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She should recalculate. On most BMI charts I’ve seen, if you’re in the ideal range, stand sideways and stick out your tongue, you’ll be doing the perfect imitation of a zipper. . It says I should weigh between 135 and 145. Hell, I haven’t seen 145 since 8th grade when I was 5’8".
I’m not overweight myself. You’ve seen the comic strip characters of Daisy Mae and Aunt Fritzi (and this avatar) of the kind of figure I have. In the case of Betty, she’s not overweight herself. She’s what you called “full-figured”.
I remember reading someplace that when you look at someone like Marilyn Monroe, by today’s standards, she would be overweight! So…forget that BMI Betty.
BMI’s should be done away with. It presents an unrealistic ideal of the “standard” for a human body. Not every human is born with the “standard” body type. The whole concept is stupid. No wonder we have bulimic 10 yr olds.
Jane Russel would be fat. As would a number of people who are well poportioned. As would any well muscled and fit person. . Besides – I’m told its not your size or shape that should matter – but how fit you are. (but I still would like to be skinner)
The BMI does not distinguish between muscle mass and fat. At his peak, when he won the Mr. Universe title, Arnold Schwarzenegger was obese, according to the BMI scale (same applies to other top-tier body builders). - It’s much better to use body-fat measuring scales, which use “Bioelectrical impedance analysis” to estimate your percentage body fat. These scales are quite inexpensive now, and are the most accurate method you can use at home. - You should never diet, without also tracking both your weight and body fat percentage. Otherwise, you might be losing muscle, rather than fat, and not be aware of it. That’s the reason yo-yo dieting (where you lose, gain, lose ….) often leads to increasing amounts of body fat, and decreasing amounts of muscle mass.
Betty is a smart, savvy comic character who is unapologetically ordinary, happy and female. Betty is a truly modern woman - a wife, mother and working woman.
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Comments (16) (Please sign in to comment)
simpsonfan2 said, 2 months ago
I’m perfect for my weight…if I was eight feet tall.
Penny Robinson Fan Club said, 2 months ago
@simpsonfan2
You’re not overweight, you’re undertall!
/I’m in shape.
//Round is a shape.
olddog1 said, 2 months ago
@simpsonfan2
Vertically challenged you are.
Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )
said, 2 months ago
She should recalculate. On most BMI charts I’ve seen, if you’re in the ideal range, stand sideways and stick out your tongue, you’ll be doing the perfect imitation of a zipper.
.
It says I should weigh between 135 and 145. Hell, I haven’t seen 145 since 8th grade when I was 5’8".
Dora Dingle said, 2 months ago
I’m not overweight myself. You’ve seen the comic strip characters of Daisy Mae and Aunt Fritzi (and this avatar) of the kind of figure I have. In the case of Betty, she’s not overweight herself. She’s what you called “full-figured”.
scrabblefiend said, 2 months ago
I remember reading someplace that when you look at someone like Marilyn Monroe, by today’s standards, she would be overweight! So…forget that BMI Betty.
CARAPORAM said, 2 months ago
Most of her weight is distributed between her ankles and nose.
jackdohany
said, 2 months ago
BMI = body mass index… whatever the heck THAT is!
ncalifgirl58 said, 2 months ago
It probably came from some government study.
Terri Brittingham said, 2 months ago
BMI’s should be done away with. It presents an unrealistic ideal of the “standard” for a human body. Not every human is born with the “standard” body type. The whole concept is stupid. No wonder we have bulimic 10 yr olds.
inshadowz said, 2 months ago
“I’m not fat! I’m just short for my weight!”
Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )
said, 2 months ago
@ncalifgirl58
Insurance Companies.
Hunter7 said, 2 months ago
@scrabblefiend
Jane Russel would be fat. As would a number of people who are well poportioned. As would any well muscled and fit person.
.
Besides – I’m told its not your size or shape that should matter – but how fit you are. (but I still would like to be skinner)
not me said, 2 months ago
stupid to measure individuals with BMI – it was developed in the 1930’s in Belgium to measure nutrition in populations of 100,000 or more people.
As Disraeli said – Lies, damn Lies and statistics.
tundrasea
said, 2 months ago
@simpsonfan2
The BMI does not distinguish between muscle mass and fat. At his peak, when he won the Mr. Universe title, Arnold Schwarzenegger was obese, according to the BMI scale (same applies to other top-tier body builders).
-
It’s much better to use body-fat measuring scales, which use “Bioelectrical impedance analysis” to estimate your percentage body fat. These scales are quite inexpensive now, and are the most accurate method you can use at home.
-
You should never diet, without also tracking both your weight and body fat percentage. Otherwise, you might be losing muscle, rather than fat, and not be aware of it. That’s the reason yo-yo dieting (where you lose, gain, lose ….) often leads to increasing amounts of body fat, and decreasing amounts of muscle mass.