Body Mass Index what a load of rubbish!

[bigboss]

I ended up returning Davina‘s exercise bike back to QVC not used. I am done with exercising and dieting they make me feel awful! And I don’t want any stress in my life.

If you go extreme quickly, it won't be sustainable. You need to have a long term goal in mind and whatever you do needs to be sustainable. Having a long term goal (like wanting to lose a stone in 3 months or a year etc.) certainly helps. Your goal needs to be achievable.

Not sure what dieting you tried. Personally, I don't think they work unless they're sustainable. I used MyFitnessPal app and counted my calories. I continued eating normal food but understood how to pick low calorie options without compromising on what I want to eat. This alone will result in sustainable weight loss. It's the mindset that needs changing.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I see public health England have been sacked because they have no idea what they are talking about! Haha

 

[bigboss]

I see public health England have been sacked because they have no idea what they are talking about! Haha

This is pure politics.

Abolition of Public Health England just 'passing of blame for coronavirus mistakes'

Wellcome Trust director says government should have waited for public inquiry

www.theguardian.com

Who is Dido Harding, the head of England's new public health body?

Baroness Dido Harding has been chosen to head a new organisation responsible for dealing with pandemics.

news.sky.com

 

[12th Monkey]

This is pure politics.

We really didn't fare too well with COVID19, so that wouldn't be a surprise. There's a great infographic in Delayed Gratification, but I pass on my copies to someone else - I'll see if I can get a picture of it.

The 'excess deaths' column (i.e. fatalities beyond what would have been expected) is interesting - there's one of the twenty worst-affected that has fewer excess deaths, for an interesting reason...

 

[12th Monkey]

Here we go:

 

[12th Monkey]

Was talking about the bike to Mrs 12th when out with the dog - we think it must be more like 15 years old, so whilst it's had periods of inactivity I think it demonstrates it was pretty well-made - maybe that's why some of them are bigger/heavier?

Apropos of nothing, the bike threw a wobbly yesterday and the display (time, distance, speed, calories etc) just stopped receiving anything from the wheel. Resigned myself to taking it apart to see if the sensor had come loose so I dug out the manual, and b*gger me if it's not 18 years old.

Can't complain too much about that, or the fact that it seems to be working again today!

(Averaging 40km per weekday, and loving the weekends even more as it sits unused. Not sure I'll keep this up when the weather turns cold, but hope to be swimming again then - and to have the tyre if not vanquished then close enough for me to be content.)

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I think I am going on a protein diet.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I think I am going on a protein diet.

Yeah right like that’s going to work! We‘ll see...

 

[bigboss]

Yeah right like that’s going to work! We‘ll see...

Are you talking to yourself?

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Are you talking to yourself?

I often talk to myself but I am not hearing voices at the moment.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

According to a body fat percentage Calculator I am average, so I am fine with that.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Hi mate, went for a walk and bike ride yesterday, the bike ride was my first since I was at the gym, went around half way of the local lake and back again. Seriously not good though my new bike is rubbish. So thinking about buying a new bike. Can’t see me getting back to the gym for at least another year - that’s how long I am likely to be in lockdown for if not longer!

Diet is up and down I am switching to leaner meats for burgers and stuff. Eating more fruit, chicken, fish and lean pork. If I lose weight I reckon I will do it quick on a crash diet to be honest, otherwise just sticking to healthy diet and lots of workouts as long as I don’t fall asleep.

Thanks for asking mate.

My gym has permanently closed now!

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Body fat percentage is much better measure than BMI

Yes, that’s my thinking too and I am average on that.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

This is the calculator I used for body fat percentage:

Body Fat Calculator

This free body fat calculator estimates body fat percentage based on the U.S. Navy Method and the BMI method. It gives the loss needed to reach ideal body fat.

www.calculator.net

 

[Deleted member 108165]

According to the same calculator I'm right in the middle of the fitness range... not bad for a nearly 63 year old. I don't eat healthily but I do have a job where I'm on my feet most of the day and enjoy an occasional round of golf... I guess it's called exercise.

 

[12th Monkey]

According to that, I'm in the athlete section. I'm in pretty good condition for my age, but that's generous. I'd take that calculator with a (small) inch of salt!

 

[Deleted member 108165]

I guess being happy in your own body is all that really matters.

 

[12th Monkey]

Absolutely. I'll be happier when what I've added over Christmas is gone!

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Absolutely. I'll be happier when what I've added over Christmas is gone!

I never gain any weight especially at Xmas.

 

[12th Monkey]

Less this year than is usually the case, but I do indulge. Hence the joy of bike ride and dog walk this morning...

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I also never lose it either!

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I am a endomorph body type too!

 

[Deleted member 196519]

BMI is not a bunch of nonsense, but it is being applied inappropriately.

How do you mean? Cheers.

 

[12th Monkey]

An unusual first contribution to a hifi forum!

 

[Gray]

An unusual first contribution to a hifi forum!

...and one that seems to have been edited to include an advert for a product with magical properties