
Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.

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I don't know how to calculate my BMI...but at the moment I don't really care about it. Why is it so important to everyone. I may be stupid-naive but when I look in the mirror I can see exactly what and how much my BMI is. I don't need to calculate the numbers to see it. It's there staring me in the face! Years ago I threw out my scale because I became obsessed with gaining and lossing pounds. I'd weigh myself at least 4 times a day and according to what I gained, lost, I'd binge and purge! So why should I be concerned with my BMI?
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I never thought of myself as obese until I calculated my BMI & it was then I realized that I needed to start living a healthier lifestyle . Binging & purging is very unhealthy. You can lose more weight than me put become unhealthier & sick in the process. The scale just offers you a number. You have to measure a lot more than that to gain the real benefits of weight loss.
I often mention BMI here in the obesity community when I sense that a member might need to lose 5 pounds, but is in no way OBESE.
I think each of us needs to lose weight in our own ways and to the "goal" that is confortable to the individual. I'm sure my doctor wants me to weigh 135 like the charts say, I'm sure my family would love me as a size 8, and I'm sure that I'll most likely never be able to maintain the goals of others. I'm doing it for me and will lose weight until I'm comfortable and more healthy and can maintain the weight loss.
Obsession is rarely a positive so go with your own feelings.