Heigh weight and bmi

Yeah I agree
 
Well the smallest person in the world is a Chinese man, he looks more like a doll rather that a real person, but according to Guinness, its the real deal.
 
DeafLissa90 said:
:giggle:

I have not grown since I was 11. I'v been annoyed watching everyone else grow up, but not me
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Don't feel bad. :)

My 5th grade teacher was very short.

When she was in elementary school, she grew really fast... until she was the tallest kid in her class. From there, she stopped growing and everyone else outgrew her. Hehehe!
 
Hear Again said:
The person I mentioned in my previous post was advised by her doctor not to have children for that very reason. Her doctor said that if she carried a baby to full term, the weight and stress of delivery would be too much for her small body to handle. I also seem to remember reading somewhere that most preemies are born to mothers who are smaller in size.
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I had a friend like that. She was very petite. I guess you could say that she was 4'11" too. I don't really remember.

Anyways, when she got pregnant... she had her inside sewed up (so that it would hold the baby without much muscle strain). When the baby was born, they remove the stitches.
 
VamPyroX said:
I had a friend like that. She was very petite. I guess you could say that she was 4'11" too. I don't really remember.

Anyways, when she got pregnant... she had her inside sewed up (so that it would hold the baby without much muscle strain). When the baby was born, they remove the stitches.
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That's really interesting Vampy. Thank you for mentioning that. I'm going to advise my friend of this because she and her husband would like to have children and as you know, the process of adopting a child can be very difficult especially if one or both parents have a disability. (My friend is congenitally totally blind and her husband is sighted.)
 
Hear Again said:
That's great. I wish more couples would volunteer to be foster parents. There are so many children who need loving homes.
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I grew up in foster care hell and out of all the horrible foster placements I have been in, there were only two foster families that were wonderful. I miss both of those families. All the rest were just horrible or totally weird. One foster family was from like Norway or something like that and did not speak any English. They were also totally weird. That was so odd and a huge communication barrier.
 
LuciaDisturbed said:
I grew up in foster care and out of all the horrible foster placements I have been in, there were two foster families that were wonderful. I miss both of those families. All the rest were just horrible or totally weird. One foster family was from like Norway or something like that and did not speak any English. That was so odd and a huge communication barrier.
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I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for you to communicate especially with the family from Norway. What did you do? Did you write notes back and forth?

I was lucky that my parents adopted me as soon as I was released from the hospital. I didn't have a very good upbringing (there was alot of abuse), but I'm still very thankful that I wasn't shuffled from one foster family to another and even happier than I didn't grow up in an orphanage.
 
A question.

Do guys or gals tell their height with shoes on?

I'm a little over 6" barefoot and close to 6'2" with shoes on but I'll just say I'm 6". I've met guys and gals who magically add their height another inch or two... quite funny! :lol:
 
With trainers on but it doesnt make much difference
 
I'm 168 cm and 60 kg which is apparently: 5 feet 6 inch, 132 pounds

BMI is: 21

:D So I'm good. But since I have to watch out what I'm eating (due to bile and stomach issues) I will never have overweight problems... lucky me ;)
 
"ideal" body weight????

I am 58 years old, female, three children. I am 5 foot 3 inches, I weigh 115 lbs., my bmi is 22, my percentage of body fat is 21%, my waist circumference is 27 inches. I experienced a heart issue 8 years ago - changed my lifestyle completely. My heart issues have completely disappeared, I do not have to use pharmaceuticals - I KNOW it is lifestyle. I exercise, each and every day, I eat clean - unprocessed foods (not fanatic about this) - I make certain that I get the necessary good carbs, fat and protein my body needs to be healthy. I reject sugar - although I will admit to a caffiene addiction.

All of that being said - my point - at the age of 58 I live a life of intense labour in the backwoods and forests of British Columbia (by choice) - hauling, harvesting firewood, hauling drinking water, moving lots of snow... I run to the village (20kms) often and 10kms daily - I would not be able to do any of this - or live in such a removed location if I did not care for my body. This summer I am making a 76kms wilderness hike - 7-10 days - carry in everything you need - as well, I am going on a two day white water rafting excursion - my dedication to physical fitness and leaness has made this possible. Many of my friends and acquaintances could not do these things (if they wanted to:):):) ) because they are carrying extra weight which is impacting their physical capabilities - the impact is incremental and really not noticed until it has become a way of life and often irreversible.

The best determination of being within a healthy weight range is your hip and waist ratio - look it up on the internet - as well - for women your waist should never be above 35 inches - regardless of your natural physical stature. Research is beginning to show that those who are lean - at ideal weight or 10% below - are at the least risk of cardio vascular issues, cancer, breathing issues, and a reduced immune system; hip and knee replacement. Not to mention, the added benefits of living a longer and more quality of life.

It is difficult to begin to take control of your health - but once you do it is an addicting experience - and the benefits are there every day. I never want to get to the point where I am physically unable to partake in outdoor adventures - it is my passion.

not meaning to preach - just some information to think about.

PEACE:wave:
 
I'd like to point out that BMI is useless for guys or gals who weight lift and regularly pack on lean mass or muscle since they weigh heavier than fat mass.
 
zephyr said:
I am 58 years old, female, three children. I am 5 foot 3 inches, I weigh 115 lbs., my bmi is 22, my percentage of body fat is 21%, my waist circumference is 27 inches. I experienced a heart issue 8 years ago - changed my lifestyle completely. My heart issues have completely disappeared, I do not have to use pharmaceuticals - I KNOW it is lifestyle. I exercise, each and every day, I eat clean - unprocessed foods (not fanatic about this) - I make certain that I get the necessary good carbs, fat and protein my body needs to be healthy. I reject sugar - although I will admit to a caffiene addiction.

All of that being said - my point - at the age of 58 I live a life of intense labour in the backwoods and forests of British Columbia (by choice) - hauling, harvesting firewood, hauling drinking water, moving lots of snow... I run to the village (20kms) often and 10kms daily - I would not be able to do any of this - or live in such a removed location if I did not care for my body. This summer I am making a 76kms wilderness hike - 7-10 days - carry in everything you need - as well, I am going on a two day white water rafting excursion - my dedication to physical fitness and leaness has made this possible. Many of my friends and acquaintances could not do these things (if they wanted to:):):) ) because they are carrying extra weight which is impacting their physical capabilities - the impact is incremental and really not noticed until it has become a way of life and often irreversible.

The best determination of being within a healthy weight range is your hip and waist ratio - look it up on the internet - as well - for women your waist should never be above 35 inches - regardless of your natural physical stature. Research is beginning to show that those who are lean - at ideal weight or 10% below - are at the least risk of cardio vascular issues, cancer, breathing issues, and a reduced immune system; hip and knee replacement. Not to mention, the added benefits of living a longer and more quality of life.

It is difficult to begin to take control of your health - but once you do it is an addicting experience - and the benefits are there every day. I never want to get to the point where I am physically unable to partake in outdoor adventures - it is my passion.

not meaning to preach - just some information to think about.

PEACE:wave:
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I agree about taking control of our health.

I would love to dedicate my life to fitness but it is hard with kids and a job. However, I do put in about 6 hours of exercise a week. I used to put in 10 to 15 hours a week and trying to get back to that but hard when my free time is so limited. Maybe when I am your age and more free, I will be able to dedicate more time to keeping my body fit and lean.
 
I thought long ago about the problem with middle age and fitness, it seems like testimonials, experiences from everyone everywhere, I always see that there is simply no time to exercise with some kid(s), a full fledged busy job, and errands to keep you busy.

I knew after I quit my last employer, that I wasn't going to be doing anymore IT industry stuff in my future. Quite simply the jobs are about sitting on your butt doing nothing physical except staring at a computer screen about three fourths of the daily rounds, unhealthy arguing and stress in meetings due to conflicting opinions on how something needed to be done. I then pictured older, and said, no way, I can't see myself doing that at 40, much less 55.

Now I'm carefully planning my future so that I don't get myself into binds like that which I thought will suck away at your free time in life for the future. Sometimes, I just didn't feel like working out when I got home from the job due to stress. You gotta be in the mood, highly motivated or else you'll never do it.


I then incorporated some other methods to ensure that I don't ever "fall out" of a frequent cardiovascular routine.. Like biking to stores instead of driving, biking to/at the beach instead of sitting there, hiking trips instead of the bars, and most importantly, what you eat instead of food provided from restaurants/fast food/etc. I'm sure there are more ways.. this is all I can think of for now.
 
ID said:
I'd like to point out that BMI is useless for guys or gals who weight lift and regularly pack on lean mass or muscle since they weigh heavier than fat mass.
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I would disagree with the 'useless' - unless you are a dedicated body builder - strength training does not make BMI useless - just interpreted differently.

PEACE
 
shel90 said:
I agree about taking control of our health.

I would love to dedicate my life to fitness but it is hard with kids and a job. However, I do put in about 6 hours of exercise a week. I used to put in 10 to 15 hours a week and trying to get back to that but hard when my free time is so limited. Maybe when I am your age and more free, I will be able to dedicate more time to keeping my body fit and lean.
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I agree - being a mother and working really does cut down on the amount of time and energy you have to spend on yourself. Doing it gradually - as you are - still maintaining regular exercise - will pay off in the long run.

PEACE
 
naisho said:
I thought long ago about the problem with middle age and fitness, it seems like testimonials, experiences from everyone everywhere, I always see that there is simply no time to exercise with some kid(s), a full fledged busy job, and errands to keep you busy.

I knew after I quit my last employer, that I wasn't going to be doing anymore IT industry stuff in my future. Quite simply the jobs are about sitting on your butt doing nothing physical except staring at a computer screen about three fourths of the daily rounds, unhealthy arguing and stress in meetings due to conflicting opinions on how something needed to be done. I then pictured older, and said, no way, I can't see myself doing that at 40, much less 55.

Now I'm carefully planning my future so that I don't get myself into binds like that which I thought will suck away at your free time in life for the future. Sometimes, I just didn't feel like working out when I got home from the job due to stress. You gotta be in the mood, highly motivated or else you'll never do it.


I then incorporated some other methods to ensure that I don't ever "fall out" of a frequent cardiovascular routine.. Like biking to stores instead of driving, biking to/at the beach instead of sitting there, hiking trips instead of the bars, and most importantly, what you eat instead of food provided from restaurants/fast food/etc. I'm sure there are more ways.. this is all I can think of for now.
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Bravo - not only is riding your bike healthy for you - it is healthy for Mother Earth. Remaining active - is key - although modern society with all its pressures and stresses undermines our ability to find the adequate time to care for our physical selves (and subsequently our spiritual selves). Parents of young families are under such time constraints - financial constraints - it is difficult and seems selfish to spend the needed time on our well being.

PEACE
 
naisho said:
I thought long ago about the problem with middle age and fitness, it seems like testimonials, experiences from everyone everywhere, I always see that there is simply no time to exercise with some kid(s), a full fledged busy job, and errands to keep you busy.

I knew after I quit my last employer, that I wasn't going to be doing anymore IT industry stuff in my future. Quite simply the jobs are about sitting on your butt doing nothing physical except staring at a computer screen about three fourths of the daily rounds, unhealthy arguing and stress in meetings due to conflicting opinions on how something needed to be done. I then pictured older, and said, no way, I can't see myself doing that at 40, much less 55.

Now I'm carefully planning my future so that I don't get myself into binds like that which I thought will suck away at your free time in life for the future. Sometimes, I just didn't feel like working out when I got home from the job due to stress. You gotta be in the mood, highly motivated or else you'll never do it.


I then incorporated some other methods to ensure that I don't ever "fall out" of a frequent cardiovascular routine.. Like biking to stores instead of driving, biking to/at the beach instead of sitting there, hiking trips instead of the bars, and most importantly, what you eat instead of food provided from restaurants/fast food/etc. I'm sure there are more ways.. this is all I can think of for now.
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That's why I told my family that 630 to 8 pm during the weekday is MY time to workout. They have respected that so far. I have been able to commit to it and ensure that I drink plenty of water and eat lightly before that time frame to get the energy for it. I am just concerned when my son gets older and joins extracurricular activities, my time will be taken away.

I am lucky in my neighborhood, we live close to the stores and restuarants so we walk instead of drive to those places.

I may need a 2nd job so if I do, I want a job that doesnt involve mental work ..only physcal work. :)
 
shel90 said:
That's why I told my family that 630 to 8 pm during the weekday is MY time to workout. They have respected that so far. I have been able to commit to it and ensure that I drink plenty of water and eat lightly before that time frame to get the energy for it. I am just concerned when my son gets older and joins extracurricular activities, my time will be taken away.

I am lucky in my neighborhood, we live close to the stores and restuarants so we walk instead of drive to those places.

I may need a 2nd job so if I do, I want a job that doesnt involve mental work ..only physcal work. :)
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I hear Tyson is hiring for dayshift poultry production.... ;)
 
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