I'm in the minority!

bynsky
bynsky Posts: 15,837 Member
edited October 2024 in Success Stories
Yep, that's what my doctor told me this morning. I am in the minority of the people in the US who AREN'T overweight. Only 1/3 of the country can say that!

So, if you're in the minority too, GREAT JOB! If you're not and are trying to join us, good job on you too. Let's flip this thing around so someday the minority is the people who are overweight.

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  • onefitdiva
    onefitdiva Posts: 331 Member
    Can I hold your hand??? I am in the minority too! Yay!!!!
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    *Flitters Wings*
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,786 Member
    That's it. Rub my nose in it. just kidding. Congratulations.
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    It's a great feeling. Good for you.
  • IamRoJ
    IamRoJ Posts: 530 Member
    You are awesome sistah...now help ME get in the minority!
  • IamRoJ
    IamRoJ Posts: 530 Member
    Stupid iPad
  • Magic_Girl
    Magic_Girl Posts: 158 Member
    Almost there! Just a few more pounds! :D
  • Sh1tsRainbows
    Sh1tsRainbows Posts: 1,227 Member
    wow 2/3rds of the country are over weight...including me..thats so sad:sad:
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  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    Yes me too, my doctor told me I dont need to lose more weight, I myself just want to be more toned around the middle.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    See you there in about 35 lbs.!
  • baypathgradLyns
    baypathgradLyns Posts: 639 Member
    If I lose another 36 lbs, I will be there too!!!
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Yes 2/3rds of the country are considered overweight, but keep in mind, they use BMI to determine that. There are thousands of professional athletes that are in fantastic shape that are statistically considered overweight. Remember, Arnold Schwarzenegger at his bodybuilding competitive peak was considered Obese according to the BMI scale.

    I'm not saying obesity isn't an epidemic in this country, I just wish they would use a more accurate method of testing it. Body fat would be great. I for one, will always be considered "overweight" even once I hit my goal weight and goal body fat percentage.
  • TK266
    TK266 Posts: 3,638 Member
    23.2 BMI at the last doctor visit.
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  • Lizzy_Sunflower
    Lizzy_Sunflower Posts: 1,510 Member
    That's it. Rub my nose in it. just kidding. Congratulations.

    ^^ This

    :drinker:
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    I guess you can count me in on that too. Finally within the mid-range of normal weight range on the BMI. Bodyfat % is at 13 last I checked.
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    Amazing girly! Good job!
  • BillyC96
    BillyC96 Posts: 7,560 Member
    Congratulations on a job well done.
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    That's awesome. I agree we need to wrk to turn that number around. We need to watch after ouselves, our significant others and our children. Thanks for teh encouragement. I'm a close to not being obese and plan to keep going!
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