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Post #22,913
by cforde
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1/2/02 7:56:59 PM
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New bogus fat indicator
It makes no distinction between types of mass: ie. fat vs. muscle vs. bones vs. organs etc. I could gain muscle mass without losing fat and my BMI would still go up. This index is meaningless.

A good fat indicator is [link|http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm|percentage body fat]. Work on reducing your percentage body fat to a realistic level and don't worry about how "massive" you are.


Have fun,
Carl Forde
Post #22,915
by static
1/2/02 8:05:33 PM
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New This is true.
But I got the impression it was intended for people whose excess weight is probably mostly fat. They just didn't outright say it...

Wade.

"All around me are nothing but fakes
Come with me on the biggest fake of all!"
     Order! Order! - (pwhysall) - (55) - Jan. 2, 2002, 06:24:26 PM EST
         I'll have the roast chicken combo :) - (nking) - Jan. 2, 2002, 06:26:22 PM EST
         ZLC: Ziwethey Loves Chocolate - (Meerkat) - Jan. 2, 2002, 06:45:46 PM EST
         BMI link for the interested. - (static) - (25) - Jan. 2, 2002, 06:50:02 PM EST
             An expletive registering shock and/or surprise! - (Meerkat) - Jan. 2, 2002, 07:05:01 PM EST
             Re: BMI link for the interested. - (pwhysall) - (7) - Jan. 2, 2002, 07:07:23 PM EST
                 Ways to lose weight - (Meerkat) - (6) - Jan. 2, 2002, 07:14:20 PM EST
                     Re: Ways to lose weight - (pwhysall) - (1) - Jan. 2, 2002, 07:32:30 PM EST
                         And the only reason I lost that weight... - (Meerkat) - Jan. 2, 2002, 07:39:43 PM EST
                     ZZ Top Diet - (tuberculosis) - (3) - Jan. 4, 2002, 01:17:24 PM EST
                         cut back WHAT!! -NT - (boxley) - (2) - Jan. 4, 2002, 01:33:51 PM EST
                             Sorry - (tuberculosis) - (1) - Jan. 4, 2002, 05:27:00 PM EST
                                 "Phew!" said Meerkat, reaching for the vodka... -NT - (Meerkat) - Jan. 6, 2002, 06:19:52 AM EST
             bogus fat indicator - (cforde) - (1) - Jan. 2, 2002, 07:56:59 PM EST
                 This is true. - (static) - Jan. 2, 2002, 08:05:33 PM EST
             What shape? - (Yendor) - Jan. 3, 2002, 09:46:40 AM EST
             Oh fark - (Yendor) - (5) - Jan. 3, 2002, 09:50:39 AM EST
                 Perhaps you need some of whatever the Ents drink? :-) -NT - (static) - (4) - Jan. 3, 2002, 05:00:14 PM EST
                     The whosiwhat's? -NT - (Yendor) - (3) - Jan. 3, 2002, 06:30:50 PM EST
                         The Entwash. - (inthane-chan) - (2) - Jan. 4, 2002, 01:15:04 PM EST
                             That's the name of the river, wasn't it? - (static) - (1) - Jan. 4, 2002, 11:46:16 PM EST
                                 You're correct - (wharris2) - Jan. 4, 2002, 11:50:03 PM EST
             24.3, you bunch of fat asses. ppphhtttttbbbb! -NT - (n3jja) - (6) - Jan. 4, 2002, 10:56:13 PM EST
                 Yeah...and you don't have a spare, do you? - (bepatient) - (5) - Jan. 4, 2002, 11:00:16 PM EST
                     Lost 10 lbs without even trying. Pissed the GF off, too. :-) -NT - (n3jja) - (4) - Jan. 4, 2002, 11:06:55 PM EST
                         I lost 6 pounds - (nking) - (3) - Jan. 5, 2002, 12:46:32 PM EST
                             Re: I lost 6 pounds - (wharris2) - (2) - Jan. 5, 2002, 02:24:18 PM EST
                                 Fat distrobution - (nking) - Jan. 5, 2002, 02:38:51 PM EST
                                 Losing and gaining weight - some numbers. - (Another Scott) - Jan. 6, 2002, 10:03:58 AM EST
         Bah. - (admin) - (7) - Jan. 2, 2002, 08:09:52 PM EST
             Bitch :-) -NT - (Meerkat) - (5) - Jan. 2, 2002, 08:51:53 PM EST
                 Re: Bitch :-) - (admin) - (4) - Jan. 2, 2002, 11:17:58 PM EST
                     Yep, I beleive it. - (Meerkat) - (3) - Jan. 2, 2002, 11:32:10 PM EST
                         I've always said: - (admin) - (2) - Jan. 3, 2002, 10:12:18 AM EST
                             This week's The Straight Dope Classic - (Another Scott) - (1) - Oct. 3, 2003, 03:49:35 PM EDT
                                 Interesting... - (admin) - Oct. 4, 2003, 07:34:15 PM EDT
             Yes...you are. - (bepatient) - Jan. 2, 2002, 11:36:36 PM EST
         not ed zachery fat - (boxley) - Jan. 3, 2002, 08:38:21 AM EST
         Since I suggested this - (jbrabeck) - Jan. 3, 2002, 08:46:20 AM EST
         Re: Order! Order! - (folkert) - Jan. 3, 2002, 09:40:37 AM EST
         Let's see - (SpiceWare) - Jan. 3, 2002, 10:08:18 AM EST
         Disorder! Datorder! - (inthane-chan) - (7) - Jan. 3, 2002, 12:12:30 PM EST
             Re: Disorder! Datorder! - (Yendor) - (6) - Jan. 3, 2002, 12:38:05 PM EST
                 Is there a song about that - Ma\ufffdana? :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Jan. 3, 2002, 01:20:36 PM EST
                 Actually, I'm down 15 pounds. - (inthane-chan) - (4) - Jan. 6, 2002, 11:59:15 PM EST
                     Well then you should quit betting against Peter! :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Jan. 7, 2002, 12:25:09 AM EST
                     Wooness! - (Yendor) - Jan. 7, 2002, 09:35:58 AM EST
                     I just did the same in under 15 minutes... - (ben_tilly) - Jan. 7, 2002, 05:31:48 PM EST
                     Now down 30 pounds. - (inthane-chan) - Jan. 27, 2002, 09:41:05 PM EST
         I think I'm doing OK - (tuberculosis) - (1) - Jan. 3, 2002, 01:17:52 PM EST
             I fully support the Blanchard Test! - (Meerkat) - Jan. 3, 2002, 05:24:56 PM EST
         Wow, that BMI thingy is bogus - (drewk) - (4) - Jan. 3, 2002, 03:11:47 PM EST
             Frame Size is key. - (Another Scott) - (3) - Jan. 3, 2002, 04:10:13 PM EST
                 Well, even by that measure - (drewk) - (1) - Jan. 3, 2002, 04:16:43 PM EST
                     Yes, I did think they were a shade low. - (static) - Jan. 3, 2002, 05:06:23 PM EST
                 Size is relative - (nking) - Jan. 3, 2002, 06:31:09 PM EST

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