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Originally Posted by matt_walker  I have type one, which, to my understanding, doesn't effect weight loss/gain that much, but still I need to get in shape. Remember, all advice you're about to give is going to a fifteen year old. 
Okay, I'm a bit overweight, but not seriously. I'm 6 feet tall, and weigh 165 pounds. I'm not so much worried about dropping that number, heck, I don't mind it at all, but I want to look and feel better.
I have a bit of 'flab' instead of 'ab,' and I'd like to get rid of it. What's your opinion on running? How much, and how long? What time of day?
Also, my eating habits. I'm not that healthy of an eater, but I'm not bad. I might not eat completly healthy, but I don't eat terribly. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack. Nothing fatty, regular portions, so I think I'm good food wise.
So, what do y'all say? I measured my BMI, and it said I was average, but I don't look it. :p My BMI was 22. Average, right?
Anyway, thanks!
-Matt |
First off you are definitely NOT overweight. I'm 6'2" and weigh 196lbs, and I'm trying to get my weight up to at least 205!
BMI results are not very accurate, BMI only takes into account your height and weight. I does not take into account many important factors like your metabolism, body fat %, muscle mass, and general level of activity.
What I mean by this is you can be 6 foot tall and weigh 225 pounds and have a BMI reading that says you're overweight even though you're not.
Some people who are 6 foot tall and weigh 225 pounds are overweight (they might have a beer belly and poor muscle tone). HOWEVER, some people who are 6 foot tall and again weigh 225 pounds could be in excellent shape (with low body fat % and good muscle tone), like a football player for example!
