Small Benefits of Being a Size Activist
Debbie says:
I found it extremely satisfying after a check-up this morning to have my (basically very good) doctor say, “Well, I guess the only thing we have to worry about is your BMI,” and to be able to answer, “Well, since I don’t believe in BMI, that means we have nothing to worry about.” He even said he’d read some references if I sent them to him.
That is all.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I just had a similar conversation with my new personal trainer (who happens to be fat despite being incredibly fit).
Would love it if you could post some of those references. I had a hard time explaining why I oppose BMI aside from the fact that it’s based on arbitrary and bogus insurance charts.
September 12th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Hi, Patia,
The best references I know are from our BMI post, which I linked to above. Just click on “BMI” in the post and you’ll get to them.
I’m sending them to my doctor tonight.
September 12th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Go, Debbie!
I’m going to be so bold as to copy some of these references and post them in the gym where I work as a trainer.
An uphill battle every step of the way….
September 12th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Awesome.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I’d say that counts as taking out two teaspoons today!
September 13th, 2008 at 1:54 am
How true i am a larger women i allso have a skinny friend who has a so called great BMI but i beat her easy in cardio she carnt keep up with me on the treadmill we often challenge eachother and i always win its not the first time i have seen larger women beat the skinny ones im shore some of you would have seen this as well.
September 13th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Tracey, have you see the HAES Gym Reviews blog? Bet there are a lot of women out there who would love to have you as a trainer…