Re-evaluating weight issues at CDC.

[belgareth]

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ttp://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=541&ncid=716&e=5&u=/ap/20050420/ap_on_he_me/obesity_deaths (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=541&ncid=716&e=5&u=/ap/20050420/ap_on_he_me/obesity_deaths)

[a.k.a.]

Makes sense to me.
I have no

statistics to back this up, but, judging from people I know, poor diet and inactivity are a big health risk whether

you gain weight or not. Whereas extra pounds don’t seem to hurt people that eat healthy foods and exercise

regularly.
My sensei must be at least 20lbs overweight. 56 years old and has never been hospitalized or taken

prescription medication.

[belgareth]

I've said before that if I

were to lose enough weight to fit within the old charts I would have to give up a big chunk of muscle mass. By the

former standards I am over weight even though I am in good shape.

[Mtnjim]

Bel;

You're right. I'm 5'

9-1/2" (recently found out I shrank 1/2") and weigh 180 lbs (OK 177 3 days ago when the doctor weighed me) and by

the old scales way overweight. I should mention my 32" waist. So, I guess that counts a pretty good shape, since

someone else I know is the same height and weight with a 44" waist.

[belgareth]

Mtnjim,

I'm 5'8", have

the same waist and weigh about the same as you. My bulk is all in my shoulders and chest. The charts are absurd!

[Mtnjim]

Mtnjim,

I'm

5'8", have the same waist and weigh about the same as you. My bulk is all in my shoulders and chest. The charts are

absurd!
Absolutely!!
We're supposed to be about 140-150.

[DrSmellThis]

I'm off to get a case of

Pabst. I've got another 15 pounds to pack on.

You beat me to the post, Bel!

[belgareth]

I'm off to

get a case of Pabst. I've got another 15 pounds to pack on.

You beat me to the post, Bel!
Slowing

down? Old age will do that to you... :POKE:

[belgareth]

Absolutely!!
We're supposed to be about 140-150.
Yeah, I know. I'd look like a refugee

at that weight.