Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this sooner” moment?

Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by sliverstorm on Friday July 29, 2016 @02:22PM (#12188804)

my doctor friends believe that eating less is the secret to increasing life span

I've heard this before and it makes some sense. Don't know how to reconcile it against my desire to get out of the 17-18 BMI pit I've been in, and put on some healthy muscle (which requires a lot of food).

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by semi-extrinsic on Friday July 29, 2016 @05:01PM (#12189960)

BMI means little for an individual. As an example, there are several world class athletes with high BMIs; according to the CDC dedinitions, LeBron James is "overweight" with a BMI of 27.5, and Didier Defago (one of the best downhill skiers) has 29 which is bordering on obese (according to the definition).

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by sliverstorm on Friday July 29, 2016 @07:04PM (#12190712)

I'm not a world class athlete. I personally believe BMI is perfectly reasonable for ordinary people. If your BMI is 32, odds are very good it's not because you're actually a competitive powerlifter...

The point is, I'm too skinny, want to put on some muscle for general health, but have to eat a lot to do it.

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