August 1, 2003

• Well, not much has happened in the way of my desperate search for furniture.  Now I’m just worried about whether or not I can actually manage to bring my stuff back to California!  Last time, Hawaiian Airlines fined me $25 b/c my bag was like 20 lbs over the weight limit. 

  
  

   

  
  

  Speaking of weight, yesterday, I saw a program about obesity in America on the Discovery Channel.  As someone who was once overweight, and who is still is fighting the battle of the bulge, I watched the program with unwavering interest. 

  
  

   

  
  

  The program taught me how to determine whether I am normal, overweight, or obese by using the BMI (Body Mass Index) test.  Come on guys!  Let’s find out if you are in the healthy zone!  (Note:  You will need a calculator). 

  
  

   

  
  

  First, do the equation…

  
  

   

  
  

  Weight/(Height^2 [in inches]) * 703

  
  

   

  
  

  Example:  Let’s say you weigh 250 lbs, and are 6’2” tall.  Your equation would be…

  
  

   

  
  

  250/(74^2) * 703 = 32.094595

  
  

   

  
  

  Then use these conversions…

  
  

   

  
  

  20-25 = NORMAL

  
  

  25-30 = OVERWEIGHT

  
  

  30+ = OBESE

  
  

   

  
  

  Therefore, if your BMI is like the example of 32.094595 you are obese. 

  
  

   

  
  

  This test doesn't take into account muscle mass, so I don't know how it can be totally accurate.  But hey, the Discovery Channel wouldn't lie to me...would it? 

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