told I'm to heavy

[ivykaty44]

The doctor has said that Im to heavy, Im within the range at 24.8 but that I should lose 6 kilo, so going from 72 to 66kg.

I was weighed fully clothed, I take thyroxine and have inhalers, no other health conditions.

I will work on this but

aibu to think that it's the NHS guide line and i'm within them?

FFS, NO IT DOESN'T - 1lb of muscle weighs exactly the same as 1lb of fat.

Muscle tissue is denser than fat, so a fit, well-muscled person weighing in at 175kg will look trimmer than an unfit person of the same weight, but they are the same weight!

I will work on shifting 6kg

I have reorganised and changed gym, sorted out what I am eating, cutting out snacking.

my breathing score for asthma is the best its been

I think I was more surprised that I needed to drop 6kg - so surprised I never said anything or questioned it, but when I left thought - how come when my BMI is within range. Then when outside the drs you can't just nip back in and ask

That's literally what people mean when they say muscle weighs more than fat.

10 cubic cm of muscle weighs more than 10 cubic cm of fat.

weighing in at 175kg

Weighing at 75kg, obviously.

Oh, for an edit button.

If you weigh naked tomorrow morning bet it’s more like 4kg or half a stone ish if that makes it feel more doable. I’d want to know why though.

6kg is a stone - it's quite a lot!

its 2lb short of 10% of my body weight

The thing is that it's just a recommendation. Especially if he didn't tell you you needed to lose it for a specific purpose. I guess, ideally, we would all be in the middle of the ideal range rather at the top end of it.

My bmi is 29 and I've never been asked to lose weight by a doctor.

Not that I shouldn't lose weight of course.

Could be to do with your thyroid.

I find that really odd if it wasn't b

Sorry posted too soon. Really odd if just a comment not based on data such a waist hip ratio or based on a need. It could trigger dieting and disordered eating which won't necessarily help.

I've been 24.9 bmi, same height, and on my physique that is still slim.

Bear in mind doctors are just people and are not immune from saying stupid things on occasion.

I’d want to know why. I aimed for bmi 22/23 as I’d read that was optimal for health but when I got there it wasn’t best for me and my frame. I’d definitely want a reason if a dr said be 23 not 24.5.

Could be to do with your thyroid.

I don't have a thyroid, so take replacement thyroxine

My BMI was 25 last time it was checked in a health assessment, and the nurse told me I should lose some weight. Mine was all flab around my stomach and I was already trying to get rid of it. Tbh I was quite pleased that she said that rather than telling me not to worry. It’s a hell of a lot easier to lose half a stone when you’re just tipping over than to carry on until it’s a stone, or two, or three. I think that’s where we go wrong- we’re so used to seeing people who weigh 2 or 3 times what they should that we don’t even try and nip it in the bud. But everyone who ends up morbidly obese starts out a couple of kilos over, at some point. If they got the support they needed then, it would be better for everyone.

Have you lost the weigh since?

As much as you’re within range, everybody should aim for the bottom - middle part of their range for health reasons.

Yes. But I’m 47 and I really, really like food. It’s a constant battle! I’ve been doing a loose version of 5:2 for years to stay on the right side, but at the time it had slipped a bit. And where 20 years ago it took a couple of weeks to drop a few pounds, now it doesn’t.

Ooh well done.

What? Why?

I play a sport quite intensively, and in the bottom end of the range I would not have the energy/strength to do that.

The healthy BMI range is a guideline based on averages. It does not apply in the same way to everybody.

It is strange as I've been weighed many times and despite being in overweight category (26.7) I've never been told to lose weight. Even when I have commented on it I've had the response "oh but you are clearly not actually overweight"

This is a wake up call for me. I’m 5’4” and 89kg :(

Did they do your hip to waist measurement to work out the ratio? Or do you visibly carry weight around your stomach? That is a serious health issue they will be on the look out for (impact on heart health).

My bmi is 25 (I’m same weight as you but a fraction shorter) but I have a flat stomach and carry my weight evenly. Wear size 10-12 clothes.

What age are you? I'm 5'9" and going through menopause. I'm usually around 64 Kg. My weight was increasing in a short space of time to 69 kg which was less than 23 BMI. My doctor advised me to keep weight gain under control even though I wasn't overweight. I think you're overthinking it. Maybe your Dr is just concerned about further weight gain?

If I calculate the BMI for 5ft8 and 72 kg I get 24. Losing 6 kg would put you in 22.