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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.
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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