How Fat Are You?

DannyB · Post by **DannyB** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:53 pm

I'm male, 38, 6'4", and have lost 20 pounds since starting cpap 8 months ago, now 225. And happy about it.

Mtnman · Post by **Mtnman** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:21 pm

I'm 47, 5' 11" 212 Lbs. I carry a lot of muscle on my frame but I'd still like to get back to my ideal weight of 185. FYI according to the body mass index teble, I'm obese! It so obsurde. I have a client, Lee Haney who is my age and is a former 8-time Mr. Olympia. He's about my hight and close to my weight but he's ALL MUSCLE! Too bad he's obese too...

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:41 pm

You do know those BMI charts are a load of shit develped in the 19thC don't you? I can't imagine why doctors pay any attention to them at all these days....
B.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:56 pm

I am 58

5 FT 11 IN

188 LBS

with broad shoulders

Sleepdeprived

wcurtin1962 · Post by **wcurtin1962** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:52 pm

I'm 45 yrs old 5'10" 330 lbs I feel that my weight should be 200 lbs

Hoover · Post by **Hoover** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:45 am

5'6" and 328# last checked. I have been on the c-Pap for almost 2 weeks so i don't know if that will make a difference. I have gained about 30# in the past months with no change in habits. And with adding 30-45 minutes of daily exercise (usually riding a stationary bike - sometimes swimming or walking) there has been no change either way.

NomoreCrashcart · Post by **NomoreCrashcart** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:34 pm

I don't skinny-dip... I chunky-dunk.

I'm male, 45yo, 380#. If nothing else, I hope that information help many of you to feel better about yourselves.

When I began CPAP in 2001, I weighed 250# and therapy began at 10cm. In 2005, my weight had risen to 320# and I started light snoring, so the Dr (without a visit) told me to increase to 12cm. Two months ago, weighing in at the aforementioned 380#, I began regularly waking up out of breath. An EKG did not suggest any heart problems, so I just self-increased therapy to 14 and so far that's done the trick.

Unfortunately, I am now self-pay (COBRA ran out) and I could not afford the $365 per month total-cashectomy of catastrophic coverage--meaning I'd be paying $4400 per year for insurance AND paying out-of-pocket for everything up to a very high deductable. So for now, for good or bad, it looks like self-managed care or nothing for me.

Thanks for listening.

jeffgr8 · Post by **jeffgr8** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:21 pm

Iam 46 yrs old 6'2" 275 lb. was at 315 lbs have had a cpap for 7 yrs .. aIam a male oopps >>

Susanm · Post by **Susanm** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:43 pm

5' 1" and 180 lbs. Hope to be at 160 or less by Christmas now that I'm not one of the walking dead.

Susan M

PS - did you guys check this article out? http://www.dakotavoice.com/200707/R/20070730_CH.html

j.a.taylor · Post by **j.a.taylor** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:30 pm

Well, this is painful, but not anything I don't already know.

Yep! Weight is an issue. I'm 45, 5'7", 225 lbs.

However, when I married my wife 23 years ago, I was 130 lbs and still snored like a freight train.

My mom has pictures of me doing the same as a teenager. So while my weight isn't helping my sleep apnea, I don't believe it's the cause of my apnea.

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