tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post115551336088836576..comments2024-02-18T15:43:14.717-05:00Comments on Moved to LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/Blog: Is This The Body Of An Obese Man?Jimmy Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-15592206687676651522011-01-04T22:12:30.979-05:002011-01-04T22:12:30.979-05:00Thank you for this blog, my partner is in a simila...Thank you for this blog, my partner is in a similar situation and I'm forever defending him. His BMI lists him as obese and whilst he has a bit of a belly, the rest of his body is reasonably trim. He has a lot of muscle mass which will always make his BMI high, yet everyone just thinks he's obese and needs to lose half his weight. If he did that, he'd been anorexic! He weighs 104kg and his so called doctor at the navy base claims he needs to lose 40kg, meaning he'd weigh less than I do!<br /><br />So thank you for posting this, I now have something to show people to prove to them that trusting BMI is not a good thing.Ailienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-70123100749547419892010-05-28T11:17:21.848-04:002010-05-28T11:17:21.848-04:00Everybody's an expert. It's easy enough to...Everybody's an expert. It's easy enough to read a chart and believe it. Like that bogus insurance weight/height chart we used to follow.<br /><br />The problem with the loose "skin" is that although our fat cells shrink when we lose weight, the CELLS do not go away, so the membranes and a bit of fat remain. It ain't rocket science, but those "empty" fat cells fill up if we regain the weight.=^..^= Kitty =^..^=https://www.blogger.com/profile/11558784791266013864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-65103024747512529412008-09-14T14:58:00.000-04:002008-09-14T14:58:00.000-04:00You BIG FAT LARDsimply disgustingYou BIG FAT LARD<BR/><BR/>simply disgustingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-87576090483136934532008-08-06T22:02:00.000-04:002008-08-06T22:02:00.000-04:00I think that Invisible Blogger needs to get over h...I think that Invisible Blogger needs to get over himselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-4892692463092662912006-08-28T21:27:00.000-04:002006-08-28T21:27:00.000-04:00What you need is the Tanita BC 552, which measures...What you need is the Tanita BC 552, which measures body fat, as well as water and muscle mass. It also calculates basal metabolic rate. This scale costs $99.99 at Sports Authority in Sunnyvale, CA. There are other scales with similar capabilities. Tanita is the best known, but Taylor and Health-O-Meter have similar models.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941255281991202310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155772506409212012006-08-16T19:55:00.000-04:002006-08-16T19:55:00.000-04:00I worry more about getting my body fat percentage ...I worry more about getting my body fat percentage down. I'm currently at 24%.<BR/><BR/>My BMI is in the normal range, but I'm more worried about body fat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155742909621987442006-08-16T11:41:00.000-04:002006-08-16T11:41:00.000-04:00I'm always ready, willing, and able to encourage y...I'm always ready, willing, and able to encourage you in any way that I can, IB. Take care, my friend.Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155691650463097792006-08-15T21:27:00.000-04:002006-08-15T21:27:00.000-04:00THANKS, IB! I encourage you to lose as much as yo...THANKS, IB! I encourage you to lose as much as you need on the "30-In-30" challenge. Some need to lose more, some less. The point is being aware that a few more pounds off of your body may be a GOOD thing. That's why I'm doing it whether I reach my 30-pound weight loss goal or not. ENJOY the rest of your vacation!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155679415223740312006-08-15T18:03:00.000-04:002006-08-15T18:03:00.000-04:00It's not how you look, it's how you feel. Are you ...It's not how you look, it's how you feel. Are you still overweight at 236 - well....uh....yes. BUT it doesn't matter if you are healthy and happy. In comparison to what you were you are skinny! LOL<BR/>I think we are getting used to seeing really fat people around us all the time and normal people actually look skinny now. For women, sizing has gone up in the US to accomodate the larger size women. What used to be a 10 is now a 6. <BR/>Don't go by a chart except to get a reality check. You look great to me but it's you that has to be happy with your goal weight. AND you have to be willing to keep it there without yo-yoing up and down. For some of us, just getting to the "overweight" designation is cause to celebrate as long as we can keep it there.Darleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355370785963284588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155653656167341842006-08-15T10:54:00.000-04:002006-08-15T10:54:00.000-04:00I know how you feel, Teajay! But lay off the Twin...I know how you feel, Teajay! But lay off the Twinkies. :D RAT POISON, RAT POISON!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155640373559280452006-08-15T07:12:00.000-04:002006-08-15T07:12:00.000-04:00BMI is not all it is cracked up to be. Arnold S. a...BMI is not all it is cracked up to be. Arnold S. and President Bush are overweight according to BMI. One has unbelievable muscles the other runs 120 miles a week. i have decided to ignore BMI and go with how I look and feel. I think you should do this as well Jimmy!TESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354025359300489391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155586659109771022006-08-14T16:17:00.000-04:002006-08-14T16:17:00.000-04:00I also have a low opinion of the BMI.I checked and...I also have a low opinion of the BMI.<BR/><BR/>I checked and my goal weight is a BMI of 26.6. <BR/><BR/>I think that'll be just about right for me, but I will re-evaluate that when I get there.<BR/><BR/>I also don't think you look obese in those photos. I wouldn't even call it overweight. Not skinny or thin, but not overweight.BillyHWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051053155746071680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155566647962004962006-08-14T10:44:00.000-04:002006-08-14T10:44:00.000-04:00Awww, poor IB got his feelings hurt because he was...Awww, poor IB got his feelings hurt because he was called on what he said. Boo-freakin'-hoo! <BR/><BR/>The bottom line is this: I'm losing weight again, I'm going to get to 210, and I will NOT be overweight or obese when I do. Some even say I'm neither of those NOW!<BR/><BR/>I do appreciate your comments, though, IB. THANKS for the engaging discussion.<BR/><BR/>Rob, I am currently eating about 40g of carbs per day, the same amount I was eating when I was in Ongoing Weight Loss on the Atkins diet two years ago. We'll see how it works this time. :DJimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155561373770459912006-08-14T09:16:00.000-04:002006-08-14T09:16:00.000-04:00Jimmy,you have certainley come along way, and have...Jimmy,<BR/>you have certainley come along way, and have every right to be proud of the success you've made. I agree with you that the BMI has problems, and it is not really relevent to people who carry more lean mass. BMI should not be the sole determinant of obeseity, but, It is however a starting point to figure out who may or may not be in danger from being over weight or obese. BTW, I don't think you are in danger at this point.<BR/><BR/>regards,<BR/>KevinK. Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413996123242214042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155558807865606802006-08-14T08:33:00.000-04:002006-08-14T08:33:00.000-04:00Ooooo, IB, don't get your panties in a wad, my fri...Ooooo, IB, don't get your panties in a wad, my friend. <BR/><BR/>The very clear insinuation from your previous comments was that I need to lose about 40-50 pounds...in other words, you think I'm OBESE. <BR/><BR/>Don't try to dance out of this one like you didn't say that I "ought to be under 200 pounds." <BR/><BR/>You said what you said and I make no apologies for simply reprinting your foolish comments. :DJimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155548940754328342006-08-14T05:49:00.000-04:002006-08-14T05:49:00.000-04:00you look healthy and anything but obeseyou look healthy and anything but obese...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12311894480258590088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155523651003674932006-08-13T22:47:00.000-04:002006-08-13T22:47:00.000-04:00You most certainly are not obese, Jimmy!You most certainly are not obese, Jimmy!Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155518379358519382006-08-13T21:19:00.000-04:002006-08-13T21:19:00.000-04:00Jimmy, you look great. Keep up the good work! BM...Jimmy, you look great. Keep up the good work! BMI is crap. My boyfriend was underweight before he started CR... now I think he's technically dead, he's so thin, and he's in incredible health and gorgeous. I'm low normal and no one would call me skinny. Individuals are just too, well, individual for these one-size-fits-all measurements to work. <BR/><BR/>aAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869543039583537245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1155516576626261132006-08-13T20:49:00.000-04:002006-08-13T20:49:00.000-04:00Jimmy - you look great!You do not look obese!I wou...Jimmy - you look great!<BR/><BR/>You do not look obese!<BR/>I wouldn't even say you looked overweight!<BR/><BR/>Check out this website for something interesting on BMI:-<BR/>http://www.consumerfreedom.com/games.cfm<BR/><BR/>Apparently George W Bush is officially overweight.<BR/><BR/>Mel Gibson is technically obese!<BR/><BR/>BMI is crap!Lowcarb_davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731513723761653022noreply@blogger.com