re: New studies find that being fat is not healthy

As middle-aged American male with normal to low blood pressure, low total cholesterols/LDL/triglycerides, and normal blood sugar, who probably weighs more than almost anyone else who posts here:

"more likely" and "at greater risk" does not equal "one cannot be"

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I think they are trying to get a point across saying "fat people contribute to society and are human and have a lot to offer so stop discrediting them"... which is all true and fine, but don't dare say they are healthy or have any positive health habits going for them.

We should respect and treat all people fairly no matter their size - but not glorify being unhealthy.

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Bingo.

I honestly don't give a shite if you're overweight or obese. I would never treat someone different based off of their appearance. But if you try to tell me that 2+2=10, you're wrong and I'll think you're an idiot. That's why it bugs me when they try to pass it off as healthy and then spread that false narrative. That's wrong. Even worse are the ones that try to shame people for attempting to lose the unhealthy weight. How much shite did Adele catch when she dropped pounds?

I really feel for those kids under 12 or so that are bigger because their parents are bigger. The kids had no choice in the matter, they don't understand nutrition or health. They aren't the ones grocery shopping and buying nothing but soda, hot pockets and frozen pizzas.

I did wonder about a 6'3" being healthy at 150. That was me in college but i was also running 60 miles a week. Now...207 and no way i would want to be 150 again. 195 yeah....but would take current over 150

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Food is different and food supply is different.

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Doesn't make you any less fat. You have to put more thought into what you're eating.

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People are taller now and naturally have thicker bone density. Weightlifting is also more prevalent.

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I'll assume you're correct here.

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Inside desk jobs are also more prevalent.

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Doesn't make you less fat or any healthier. You're just giving reasons why people are fatter.

How sturdy of a pole will they be using?

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How sturdy of a pole will they be using?

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I've always called them light poles but I guess anything is possible if you want it bad enough.

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Food is different and food supply is different. People are taller now and naturally have thicker bone density.

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the average height since 1960 has increased only about an inch. weight has went up almsot 25 lbs.

Bone density did increase because of better nutrition, but are you so dumb you think we increased bone density enough to gain 25lbs.

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I’m 195 now and people are always commenting how skinny I look and are shocked that I even weigh in the 190’s

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no shite, cause they are fat. When the majority of the country is fat and many boarding on obese, of course they think someone that is barely overweight is skinny. And of course they think you should gain weight, makes them feel better about themselves.

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Meanwhile, I go to the doctor and as he’s slapping a 27 bmi on my chart, all while we both laugh at it because we both know it’s ridiculous. Anytime I drop below 200, he actually gets concerned and encourages me to pick up a few more pounds.

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well your doctor is a fricking moron or fat and trying to make himself feel better.

no doctor that is worth a shite is going to tell you gain weight when you are in the overweight catagory on bmi, not on purpose. get a new doctor.

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We Can’t use an 80 year old chart to say who is overweight or underweight today

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what has changed besides more people being fat? fat is still fat. anything above 18% body fat is well....fat. 15-18% used to be average.

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Weightlifting is also more prevalent

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not really renough to make a difference especially when you factor in

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Inside desk jobs are also more prevalent

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its ok to admit you are overweight, i have mutiple times in this thread.

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the idea that a doctor would "be concerned" about a 6'1" person dropping below 200 lbs is the dumbest thing I've read in a long time

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if he is serious, he may have the worst doctor in the US, which is saying something lol.

frickign laughable to lies people tell themselves to convince people they are not fat.

Fact:
3PieceSpicy is an idiot.

Pro Tip:
Yelling your erroneous opinion does not make it factual.

I’ve got a bit of history of my weight fluctuating. I was 6ft 1, 135 before I went to college. I got up to a chiseled 185 by the end of college. Had a 6 month bout with depression and dropped all the way down to 150 again. Doc prescribed me to go to the gym and to eat 4000 cals a day. I got a desk job, incorporated some protein supps and got up to about 220. I felt a bit heavy and dropped to a chiseled 205. Coronavirus hit and I couldnt go to the gym or eat as much as I used to, so I dropped down to 185 again. Gym’s finally reopened so I’m back up to 195 ish. Goal weight is about 210 and then I’ll cut back down to 200.

Doc wouldn’t just prescribe the weight gain to everyone. He’s a long time family friend and he just knows that I am personally better off at 205 than 150. 205 generally means I’m working out 5-6 days a week. Sub 200 means I’m eating 1 meal a day and not exercising.

My doc is about 6ft 5 200

He’s a healthy guy, and he knows weight is only a number. Overweight for someone, might be underweight for someone else. Healthcare should not be a one size fits all system that’s based on antiquated health standards.