Hello-
I was checking out manageweightloss.com yesterday and put in my numbers for my height and weight to get my BMI, body mass index, and it said I was obese. I weigh 245 pounds and am 6 foot 1. This is down from my high of 265 right after my divorce 3 years ago.
I don’t think I am obese. I may be overweight but would not consider myself obese. I put in some other numbers to see what would be considered ideal for me and I was surprised. I put in 225, losing 20 pounds, and it said I was in the top range of the overweight section. I ran it again at 200 and still overweight, it wasn’t until I entered 185 that I was finally in the normal range. 60 more pounds to lose and I would be considered normal.
I have to disagree with that. I have a large frame with broad shoulders and I would look awkward if I lost another 60 pounds. Losing 20 pounds would probably be the best for me. That would put me back at my high school football weight with a much smaller belly.
Did you know that most professional athletes would also be considered overweight and obese? Something’s wrong with that picture. Tim Duncan weighs 260 pounds and is 6′ 11. His BMI is 26.5 which puts him at overweight. You’d have a hard time convincing me that Timmy was overweight.
What do you think? What are your BMI numbers and do you put a lot of weight in them? You can check them here with a free BMI calculator. Leave me a comment and let me know.
Thanks and have a great day!
-Adam
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