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Posted: 5/28/2017 1:23:40 PM EDT
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A little fat will make you taste better when grilled. BMI will be the least of your worries. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 1:29:48 PM EDT
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Where do you guys come up with this stuff? If I eat whatever I want and don't exercise, I don't go above single digits. The highest I've seen myself was 9.something. it's usually around 7-8% I run 3 miles ish, 3 days a week, most of the time unless I'm working a lot of ot, or have stuff to do. I eat fairly well, meaning next to no fast food, and try not to eat too much packaged food, soda very rarely and try to limit the beer/booze. I eat this way because eating food with an ingredient list that reads like a science project seems stupid to me, not because I'm trying to control my weight. I still drink beer, eat ice cream, the occasional candy bar and have a soda or monster every once in a while. My body fat has always been measured with the PlayStation controller looking thing that gyms normally have, which I've heard aren't the most accurate things, but even being a couple of whole percentage points off wouldn't put me above 12% ETA: just for fun, I'm 6'3, 175 lbs. Some guys are naturally really lean but it isn't good for you hormonally long term, low test over long periods of time leads to bad outcomes, heart disease, osteoporosis, people who try to stay below 10% for long tend to get injuries too. 12% is optimal IMO, some variation depending on the individual genetics. A legit 7% BF is really shredded though, most people dramatically underestimate how much bodyfat they have. At 7% you should see striations in everything in the morning. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 1:37:28 PM EDT
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16.7% according to google
Being skinny will help me to fit into smaller places. Good for thievin' |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 1:58:11 PM EDT
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Us fatties will hole up and live a lot longer than the skinny people who will starve first. Then when we are thinner we will have less competition for resources.
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:13:59 PM EDT
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Where do you guys come up with this stuff? If I eat whatever I want and don't exercise, I don't go above single digits. The highest I've seen myself was 9.something. it's usually around 7-8% I run 3 miles ish, 3 days a week, most of the time unless I'm working a lot of ot, or have stuff to do. I eat fairly well, meaning next to no fast food, and try not to eat too much packaged food, soda very rarely and try to limit the beer/booze. I eat this way because eating food with an ingredient list that reads like a science project seems stupid to me, not because I'm trying to control my weight. I still drink beer, eat ice cream, the occasional candy bar and have a soda or monster every once in a while. My body fat has always been measured with the PlayStation controller looking thing that gyms normally have, which I've heard aren't the most accurate things, but even being a couple of whole percentage points off wouldn't put me above 12% ETA: just for fun, I'm 6'3, 175 lbs. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:31:03 PM EDT
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If he's older than 20 then he must have a tape worm. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Where do you guys come up with this stuff? If I eat whatever I want and don't exercise, I don't go above single digits. The highest I've seen myself was 9.something. it's usually around 7-8% I run 3 miles ish, 3 days a week, most of the time unless I'm working a lot of ot, or have stuff to do. I eat fairly well, meaning next to no fast food, and try not to eat too much packaged food, soda very rarely and try to limit the beer/booze. I eat this way because eating food with an ingredient list that reads like a science project seems stupid to me, not because I'm trying to control my weight. I still drink beer, eat ice cream, the occasional candy bar and have a soda or monster every once in a while. My body fat has always been measured with the PlayStation controller looking thing that gyms normally have, which I've heard aren't the most accurate things, but even being a couple of whole percentage points off wouldn't put me above 12% ETA: just for fun, I'm 6'3, 175 lbs. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:33:17 PM EDT
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Well, walking doesn't exactly incinerate the calories. Maybe 100 calories a mile depending on the pace. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Where do you guys come up with this stuff? If I eat whatever I want and don't exercise, I don't go above single digits. The highest I've seen myself was 9.something. it's usually around 7-8% I run 3 miles ish, 3 days a week, most of the time unless I'm working a lot of ot, or have stuff to do. I eat fairly well, meaning next to no fast food, and try not to eat too much packaged food, soda very rarely and try to limit the beer/booze. I eat this way because eating food with an ingredient list that reads like a science project seems stupid to me, not because I'm trying to control my weight. I still drink beer, eat ice cream, the occasional candy bar and have a soda or monster every once in a while. My body fat has always been measured with the PlayStation controller looking thing that gyms normally have, which I've heard aren't the most accurate things, but even being a couple of whole percentage points off wouldn't put me above 12% ETA: just for fun, I'm 6'3, 175 lbs. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:34:28 PM EDT
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I've lost 10 pounds over the last two and a half weeks trying to fight off some superbug. I can't imagine what shape I'd be in on a venezuelan diet.
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:39:26 PM EDT
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At my age and build, about 140 calories per mile, at a 3 MPH pace, which for a 6 mile walk comes out to 840 calories on top of what my metabolism naturally burns. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Where do you guys come up with this stuff? If I eat whatever I want and don't exercise, I don't go above single digits. The highest I've seen myself was 9.something. it's usually around 7-8% I run 3 miles ish, 3 days a week, most of the time unless I'm working a lot of ot, or have stuff to do. I eat fairly well, meaning next to no fast food, and try not to eat too much packaged food, soda very rarely and try to limit the beer/booze. I eat this way because eating food with an ingredient list that reads like a science project seems stupid to me, not because I'm trying to control my weight. I still drink beer, eat ice cream, the occasional candy bar and have a soda or monster every once in a while. My body fat has always been measured with the PlayStation controller looking thing that gyms normally have, which I've heard aren't the most accurate things, but even being a couple of whole percentage points off wouldn't put me above 12% ETA: just for fun, I'm 6'3, 175 lbs. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:43:35 PM EDT
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Would not hurt a bit to have an extra 20-30 pounds of fat on top of what ever your optimal BMI is if you are young and otherwise healthy.
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:54:32 PM EDT
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Depends on where you're at.
Typically, a slight amount of fat is good to have if you may be going hungry for awhile; if you're in a colder area, more fat is useful. So somewhere between fitness/acceptable is about right in most areas, and somewhat obese is better if you're in some place like, say... Alaska. Don't assume someone who is fat is also unfit. I've seen some fat motherfuckers that could outrun any of you in the Iron Man. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:56:02 PM EDT
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If he's older than 20 then he must have a tape worm. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Where do you guys come up with this stuff? If I eat whatever I want and don't exercise, I don't go above single digits. The highest I've seen myself was 9.something. it's usually around 7-8% I run 3 miles ish, 3 days a week, most of the time unless I'm working a lot of ot, or have stuff to do. I eat fairly well, meaning next to no fast food, and try not to eat too much packaged food, soda very rarely and try to limit the beer/booze. I eat this way because eating food with an ingredient list that reads like a science project seems stupid to me, not because I'm trying to control my weight. I still drink beer, eat ice cream, the occasional candy bar and have a soda or monster every once in a while. My body fat has always been measured with the PlayStation controller looking thing that gyms normally have, which I've heard aren't the most accurate things, but even being a couple of whole percentage points off wouldn't put me above 12% ETA: just for fun, I'm 6'3, 175 lbs. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. 
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Posted: 5/28/2017 2:56:18 PM EDT
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If you ate enough to get over 10%, and exercised, your test levels would go up and you'd gain 20 pounds of muscle easily. Some guys are naturally really lean but it isn't good for you hormonally long term, low test over long periods of time leads to bad outcomes, heart disease, osteoporosis, people who try to stay below 10% for long tend to get injuries too. 12% is optimal IMO, some variation depending on the individual genetics. A legit 7% BF is really shredded though, most people dramatically underestimate how much bodyfat they have. At 7% you should see striations in everything in the morning. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Where do you guys come up with this stuff? If I eat whatever I want and don't exercise, I don't go above single digits. The highest I've seen myself was 9.something. it's usually around 7-8% I run 3 miles ish, 3 days a week, most of the time unless I'm working a lot of ot, or have stuff to do. I eat fairly well, meaning next to no fast food, and try not to eat too much packaged food, soda very rarely and try to limit the beer/booze. I eat this way because eating food with an ingredient list that reads like a science project seems stupid to me, not because I'm trying to control my weight. I still drink beer, eat ice cream, the occasional candy bar and have a soda or monster every once in a while. My body fat has always been measured with the PlayStation controller looking thing that gyms normally have, which I've heard aren't the most accurate things, but even being a couple of whole percentage points off wouldn't put me above 12% ETA: just for fun, I'm 6'3, 175 lbs. Some guys are naturally really lean but it isn't good for you hormonally long term, low test over long periods of time leads to bad outcomes, heart disease, osteoporosis, people who try to stay below 10% for long tend to get injuries too. 12% is optimal IMO, some variation depending on the individual genetics. A legit 7% BF is really shredded though, most people dramatically underestimate how much bodyfat they have. At 7% you should see striations in everything in the morning. Remarried with dad bod 2 years later and I feel the increase in testosterone. Though I did have more energy/endurance when I was super fit with low t. Wierd. Now I just turn into an asshole if I go more than 2 days without getting laid
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:01:26 PM EDT
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Fat folks are hungry all the time because their bodies have become terribly inefficient. If Merica ran out food the fat asses are in a world of shit.
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:04:07 PM EDT
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At my age and build, about 140 calories per mile, at a 3 MPH pace, which for a 6 mile walk comes out to 840 calories on top of what my metabolism naturally burns. Only time I've gained weight is when I made a conscience effort and lifted pretty heavy. Managed to gain 10 lbs in a few months. If I eat "normal" I don't gain anything. I'm muscular from working out "back in the day" and you can see my ribs/six pack all the time. Part of it is genetics, my parents aren't fat at all. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:08:08 PM EDT
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Would not hurt a bit to have an extra 20-30 pounds of fat on top of what ever your optimal BMI is if you are young and otherwise healthy. BMI is bullshit. Skinniest I ever was is also the most I ever weighed. Probably the 'worst' BMI, too. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:12:14 PM EDT
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Well, if it's zombies, the literature suggests that people in comas do very well.
So in the case of the zombie apocalypse, I should think a 600+ pounder - who could just lay low for the first, say, 28 days, just waiting out the furor of the initial outbreak before needing to emerge to forage - could similarly do quite well. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:13:22 PM EDT
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I didn't know low body fat/low t was normal until it happened to me. High stress physically demanding long hour job while being a single dad did it. A lot of factors. Remarried with dad bod 2 years later and I feel the increase in testosterone. Though I did have more energy/endurance when I was super fit with low t. Wierd. Now I just turn into an asshole if I go more than 2 days without getting laid Since I found that out I read there are a bunch of studies that fathers tend to have lower T levels, holding a baby will drop your T for days, crazy stuff. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:14:26 PM EDT
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Well, if it's zombies, the literature suggests that people in comas do very well. So in the case of the zombie apocalypse, I should think a 600+ pounder - who could just lay low for the first, say, 28 days, just waiting out the furor of the initial outbreak before needing to emerge to forage - could similarly do quite well. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:16:26 PM EDT
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I'm in my early/mid thirties. I don't have a strict exercise regimen. I work afternoons/evenings so I usually don't eat until Noon or later. I eat McDonalds at 0100 hours. Only time I've gained weight is when I made a conscience effort and lifted pretty heavy. Managed to gain 10 lbs in a few months. If I eat "normal" I don't gain anything. I'm muscular from working out "back in the day" and you can see my ribs/six pack all the time. Part of it is genetics, my parents aren't fat at all. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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At my age and build, about 140 calories per mile, at a 3 MPH pace, which for a 6 mile walk comes out to 840 calories on top of what my metabolism naturally burns. Only time I've gained weight is when I made a conscience effort and lifted pretty heavy. Managed to gain 10 lbs in a few months. If I eat "normal" I don't gain anything. I'm muscular from working out "back in the day" and you can see my ribs/six pack all the time. Part of it is genetics, my parents aren't fat at all. I had a hell of a time the first time I did a bulk. My body is the type that only really wants the food it needs to replace energy that was used. It was pretty eye opening but taught me a lot about how to actually turn food into body weight effectively, instead of just using it as fuel. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:24:22 PM EDT
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Doesn't matter. If the SHTF, your BMI will work itself out. he's asking about the breakeven point between the benefit of stored calories (in body fat) vs the penalty of extra weight (of body fat) at the beginning of the apocalypse. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:24:34 PM EDT
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Under 25% puts you ahead of 1/3rd of the population.
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:30:15 PM EDT
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I figured the small fats will be good eating. The super fats will be used for fuel
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:32:12 PM EDT
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I'm at about 8-9% atm...as long as you have endless supplies of protein powder its easy and you don't have to eat that much.
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:45:38 PM EDT
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If he's older than 20 then he must have a tape worm. I walk six miles/day at least five times per week and if I eat an ice cream cone I gain three pounds and have to go on starvation diet to lose those pounds back. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:49:49 PM EDT
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you don't get the question he's asking. he's asking about the breakeven point between the benefit of stored calories (in body fat) vs the penalty of extra weight (of body fat) at the beginning of the apocalypse. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 4:03:30 PM EDT
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If I remember correctly, the fat people are usually the first to die in a crisis. This applies to rapid starvation circumstances too. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 4:06:41 PM EDT
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Doesn't matter. If the SHTF, your BMI will work itself out. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 4:16:52 PM EDT
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If TEOTWAWKI really happens, fat people will eat anything they can find...including skinny people.
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Posted: 5/28/2017 4:23:49 PM EDT
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It's funny how the body works, I'm 43 and I'm primary for my two young daughters, my T dropped so low my E2 was continually crashed. Since I found that out I read there are a bunch of studies that fathers tend to have lower T levels, holding a baby will drop your T for days, crazy stuff. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I didn't know low body fat/low t was normal until it happened to me. High stress physically demanding long hour job while being a single dad did it. A lot of factors. Remarried with dad bod 2 years later and I feel the increase in testosterone. Though I did have more energy/endurance when I was super fit with low t. Wierd. Now I just turn into an asshole if I go more than 2 days without getting laid Since I found that out I read there are a bunch of studies that fathers tend to have lower T levels, holding a baby will drop your T for days, crazy stuff. Tbh there were aspects of the lower t that made me more functional in modern pussified society....now that it's up again the majority of my free thought is in the realm of fighting/fucking and my temper is shorter. I recently started working out again to help get the energy out but it's just elevating it even more. With 4 kids kids and both of us working full time there's too many days of "I'm exhausted let's do it during nap time tomorrow?" Not sure how long our sex life is going to remain consentual...though that's probably what she's looking forward too. 
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Posted: 5/29/2017 1:51:27 AM EDT
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How old are you I keep hearing that it'll catch up with me. I try to satay fit so on can play with my kids mostly. I'd never heard the low body fat=low t thing though. My t levwl is under 400. I started lifting weights to try to boost it back up because I've read that more muscle = more t. Maybe more ice cream = more t? Lol |
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Posted: 5/29/2017 1:55:28 AM EDT
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Doesn't matter. I'll probably stay fat because I'm going to be making tacos out of all you fuckers! lol
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Posted: 5/29/2017 2:08:29 AM EDT
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Stay skinny, if the shit hits the fan eat the fat people.
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Posted: 5/29/2017 4:36:55 AM EDT
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Lots of fantasy in this thread...
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Posted: 5/29/2017 4:43:14 AM EDT
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Being a disgusting fat body isn't good. But being at 7% Body Fat super lean would not be optimal either. How fat should one be for the apocalypse? Gonna need some padding for the hard times ahead. Assume a Mad Max TEOTWAWKI event and eat accordingly. https://image.ibb.co/jXFDha/IMG_6039.jpg Fuck the BMI off. Next thing you'll be asking is "how shiny do black leather shoes have to be for maximum killing power?" |
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Posted: 5/29/2017 4:49:02 AM EDT
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In SHTF, for everyone "bugging out", BMI won't be an issue
 everyone else doing so will be.
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