[Wastedyouth]

As someone who was 70 kgs from about the age of 15 till I was 28 (because of sport) and now am hovering at 102 kgs. I can tell you that I have never been happier, healthier, more mentally and physically stable or gotten more enjoyment out of life.

I think the problem with this discussion is people throwing around an generalized term "overweight". What does that even mean? How are you defining over weight?

The need to feel "skinny" is as much of a mental disease as the need to overeat. When I was competing, as I mentioned, I was 70 kgs. I am 5'10". By BMI I was in the mid range of healthy. I had a caliper fat% test done by a sports research company at a national competition and they told me my body fat was at 4.5%. I was told I needed to gain weight as I was extremely unhealthy (I didnt/couldnt put on weight or i would never make my weight category). In my mind, when I looked in the mirror, I felt like I was still too fat. Looking back on my old pictures and recalling the mindset I had, I cringe at the thoughts.

I am now 102 kgs. If you looked at me, I would look like an average looking person. Most people assume im about 85-90 kgs. But if you were to read my weight and height without seeing me, you would assume im an overweight person. By the BMI index, I am obese.

Which is why the term "overweight" is a joke. As is the BMI. The need to be skinny is such a first world problem.