Are you medically obese?

cozumel · Jan 27, 2008, 07:51 PM

I vary between overweight and obese. My waist is 32" and the most I every weigh (at the end of winter) is around or over 180lbs.

Here is a link to calculate your body mass index if you do not in which category you fall within.

Sandok · Jan 27, 2008, 08:08 PM

My BMI is fine but I gotta loose weight nontheless...

LHC · Jan 27, 2008, 08:23 PM

I'm medically underweight

Which is really weird considering the fact that I have worked at Dunkin Donuts for 2 years, and other than going to work/school I never get off my computer..

Zelig · Jan 27, 2008, 08:46 PM

My BMI calculates to 23.5.

I'm 180cm, and currently ~76kg. This is the heaviest I've ever been, currently hovering around 8% body fat.

ChaosMinionX · Jan 27, 2008, 08:53 PM

6'5 190lbs here.... BMI = 22.5

I never gain a pound though, havent since high school.

**kris23** · Jan 27, 2008, 08:55 PM

i have no idea..... im 5'5-5'7 weigh somewhere around 150-155lbs

and the last time i checked my bodyfat % was around 5-7%.....

CDsDontBurn · Jan 27, 2008, 09:01 PM

this online test here i believe gives false positives.

although it may be correct for some, it may not be correct for all. this test doesn't take into consideration people who are mostly muscle mass and have a weight/height ratio that would make them "overweight" or "obese"

cozumel · Jan 27, 2008, 09:09 PM

I take it you claim to be all muscle!!! LOL!! Me too.

But seriously this is not a difinitive test. Other risk factors need to be taken into account such as smoking, the type of diet you eat, how much exercise you get etc etc. The exercise bit may well effect your BMI which is why although I weigh more in the summer I am only overweight in the winter due to reduced physical activity. In the summer I cycle everywhere, go running, swimming and rarely get a cab. In the winter I am a cabbage.

Zelig · Jan 27, 2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

i have no idea..... im 5'5-5'7 weigh somewhere around 150-155lbs

and the last time i checked my bodyfat % was around 5-7%.....

You sure? 5-7% is really low, you either have to be skinny as a twig for that, or in fantastic shape.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

this online test here i believe gives false positives.

although it may be correct for some, it may not be correct for all. this test doesn't take into consideration people who are mostly muscle mass and have a weight/height ratio that would make them "overweight" or "obese"

BMI isn't meant for classifying people who are physically active, but it works quite well for most people. (sedentary adults)

Zardon · Jan 27, 2008, 09:20 PM

well im 6ft 4 and 240lbs, guess im a fat bast@rd going by them !

Vikingod · Jan 27, 2008, 09:35 PM

If I lose 3 lbs, I'm normal. I could probably afford 10 though.

CDsDontBurn · Jan 27, 2008, 09:47 PM

if i had a pool, or place i could go to that had a pool, i'd be much more fit, and i'd be "just right"

**kris23** · Jan 27, 2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelig

You sure? 5-7% is really low, you either have to be skinny as a twig for that, or in fantastic shape.

i dunno, i build muscle rather easily and i have to eat alot to just be comfortable...... i tend to burn alot of calories just by walking around and doing basic excercises.... when i really go at it, i gotta eat several large meals.

where i come from, guys are in that range of bodyfat. then theres those that are at the borderline 4%-2%..... theres even one guy that doesnt even register on the machines we got here..... he seems alright but is usually tired.....

oh yea my BMI is 24.3 so im barely normal by the average man's standards.....

ChaosMinionX · Jan 27, 2008, 11:01 PM

Im very in shape

<3 bowflex

Dark Lord · Jan 27, 2008, 11:49 PM

just fine at 6foot and 165-170lbs.

niceguyrichy · Jan 28, 2008, 02:25 AM

i'm like CMX, I never put on a pound regardless how much I eat or whatever.
I'm just right

**kris23** · Jan 28, 2008, 03:15 AM

i wish i had a home gym.....

ferret2004 · Jan 28, 2008, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niceguyrichy

i'm like CMX, I never put on a pound regardless how much I eat or whatever.
I'm just right

I've had a 30" waist size for 15 years, and I eat pizza everyday

cozumel · Jan 28, 2008, 03:37 AM

I reckon that all you guys who say they can eat and eat and eat whatever they like without gaining weight may have a mystery friend in the form of a tapeworm!!!

I always miss out an option with these blasted polls...

**kris23** · Jan 28, 2008, 03:48 AM

lol last time i checked i have no tapeworms in my body, or any other hazardous organisms in my body..... but i could be wrong......

Dark Lord · Jan 28, 2008, 03:54 AM

ive never seen the harm in having a tapeworm....

cozumel · Jan 28, 2008, 04:03 AM

In London folks keep pet rabbits, in New York dogs, LA they've got cats but in Grand Rapids they have worms lol (or so Dark Lord claims)

Jan 27, 2008, 07:51 PM	#1
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Are you medically obese? I vary between overweight and obese. My waist is 32" and the most I every weigh (at the end of winter) is around or over 180lbs. Here is a link to calculate your body mass index if you do not in which category you fall within. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks Last edited by cozumel; Jan 27, 2008 at 07:56 PM.

Jan 27, 2008, 08:23 PM	#3
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I'm medically underweight Which is really weird considering the fact that I have worked at Dunkin Donuts for 2 years, and other than going to work/school I never get off my computer.. __________________

Jan 27, 2008, 08:46 PM	#4
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	My BMI calculates to 23.5. I'm 180cm, and currently ~76kg. This is the heaviest I've ever been, currently hovering around 8% body fat. __________________ --

Jan 27, 2008, 08:53 PM	#5
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	6'5 190lbs here.... BMI = 22.5 I never gain a pound though, havent since high school. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jan 27, 2008, 08:55 PM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	i have no idea..... im 5'5-5'7 weigh somewhere around 150-155lbs and the last time i checked my bodyfat % was around 5-7%..... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jan 27, 2008, 08:08 PM	#2
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	My BMI is fine but I gotta loose weight nontheless...

Jan 27, 2008, 09:01 PM	#7
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,795 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	this online test here i believe gives false positives. although it may be correct for some, it may not be correct for all. this test doesn't take into consideration people who are mostly muscle mass and have a weight/height ratio that would make them "overweight" or "obese" __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jan 27, 2008, 09:09 PM	Thread Starter #8
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	I take it you claim to be all muscle!!! LOL!! Me too. But seriously this is not a difinitive test. Other risk factors need to be taken into account such as smoking, the type of diet you eat, how much exercise you get etc etc. The exercise bit may well effect your BMI which is why although I weigh more in the summer I am only overweight in the winter due to reduced physical activity. In the summer I cycle everywhere, go running, swimming and rarely get a cab. In the winter I am a cabbage. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Jan 27, 2008, 09:20 PM	#10
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	well im 6ft 4 and 240lbs, guess im a fat bast@rd going by them !

Jan 27, 2008, 09:35 PM	#11
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	If I lose 3 lbs, I'm normal. I could probably afford 10 though.

Jan 27, 2008, 09:47 PM	#12
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,795 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	if i had a pool, or place i could go to that had a pool, i'd be much more fit, and i'd be "just right" __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jan 27, 2008, 11:01 PM	#14
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Im very in shape <3 bowflex __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jan 27, 2008, 11:49 PM	#15
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	just fine at 6foot and 165-170lbs. __________________

Jan 28, 2008, 03:15 AM	#17
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	i wish i had a home gym..... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jan 28, 2008, 03:37 AM	Thread Starter #19
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	I reckon that all you guys who say they can eat and eat and eat whatever they like without gaining weight may have a mystery friend in the form of a tapeworm!!! I always miss out an option with these blasted polls... __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Jan 28, 2008, 03:48 AM	#20
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	lol last time i checked i have no tapeworms in my body, or any other hazardous organisms in my body..... but i could be wrong...... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jan 28, 2008, 03:54 AM	#21
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	ive never seen the harm in having a tapeworm.... __________________

Jan 28, 2008, 04:03 AM	Thread Starter #22
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	In London folks keep pet rabbits, in New York dogs, LA they've got cats but in Grand Rapids they have worms lol (or so Dark Lord claims) __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks