Is 20 Stone Obese?

[abbeyleigh]

I'm talking to this guy from a dating site who says he is 20 stone and I just wondered would that be overweight in a man?

[1ozzy]

Only if he is very short in stature.

How do you judge people Abbeyleigh?

By the clothes they wear?

[naomi24]

Yes.

[1ozzy]

Really Naomi?
Have you only ever met short fat men?

[naomi24]

Definitely not. They’re the type I ignore.

[1ozzy]

But if they're tall and weigh in at 20 stone?
Hmm, might interest you Naomi.

[naomi24]

No. 20 stone is overweight - - in my opinion.

[Dizmo]

If they're 6' 2", 20 stone wouldn't be all that overweight, really. Have you not got a photograph of him?

For all you know, he might be built like a tank (muscle). I've never really looked at appearance like that before, but I get it though.

[1ozzy]

Narrow minded, why doesn't that surprise me Naomi?

[naomi24]

I don’t know why it doesn’t surprise you.

[1ozzy]

//20 stone is overweight - - in my opinion//

Regardless of hight and muscle bulk?
Hmm, Naomi knows best.
As per usual!!

[murraymints]

if you are a muscly man of 6' + then not really..but if your bum is close to the floor then probably ! ;0)

[1ozzy]

Yep!!

[naomi24]

I know best for me, 1ozzy. You can choose to think 20
stone is healthy or attractive. It’s just not for me … but don’t let that stop you. ;o)

[1ozzy]

It won't.
20 Stone of flab is not healthy.
20 Stone of fitness is a different story.

[naomi24]

As I said, your choice - but it’s not for me.

[Boto]

According to nhs bmi calculator a 6’1 man, 20 stone, moderate exercise, is obese.

[murraymints]

muscle weighs heavier than fat though ! so that is not 100% accurate !

[Dizmo]

Yeah the NHS BMI calculator isn't great, however most people with a large mass of muscles tend to already be aware that they are heavier due to having large muscle mass.

BMI calculators are generally used by folk that have average muscle mass.

I guess it all depends on where the fat (if it is fat) is stored as well. Each to ones own, I guess.

[Dizmo]

I should probably say;

I believe that most folk that use a BMI calculator tend to have average muscle mass, as I have absolutely no evidence/source to prove or disprove that.

[diddlydo]

My husband is 6'6" tall and weighs 15 stone - he isn't skinny. If he weighed 20 stone he would look and be obese.