I visit family in other states and I get comments like “I can’t believe you are so thin.” For context I am a healthy weight and I eat what I consider a reasonable diet. I sit and smile while I watch them drink soda and eat pure sugar and salt. I don’t care about your life choices but don’t act surprised by someone that’s a normal weight.

  • Omega@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    3 months ago

    I live in a maroon state. I’m definitely overweight, I literally just checked a BMI calculator and apparently I’m a hair away from obese (that doesn’t feel accurate, but that’s what the numbers say).

    I’ve been told so many times that I’m a healthy weight and I don’t need to lose weight.

    • altec@midwest.socialEnglish
      41·
      3 months ago

      Same for me. I ended up losing 20 lb and looking no different, but my waist size dropped 2 inches. My fasting blood glucose also improved, which is nice considering I have a family history of diabetes.

    • MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      41·
      3 months ago

      A BMI calculator will just use height and weight - if you have a lot of muscle bulk you’ll get a higher BMI result even if you’re lean. Conversely, some people are “thin on the outside, fat on the inside”, ie they carry a lot of visceral fat around their organs. So while BMI can be useful, it’s not perfect.

      • altec@midwest.socialEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        A skinny-fat build can be deceptive. I thought I just had big bones for a long time, but I was easily able to go from 205 to 185 lb without really looking any different. That dropped me from overweight BMI to normal BMI