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Sex God
those macines measure your BMI, which is pretty rubbish.
If you went on one and it said you were the correct weight, and then went to the gym for a year and put on a stone of muscle it would say you were a stone overweight!! so, no it doesnt mean your fat at all!
Most bodybuilders come in as grossly obese on the bmi scale with less than 5% body fat!!
If you went on one and it said you were the correct weight, and then went to the gym for a year and put on a stone of muscle it would say you were a stone overweight!! so, no it doesnt mean your fat at all!
Most bodybuilders come in as grossly obese on the bmi scale with less than 5% body fat!!
Quote by freimation
well im 6ft 2in and 16 stone acording to the machine in the chemist im 3st over weight but i,ve got a big build 38 in waist do you guy think thats fat.
These machine are designed to work with what is called text book accuracy personal i wouldnt worry as looking at you pic i would say your ok muscle ways heavier then fat
Sexpert
Yes.
Quote by mazanddenthanks for that babe i do a little bit of body building im not that serious about it i,ve got quite big arms and chest the machine dosent alow for that.
those macines measure your BMI, which is pretty rubbish.
If you went on one and it said you were the correct weight, and then went to the gym for a year and put on a stone of muscle it would say you were a stone overweight!! so, no it doesnt mean your fat at all!
Most bodybuilders come in as grossly obese on the bmi scale with less than 5% body fat!!
Orgasminator
Quote by freimation
well im 6ft 2in and 16 stone acording to the machine in the chemist im 3st over weight but i,ve got a big build 38 in waist do you guy think thats fat.
I'm going to make you feel pretty good about yourself in a moment.
I'm also 6'2"
I weigh (312lbs or 22st 4lbs for the luddites amongst you), or at least I did last Friday.
I have a 52" chest and a 42-44" waist (closer to 44 at the moment, but I have trouble getting my leg muscles into jeans with a 42" waist, even when they'll definitely fit around the waist*).
Body fat % the last time I measured it: ~20% (not in great condition but not so overweight as to be a problem for my health).
I'll admit I'm currently cutting back on the cream cakes and crisps at the moment, but only because I'd prefer to be at around 14-16% body fat, which would require me to lose about a stone to a stone and a half of fat, without putting on any muscle or connective tissue. According to BMI, I would need to lose 9 stone (126lbs or57kg) to be 'healthy'. Not sure how I'd be able to do that, short of cutting off a couple of limbs.
A set of accurate digital scales that can measure body fat (and body water) might be a good investment. They'll give you a much better idea of your condition than you'd get from knowing your weight alone, and I was able to find a set on eBay for just over £20.
*Imagine the Incredible Hulk ripping out of his clothes. The effect is visually striking, but not conducive to walking, at least not without permanent damage to my undercarriage.
Sex God
well i am actually half way between you frei and DP....... and again part of the 6ft 2 club....
am i fat..... probably.... do i feel fat.... not really..... when i played american football i was only 2 stone lighter than i am now......
i feel it when i am in a club and you see all these skinny guys running around in swinging clubs... however... on saturday night i felt a million dollars.... as people said that i looked really good and felt better.....
swings and roundabouts... it really depends on how i feel......
am i fat..... probably.... do i feel fat.... not really..... when i played american football i was only 2 stone lighter than i am now......
i feel it when i am in a club and you see all these skinny guys running around in swinging clubs... however... on saturday night i felt a million dollars.... as people said that i looked really good and felt better.....
swings and roundabouts... it really depends on how i feel......
Sex God
you look ok to me...
Can someone explain Fat' because in my eyes it isnt what you look like its who your inside that counts. my Ex gf was a size 18 when i met her and i loved her for who she was not what she was.
So yeah i got a shed load of grief from passers by but F**k Them! i was with her for 4 years. Too bad we only split up the begining of this year, shes a size 12 now though. and still care for bits for her :cry:
But eh up, gotta get over it an i :idea:
So yeah i got a shed load of grief from passers by but F**k Them! i was with her for 4 years. Too bad we only split up the begining of this year, shes a size 12 now though. and still care for bits for her :cry:
But eh up, gotta get over it an i :idea:
Sex God
fat boy :thrilled: fat boy :thrilled:
Sex God
Quote by davejcuddly boy!!
fat boy :thrilled: fat boy :thrilled:
Sex God
I am 5'11" and close to 17 stone..
36/38" waist and a 44" chest...
I am clinically obese but I would not term myself as fat at all....
I doubt anyone who knows me would either
I could do with losing a few lbs and toning up a bit but certainly not fat....
36/38" waist and a 44" chest...
I am clinically obese but I would not term myself as fat at all....
I doubt anyone who knows me would either
I could do with losing a few lbs and toning up a bit but certainly not fat....
Orgasminator
Quote by Jags
well im 6ft 2in and 16 stone acording to the machine in the chemist im 3st over weight but i,ve got a big build 38 in waist do you guy think thats fat.
Thought you are a doctor???? Surely if you are a doctor you don't need any of us to tell you anything about this?
If he's a doctor, no wonder he thinks he's screwed - the medical profession know a lot less than most people give them credit for, and in this case their reliance on a 150 year+ old measure that was designed to be applied to populations not individuals (BMI) means that they really don't have a clue if somebody's over, under, or about the right weight. They just keep giving out the same old figures with a disclaimer that they're only useful if you happen to be completely average.
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Quote by freimationthat was a long time ago
i wouldnt have said so, and you dont look it on your pics
Earthy xx
:shock: how long ago????
Mal
Sex God
I'm probably about two stone overweight - I'm 6'0 tall and about 15 and a half stone. I don't put weight on but I find it hard to lose weight, despite eating reasonably healthily and exercising.
If you find it hard to lose weight, and you don't smoke, and drink reasonably, it might be worth asking your doctor to put you on statins, to reduce your cholesterol level. This will reduce the risk of your having heart trouble and strokes. It's worth having your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked regularly anyway.
If you find it hard to lose weight, and you don't smoke, and drink reasonably, it might be worth asking your doctor to put you on statins, to reduce your cholesterol level. This will reduce the risk of your having heart trouble and strokes. It's worth having your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked regularly anyway.
I’m not sure I subscribe to the “if you’re happy about it then its ok” mantra. There is enough medical opinion that being overweight is not good for you to make me want to do something about it … just to make sure that I get every moment out of this life that I can, …. after all there is no heaven or afterlife (but that’s another topic eh?)
Sooooooo could medical opinion be wrong?
Probably not in general terms ….. but aren’t we all individuals? Each person should know whether their body can handle the additional weight.
With regards to you question “am I fat” … if you look like you do in the profile pics then no (and it might be taken that you are fishing for compliments) if you have put on weight since the pictures then put new ones up and we will be able to give an informed opinion.
Out of interest I am 5’11 and ½” (the ½ is important), 32” waist and a 40” chest and weigh 86 kilos but I have been told to try and lose weight by my doctor as I am just on the top end of the “ideal range” (Just over 12 months ago I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. My cholesterol was high for a diabetic (normal if I didn’t have diabetes and it is now down to ok). Blood pressure was/is excellent. I eat healthily and I walk around 5 miles a day and double that at weekend).
Soooooooo I am not fat, but I need to do something to improve my health …. Other people may be “fat” and healthy with it
(was that a circular argument?)
Sooooooo could medical opinion be wrong?
Probably not in general terms ….. but aren’t we all individuals? Each person should know whether their body can handle the additional weight.
With regards to you question “am I fat” … if you look like you do in the profile pics then no (and it might be taken that you are fishing for compliments) if you have put on weight since the pictures then put new ones up and we will be able to give an informed opinion.
Out of interest I am 5’11 and ½” (the ½ is important), 32” waist and a 40” chest and weigh 86 kilos but I have been told to try and lose weight by my doctor as I am just on the top end of the “ideal range” (Just over 12 months ago I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. My cholesterol was high for a diabetic (normal if I didn’t have diabetes and it is now down to ok). Blood pressure was/is excellent. I eat healthily and I walk around 5 miles a day and double that at weekend).
Soooooooo I am not fat, but I need to do something to improve my health …. Other people may be “fat” and healthy with it
(was that a circular argument?)
Quote by MikeNorth
It's worth having your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked regilarly anyway.
I got this done last year and thankfully my cholesterol was within normal limits but my blood pressure is low, always has been, so I can get a bit dizzy sometimes especially after doing certain exercises at the gym
When they checked me, I think I had a BMI of 18 but not entirley sure if thats good/ bad or indifferent
Since going to the gym I've put on 2lbs :shock: I keep telling myself its extra muscle cause the whole point was to lose a couple of pounds!
Anyway freimation, your profile pics look good even if it was a long time ago :thumbup:
Fee
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Quote by LadyFeeBee
It's worth having your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked regilarly anyway.
I got this done last year and thankfully my cholesterol was within normal limits but my blood pressure is low, always has been, so I can get a bit dizzy sometimes especially after doing certain exercises at the gym
When they checked me, I think I had a BMI of 18 but not entirley sure if thats good/ bad or indifferent
Since going to the gym I've put on 2lbs:shock: I keep telling myself its extra muscle cause the whole point was to lose a couple of pounds!
Anyway freimation, your profile pics look good even if it was a long time ago :thumbup:
Fee
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Its increased bone density hun- start doing any impact exercise & your bone density increases initially, which means you gain a little weight. Thats why it's reccommended to decrease the risk of Osteoporosis.
But don't try to lose weight! You are a vision of perfection, and I hate you.
:giggle:
I’m not sure I subscribe to the “if you’re happy about it then its ok” mantra. There is enough medical opinion that being overweight is not good for you to make me want to do something about it … just to make sure that I get every moment out of this life that I can, …. after all there is no heaven or afterlife (but that’s another topic eh?)
I agree, but... so often people who are overweight feel they have to conform to society's view that they must be slimmer to be beautiful. I'm sorry but beauty comes from within, personality and nice qualities are important also. I know a lot of people who are overweight but are actually happy to be so and they are so attractive. I've overheard people say "she is so pretty if she were slimmer she would be stunning..!" why??
And of course I agree, medically speaking some people do have to lose weight, but in the case of Freimation I wouldn't have thought he had anything to worry about.
I agree, but... so often people who are overweight feel they have to conform to society's view that they must be slimmer to be beautiful. I'm sorry but beauty comes from within, personality and nice qualities are important also. I know a lot of people who are overweight but are actually happy to be so and they are so attractive. I've overheard people say "she is so pretty if she were slimmer she would be stunning..!" why??
And of course I agree, medically speaking some people do have to lose weight, but in the case of Freimation I wouldn't have thought he had anything to worry about.
Sexpert
No ... but with an arse like mine i'd def say no your not.
:lol:
M_N XxX
:lol: M_N XxX
Quote by Deviated Prevert
well im 6ft 2in and 16 stone acording to the machine in the chemist im 3st over weight but i,ve got a big build 38 in waist do you guy think thats fat.
Thought you are a doctor???? Surely if you are a doctor you don't need any of us to tell you anything about this?
If he's a doctor, no wonder he thinks he's screwed - the medical profession know a lot less than most people give them credit for, and in this case their reliance on a 150 year+ old measure that was designed to be applied to populations not individuals (BMI) means that they really don't have a clue if somebody's over, under, or about the right weight. They just keep giving out the same old figures with a disclaimer that they're only useful if you happen to be completely average.
Errr excusiey me not all medical profession are like that some of us do know what we are doing etc etc
Sex God
Quote by freimationthat was a long time ago
i wouldnt have said so, and you dont look it on your pics
Earthy xx
Maybe you should update them so as not to allow people to think that you look like that now. hmmm?
can I just point out that muscle *doesn't* weigh more than fat - its just more dense.....
So a 1lb piece of fat would be three times bigger than a 1lb piece of muscle....
This is why people with a low body fat percentage can look smaller than someone who is of an equivalent height and weight... the muscle just takes up less room...
Am not patronising anyone, I just find the whole 'muscle weighs more than fat' misconception SO annoying!
Best thing to do to assess yourself in terms of 'fatness' (a term I'm not comfortable with) is to have a body fat percentage analysis done, which is sounds like you have done :-)
I think as long as you are happy and reasonably healthy its all good :-)
So a 1lb piece of fat would be three times bigger than a 1lb piece of muscle....
This is why people with a low body fat percentage can look smaller than someone who is of an equivalent height and weight... the muscle just takes up less room...
Am not patronising anyone, I just find the whole 'muscle weighs more than fat' misconception SO annoying!
Best thing to do to assess yourself in terms of 'fatness' (a term I'm not comfortable with) is to have a body fat percentage analysis done, which is sounds like you have done :-)
I think as long as you are happy and reasonably healthy its all good :-)
