Waistline vs. Height

[PaloAltoCougar]

As I stepped out of ths shower this morning, She Who Must Be Obeyed approached with a tape measure--never a good sign. She had been watching Dr. Oz who had just informed Oprah's viewers that a man's waistline should be no more than one-half his height. Crap. He also mentioned that men rarely buy or wear pants with a waist size that reflect reality. Rather, the belt simply drops lower and lower with age.

Anyway, I measured in at 1/2 inch above the recommendation, but I assured the missus if she'd give me a few seconds, I could expel some gas of Hindenburg proportions and bring it in under budget. She was gone in an instant.

So where are you, above or below the line?

[Babs]

As I stepped out of ths shower this morning, She Who Must Be Obeyed approached with a tape measure--never a good sign. She had been watching Dr. Oz who had just informed Oprah's viewers that a man's waistline should be no more than one-half his height. Crap. He also mentioned that men rarely buy or wear pants with a waist size that reflect reality. Rather, the belt simply drops lower and lower with age.

May I just say that I absolutely love your wife?

[TripletDaddy]

I am just a tad below, meaning that the circumference of my waistline is about 2-3 inches below my height, both being measured in inches.

[Donuthole]

I am under by an inch and a half. I wear 36" pants, but they all sit a bit loose on me. A 34, however, is just a bit tight. So I'm calling myself a 35. I can only hope to be merely a half inch over by the time I'm a near empty nester.

[RC Vikings]

As I stepped out of ths shower this morning, She Who Must Be Obeyed approached with a tape measure--never a good sign.

I'm afraid if my wife did this she would be in making sure I measured up with the average guy out there.

[Surfah]

I'm a fatty. 3.5" over.

[Donuthole]

I'm afraid if my wife did this she would be in making sure I measured up with the average guy out there.

How would she know what the average guy out there measures?

[Babs]

How would she know what the average guy out there measures?

You wouldn't believe what all you learn on Oprah.

[Clark Addison]

Waistline 2 to 3 inches below height/2.

Is it OK if your waistline is OK, but your stomach hangs over your waist? I love the guys that are determined to fit into their 34 waistline pants, to the point that they wear their pants halfway down their butt.

[Babs]

As I stepped out of ths shower this morning, She Who Must Be Obeyed approached with a tape measure--never a good sign. She had been watching Dr. Oz who had just informed Oprah's viewers that a man's waistline should be no more than one-half his height.

I wonder if Dr. Oz pointed out that the HW ratio is supposed to be used in conjunction with BMI to try to get a better picture of overall body mass. Used alone, any one of these numbers is generally not very useful.

[TripletDaddy]

I wonder if Dr. Oz pointed out that the HW ratio is supposed to be used in conjunction with BMI to try to get a better picture of overall body mass. Used alone, any one of these numbers is generally not very useful.

Please ignore Little Miss Cant Be Wrong, everyone. Yesterday she similarly rained on my parade when I asked her to pick a college hat for football.

[Babs]

Please ignore Little Miss Cant Be Wrong, everyone.

You know, things would be a whole lot easier if you left town.

All I MEANT was, it's not necessarily indicative of anything if somebody doesn't fit these kinds of guidelines.

[TripletDaddy]

You know, things would be a whole lot easier if you left town.

All I MEANT was, it's not necessarily indicative of anything if somebody doesn't fit these kinds of guidelines.

[landpoke]

Two inches over, but I carry it well with the help of baggy sweats and serapes.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I'm afraid if my wife did this she would be in making sure I measured up with the average guy out there.

Yes, you can imagine my relief when she said it was my waist she wanted to measure.

This reminds me of a good friend who had his appendix removed a few years ago. The surgeon said he'd never seen an appendix so large, as it was nearly 9" long. Quoth my friend, "The doc said it should have been 2". I apparently get everything backwards."