My overweight picture
PaleoChocolateBear
Posts: 2,844 Member
This was me my senior year of high school I weight 215 and I was ten lbs overweight according to my BMI for my height. The reason I'm showing this picture is I see that a lot of people are concerned about weight and the number when really you should be judging by how you feel and how you look.
That is my overweight picture and I'm skinny as a twig, so don't let the scale or BMI keep you down just keep pushing.
Signed the former over weight high schooler to the now close to obese crossfitter
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Ummm...you don't look one bit overweight! You look a little on the small side, actually....:)0
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And that is what you wanted to hear.... I know..you look great!0
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U look Fantastic Baby!!!!!!!
Long, Tall Glass of Water
Smile K0 -
And that is what you wanted to hear.... I know..you look great!
The point was - BMI doesn't matter.0 -
Ummm...you don't look one bit overweight! You look a little on the small side, actually....:)
Read....the words....in the post....lol
Legit post OP!0 -
So true, man.0
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Great point!0
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So true, man.
Yeah, I wanted to make this post for a couple of days but real life got in the way. I wanted people to see how ridiculous the BMI is and to throw the scale away and just keep pushing. I'll never be "healthy" according to the BMI because if I get down to 205 I'll be too damn skinny. People just to keep pushing not worry so much about the calorie count but what kind of calories are going into their body make sure it's lean meats veggies fruit etc etc stay away from a lot of processed food and candy. It's amazing how many calories you get by on with more home cooked healthy meals.0 -
I like this post. Kudos to you. :drinker:0
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Amen! That's exactly what i tell people don't go by the scale go by how you look and feel.
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I agree... BMI sucks... you can have people that are skinny and unhealthy and BMI won't capture this. You look great and you are awesome!0
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Overweight?????????????? No way!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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this shows how bmi can be so wrong!
you look fabby0 -
Overweight?????????????? No way!!!!!!!!!!!!
According to my BMI at that weight I was ten lbs overweight0 -
I agree. BMI is an approximation, and certainly not written in stone. Appearance, health, ect are the most important-clearly demonstrated in this photo.
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A great reminder to use common sense over the 'science' sometimes!0
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And just because I know you guys are curious I averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds that season and made first team all county.
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Exactly. Thanks for the reminder.0
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Thank you:flowerforyou:0
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OP, you know you are right on the money!! When I was in the Military, I was 235lbs, and according to my BMI of 30.2, Obese . It was a joke on my Base, as I had around 6-8% BF at all times. I actually had to go to Medical, and get waivered for my promotions ....and was forced to complete a "Fat Boys" program 1 time even ....LOL....0
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Wow this is definite motivation to ditch scale! Fantastic!0
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Wow this is definite motivation to ditch scale! Fantastic!
Yeah ditch it don't get frustrated and just keep pushing0 -
In this photo I am "obese". And 14 km in to a 76 km race.
(I'm the one closer to the camera)
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In this photo I am "obese". And 14 km in to a 76 km race.
(I'm the one closer to the camera)
Yeah it's just a whacked system0 -
At first I was like, wtf you are fit looking!
But then I finished reading. xD BMI is such a BS thing...so are scales. Thank you for this post. 0 -
OP, you know you are right on the money!! When I was in the Military, I was 235lbs, and according to my BMI of 30.2, Obese . It was a joke on my Base, as I had around 6-8% BF at all times. I actually had to go to Medical, and get waivered for my promotions ....and was forced to complete a "Fat Boys" program 1 time even ....LOL....
I know the whole system is just screwed and needs to be fixed but hopefully people start ditching the scale and just continue to see what they look like and how they feel0 -
At first I was like, wtf you are fit looking!
But then I finished reading. xD BMI is such a BS thing...so are scales. Thank you for this post.
You're welcome I only made this post for people to realize that sometimes numbers aren't important and just keep going0 -
I feel like bumping this0
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This is what I usually have to say:
BMI - this is for placing groups of sedentary people.
You - not a group of sedentary people. It's a good guideline if you're sedentary. If you're exercising, well you have no reason to be using the chart.
I've seen 200+ pound women work their butt off literally, to the point of abs galore who become disappointed when the BMI scale tells them they are still obese. They should not rely on this scale. But if you're completely in the dark of what you are, many consider the BMI a satisfactory way of determining the category of a sedentary adult. If someone reading this is one of these people, instead of being down on yourself start looking things up. We're already our own worse critic. The least we can do is make a informed decision about it.
I hope many people see your post. Lookin' good!0 -
Definitely not overweight-looking at all. BMI stuff is bullsh*t. According to my BMI, I'm obese. But to me, I dont think I look obese at all. *shrug*0
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