Where are you on the global fat scale?

[Randi]

I watched a TV program the other day, about obese people and I thought to myself, how can anyone get that fat! I mean if a person, man or woman below 6 inches reach 200 pounds, they must realize that something is wrong and start changing their habits. I know one Ptalker who has done so and I admire her for her determination. Well done!

Oh, I do know that some can't do much about it and I certainly can relate to wanting a chocolade bar or cream cake now and again, but not every day! Think about your wife/husband/pets/children and stop eating so much fatty food! Someone is going to miss you if you die.

In my opinion, children who are fed fat foods, will grow up and have a really hard time losing weight when they get older. A really nice girl (and catlover) in my building was obese and struggled so much trying to lose weight. She is now dead.

I will be the first to admit that being too skinny is equally unhealthy.

Here's a link to calculate your BMI: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm

[mrspunkysmom]

Actually I think you meant 6 FEET. I really do wish US would switch to metric. Just do it and be done with it.

I can speak to why I am fat. Hypothyroidism. My thyroid quit about 20+ years back. It took several years to get it properly diagnosed. Not all doctors believe in hypothyroidism and many refuse to treat it. Mine is immune related and this is genetic.

Added to that is that now doctors know that female hormones can interfere with thyroid hormones. And it goes on and on.

As for others, lack of exercise and poor dietary habits. (and this crazy overdone American individualism - don't tell me what to do!) Prepared foods are marketed heavily in the USA. And the medical establishment does not explain why we need to exercise or restrict sugars. If there was openness about what sugar does to you, people would avoid it. Schools offer very little Phys Ed any more.

And if you have been paying attention to the USA political environment, you would understand why it is difficult to get any legislation passed concerning the food industry.

I could go on.

So because of Celiac, I am back to cooking fresh meals and feeling better. AS I start to heal, perhaps I'll start to lose some weight.

And being overweight is healthier than being underweight, although neither is better than being your correct weight. A friend of mine had an aunt that died from anorexia. She refused to eat and her body couldn't function. Sad.

I watched a TV program the other day, about obese people and I thought to myself, how can anyone get that fat! I mean if a person, man or woman below 6 inches reach 200 pounds, they must realize that something is wrong and start changing their habits. I know one Ptalker who has done so and I admire her for her determination. Well done!

Oh, I do know that some can't do much about it and I certainly can relate to wanting a chocolade bar or cream cake now and again, but not every day! Think about your wife/husband/pets/children and stop eating so much fatty food! Someone is going to miss you if you die.

In my opinion, children who are fed fat foods, will grow up and have a really hard time losing weight when they get older. A really nice girl (and catlover) in my building was obese and struggled so much trying to lose weight. She is now dead.

I will be the first to admit that being too skinny is equally unhealthy.

Here's a link to calculate your BMI: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm

[Randi]

I'm sorry you have thyroid problems, Anne, that doesn't make it easier. I know that with many people, overweight is genetic.

Regarding legislation concerning the food industry, Jamie Oliver touched on that subject when he was trying to change what schools cook for the children - it was gross to see what kind of food they were serving. Did you see any of those programs?

[Lady's Human]

As for others, lack of exercise and poor dietary habits. (and this crazy overdone American individualism - don't tell me what to do!) Prepared foods are marketed heavily in the USA. And the medical establishment does not explain why we need to exercise or restrict sugars. If there was openness about what sugar does to you, people would avoid it. Schools offer very little Phys Ed any more.

And if you have been paying attention to the USA political environment, you would understand why it is difficult to get any legislation passed concerning the food industry.

Which schools are you referring to? I keep hearing about this, yet the kids come home tired from Gym, recess, etc constantly. They have more PE than I had while I was in school...the good old days aint. The school lunch menu is far better than it ever was while I was a child, so that one isn't going to fly as a "systemic problem" either.

As to the legislative side, does there NEED to be legislation in that regard? Use your head. All things in moderation. Even when money's tight we somehow manage to put balanced meals on the table.

It takes desire to take care of yourself, and no amount of political pandering can create that.

As to my weight? I hover around 200 pounds, give or take depending on what time of the year it is,I'm under 6', and can still do enough pushups to pass the army physical fitness test. They can take their BMI scale and....well.......

[krazyaboutkatz]

It says I'm from Sri Lanka.

My obsesity index is 20bmi.

You have a lower BMI than 94% of females aged 45-59 in your country.

You have a lower BMI than 79% of females aged 45-59 in the world.

If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would remove 40,429,375 tonnes fromthe total weight of the world's population.

My BMI from the other link was 20.4 and this is within the normal range for my height and weight. I seem to recall that I'm more like 23-25 though because even though I'm thin I do have a lot of fat on me. I know I'm not in shape.

I've always been thin but now I've noticed that I've started gaining weight in my tummy area. I've always had a problem with gaining weight in my thighs and butt area. I'm pear shaped. I'm also lazy and I haven't worked out in a long time. I guess I shouldn't complain too much.

[Taz_Zoee]

It says Jamaica for me. I always thought everyone was super skinny in Jamaica.
I won't even go into the rest of the stats it says for me. Too humiliating. I know I need to lose weight and I just need to get off my arse and do it!! At least I am not gaining weight. I weigh myself very seldom and I seem to stay in the same area. Even after a week of eating HORRIBLE foods and not exercising (walking the dog because it was too hot) I was still within the 10 lbs range I've been in for years.

[snakemama]

I might be a little more padded than I 'should' be, but I'm by no means fat and I like my curves. My hubby does too. I'm soft and cuddly without being pudgy. (anymore - thank you Weight Watchers!)

[Barbara]

I'm Mali-that means I am quite good for my age
Only wished the political situation in Mali was better.

[Catty1]

I made progress and am now equal to Cyprus!

[Jessika]

Obesity Index
19bmi

National
Below average
You have a lower BMI than 93% of females aged 15-29 in your country

Global
Below average
You have a lower BMI than 75% of females aged 15-29 in the world

If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would remove 57,780,977 tonnes from the total weight of the world's population

[Kirsten]

This is interesting. My result:

You're most like someone from Ethiopia

Obesity Index
19bmi

National
Below average
You have a lower BMI than 95% of females aged 45-59 in your country

Global
Below average
You have a lower BMI than 83% of females aged 45-59 in the world

If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would remove 51,216,051 tonnes from the total weight of the world's population

[RICHARD]

Which schools are you referring to? I keep hearing about this, yet the kids come home tired from Gym, recess, etc constantly. They have more PE than I had while I was in school...the good old days aint. The school lunch menu is far better than it ever was while I was a child, so that one isn't going to fly as a "systemic problem" either.

As to the legislative side, does there NEED to be legislation in that regard? Use your head. All things in moderation. Even when money's tight we somehow manage to put balanced meals on the table.

It takes desire to take care of yourself, and no amount of political pandering can create that.

As to my weight? I hover around 200 pounds, give or take depending on what time of the year it is,I'm under 6', and can still do enough pushups to pass the army physical fitness test. They can take their BMI scale and....well.......

I remember hearing that the best 'push up' was the push up a person does when they move away from the dinner table.

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I do like the sites where you can get an average 'snapshot' of what is supposed to be normal, but, there are a bunch of things that can impact your health/lifestyle.

When I go to see the DR. I do a bi monthy cholesterol test. While a BMI index or internet test can give you a baseline
idea of your physical health, nothing beats a good once over by a doc.

[chocolatepuppy]

BMI 25! Down from 29.6 in January. But then I have lost 30# since then.

[Karen]

I tried to do it, but it wouldn't let me put America, or United States of America in the country field, so I needed to lie and chose Sweden instead. But these online things never account for variations in a person's bone structure or body shape, they would judge my friend Heather and I, for example, by the same standards because we are the same height, but I am big-boned, and she is very fine-boned. If we were both skeletons, her ribcage would fit inside mine and not even touch the edges, and my collarbone is probably about 4 inches wider than hers. I weigh more than I should, and need to lose weight I know, but height and age don't account for nearly enough!

[Freckles]

For me, it didn't like USA, but did accept United States.