An interesting factoid - my doctor tells me if husband does not have heart disease in his family and because he is not old (he doesn't) that even if his cholesterol ratio was not too great, he could skip meds. Which is a good thing because he won't take them. Before they took my blood this week I did not do any strenuous exercise. I rode my ebike and walked the neighborhood. No lifting or running or anything that makes me achy. We shall see if my numbers are good. Not that I will be taking statins. Ever.

My husband is like you. His BMI also puts him in the obese catergory. So ridiculous. He is a rock. He does not lift, but he exercises a LOT. If you look at him he looks maybe slightly to thin. He just does not gain weight. But obese. It is ridiculous. I have come around to thinking that if I don't look good or feel comfortable in my clothes something must be done. I tossed the scale. I think they made the categories to make people take medicines. I am 5'10" and when I was young I struggled to keep my weight around 123. Underweight. Too hungry to be happy. I think it hosed my metabolism. Now I weigh I think between 155-160. Just right for me. You keep exercising. It will keep you alive and happy. Screw the chart.

I really think the weight training preserves joints. They are protected by strong muscles. Smart you!