• metaconnoisseur@lemmynsfw.com
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    5 months ago

    Please edit your post title with [F] or other appropriate tag or it will be removed.

    Also in the future engagement baiting titles are not allowed per rule 4.

    • Batting1000@lemmy.worldOP
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      5 months ago

      A military recruiter told me to lose some weight four years ago. I actually ended up gaining some after that. I’m thinking about losing some weight now, just to be more fit.

      • RBWellsV23@lemmynsfw.com
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        5 months ago

        On the off chance the title isn’t just fishing:

        Waist to height is the only metric proven to relate to health (waist less than half your height.) Don’t worry about your looks, at least from this picture it looks like you have a lovely body. I find it healthier mentally to focus on athletic goals and let form follow function, maybe that would work for you too.

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            5 months ago

            Bmi is bullshit. With bmi at 6 feet 4 inches I should be around 150 which then I can put my hand under my ribs. My doctor was even concerned and want to put me on Insure because of how I looked and yet going off of bmi the number was fine.

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              5 months ago

              150 is underweight (barely) by BMI for 6’4". 180lb is in the lower half of healthy for that height.

              BMI doesn’t work well on an individual level, though it misses in the other direction more often (overfat but not overweight is more common than overweight and lean).

          • RBWellsV23@lemmynsfw.com
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            5 months ago

            People have different builds, and women in particular can have healthy bodies with more (or less) fat depending on how they carry it. Also if you lift you can gain weight but not get bigger, just denser. I really only trust the waist to height measure, and it’s easy to actually measure.

            I think you look good but it’s your body, get it into the shape you like!

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    5 months ago

    I’m guessing your joking if not then stop worrying you have a very nice body.

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    5 months ago

    No you look amazing and healthy 😍

    You should not lose weight. You’re already perfect.

    Ps I love how defined your breasts are. Wow.

  • Justas🇱🇹@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    Losing weight is easy in comparison with maintaining one’s weightloss.

    Exercise helps with maintenance better than dieting does. A mixture of cardio and strength training exercises is a good start. I do hiking or cycling for cardio and mostly bodyweight fitness for strength training.

    For slow but steady weight loss you might want to look at what your sources of calories are and find something you can live without. Alcohol also has calories! I ditched alcohol two months ago and I am currently trying to give up on carbonated beverages too. Some of Starbucks style coffees also have crazy amounts of calories.

    In regards to food, it is better to eat proper meals when you can and avoid snacking rather than trying to starve yourself because it makes one vulnerable to temptation to raid one’s snack cabinet later in the day.

    Hope this helps.

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      5 months ago

      Thanks. I’ll try to add in some more cardio. I usually walk/run two miles every day, or every other day. I don’t drink very often. The last time I drank was over a year ago. I also don’t drink caffeine, or soda.

      You sound like you’re in great shape! Good for you!