Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
That's not the case here -
adrien is 205 pounds at almost 6'4", which would be considered an ideal weight and he probably doesn't need to lose any more. I'm 6'5" and when I have been 210 pounds people worry about me because I look too skinny.
I am 6'4" and although 205 isn't obese, for me it was too heavy (overweight by BMI, too close to 40" waist, hill climbing too difficult, and other metrics) so I lost more.
In the context of 21st century of America, "too skinny" would likely be "slightly pudgy" in the past. Ever seen Miracle on 34th Street and the guy that passes for Santa?
My point was a doctor should encourage patients to be as healthy as possible, not just a little better and that's good enough.