Waist to Height Ratio?

[enjoythetime 1,457]

So today I was just curious to see what weight I would need to be at to fall into the"normal" range according to the BMI chart...Don't do it, I shouldn't have because it just pissed me off...haha. According to their chart I need to lose another 13lbs before barely making it into the "normal" range and then something new came up called the "Waist to Height" ratio???? Never heard of this so I went along and according to this number I fall right in the middle of healthy with the range being .4-.5. How is this possible?? So if I were to lose another 13 lbs. I would meet the "normal" criteria for BMI but then on the other end of the spectrum I would be considered "unhealthy" For the love of geez, this is all a bunch of BS in my opinion. I never set my goal weight according to my BMI because I know if I weighed that, I wouldn't look right. I guess it all depends on your build??? I think this is just a bunch of garbage but sadly enough people live their lives around these numbers and so it just infuriates me that you get such contradictory infomation. No wonder our society is in such turmoil regarding weight and socially "acceptable" perspecitives, you can't ever get a straight answer. Just thought I would throw this out there for discussion:-) LOL

[rigonj 103]

I did the same thing last week. I'm 5'0 and 128 pounds and I'm still considered overweight by the BMI chart. Society wonders why women have such an unrealistic goal when it comes to body image.

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

I received my WLS by participating in a long-term study (5 year committment) being conducted by LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Facility. During my initial screening, and at the 6 month and subsequent annual appointments, that measurement, as well as just my waist measurement, is documented. I was told that the Waist to Height ratio is more important than the BMI, because of the link that the W to H has with cardio issues........ Interesting!

[Bandista 7,466]

Statistics can be so skewed and it seems pretty obvious that science has yet to interpret collective data on obesity in a meaningful way. I guess a study is only as good as what goes into it and they are limited in the factors they can follow.

I was so shocked at my sixth month followup to discover that I have almost reached my surgeon's goal for me, which I believe is based on a sixty something percent of weight to lose to be at ideal per BMI charts. I'm not even in Onederland yet! I was asked for a figure at the onset and I chose 148 for whatever reason (used to be 5'7" think I may be 5'6" now - see what I mean about numbers?!). Anyway, how irritating that they don't have higher expectations because I sure do.

All I know is I don't want to be too skinny (or too fat!). Yesterday I saw a friend who has always been thin but now she's withering away in her sixties. I want to be strong and healthy, a little curvy and a lot sexy. Speaking of which, this morning I really noticed in the mirror (as I stepped off the scale at yet still same same weight after weeks) -- I have a waist, my "apron" is shrinking, not drooping over, and I can see down to the scale. Yippee!

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Bandista, I couldn't agree more! I'm the same way, I don't want to be too thin, I want to have some substance to me:-) BTW, hell to the yeah on your success! I love your outlook and attitude! Honestly if more people could stop getting so hung up on the scale and take a step back like you and see the transformation of their body, they would be a lot happier and more successful! You're doing a fantastic job! So happy for you!!!

Statistics can be so skewed and it seems pretty obvious that science has yet to interpret collective data on obesity in a meaningful way. I guess a study is only as good as what goes into it and they are limited in the factors they can follow.

I was so shocked at my sixth month followup to discover that I have almost reached my surgeon's goal for me, which I believe is based on a sixty something percent of weight to lose to be at ideal per BMI charts. I'm not even in Onederland yet! I was asked for a figure at the onset and I chose 148 for whatever reason (used to be 5'7" think I may be 5'6" now - see what I mean about numbers?!). Anyway, how irritating that they don't have higher expectations because I sure do.

All I know is I don't want to be too skinny (or too fat!). Yesterday I saw a friend who has always been thin but now she's withering away in her sixties. I want to be strong and healthy, a little curvy and a lot sexy. Speaking of which, this morning I really noticed in the mirror (as I stepped off the scale at yet still same same weight after weeks) -- I have a waist, my "apron" is shrinking, not drooping over, and I can see down to the scale. Yippee!