Re: Fatties. My money where your mouth is.
I think you guys should stop worrying about what your ideal weight is. Set a short term goal that you can accomplish. Get a scale that measures body fat percentage. Monitor yourself and set goals as you progress.
You can still look good and be healthy at weights that are not in the ideal range. Drop 50 pounds and you will feel great.
BMI is not a great measure. In a recent research study people with BMIs of 26, which is considered owerweight, actually had a lower risk of mortality than those with BMI of 25 or below.
A better way to evaluate your success would be to keep a log of measurements that actually correspond to how healthy you are. For instance, body fat%, muscle mass, how many push-ups you can do, how well you sleep, aches and pains that you have, cholestorol levels, triglycerides, etc. If you are seeing progress in these areas it will keep you going, because acheive the "ideal" weight will take a long time and you may never get there.
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