But according to the federal government's BMI index, I am "overweight." I am male, 5'6", and I weigh 160 pounds.
The government greatly exaggerates the number of people who are "overweight."
Well evidently you need a diet to go along with all that walking.
In 2000, my cycling coach was 6 foot and 210 pounds. According to the BMI, that makes him overweight, and at risk of obesity. If he was so unhealthy (according to the "numbers") at the time, then what the hell was he doing competing in the Olympic Trials?
Ooops, silly me, things like % body fat don't count. The definition of "healthy" is really determined by gay fashion designers.
"But according to the federal government's BMI index, I am "overweight." I am male, 5'6", and I weigh 160 pounds. "
I am male 5'10" weigh 220 pounds. Run two miles a day, play ice hockey and do not eat between meals. My BFI is 20 and according to the weight nazis, I am 50 pounds over weight.
'I regularly walk 10 miles at a time, without getting tired or becoming out of breath. I'm in great shape.
But according to the federal government's BMI index, I am "overweight." I am male, 5'6", and I weigh 160 pounds.
The government greatly exaggerates the number of people who are "overweight."'
I heard somewhere that "overweight" people are often in better physical condition than people of "normal" weight because people who weigh more tend to be aware of it and the need to exercise and eat right. "Normal" weight people tend to take it more for granted. I'm definitely in the overwieght category and I eat well and walk an average of 6 nights/week, not counting what I do for errands, laundry (hanging it out) and gardening. I keep trying to lose the weight and it keeps finding me. BTW my BP, sugar and cholesterol are all fine. Sure I'd like to be slimmer but it just ain't happening.