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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 14:14   #1
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Am I Overweight?????...............

Hi Mikers,

I am 76 Kgs with 5'-7" height. Am I overweight?
Please comment.

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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 14:35   #2
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 14:36   #3
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I am.... any way let's leave it.
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 14:49   #4
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you might check out this links to calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index):

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitness...l_bmi_calc.htm

http://www.homanmd.com/bmi_kilos.htm

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Not in my opinion.
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 15:02   #6
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 15:10   #7
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see me to feel more comfortable..
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 15:17   #9
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http://www.healthstatus.com/calculators.html
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 15:20   #10
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What? No Should I go to India page on that Health Status site?
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 15:32   #11
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Unless you're trying for a job with the airlines, what does it matter ?

If you are happy & healthy, then there's no problem.

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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 18:22   #12
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Of course not!! ... Especially since you weigh less than I do. Not that i would ever admit that... *grin*

(But seriously, ... no!)
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 18:28   #13
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if anybody asks you to get into shape patialahill -
looking indignant, tell them 'round' is also a shape' [ if at all you are i.e. ]



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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 18:30   #14
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Unless you're trying for a job with the airlines, what does it matter ?

If you are happy & healthy, then there's no problem.

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If we took all the energy people spend thinking, talking, agonizing about their weight we could have had world peace 15 times over
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Old Jun 24th, 2008, 19:00   #15
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Hi Mikers,

I am 76 Kgs with 5'-7" height. Am I overweight?
Please comment.
According to your BMI, you are very slightly overweight.

According to your avatar, you are about 1100Kg underweight!
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