Weight

[wyvernfriend]

I know I'm overweight, probably into obese, but I also know that a healthy weight for me is above what the BMI charts say (and there's also a rant about how BMI is inexact and in some instances dangerous non-science, and how most fit people are above their BMI, that women should be on the higher side not the lower and that being under is much more

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[m_nivalis]

I do not need to be told that my weight costs me and the economy; that I'm a drain on my workplace because I am more prone to illnesses
The class teacher told you that?!?!?!? What on earth did they think that would accomplish?? Good for you to leave - you're far better off without such people in your life.

But anyway, lots of sympathy hugs! I hope you can find a good way to lose weight. If it's stamina you were after I'd recommend cycling and/or dancing, but neither is specifically weight focussed.

[wyvernfriend]

It's a text based system with some text you get feedback on, I wasn't negative about some stuff for them when I was responding. It seems to be all about guilt. I'd much prefer to do something that would be health at any weight style, and encouraging you to try to see if you could lose weight while being healthy.

[biserlife]

I have to find a way to lose weight that motivates me rather than encourages me to comfort eat my bo