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   DaveO72
   Member

   Thanks trmn8r

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   rustan.dirks
   Member

   Well something that concerns me is my weight. I mean I'm DEFINANTLY not obese I am 5'9" and weighed in at 230. I mean I know I have weight to lose but I am an avid lifter and most of it is muscle.

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   trmn8r
   Member

   If that's the numbers they get at your physical for weight and heigth, I think you'll pass. that comes out to a 34 BMI, and everything I've read is it's a pretty firm line at 35. I've not read of anyone having issue below 35, but several have over 35 even if they say they are in shape with very low body fat.

   Posted 3 months ago #
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   rustan.dirks
   Member

   Well hopefully it wont' be a big deal. Guess we'll see lol

   Posted 3 months ago #
5. 

   curtis6592
   Member

   so i just did my physical today i was at 35 do you think its 35 and below is good or 35 and above a no go.

   Posted 2 months ago #
6. 

   johnnbea
   Moderator

   @curtis6592
   Just hang in there. You may get asked for some extra tests or something like that, but depending on the rest of your physical results, you may be fine!

   Posted 2 months ago #
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   pacgrewes
   Moderator

   OK, how do they come by those numbers to determine bmi based on wieght & hieght? They seem extremely arbitrary.

   Posted 1 month ago #
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   b_bronov
   Member

   There's actually a complex formula to get an extremely accurate measurement for an average human being. If you're a 3% body fat professional weight lifter it won't work, and an immersion test is the only way to figure out fat percentage. Also, if you're a virus freak, giant or dwarf, probably not gonna be accurate. But for the rest of us (99%+), it's a pretty fair measuring stick. As to whether or not 35 is an arbitrary number or not, there is a significantly increased likelihood of obesity induced sleep apnea above that threshold.

   Posted 1 month ago #
9. 

   squeakeer
   Member

   does anyone know the magic number for BMI for UP?

   Posted 3 weeks ago #
10. 

    gmonty
    Member

    35 squeakeer

    Posted 3 weeks ago #
11. 

    squeakeer
    Member

    @gmonty thank you for that info

    Posted 3 weeks ago #
12. 

    johnnbea
    Moderator

    Plus, I don't think anyone looks quite as hard at BMI, as BNSF, YET!

    Posted 3 weeks ago #

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