15 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

BMI is your body mass index.  A normal BMI is measured pretty much between 19 and 25.  25-30 is overweight.  30 and above is obese.  The other side is anything under 19 is underweight which can be just as unhealthy. 

If we were to go by BMI rules, how many NFL players at skilled positions would be considered obese? 

Boston  Scott is 5-6 203 lbs.  His BMI is 32.  Under BMI rules, he's obese.

Kenny Gainwell is 5-9 200 lbs.  BMI of 30.  Obese.

Jalen Hurts.  6-1 223.  His BMI is borderline 30...obese.

 

Your facts exist.  But you are taking the purpose of this framework out of context.

Doctors don't have a serious conversation about weight and show this table to healthy athletes.  It doesn't apply to them.

BMI is an appropriate tool for addressing obesity.

Did anyone else think the Eagles green looked different in that stadium?

7 minutes ago, Utebird said:

They could mandate healthier meals provided by public schools no???

They tried that.  Kids eat what kids want to eat.

Just now, bpac55 said:

Did anyone else think the Eagles green looked different in that stadium?

I couldn’t see the ball at all on Goedert’s TD. 

1 minute ago, bpac55 said:

Did anyone else think the Eagles green looked different in that stadium?

It happens with age. The vision starts to go. 

17 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Awesome job, man.  Keep going!   I also started in March.  Only 30 lbs for me, and just hit a plateau, but I still feel better than I did before.

Congratulations, man! I wish you nothing but continued success along your journey. If you ever need someone to talk to, don’t hesitate to reach out.

3 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Did anyone else think the Eagles green looked different in that stadium?

I'm color blind.  Is our color really green?

Just now, Connecticut Eagle said:

Your facts exist.  But you are taking the purpose of this framework out of context.

Doctors don't have a serious conversation about weight and show this table to healthy athletes.  It doesn't apply to them.

BMI is an appropriate tool for addressing obesity.

It CAN be, however what BMI doesn't take in to consideration is muscle mass, bone density, water weight and so on.  Even us "regular" guys can measure obese without knowing it.  

I'm 5-10 225.  I'm an avid weight lifter.  While I do have some fat in my midsection which I'd love to lose, it's nothing you would look at and say that guy is obese.  

Fellas, get yourself a smart scale if you're curious. 

3 minutes ago, Know Life said:

Congratulations, man! I wish you nothing but continued success along your journey. If you ever need someone to talk to, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Appreciated.  Looking at maybe another 10-20 lbs to reach my target... can't decide between finishing at 210 or 220.  Not looking to go much below that... not even sure I could.  I'm 6'4", so I want to be realistic.  We'll see what happens when I hit 220.

41 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Thanks for sharing this, I'm sure it's wasn't easy, good luck in your health goals, I have people in my family that have mental illness that either directly affects their weight or the medication they take does and it's a tough balancing act between physical and mental health 

Keep keeping on! your value as a human isn't determined by your scale!

 

Thank you!

It wasn’t easy, but if sharing my story helps someone, then it’s worth the little bit of embarrassment/anxiety.

For the longest time, I had no support system, and that’s part of the reason it took me so long to get help — I felt like my life didn’t matter. It wasn’t until I started getting encouragement and support from my friends/some family that I truly felt accepted, which in turn made me want to change my life.

11 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said:

I'm 31 BMI on this chart. Beer Belly kills me

BMI is a stupid measure as it doesn't take Into account body fat %.

According to BMI Barry Sanders was obese as he was 5'8" and 200 lbs for a 31 BMI.

I took my eight year old son in for his yearly check up and one of the measure they still use is BMI, it's just such an outdated measure that is a horrible way to guage someone's health 

Pay attention to heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol levels.

If one has a 35 BMI score but has low BP low standing heart rate and low bad cholesterol than who cares if one is heavy?

 

 

Good win yesterday.  Great that two rookies got their first TD in their NFL debut.  One observation: they keep calling for the same player for a few plays in the early going to Smith, Gainwell and Watkins.  Perhaps to bump up their confidence and/or stats.  That could become predictable for the defense.  Mix them up could be more effective, IMHO.

Encouraged that the young players, e.g. William DL and the CB, got to play in real game.  Many coaches would not do that.  This approach helps the players' development, and this coaching staff is true to their teaching emphasis. 

46 minutes ago, Know Life said:

Being an obese male for a good portion of my life, this has always been a difficult subject for me to talk about. And while I’m supportive of anyone trying to change their lives for the better, this has been bothering the f*** out of me lately.

I’ve lost close to 70 pounds since I started my weight-loss journey back in March, yet I still struggle with self-acceptance/confidence partly because this whole movement likes to neglect men for some reason.

Sure, there might be a few people who "acknowledge” us, but where are our magazine covers and clothing commercials?

It’s not right.

I’d also like to point out that other factors contribute to obesity. I, for one, struggle with depression and anxiety disorders. I also grew up in a home that liked to reward with food at an early age.

A lot of people assume we’re all just fat, lazy slobs, but that’s not the case. A lot of us struggle with something deeper. A lot of us know our lifestyle choices aren’t healthy and want to change. But sadly, some don’t.

Some of us also kill ourselves because of the torment other people inflict upon us.

We’re not here to be ridiculed and judged. Most of us just need one person to be supportive rather than judgmental. 

Kindness works miracles, I tell you.

Lastly, and I can’t speak for all of us, but I have never expected nor wanted anyone to "celebrate my fatness.” All I have ever wanted is to be treated with respect.

Congrats!

14 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Your facts exist.  But you are taking the purpose of this framework out of context.

Doctors don't have a serious conversation about weight and show this table to healthy athletes.  It doesn't apply to them.

BMI is an appropriate tool for addressing obesity.

With some objectiveness - yes. That objectiveness should probably include Muscle mass, and bone density.   

Just now, Penn7980 said:

That could become predictable for the defense.  Mix them up could be more effective, IMHO.

It could do or it could just be a case of Hurts taking what the defense gives him? And also if a player gets open they get open. If Smith is open then feed him the ball why not?

 

 

33 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

BMI is your body mass index.  A normal BMI is measured pretty much between 19 and 25.  25-30 is overweight.  30 and above is obese.  The other side is anything under 19 is underweight which can be just as unhealthy. 

If we were to go by BMI rules, how many NFL players at skilled positions would be considered obese? 

Boston  Scott is 5-6 203 lbs.  His BMI is 32.  Under BMI rules, he's obese.

Kenny Gainwell is 5-9 200 lbs.  BMI of 30.  Obese.

Jalen Hurts.  6-1 223.  His BMI is borderline 30...obese.

 

But BMI can also be obesity.  Now if you said BMI charts I'm right there with you. I powerlifted for 12 years my charted bmi is never going to happen.  However there are more accurate ways to measure your real bmi

2 minutes ago, Know Life said:

Thank you!

It wasn’t easy, but if sharing my story helps someone, then it’s worth the little bit of embarrassment/anxiety.

For the longest time, I had no support system, and that’s part of the reason it took me so long to get help — I felt like my life didn’t matter. It wasn’t until I started getting encouragement and support from my friends that I truly felt accepted, which in turn made me want to change my life.

I'm glad you chose to accept the support and I'm glad they decided to give support.

Life is hard enough it's even harder when one feels one has to go at it alone.

Take it one day at a time, and like the eagles 1% better every day.

Again thanks for sharing it takes alot of courage to do so.

1 hour ago, Bacarty2 said:

I laugh when I hear the media, and mostly Dems say "trust science" lol. 

I laugh at the majority of your post ,

24 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

They tried that.  Kids eat what kids want to eat.

There's a Michael moore documentary called, where to invade next,

Now whether one is a Michael Moore fan or not is beside the point.

The premise if this documentary is he goes to different countries and finds something that country is particularly good at it is effective and proposes that we in the US should adopt it.

One country he went to the public schools and to lunch with the kids and it was amazing the food these kids ate and the funding the country put towards school lunch and even the way they eat school lunch 

If one hasn't watched the movie I'd recommend it, 

And I'd be  a proponent of a similar model in the US 

1 hour ago, Ipiggles said:

 The Politically Correct SJW Modern Feminist world we live in, says this is healthy...... and that humans born with biological Male reproductive organs  can have periods and get pregnant.

And these are the very same people who tell you to trust the science, yet deny science at every turn over feelings.

 

This world is sooo F'd  UP

 

(AND BTW I AM FULLY VAXXED)

Hmm Pretty sure our LT was Pretty decent himself yesterday. 

There was a lad in my class who we nicknamed Chubby Chasing Ratty Batty Boy.  He had a thing for very large ladies judging by his tastes in pubs and club (which he always denied whenever it was brought up). But he got his wish later in life as the mother of his child makes the first lady look small.

24 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Did anyone else think the Eagles green looked different in that stadium?

Yep. Looked a lot darker on my TV.

Jalen Hurts is noticeably bigger than he was last year. I think he’s lost some speed with it. Not necessarily a big deal, but it’s something I thought is interesting. 

After reading quotes from Eagles players and coaches, I zoomed in on one HUGE key word. In almost every individual interview of players and coaches, one word kept jumping out. That word is "WE". Nobody was saying "I did this and I did that.... it was WE. That's a huge key of how you win at ANY level.

 

6 minutes ago, UK Eagle said:

There was a lad in my class who we nicknamed Chubby Chasing Ratty Batty Boy.  He had a thing for very large ladies judging by his tastes in pubs and club (which he always denied whenever it was brought up). But he got his wish later in life as the mother of his child makes the first lady look small.

Yep. Looked a lot darker on my TV.

Because of the contrast of light with the open roof (shadows and bright light interplay), the game looked dark on most televisions as the camera crew had to adjust the exposure and contrast settings, to even it out "in camera." You can't win in that situation, so you take what the defense gives you. 🤣

2 minutes ago, Talonblood said:

Because of the contrast of light with the open roof (shadows and bright light interplay), the game looked dark on most televisions as the camera crew had to adjust the exposure setting to even it out in camera.

Yeah. The dark endzones didn't help with and the stripes of the turf were odd too