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String test

Has anyone tried the 'string test'? It's supposed to be a better way of monitoring your health / size than BMI.

Run a piece of string the length of your body, from head to toes. Then, fold it in half and see if the ends meet when you hold it around your waist. If the ends don't touch, you are overweight, supposedly.
SW-User
Always used the pinch an inch test myself. I've always been morbidly obese on the BMI chart, but I'll try it! For curiosity.
@SW-User 😂 I feel the same. I need longer string. 🤣
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
@SW-User According to this chart (https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness/quick-guides/what-is-a-healthy-weight) my upper 'healthy' weight is 154lbs. It'd be an interesting thing to see if the ends met at that weight. I'm currently towards the upper end of 'overweight'.
SW-User
@Emele yeah I'm obese, just checked, I'm 6'3" 250lbs I can just punch an inch! So..... i dunno. 😕
Killroy59 · 61-69, M
My height is 74inches, 6’ 2” fold the sting in half and it becomes 36” I have a waist that’s 33-34 “ so the string is just 4” to long I figure that’s good enough as I feel good and still look good for my age
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
@Killroy59 Yeah, that's great! Maybe I worded it badly. The sting should *at least* meet in the middle. If it overlaps, that's better!
Killroy59 · 61-69, M
Well it sure does overlap lol but I never had a weight problem except finding some weight
Jimjam · 56-60, M
Will surely try it
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
It sounds like one of those freaky body facts, like your foot is the same size as your forearm. I'm... a couple inches off the ends meeting though, so maybe it works 😳
Emele · 31-35, FVIP
My gf tried it and she's either too tall or too slim 🤣

It goes all the way round her with some to spare. Between us we probably average out quite well.
prettywoman · 26-30, F
Well it could be easier if you know your height and waist circumference. If I'm 5"6, I'm 66". half that is 33", 2"9. If my waist is more than that, than I'm overweight
RustyFences · 36-40, M
You're just looking for any excuse to bare your belly now, aren't you?
romell · 51-55, M
what if i hard on while the string was being used to go up n down ..hehehe
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
I'm overweight by an inch 🥺
Lemony1199 · F
Chubby 😛@MartinTheFirst
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
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