Averages are problematic when you're in a "melting pot".

Example: the "average" pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. But for white women, it's 41.5 weeks.
So for my family, the average pregnancy is 41.5 weeks. THAT is the average, with 50% more, and 50% less.
Because my wife and I are both white. Why would we care what the average gestation is for a negro, or an asian, or an eskimo? It has zero bearing on us.
Might as well concern myself with the gestation period of an elephant.

Why is it problematic? Because the doctor will become "concerned" when your white wife is 41 weeks pregnant -- even though she's right on track for a white woman.
He might schedule an induction, which often leads to a C-section, and could ultimately affect how many children you can have! All because of PC nonsense about "ignoring race" and "we're all the same".

Well said!  

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.

 You must not get out much.

Ladies, I refuse to court you, if you weigh more than me.

Phew! I was worried you were after me! CROIX!  

You must not get out much.

Haha. I get out and see thin healthy people. Where do you live?

I’m not sure about PA, but KY is up there with WV! 
A century ago, the main weight problems in the US were with being underweight. 

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

Eat a nice steak or other animal source once a week but no animal products in other meals that same day, and other meals should be, at most, moderate in proportion on that same day, and no more dietary fat that day. Throughout the week, reserve a few days to eating two to four eggs but remember, two eggs is about 10 grams of fat, so if you want single digit body fat (like Bruce Lee), you can't go over 10 grams each day. No more than 20 grams of fat each day will still get you lean but not single digit. And remember to avoid fats in other meals throughout the day. No compromise in biochemistry (that's the reaction in the body). The rest of your meals should be no animal products and high carb/sugar and very little dietary fat. Try to get omega 3s as fats each day but no more than 1 - 2 grams a day. Don't worry about getting enough protein. Protein is overrated and excess can make you fat and cause liver/kidney problems. Protein, like fat, is the antithesis to weight loss.

I've, historically, done a lot of cardio (riding bikes and running) but not as much as I'd like to at the present time due to my state in life. I do some resistance training, too, and pullups. In my twenties, I was a hardcore weightlifter but I never did steroids. Calisthenics should be good.

That durianrider guy (I posted some of his videos on Health/Nutrition sub forum) is a great source for health & fitness. He's a vegan but his biggest emphasis is a HCLF (high carb/sugar, low fat) diet for weight loss. Even vegans get fat because a lot of the food they eat is high in fat, and he'll be the first person to tell you. He has a lifetime coaching group where he answers all of your questions. It's a pay once membership. I'm not a member but I mention it in case you might find it helpful. A word of caution is some of the things unrelated to health/fitness that he advocates is degenerate but, by the same token, he is anti-worldling in other ways. Just go with his health/fitness protocols. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Take what you can use and ignore the rest.