Do you round up or down?
JenAndSome
Posts: 1,908 Member
in Chit-Chat
I'm 5' 4 1/2" and I always say it just like that. On here and my HRM it doesn't allow for half inches so my question is, do other people round up or down? I've always rounded down, but I'm thinking of changing it. It would be nice to be able to say I'm 5' 5" and not feel like a liar.
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Science rounds to nearest even number...0
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In this case I'd keep rounding down so that you don't overestimate your calorie burn.0
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You can call yourself 5'5" .. liar.0
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Can't you change the settings to cm, which is a more accurate measurement?1
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I'm the same height, I just say/use 5'5, it's easier and hasn't made a difference0
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Who cares. It is so unimportant. Move on to more relevant matters.0
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I'm about 5'9.5" but I've said 5'9" for years; being 69" tall just entertains me more.
If you've always done it one way, I wouldn't change it.0 -
In accounts if its anything .5 and over then you round up so I'd do the same :bigsmile:0
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Who cares. It is so unimportant. Move on to more relevant matters.
Can you please tell me what is more relevant that I should move on to? I didn't say it was a big deal. That's why I posted in "Chit-Chat, Fun and Games" not the "General Diet and Weight Loss" forum. But hey thanks for taking time out of your day to comment on such an unimportant question to tell me it's unimportant.0 -
I'm about 5'9.5" but I've said 5'9" for years; being 69" tall just entertains me more.
If you've always done it one way, I wouldn't change it.
Lol, I don't blame you.0 -
I round uo I am 5' 1/2" but for things like this I say 5'1". I base it on math/science rules that your round up if it's .5 or more0
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Who cares. It is so unimportant. Move on to more relevant matters.
If you don't care then why bother posting on this topic. Rude!!!0 -
My doctor's office has always rounded my height UP, so that works for me.0
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In accounts if its anything .5 and over then you round up so I'd do the same :bigsmile:
I agree with fitnessclare!0 -
Yes I'm 5'6 and 1/2 and I always round down! It's better to underestimate calorie burn rather than overestimate!0
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Who cares. It is so unimportant. Move on to more relevant matters.
Actually it can be, so I care! For example, 1/2 inch meant the difference between my BMI being healthy vs. overweight. If I just rounded down to 5' 7" like I usually do I wouldn't have received my healthy weight bonus ($$$) at work. So, it can be relevant0 -
Yes I'm 5'6 and 1/2 and I always round down! It's better to underestimate calorie burn rather than overestimate!
Agreed! I'm 5'3 1/2" and I round down to 5'3 here, but round up to 5'4 whenever anyone asks.0 -
In this case I'd keep rounding down so that you don't overestimate your calorie burn.
This. Though I don't think a 1/2 inch would make much of a difference at all.
I'm 5'10 and 3/4"....I always say that because I HATE being tall lol. I refuse to be 5' 11" :laugh:1 -
Round down or give exact measurement in metres.0
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Just give your height in metric units. You are 1 m 64 cm. Own it.0
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