The distribution is probably Gaussian (normal), so average = median in this case.

Median (the middle number) is more reliable because the average number will be high.
Also, I just don't see that many people as fat as in the OP.

My post partum self told me not to click on this thread but here I am.

Some moms have a hard time keeping weight on while nursing and rearing children despite eating quite a bit. Some moms have a harder time with each child that is born. That person is me. It gets harder to lose the weight after each baby and takes much more effort! Finding the energy and will power to make that effort is, I’ll just admit it…. hard to follow through with sometimes.

Genetics can play a pretty big role too. Some women will look pretty overweight at 170, and some would look nice and trim depending on their build. BMI calculators don’t take any of that into consideration. I’ve always had quite a bit of muscle, have always been stronger than a lot of other girls/women naturally. I come by it honestly, that’s how most of my dad’s side of the family is.  I did not look fat at 170. I try not to focus too much on weight but living healthfully. If you eat well and stay active it would be hard to get too overweight but might still need to work at it.

The state of our food supply does not help. So many terrible, unnatural ingredients available everywhere! One can make big strides in eating healthfully if they shop the perimeter of the grocery store and skip the middle aisles. That’s where all the junk is.

This is why growing as much of our own food is so important to our family.

The only time I count grams of sugar is when I'm doing an endurance exercise. I always add refined sugar to fruit because, today, fruit is devoid of the nutrient. I consume refined (isotonics) and juice. You need 100-200 grams of sugar per hour during endurance activities. Other than that, I just eat as much as my body tells me to eat. It varies depending on the day. I never count calories. Just go by your appetite. Obviously, I keep the grams of fat 10 grams or less each day. If I get too lean, then I go to 20 grams to get to optimal weight, then I go back to 10 or less grams each day. All you need are one or two grams of omega 3 fats each day for optimal health.

Missed this, thanks for the response. Do you eat any grains? And what do you do for protein?

Missed this, thanks for the response. Do you eat any grains? And what do you do for protein?

You're welcome. I eat pasta but I seldom eat other grains. Not much protein but there is a study that says matching 1 gram of protein for every 4 grams of carbs increases and speeds recovery. I did it a few time and it does seem to work. But even the little protein that I usually consume, as long as my sugar/carb intake is high, my recovery and energy levels are still great. I used to drink pea protein powder shakes with lots of refined sugar and chocolate syrup, and one serving is still less than 10 grams of fat but around 25 grams of protein. I still have a whole container of it. I need to drink it up so it doesn't go to waste. Protein is generally overrated. Minimum is necessary, yes, but overrated in terms of performance. Too much protein hurts your liver/kidney.

You're welcome. I eat pasta but I seldom eat other grains. Not much protein but there is a study that says matching 1 gram of protein for every 4 grams of carbs increases and speeds recovery. I did it a few time and it does seem to work. But even the little protein that I usually consume, as long as my sugar/carb intake is high, my recovery and energy levels are still great. I used to drink pea protein powder shakes with lots of refined sugar and chocolate syrup, and one serving is still less than 10 grams of fat but around 25 grams of protein. I still have a whole container of it. I need to drink it up so it doesn't go to waste. Protein is generally overrated. Minimum is necessary, yes, but overrated in terms of performance. Too much protein hurts your liver/kidney.

Thanks again, so I guess no meat/animal products? And do you have any beginner resources you would recommend for this type of diet? I take it you do a lot of cardio, what about resistance training? I've mostly used free weights but have been looking into calisthenics for better control over the body