Cinderella's weight loss knowledge

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  • hailzp
    hailzp Posts: 903 Member
    Bump
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    Looks like everything I've learned in my nutrition textbooks - the scientific approach indeed :) I only skimmed but everything looked good to me. Seal of approval from a future dietitian.
  • Cmonnowguys
    Cmonnowguys Posts: 361 Member
    Great breakdown!
  • Amber86queenbee
    Amber86queenbee Posts: 102
    Thank you bump for later
  • lythiam
    lythiam Posts: 32
    Following suit
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Subtle bump.
  • findingmyhappyplace
    findingmyhappyplace Posts: 75 Member
    There are several varying standards depending on where you are on what's considered 'normal' but on average 18.5-22.9 is in the 'normal' range.

    If you're Asian, then yes. If you're Caucasian, it's 20-25. If you're of African origin, you may be healthy at a BMI higher than 25 although there is no definitive number as of yet. The WHO give a figure of 18.5-25 to account for all races.

    For Caucasian and African women, if you are age 18-21, the lower end of a healthy BMI drops to 19.

    (Otherwise, a BRILLIANT post)
  • kristinkt
    kristinkt Posts: 921 Member
    bump - thanks for the info
  • piesbd
    piesbd Posts: 196 Member
    Bumping :-)
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    There are several varying standards depending on where you are on what's considered 'normal' but on average 18.5-22.9 is in the 'normal' range.

    If you're Asian, then yes. If you're Caucasian, it's 20-25. If you're of African origin, you may be healthy at a BMI higher than 25 although there is no definitive number as of yet. The WHO give a figure of 18.5-25 to account for all races.

    For Caucasian and African women, if you are age 18-21, the lower end of a healthy BMI drops to 19.

    (Otherwise, a BRILLIANT post)
    Thank you for bring this up. I probably should have clarified on average of what. I meant after looking at most us sites, and seeing the different ones available on wikipedia, most included but were not necessarily that range. I am Caucasian, usually eat over 2000 and I am 18.8. The bmi charts I always look at start at 18.5. Singapore, japan, Canada (see health canada) plus the World Health Organization, Sageera, my fitness pal (the majority on the forums seem to be caucasian) etc included 18.5 according to the sources I was looking at. Even the broader ones that break things up into severely slightly underweight etc included 18.5 as healthy

    http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/weights-poids/guide-ld-adult/bmi_chart_java-graph_imc_java-eng.php
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmi-calculator

    Then theres the slightly different version where lower numbers are healthier " those between 0.74 and 0.99 have optimal weight; and those at 1.00 or greater are overweight". And I am sure there are others I have not viewed.

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
    YAYY You're amazing every single person on MFP should read this.

    My favorite part:

    Some looking for a quick fix because 'they are fat' turn to a VLCD, though what they're initially doing is quickly depleting glycogen stores and slowing their metabolism. Donating blood also works to lose weight quickly. Both Glycogen and blood comes back in a healthy body, so it's eventually a losing battle. It's like Cinderella at 12 O'Clock after she lost her bloody glycogen shoe. When things go back to 'normal', everything is going to revert to equilibrium. But that doesn't mean she needs a VLCD ferry to get what she wants. Have your pumpkin carriage and eat it too (have I gone to far yet?).

    Hilarious!

    Well written and cited and thought out, thank you!
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    Man it's worse then my birthday for bumps in here ;)

    Thanks for all the positive comments guys :) You cheered up my day. I wasn't expecting replies to be so....grateful ;)

    :flowerforyou: HAPPY BIRTHDAY :flowerforyou: Thank You For Sharing This Great Information!!
  • Klem4
    Klem4 Posts: 399 Member
    bump to read later.
  • jadedbutterfly71
    jadedbutterfly71 Posts: 83 Member
    Thank you for the info..will come back later to read more intently :flowerforyou:
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    Whatta nerd ;)

    Love it...I'll read it later when I have more time :)
  • chantalm15
    chantalm15 Posts: 31 Member
    bump for later
  • findingmyhappyplace
    findingmyhappyplace Posts: 75 Member
    I really object to the fact that you are saying 22.9 is the highest healthy BMI. That is false. You should change your information on that issue because it discredits the rest of what you have to say, which is actually very valuable.
  • dcazll
    dcazll Posts: 65 Member
    and another bump for the morning
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    I really object to the fact that you are saying 22.9 is the highest healthy BMI. That is false. You should change your information on that issue because it discredits the rest of what you have to say, which is actually very valuable.
    Nowhere did I say that 22.9 is the absolute highest value. There are several bmi charts like I mentioned all the ones I have come across include that in their normal, tho some of the international charts list 22.9 as the highest healthy value. So no, it is not false for some versions. I mentioned most bmi charts include that range as healthy. I did not say it is the highest. Kinda surprised after hinting that I do not like the bmi scale (basically because of reasons like these) the only critique is people want to hear that the healthy range should be higher. It is in places. And some people would still be in the obese section because of muscles. It is what it is. There are other ways to judge health (thank goodness).

    You look fantastic btw. You are ripped!
  • Myzztique
    Myzztique Posts: 26 Member
    Bumpity bump for later.
    Thank you for the great info.
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    Bump for later! :laugh: When I'm on a desktop.
  • MarleeRayne
    MarleeRayne Posts: 32 Member
    Whew!!!!
    Intense read!

    Bumping for later....
    When I have my dictionary handy. :laugh:

    Thanks a bunch!
  • sel254
    sel254 Posts: 273 Member
    bump for later! :)
  • jodi8785
    jodi8785 Posts: 29 Member
    this was great! it really changes the way I think of things!
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Looks like everything I've learned in my nutrition textbooks - the scientific approach indeed :) I only skimmed but everything looked good to me. Seal of approval from a future dietitian.

    Woo ;) Goodluck on your future endeavours.
  • FatStoatLondon
    FatStoatLondon Posts: 197 Member
    BEST. POST. EVER.

    Thanks very much x
  • ladyjoie
    ladyjoie Posts: 165 Member
    You are awesome.
  • teganpreston
    teganpreston Posts: 12 Member
    Bump for later
  • charliefocus
    charliefocus Posts: 36 Member
    whoa! nelly! i am bumping my first ever bump, to read this later! thanks
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    You guys are awesome!
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