The B.M.I. is useless

All right, I had a physical not too long ago to get private health insurance, and I thought everything went well for the most part.  I am not the model of physical health or well-being, but I do not smoke and I am a relative moderate drinker (I threw in relative because I do go on the occasional bender here and there...).  

Anyways, I got a letter in the post today saying that my application was denied by the red cross wannabies.  The reason was I had an 'unacceptable' B.M.I. (Body Mass Indicator) indicator. Granted, I am 5'10 roughly 185-190 lbs.  My body build doesn't really indicate that I am as fat as what the B.M.I says I am (or I have a really great self-image).  

So, I wanted to do some research on the B.M.I just to see what it takes for me to be in the acceptable range.  I quick google search for the B.M.I., found a generator, and went to see what was up.  For me to be acceptable, at 5'10, I need to be roughly 173 lbs.  I admit, I probably could shed a few pounds, but 173lbs, get real, not going to happen.  I think I saw 180 once after severe diet and exercise, but not anything lower.  

So, I wanted to do some research on this whole B.M.I. thingamabob, and found something interesting.  It turns out, it is actually called the Quetelet Index developed by a Belgium scientist back between 1830-1850.  See here.

You are telling me that we are using a system that was developed in the mid 1800's?  No one else has made a breakthrough since then?  I maybe wrong (probably am because I do not have a M.D. after my name) but they were still prescribing cocaine and morphine for headaches and leeches for blood disorders.  

Fuck, its the 21st century and we can not even agree on the fucking food pyramid.  In this article, the World Health Organization, England's National Health Service, Harvard Medical and our very own USDA each have their own versions.  Fuck.  But yet, using something that was developed in the Leech and Cocaine period is perfectly acceptable.  All of our advance and research of the Human Body and this guy in Belgium got it right so long ago.  In the words of Fake Steve Jobs, 'Suck It Out Of My Own Ass.'  If I am wrong, then I am wrong, but come on, this is absurd.  Either way, I will probably be overweight in whatever system that is developed, but at least ill be overweight by a system that was created in my lifetime.    

My money is on Jenny Craig, Slim Fast, Trim-Spa, and who ever is peddling weight loss products, that they are the ones responsible for everyone using the B.M.I.  

If you really want to lose weight, use my free to public weight loss program, Meth and Coke diet.  I can guarantee the pounds will just slither off.  Ride the Snake.  

PS - unless you are the Netherlands, then that shit is probably illegal where you live, and I take no responsibility if you get caught.  But, if someone actually does this, let me know.  Ill create a special Hall of Fame for you and everything, quite the honor let me tell you.