How fat is it where you live?

[IIowaFarmBoy]

At 25 that is doable. At 60 it is a

I work with a lot of 20 somethings that are that. Literally they can't do the work load. Miss work a lot. Can't walk across a farm field and so on.

Diabetes is becoming an epidemic for the young.

I have zero doubt someday there will be correlations with certain vaxes and glyphosate (others). Gut health or lack of it.

 

[WSC72]

At 25 that is doable. At 60 it is approaching problematic health wise.

I’m 60.
5’10
210
11% body fat
Technically obese using BMI

 

[WSC72]

At 25 that is doable. At 60 it is approaching problematic health wise.

But in the big picture you are correct Billanole

 

[Jerome Silberman]

No, it would raise rates and costs on the obese and likely provide some motivation to be less obese which would drive down costs.

That's not how shared cost models work out.

 

[billanole]

I’m 60.
5’10
210
11% body fat
Technically obese using BMI

And, you represent what percent of the population. At 66, I am 5’10” and 170. Don’t know my body fat %.
Luckily, I get to be very physical and active at work and play. In the next week or so I will help the neighbor in the hayfield.
Being big has benefits, but later in life it can be problematic.
No judgement, just realistic. One of my brothers is my size, two others are too heavy and having some issues.

 

[noleclone2]

I know we have a lot of politics already on this board so I won’t say it.





































Gravy Seals!

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

That's not how shared cost models work out.

What's your height and weight, Jerome? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

That's not how shared cost models work out.

There can be categories like in life insurance and yes that is how it would work out.

 

[Scruddy]

Last stat I saw a couple years ago said that the fattest state in 1990 (Mississippi) was healthier than the healthiest state in the country (Colorado roughly 2020).

 

[jasonrann]

Yes I was serious. Thank you for not helping.

I am 6'1" and weigh 230 lbs. That puts my BMI at 30.3 or in the "obese" category. I have a 50" chest and 36" waist and am nowhere near obese. Not sure of my exact "ideal" weight by BMI purposes, but I think it is around 175. I would look like a cancer patient. What I consider my ideal weight is about 215. That said, at 54, my blood pressure is normal, pulse is 55-60. BMI can be useful for the average soft couch potato, but can still be very misleading for more active/muscular people.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I’m 60.
5’10
210
11% body fat
Technically obese using BMI

Those are the same stats as an NFL running back. If you're being honest, I think your intense workout and supplement routine may be shading your judgement.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

What's your height and weight, Jerome? If you don't mind me asking.

I wanted to ask that, but didn't. I"m 5-10 and a bit under 170. Would like to be at 165. I like organic pure peanut butter too much.

 

[shiphappens]

C'mon Iowa.

 

[WSC72]

And, you represent what percent of the population. At 66, I am 5’10” and 170. Don’t know my body fat %.

I have no clue, probably below 1%, not sure if you noticed but I did mention in the big picture you were correct

You are are doing very well for yourself it appears

 

[Jerome Silberman]

There can be categories like in life insurance and yes that is how it would work out.

It's not how it would work for health insurance.

 

[Aardvark86]

I have to say I’ve been surprised Lexington va is not as fat as I expected. In town I figured it wouldn’t be too bad given the universities. And out of town everybody seems to be lean and wiry because they still work for a living. Who’s have thunk it a mere 30 miles from West Virginia. L

 

[Hans81]

Damn, what's in the Colorado water?

It’s called mountains to hike. 😉

 

[ButtersHawk]

These rates are insane!

Is this based off BMI? According to that my 6'1 240Lb super ripped buddy is overweight also

 

[Aardvark86]

I would support legislation that ties fatness and fitness with the amount of your health insurance premium.

And Medicaid eligibility?

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Great thread. Once again.

 

[WSC72]

Those are the same stats as an NFL running back. If you're being honest, I think your intense workout and supplement routine may be shading your judgement.

I’m being honest. No supplements, my workouts aren’t that intense anymore. But I’m on the move most of the day and I’ve been lifting for 45 years with very few missed days over that time.

Just hit 62,000 pushups for the year. Right now I’m doing about 500 a day

 

[Aardvark86]

That would kill any and all sorts of insurance setups and effectively raise costs across the board.

Yeah the nature of actuarial risk it’s just awful is a bitch.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I am 6'1" and weigh 230 lbs. That puts my BMI at 30.3 or in the "obese" category. I have a 50" chest and 36" waist and am nowhere near obese. Not sure of my exact "ideal" weight by BMI purposes, but I think it is around 175. I would look like a cancer patient. What I consider my ideal weight is about 215. That said, at 54, my blood pressure is normal, pulse is 55-60. BMI can be useful for the average soft couch potato, but can still be very misleading for more active/muscular people.

You're missing the point too. In this data set you would be a single point, and honest and really big one. 230 lbs is pretty large and I'm not sure what your blood tests have to do with anything, I don't know ow that I was making the point that having a 30 BMI automatically equals unhealthy.

I was simply asking why that kinnick character and the 60 year old professional wrestler think it all should be disregarded due to outliers.

 

[VodkaSam]

I just drove up Dubuque Street in Iowa City. I can report with the students returning the young ladies of IC are fit and trim.

They always are…

 

[Hans81]

I would support legislation that ties fatness and fitness with the amount of your health insurance premium.

Agreed…why should fit people with healthy habits need to subsidize fatties eating fast food and not exercising. 😜

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I’m being honest. No supplements, my workouts aren’t that intense anymore. But I’m on the move most of the day and I’ve been lifting for 45 years with very few missed days over that time.

Just hit 62,000 pushups for the year. Right now I’m doing about 500 a day

I'm happy for you, but you're an anomaly.

 

[millah_22]

I see some very fat shit here in Omaha.

 

[WSC72]

You're missing the point too. In this data set you would be a single point, and honest and really big one. 230 lbs is pretty large and I'm not sure what your blood tests have to do with anything, I don't know ow that I was making the point that having a 30 BMI automatically equals unhealthy.

I was simply asking why that kinnick character and the 60 year old professional wrestler think it all should be disregarded due to outliers.

I don’t think either of us think it all should be disregarded. He, and I, we’re trying to understand what measurement they were using to determine obesity

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

I’m being honest. No supplements, my workouts aren’t that intense anymore. But I’m on the move most of the day and I’ve been lifting for 45 years with very few missed days over that time.

Just hit 62,000 pushups for the year. Right now I’m doing about 500 a day

Dude.....

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

I'm happy for you, but you're an anomaly.

That's almost freak category

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I have to say I’ve been surprised Lexington va is not as fat as I expected. In town I figured it wouldn’t be too bad given the universities. And out of town everybody seems to be lean and wiry because they still work for a living. Who’s have thunk it a mere 30 miles from West Virginia. L

WV being mountainous and leading the way on obesity is strange to me.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

I was simply asking why that kinnick character and the 60 year old professional wrestler think it all should be disregarded due to outliers.

Jerome, if you have ideal BMI, good for you. Really. What I'm saying in all of this is that some people like to build muscle mass. And that alone makes BMI irrelevant.

 

[millah_22]

WV being mountainous filled to the brim with meth and leading the way on obesity is strange to me.

same same

 

[WSC72]

That's almost freak category

Thanks. I think

 

[billanole]

I’m being honest. No supplements, my workouts aren’t that intense anymore. But I’m on the move most of the day and I’ve been lifting for 45 years with very few missed days over that time.

Just hit 62,000 pushups for the year. Right now I’m doing about 500 a day

500 a day is awesome. Wow.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Jerome, if you have ideal BMI, good for you. Really. What I'm saying in all of this is that some people like to build muscle mass. And that alone makes BMI irrelevant.

I'm honestly unsure what my BMI is, but it doesn't really matter. A single person isn't going to have an effect on such large averages.

Your snarky responses and emotional opinions have me believing you might be protesting too much. Best of luck with your "muscle mass" building.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

500 a day is awesome. Wow.

Herschel Walker numbers.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

I'm honestly unsure what my BMI is, but it doesn't really matter. A single person isn't going to have an effect on such large averages.

Your snarky responses and emotional opinions have me believing you might be protesting too much. Best of luck with your "muscle mass" building.

Wow. Ok, then.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I didn't ignore you @Kinnick.At.Night . There are a lot of gym bros and descendants of vikings throwing stats at me right now and I'm trying to answer them as best i can.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Wow. Ok, then.

Did you think I should be nice to you after you were a dick to me?