03/02/2019
I am NO wine connoisseur, but most of my favorite bottles of vino tend to be around 10 bucks!
So, let’s talk about B.M.I.
WHAT IS IT & WHAT does it mean?
BMI, or BODY MASS INDEX is a calculation that consists of TWO numbers- weight & height.
Once you divide the two, you are left with a number that sends you to a chart which puts you into a category (either: underweight, normal, overweight, obese etc)
Oh YAHOO!
Please let me do this calculation and let me get freaked out about that fact that I’m not in the category that sounds desirable!
FYI: One thing that BMI doesn’t take into account: your fat mass compared to your muscle mass ratio
Muscle Mass weighs MORE than Fat Mass (ie. 5lbs of muscle mass takes up LESS AREA than 5 lbs of Fat Mass. Just so you’re tracking- this means that a BODY BUILDER has the potential to be in the OBESE category)
On the opposing side, it means that someone can LITERALLY be in the “normal” category & have loads of high-risk health factors.
You know how I try and remind you all how the number on the scale is a poor indicator of your overall health?- BMI is LITERALLY one step above the number on the scale (only due to the fact that it takes into account your height)
Therefor, it’s NOT a good STAND ALONE indicator of ‘good health’ -
It is just ONE indicator (out OF LITERALLY-- A CRAP TON)
Just like the PRICE of wine is NOT a STAND ALONE GOOD indicator of how good the wine actually tastes—
Is it ONE indicator?
Yes. Is it THE indicator? NO!!
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I want to be transparent here-
I am writing this explanation because I had a client express concern to me this week because she was in the “overweight” category.
And you know how I responded?
“ME TOO!- am in the OVERWEIGHT category for BMI as well! & you know what?” I assured her-- “I could care less-because you know what BMI doesn’t account for?-
My resting heart rate, my blood pressure, how active I am within my community (creating belonging), my mental health, how often I connect with others’ (ETC ETC ETC)
So, with that being said, I need you ALL to be your own best advocate for when someone tries to put you in a catch all box while knowing ONE number about you!
