Waist size matters too (Reply #94) - Democratic Underground

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Sat Jan 11, 2014, 02:08 PM

94. Waist size matters too

Generally, men's waist size should be no greater than 40 inches and women's should be no greater than 35. Healthy BMI is always expressed as a range.

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116 replies	Author	Time	Post
I used to be fat [View all]	MissMillie	Jan 2014	OP
Thank you for this post.	QC	Jan 2014	#1
This message was self-deleted by its author	phasma ex machina	Jan 2014	#60
A good reminder...	Mike Nelson	Jan 2014	#2
We should never be defined by what we weigh.	PassingFair	Jan 2014	#3
great post.	mahina	Jan 2014	#4
surgery	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#5
Thank you for mentioning the potential side effects of gastric bypass	Gormy Cuss	Jan 2014	#11
an ethical bariatric surgery program	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#13
They will not operate on anyone over 63	classykaren	Jan 2014	#77
That's not true. I have an acquaintance who was 66 at the time of her surgery and she did very well	auntAgonist	Jan 2014	#86
Just curious....cause I know next to nothing about gastric bypass surgery	beaglelover	Jan 2014	#107
Thank you.	Catherine Vincent	Jan 2014	#6
Thank you for posting	BlueState	Jan 2014	#7
Absolutely true...	regnaD kciN	Jan 2014	#72
Also true.	BlueMTexpat	Jan 2014	#79
they got mocked for their appearance, though.	BlancheSplanchnik	Jan 2014	#96
Thank you!	redqueen	Jan 2014	#8
Most people outgrow jokes based upon physical features	Live and Learn	Jan 2014	#9
This is excellent!	Le Taz Hot	Jan 2014	#10
Your MIND is the essence of who you are	HockeyMom	Jan 2014	#12
knr	Douglas Carpenter	Jan 2014	#14
thank you	Marrah_G	Jan 2014	#15
Miss Millie	Dorian Gray	Jan 2014	#16
Thank you so much for your eloquent "vent"	chervilant	Jan 2014	#17
Your last sentence is the best one on here. Thank You	classykaren	Jan 2014	#78
+1	catrose	Jan 2014	#90
Oh boy, my dear MissMillie...	CaliforniaPeggy	Jan 2014	#18
First off, BRAVO for your weight loss!	AAO	Jan 2014	#19
I absolutely empathize with you...I was a fat kid	angstlessk	Jan 2014	#20
You Rock it, MissMillie	Tuesday Afternoon	Jan 2014	#21
I've been fat and thin	wryter2000	Jan 2014	#22
MissMillie, good post. I myself have lost 124 pounds and for the first time in years	roguevalley	Jan 2014	#23
Thank you. I am tired of seeing hatred and bigorty defended here at DU. nt	Demo_Chris	Jan 2014	#24
Vent away	Beaverhausen	Jan 2014	#25
hello friend!	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#26
Well done! Can I ask you something honestly?	Barack_America	Jan 2014	#27
Well, as I said in an earlier reply	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#30
Thank you very much - great post.	klook	Jan 2014	#28
We are above criticism for physical appearance. That's a Rush behavior.	Sienna86	Jan 2014	#29
i like being fat	FatBuddy	Jan 2014	#31
to each his/her own	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#33
i made a major breakthrough	FatBuddy	Jan 2014	#37
But sometimes	pipi_k	Jan 2014	#82
you have love to yourself	FatBuddy	Jan 2014	#84
I've lost 40 pounds since January of 2013.	closeupready	Jan 2014	#32
Very nicely put. Bravo to you.	Shrike47	Jan 2014	#34
Thank you, MissMillie	tom_kelly	Jan 2014	#35
No one asked you out?	KamaAina	Jan 2014	#36
Love this post	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#88
Thank you!	Matariki	Jan 2014	#38
Thank you for speaking out.	KitSileya	Jan 2014	#39
Oh, wow, i can relate to your post	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#44
You speak for a whole lot of us, Miss Millie	nolabear	Jan 2014	#40
Thanks for this! n/t	PasadenaTrudy	Jan 2014	#41
As A Person Who Watches My Weight Every Single	ChiciB1	Jan 2014	#42
Good post.	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#43
This is an excellent post	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#91
Wow. sounds like you went through a lot.	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#98
I also had abuse from my dad	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#99
I'm so sorry to hear that	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#101
Thanks for validating my thoughts, laundry_queen	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#102
thanks, laundry_queen	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#108
Great post, thank you! :). nt	arthritisR_US	Jan 2014	#45
thx for sharing your story	Liberal_in_LA	Jan 2014	#46
Thank you for your post. nt.	NCTraveler	Jan 2014	#47
thank you Miss Millie	Skittles	Jan 2014	#48
The only reason I felt it could have been an issue was the "too much is never enough" implied....	Spitfire of ATJ	Jan 2014	#49
This was not a school day for me	noamnety	Jan 2014	#50
It's never as simple as "getting a sense of humor" when you're a consistent target of ridicule.	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#110
I was there too, MissMillie..	annabanana	Jan 2014	#51
I hear you -	TBF	Jan 2014	#52
Congrats on the weight loss...	awoke_in_2003	Jan 2014	#53
If republicans mocked JFK for his back-brace and constant diarrhea, DU would be furious.	arcane1	Jan 2014	#54
I thank you so dearly.	KentuckyWoman	Jan 2014	#55
My favorite post of the day	mokawanis	Jan 2014	#56
Exctly	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#57
Congrats on your weight loss...My sister was close to 400lbs	HipChick	Jan 2014	#58
I used to be fat too.	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#59
For somebody who loves science I love that statement	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#61
My excuse was that I was too damn lazy.	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#62
Once again, it is not a moral failing.	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#65
Congrats on your efforts	BuddhaGirl	Jan 2014	#95
i think there is a huge difference between 35 lbs overweight	La Lioness Priyanka	Jan 2014	#64
According to the BMI	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#66
Also between reducing for six months	wickerwoman	Jan 2014	#73
So if we just shame and ridicule every obese person enough, they'll all lose weight...	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#111
Yeah.	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#112
If it's someone close to you whose weight you're concerned about, then that's one thing.	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#113
Anyone who's in the public eye...	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#114
I understand that argument, but it's too similar to those who try to rationalize, for instance,	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#115
I hope everyone reads your moving post	BainsBane	Jan 2014	#63
K&R!	DeSwiss	Jan 2014	#67
Thank you for this post.	NYC_SKP	Jan 2014	#68
I've lost 85 lbs. I mostly agree with you, with just a little qualification.	Silent3	Jan 2014	#69
Well said! Thank you for telling your story.	liberal_at_heart	Jan 2014	#70
Thank you for sharing. Sadly, people are superficial.	merrily	Jan 2014	#71
Thank you!	a la izquierda	Jan 2014	#74
Post removed	Post removed	Jan 2014	#75
Very well said ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jan 2014	#76
Damn straight.	cinnabonbon	Jan 2014	#80
The same is true for people who bully, drink too much, make stupid choices, or go into politics	Android3.14	Jan 2014	#81
What do you mean "You have no authority or experience that gives you the right..."	auntAgonist	Jan 2014	#89
No.	Android3.14	Jan 2014	#100
This is such an excellent post	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#83
Congratulations and thank you for your story. That said, BMI is flawed (not b/c muscle)	MillennialDem	Jan 2014	#85
Waist size matters too	TexasBushwhacker	Jan 2014	#94
Yes it is expressed as a range, but it it is still fundamentally flawed for height/weight squared!	MillennialDem	Jan 2014	#97
Those who are uncomfortable in their own skin (even if it's not readily apparent) are the ones	auntAgonist	Jan 2014	#87
Late night comedians haven't got the message.	B Calm	Jan 2014	#92
An old proverb	packman	Jan 2014	#93
I used to be thin	Warpy	Jan 2014	#103
As a person with asthma,	Jamaal510	Jan 2014	#104
I'm sure those who risk their very life on surgery to get control over their eating would	liberal_at_heart	Jan 2014	#105
Morbid obesity is increasingly seen not as a moral failing	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#109
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Jan 2014	#106
Good for you Ms. Millie	burfman	Feb 2014	#116

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