June 6, 2025

Weight Loss

It is surprising how much nutritional information focuses on weight loss. The foregone assumption seems to be that everyone is overweight and the only concern with regard to nutrition is weight loss. And perhaps given statistics about obesity in American this is not far off -- but I find it frustrating.

Weight Loss is not my problem. I am 6 foot tall and weigh 145 pounds. I have been losing weight over the past few years, down from 170 pounds back when I was 35 years old. And no, I am not unhealthy or underweight according to the BMI tables online. I am "just right". (The charts say "optimal"). I need to stay under 190 pounds to avoid being labeled "overweight". I would have to gain 60 pounds to get to a BMI of 30 which would make me obese.

If you are overweight and concerned about your health, doing something about your weight is top priority next to quitting smoking if you haven't already.

I am told that by 2030 some predictions say that over half the people in America will be clinically obese. Something is definitely wrong about the typical American lifestyle and diet. Despite the excuses people churn out, this is entirely in each individuals control.

"What is clinically obese?", I hear you ask. If your BMI (body mass index) is 30 or over, you are clinically obese. If it is 35 or over you are morbidly obese.
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