6'2" 270 Lbs. I do not exercise at all. But I am not sloppy fat. Should I lose weight?

Question

Everyone I know says I am not fat and need to stop thinking about it, I guess I just carry it well. But according to the BMI calculators I am severly obese. Can I rely on BMI? Or if I look good and feel good should I continue to be 270 Lbs?

I am 27. I have an arm span of 6'6" if that puts my frame in perspective.

Answer 1

Yes, lose weight.

Go to a gym and ask for a caliper bodyfat % test. If it's over 20% (it will be) then you are FAT. Sign up for personal coaching on a fat-burning plan. Be sure to get nutrition counseling too, and understand the key concepts of insulin reactions and how diet and timing affects it,

Good luck - in six months you'll look and feel better than ever.

Answer 2

There are more tips and info. How to lose weight naturally has been in debate for years. Some say low carb. Some say high carb. Some say it's how much food. Some say it's how much exercise. But none of these covers the whole picture. How to lose weight naturally is not rocket science. It just takes accepting the facts of these seven natural laws of weight loss, plus good old-fashioned stick-to-itiveness. Seven Laws of How to Lose Weight Naturally 1. Make a commitment to whatever it takes. 2. Start from a foundation of happiness. 3. Design your own healthy diet plan. 4. Manage your emotions. 5. Find a way to exercise daily. 6. Keep a Journal. 7. Be persistent.

Answer 3

BMI can be off when you have high muscle mass. Picabo Street, an Olympic skier, has a higher than "acceptable" BMI, but is clearly in incredible shape.

However, if you are not an athlete, a lower weight will be beneficial to your health. I suggest you work on better eating habits and get into a mild exercise routine and forget about the weight. You will be healthier if you do and likely will lose some weight. It's the healthy diet and getting some exercise that matters, though, even if you see no change in weight.

Answer 4

If you look and feel alright, don't worry about losing weight. However, what's disturbing is that you don't exercise. You're in your late 20s - now's about the time your metabolism will start going slowly downhill.

You have to start thinking about your health now that your body is past its physical peak. Some of that weight might turn to fat, and in men, it tends to congregate in you middle, which puts you at higher risk for heart disease and other cardiovascular problems.

I'm no fan of BMI either, but I see no harm losing a bit of weight and improving your health at the same time. Pick up a sport you enjoy or just hit the gym regularly. Building (and maintaining) more muscle tone also helps - it gives your body bulk more definition and more muscles means you burn more fat. A good mix of cardio and weight-bearing exercise, plus a more balanced, low-fat, low-sugar diet should do the trick.

Answer 5

270 lbs sound heavy for someone who does exercise, which you say you don't. Once you turn 30, your metabolism may change and you may gain a lot more soft weight. At the least, you should probably start exercising and make sure that you eat healthy.

Answer 6

Those BMI calculators make everyone obese. It would not hurt you to lose about 60 pounds but then who am I to give advice.

If you are healthy be happy. Only thing is that if you are of a larger size, the older you get the harder it is to lose weight and more weight just seems to creep on over the years.

Answer 7

i really wonder how old re u. but if u re not exercising u might maybe be not fat but u will become so sloppy with time - gravity works against us. i do exercises not to lose weight - i m with normal weight - but to stay trim as long as possible

Answer 8

You probably don't need to loose weight, just convert the weight you have to solid. Get some muscle tone.