# I'm not fat. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 30, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355 "2003-06-30T15:02:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/21 "2003-06-30T23:02:57Z")
Well my SO just checked you out too. Tow thumbs up. He says “She’s lookin’ gooood!” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/22 "2003-07-01T00:02:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cuauhtemoc \* > \*\*By the way, I’m not fat either, but that BMI calculator says I am. Why is that? 😕 \*\* BMI isn’t perfect. It’s a great measure for the average person, but if you aren’t average - if you’re a body builder, or you have a large frame, etc. - the numbers don’t really work. The [CDC](http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/bmi-means.htm) itself notes that BMI is only one measurment, and that other factors (waist size, activity level, etc.) are also important. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/23 "2003-07-01T00:05:47Z")
Oh and Opal? Congratulations. Hit “post” too soon - that’s marvelous, I’m always happy when someone’s able to get healthier. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/24 "2003-07-01T00:54:10Z")
Congratulations Opal. You are looking great. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/25 "2003-07-01T01:04:25Z")
Heck, I don’t need no freaky-deaky BMI calculator to tell me that you’re not. I met you. You ain’t. You may have been. But you ain’t. Ain’t, ain’t, ain’t, ain’t! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Calculus_of_Logic)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/26 "2003-07-01T01:29:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ArrrMatey \* > \*\*Uhm, dude, how is this sad? Losing over 50% of your body weight is something to be damn proud of if you need it! I’d stand up and cheer if I could pull something like that off… And hey, I may yet, so listen for the cheering! \*\* Because obesity surgery is a last resort, and a duodenal switch is, if i remember correctly, the most effective obesity surgery when it comes to losing excess body weight. So if the most effective last resort didn’t bring his weight down below the ‘morbid obesity’ category then what hope does he have? He will have cardiovascular problems for life. Not only that, but he told me he is hungry all the time but can’t hold down more than a few ounces of food so he is perpetually starving but can’t eat enough to not be hungry and can’t lose weight. this is all off topic, but are you going in for surgery? What kind? duodenal switch, lap band, bypass, mini-bypass, etc? ---
**Author:** ![Nichol\_storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Nichol\_storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nichol_storm)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/27 "2003-07-01T01:37:49Z")
Did mine, and got 18.7. For my height and weight I’m still healthy, but might could stand to gain a pound or two. .:Nichol:. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/28 "2003-07-01T01:39:51Z")
Fan-freaking-tastic, **Opal**! Oh, and I LOVE that white ruffley blouse-it’s gorgeous! ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/29 "2003-07-01T01:47:42Z")
Oh my _goodness_! That’s excellent! Congratulations. 🙂 Joe ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/30 "2003-07-01T02:20:05Z")
mini gastric bypass is a horribly dangerous and awful surgery, btw. The guy who invented it has lost privileges at more hospitals than he has fingers and toes. BAD THING. Just for those of you who may be considering it. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/31 "2003-07-01T02:38:40Z")
I’m 38.3! I win! ---
**Author:** ![Theios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@Theios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theios)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/32 "2003-07-01T02:39:52Z")
Hell no, you aren’t fat! I’m really not sure where you’re going to find 20 more pounds to loss either. But I respect your wish to attain that goal. I’m damn happy for you! ---
**Author:** ![Theios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@Theios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theios)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/33 "2003-07-01T02:42:54Z")
pretend I know how to spell lose… ---
**Author:** ![FranticMad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@FranticMad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FranticMad)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/34 "2003-07-01T03:19:05Z")
I’m happy for you, Opal. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/35 "2003-07-01T03:21:47Z")
It says _I’m_ fat ☹ I’m 6’0" and I weigh 200 lbs. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/36 "2003-07-01T03:52:15Z")
I fiddled with the BMI and found there’s a 40lb weight range at my height for healthy BMI. (Mine’s 23.0, btw) I was stunned at what was healthy–my body could _not_ weigh that little unless I’ve been dead and decomposing for at least a few days. I’m not big-boned, but I’m not teeny-boned either. My ideal weight (in my mind, at least) gives me a BMI of 20.9. But I don’t think I’ll be seeing that. 22.0 is prolly the best I’ll manage. BTW **Opal** , you look fabulous! Good for you (and a half)! Strut that new self! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/37 "2003-07-01T04:40:37Z")
thanks! _shakes it_ ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/38 "2003-07-01T04:59:17Z")
Opalcat: you look HOT! You are a curvy babe! ---
**Author:** ![austen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@austen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/austen)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/39 "2003-07-01T05:15:29Z")
Congratulations Opal. I was pulling for you when you had the surgery (as a lowly lurker), and it’s fan-freaking-tasic to see how well you’re doing after it so far. Good luck on the rest of the journey! Not far to go now! ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355/40 "2003-07-01T12:03:41Z")
Opal, that’s so great! You look wonderful and I bet you feel wonderful, too! I love hearing stories like this. I’m having surgery tomorrow, in fact. I was looking into the DS, but since I have colitis, I was told that might get worse, so I’m going with the Laproscopic Roux-En-Y (gastric bypass). Maybe I’ll be brave and post my pictures. I just took my before pictures and my measurements last night. You just never know how big you are until it’s right in your face. But doesn’t the camera add about 50 pounds? Nutty (BMI 42) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-fat/185355.md?page=3)