I think that BMI for kids is what's replaced the old height/weight charts. It's a different scale than the one used for adults, and adjusted for age.
I remember as a kid being concerned about whether my height and weight percentiles matched. I was generally near the bottom of the chart for weight, and somewhere below the chart for height. When I was ten, my height was actually on the chart for the first time in years, at the fifth percentile, and my weight was at the 25th, and my doctor told my mom that she was concerned about that. (I started Weight Watchers for the first time not long after that.)
With the BMI, another issue for short people is that the ranges are so small. The difference between "normal" and "obese" for me is less than 20 pounds.
I was borderline BMI overweight when I was training for black belt. I could also hoist a 200lb+ man on one arm repeatedly and dump him on the floor, and was wearing a size 8. The numbers need
so
much context, and don't come with them anywhere near enough.
Back from the urgent care. No breaks or chips, just a deep bone bruise with the attendant swelling causing the burning and numbness.
Treatment is to stay off as much as possible for the next 2-3 days, elevate it, apply heat, and take naprosyn.
Oh, and adding to the BMI/health conversation, the nurse at the urgent care cracked me up. She had me step on the scale, then took the rest of my vitals and expressed shock when my oxygen came back at 100%, my BP was ridiculously perfect, and my pulse was 68/m. She looked at me and said, in the loveliest southern drawl, "Well, darlin', outside of maybe needin' to lose a little weight, you're easily the healthiest person I've ever had walk in here."
According to the BMI index, I'm obese and need to lose thirty-five pounds. What crap. I'd look anorexic.
I liked the Karate gal that was labeled about to die, or some such.
Was ita about to kick her in the head?
Hey billytea, how is the wallybee feeling?
Good to hear that nothing major is amiss, Barb. Did you get a note to show the family that you need to stay off your feet?
Hey billytea, how is the wallybee feeling?
She's doing very well, thanks for asking! Still has some nausea, but I think it's started to subside. She's pretty chuffed that so many people are wishing us well.
Other than being really tired and having to pee a billion times a day my pregnancies were very easy. After the first few weeks it was wonderful until the whole delivery thing. It was an incredible experience to watch my body change and feel the boys kicking away. Fascinating process the whole propagation of the species thing. Enjoy!
And speaking of the propagation of the species, sending lots of baby ~ma to GC and DW.
Go Buffista World Domination!
Barb, I'm glad your injury isn't too serious. I hope you feel better soon.
It's a good thing I slept so late today because I'm not sleeping tonight.
Yay for Lucy being home and ok, more or less.
Yay for Barb not being injured too badly.
