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imback 14-10-2003 14:22
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
People are too lazy these days, it's simple. I eat so much junk, I am vegeterian, but don't like many vegetables, so it limits what I eat.

I walk every where (accept work which is 13 miles away), I surf any time I can, and I play roller hockey. I'm not lean but I am fit enough.

I have a relative who is massivly over weight, and has been told by serveral doctors that her weight is a massive factor in her trouble concieving a child. So she has spent a fortune on IVf etc etc and not done anything about her weight at all, it's just laziness.

It makes me so annoyed sometimes.

SMHarman 14-10-2003 14:26
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
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Originally Posted by basa
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BUT......maybe that should change ? Perhaps with a 'no claims rebate' or some such ?? Unfortunately the way our national institutions work it would probably cost millions to administer !!!!
Can I get a no claims rebate for buying private cover also - relieving the burden on the NHS should I need treatment for anything.

All I use the NHS for is the GP end of things, anything further and I will pay a £100 per year policy excess and use my private cover.

gazzae 14-10-2003 14:28
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
If you start to penalise people getting treatment because of their weight then where do you stop? Do you start to penalise people injuried taking part in extreme sports?

Theodoric 14-10-2003 19:33
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by timewarrior2001
I'm 5` 10" and I weigh between 17 and 18 stone.
Now thats clincally obese, however as my doctor told me the chart does not take into account your build.
I admit I have a rather large pot belly but I have no fat anywhere else. My legs are extremely muscular as I'm an ex sprinter/rugby/america football and Ice Hockey player you would expect them to be.
My doctor says I should weigh 12.5 stone, now I think this target is simply ridiculous, to be that weight i'd be thinner than a matchstick and unfotunately my build would prevent me being that weight, I was 14 stone when i was 13/14 years old.

So I'd suggest rather than class people like me clincally obese the NHS should start to take into consideration that some people arent built like a matchstick and have large bones and a lot of powerfull muscle in thier bodies. Maybe then th epercentage of obese people would be realistic.
Yes, 17 to 18 stone gives a BMI of 34.2 - 36.2. A BMI of 20 - 25 is considered normal, 25 - 30 as overweight and over 30 is obese. However, as you say, all bets are off if you are heavily muscelled.

Jerrek 14-10-2003 21:16
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
What the **** is a stone?

downquark1 14-10-2003 21:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerrek
What the **** is a stone?
An Imperial weight measurement, let me find a converter.

Xaccers 14-10-2003 21:19
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerrek
What the **** is a stone?
14lbs

downquark1 14-10-2003 21:22
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xaccers
14lbs
or 6.35 Kg

so 1 kg is 0.15747 stone

tries to hide the fact that the metric system is French

Xaccers 14-10-2003 21:28
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Yeah but we did tell them we'd adopt it if they adopted the Grenwich meridian...

Jerrek 15-10-2003 06:54
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Ugh stones?

I'm 6'3" and 210 lbs.

timewarrior2001 15-10-2003 07:56
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerrek
Ugh stones?

I'm 6'3" and 210 lbs.
18 stone = 252lbs

Theodoric 15-10-2003 17:40
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerrek
Ugh stones?

I'm 6'3" and 210 lbs.
BMI of 26.3. Better cut back on the Big Macs. :)

Shaun 15-10-2003 17:42
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerrek
Ugh stones?

I'm 6'3" and 210 lbs.

210lb / 14lb (in a stone) = 15st ;)

Jerrek 15-10-2003 21:51
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
I'm a vegan. And I work out because I'm a cheerleader.

Ramrod 15-10-2003 22:19
Re: The 'growing' problem of obesity
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerrek
I'm a vegan. And I work out because I'm a cheerleader.
A cheerleader!?:confused:
I thought those were women....?


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