Missing Muse

Using BMI as an indicator is the most retarded thing anyone could do. I’m 5’ 6” and weigh 155 pounds, at my max I was 185. I’ve never had a body fat % greater than 16-17 and it’s probably around 11-13 right now. I rock climb 3-4 days a week and am in peak physical condition.

“Proper” BMI is for lazy potato surfing couches (I read this sentence after writing it and am leaving it as is for unintended hilarity borne out of the throes of anger). Anyone with a remotely muscular build or below average height is immediately put into the “overweight” category. Combine the two and its an even more comical.

When I was at my max weight running 2-4 miles a day and spending 2-3 hours every other day in the gym I was considered “obese.” Way to go fucktards.

dihard:

Remember MackeyCare, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey’s steps to improve healthcare, which he outlined in a WSJ op ed last summer? Well now it’s taking shape, as the company introduces a new approach to encourage its 51,000 employees to lead healthy lifestyles.

Whole Foods will offer up to a 10% discount (on top of the 20% discount employees are already given at the market) to employees who

1. don’t smoke
2. have low blood pressure below 110/70
3. have low cholesterol below 150, and
4. have a BMI less than 24

It’s a voluntary program, and those who sign on receive free health screenings.

I quite like the idea. Apparently, so does Safeway, Kellogg, Dell, J&J, who all do something pretty similar. But not everyone does, as demonstrated by the outlash from groups like NAAFA who call the program discriminatory and urge a boycott of the stores.