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Any thoughts on adjusting our BMI expectations for POST menopause?

Sabine_Stroehm
Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
edited November 13 in Social Groups
My obgyn has said, twice, that a post menopausal woman NEEDs to have some padding. I've recently been reading up on BMI and osteoporosis, BMI and bone density, BMI and hip fractures....good times.

I'm now wondering if my preferred 22BMI is too low now.....

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  • anderson958
    anderson958 Posts: 13 Member
    Mostly I don't pay attention to BMI numbers anymore. I have a bit more muscle than my doc expects for women in their late 50s and so the numbers are always way off. I go for body fat and measurements instead. So, I recognize your frustration!!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    anderson958 wrote: »
    Mostly I don't pay attention to BMI numbers anymore. I have a bit more muscle than my doc expects for women in their late 50s and so the numbers are always way off. I go for body fat and measurements instead. So, I recognize your frustration!!

    I think I probably have a bit more muscle than expected as well.
    I think I'll stick with my 22. Keep my weight steady, and keep doing weight bearing exercise!
  • Julene64
    Julene64 Posts: 63 Member
    I have yet to research that. I'm still quite a ways off from worrying about having too little body fat, haha. Besides, hubby definitely prefers extra "padding" on me so I doubt I'll ever let it get too low. :)
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