Over weight & obese men in USA over 65

[BreguetRolex]

Wow the average weight of a white male in USA over 65 years old is 196.5 lbs with a BMI of 28.5..

[BreguetRolex]

I happen to also be 65 years old 5ft 10 inches and tip the scale at 152 with 32 inch waist and a BMI of 20.1.. This puts me in a 2% category of the white male population of 65 year olds.. I work at it every day and it is a way of life for me to eat extremely healthy with heavy amounts of tough cardio almost daily..


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[Star Ferry]

my BMI is 25.1 which is technically overweight, but I look pretty good, and I think I'd look worse if I lost 5 pounds

at a BMI of 20 I'd look like a teenager because I'm 5'8"

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

I happen to also be 65 years old 5ft 10 inches and tip the scale at 152 with 32 inch waist and a BMI of 20.1.. This puts me in a 2% category of the white male population of 65 year olds.. I work at it every day and it is a way of life for me to eat extremely healthy with heavy amounts of tough cardio almost daily..


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Ok. you get a Thropy.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by holdtime

Ok. you get a Thropy.

Yes I would think so after cycling 125 miles in the arabian desert @ 65 would rate one..:)

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Yes I would think so after cycling 125 miles in the arabian desert @ 65 would rate one..:)

But it's a dry heat.

[77T]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

I happen to also be 65 years old 5ft 10 inches and tip the scale at 152 with 32 inch waist and a BMI of 20.1.. This puts me in a 2% category of the white male population of 65 year olds.. I work at it every day and it is a way of life for me to eat extremely healthy with heavy amounts of tough cardio almost daily..





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Great accomplishment...truly.

But instead of risking a heart attack or stroke, you risk death by vehicle accident

It’s one risk or another any way you cut it.


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[andyxxx]

Originally Posted by 77T

But instead of risking a heart attack or stroke, you risk death by vehicle accident

I think that must be tongue in cheek humour.

There is no doubt cyclists risk a chance of a motor accident – but given the choice of over weight/obese or fit and healthy, I know which I choose (fail but strive for)

Incidentally, I tried road biking for 12 months and clocked up many miles, but never got hooked on it as I found it tedious and boring, so I stick with (amongst other exercise) mountain biking.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by andyxxx

I think that must be tongue in cheek humour.

There is no doubt cyclists risk a chance of a motor accident – but given the choice of over weight/obese or fit and healthy, I know which I choose (fail but strive for)

Incidentally, I tried road biking for 12 months and clocked up many miles, but never got hooked on it as I found it tedious and boring, so I stick with (amongst other exercise) mountain biking.

Yes it is the risk I take and every time i lock me feet in the pedals I think about it. I am willing to take that risk for the reward I get from doing so. Riding 5000+ miles per year in both here in the states as well as 6 months in Sri Lanka, the healthy and mental gains far exceed my worries and thoughts about getting taken out, however it can happen at anytime...

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[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by andyxxx

I think that must be tongue in cheek humour.

There is no doubt cyclists risk a chance of a motor accident – but given the choice of over weight/obese or fit and healthy, I know which I choose (fail but strive for)

Incidentally, I tried road biking for 12 months and clocked up many miles, but never got hooked on it as I found it tedious and boring, so I stick with (amongst other exercise) mountain biking.

I'm sure it was tongue in cheek, but cycling accidents are the number one cause of head injuries in recreational sports. It's arguably the most dangerous way to stay in shape.

[andyxxx]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

cycling accidents are the number one cause of head injuries in recreational sports. It's arguably the most dangerous way to stay in shape.

I agree it is/can be dangerous – I have had many cars not see me and pull out, or pass too close and on two occasions vans being that close they brushed against me.

I have tried searching for head injury statistics and can’t find any info for the UK.
The USA has a bit more info, but I can’t find statistics specifically for head injuries sustained by adults during cycling activities (ie not including the many incidents involving youngsters)
It would also be interesting to see the percentage of the injuries that occurred without helmets. Many of the statistics I have just read include all age groups and even stress that “up to 85%” of head injuries would be negated by wearing helmets – which most keen cyclists do (road and mountain)

Anyway - cycling certainly seems to work for the OP in his overall well being long may you enjoy it! (just make sure you keep your helmet on!)

[77T]

Originally Posted by andyxxx

I think that must be tongue in cheek humour.



There is no doubt cyclists risk a chance of a motor accident – but given the choice of over weight/obese or fit and healthy, I know which I choose (fail but strive for)



Incidentally, I tried road biking for 12 months and clocked up many miles, but never got hooked on it as I found it tedious and boring, so I stick with (amongst other exercise) mountain biking.

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I'm sure it was tongue in cheek, but cycling accidents are the number one cause of head injuries in recreational sports. It's arguably the most dangerous way to stay in shape.

Yes - I meant to choose and

I was a long distance runner and tried to be competitive after meeting/racing with Bill Rogers in the ‘70’s.

I was super fit 5-10, 135 lbs on race days. My office mates thought I was at death’s door and my wife would that comment about the car risks on my long run days.

I was truly complimenting OP on fitness.


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[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I'm sure it was tongue in cheek, but cycling accidents are the number one cause of head injuries in recreational sports. It's arguably the most dangerous way to stay in shape.

In Orlando one is really risking it on a bike.

[Fencer]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I'm sure it was tongue in cheek, but cycling accidents are the number one cause of head injuries in recreational sports. It's arguably the most dangerous way to stay in shape.

Agreed. I got hit by a car, twelve broken bones in my back, fortunately the spine was fine. The bike, a beautiful DeRosa was totaled, of course.

[twitch54]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

I happen to also be 65 years old 5ft 10 inches and tip the scale at 152 with 32 inch waist and a BMI of 20.1.. This puts me in a 2% category of the white male population of 65 year olds.. I work at it every day and it is a way of life for me to eat extremely healthy with heavy amounts of tough cardio almost daily..


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you look good Mr Einstein, or may I call you Albert !! ??

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by twitch54

you look good Mr Einstein, or may I call you Albert !! ??

HAH.. Immigration in Chicago on our return from Sri lanka said to me "Have a nice day ALBERT"..! Wish I was 1/100000000 that smart..

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[Fencer]

There is fast growing body of evidence that small amount of extra weight is actually good for your health. Skinny is not best.

Like all simplistic formulae BMI is plain stupid.

[Abdullah71601]

You need to get with the American lifestyle. Stop off and get some donuts and ice cream on the way back from your ride.

[BreguetRolex]

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Donuts and Chips sound awesome while on the computer hanging out on a website..!

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

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Donuts and Chips sound awesome while on the computer hanging out on a website..!

And chocolate. Can't forget good chocolates.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

And chocolate. Can't forget good chocolates.

that looks really good about now I must say..

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

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Donuts and Chips sound awesome while on the computer hanging out on a website..!

You are in good sHape, However Use sunscreen.Your Face looks like you are 85

[TheVTCGuy]

I’m hungry

[milov]

I'm pretty sure Australian statistics would be the same.

I have devoted a lot of my life to training and competitive sport. And my weight and physique never really fluctuated much. Now in my 50's, a slack month can see me rise a couple of kilograms. More concerning though is that what used to take me a fortnight to shed now takes me 2 months.

[toxicavenger]

Is BMI a good measurement?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Is BMI a good measurement?

Exactly ...

I’m 6’2 173 lbs as of this morning and I measure a 22.2 BMI. I don’t think it takes into account bone structure etc, because most consider me “skinny”

[Grnvette65]

BMI of 28 isn’t that bad. I thought it would be much higher as I see many people around me w much higher BMI’s.

[THC]

I am right at 25 BMI at 62... happy and healthy

[Fat_ninja]

I feel fat

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I feel fat

Allow me to dress down the OP on your behalf.

Dear OP,

Come on, man. It's 2019. Fat is beautiful. All bodies are beautiful. I take personal offense to this thread because my dad's black lab is 65 pounds and 21 inches tall, and thus has a BMI of 94.