Being a woman of color, we're not on the " average" scale tbh. I can talk to my nurse and she'll go by the average charts. When I speak to a doula that's either Latina or " black" tells me otherwise. Having that knowledge saves me a lot of stress.
What does "average" scale mean?? I have never been told im on an "average scale" and im not latina or black
@jazmanboyd2 i am not sure... thats what i am asking... what average scale is @bryannajneal92 talking about
@jazmanboyd2 still in that case i still see this as an ignorant post.. sorry not sorry. I dont see how the color of our skin make a difference in bmi... everyone is made difference.. really there is no average for any race unless you are 5'8 and a size 0...
But the BMI scale is for everyone. I don't think she's talking about that.
@mommab4, well African Americans weight is a little bit different. We have fat in crazy places which makes us almost always go over the average on the charts. It's true. My nurse told me the same thing. They go by an average body size which we just don't have. It's nothing bad but it's frustrating when we go to the doctor and the doctor tells you that you're over weight.
@mommab4, for example my nurse showed me a lady who was like 5"10 she had No stomach what so ever she weighed 210 lbs but she would be considered over weight because of her height but how when you have no stomach? Her fat was else where on her body so it made her be over weight according to the bmi chart. I'm 5'3 or 5'4 and I'm suppose to be 115 lbs. I don't think so, I would look like a stick around here. I was 150lbs before I was pregnant and I looked great.
@danny_pooh thats what im saying
.. @jazmanboyd2 i have fat in crazy places.. i and 5'2 and 173... i dont lool 173 but i am.. i could have a flat tummy and and gigantic boobs. I just dont see how bmi scale could be different... when ever human being is built different.. i could have some latina or black in me with my caucasian side... does that mean im on the dame scale or do i not have enoigh melain to pass for thw toher bmi scale.. this is just ridiculous
Sorry i dont get heated over very much on here, but this is really why we are soo divided
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@jazmanboyd2 I have to disagree honey when u walk in that doc office they don't have charts that says BMI for African American BMI for Latina Etc. It's all the same scale
@mommab4, do get annoyed. It's more too it. It could really turn into a debate. I wouldn't really worry about the bmi charge as long as you feel good about how you look in the mirror and it's not a threat to your health or life I wouldn't stress over it. We have other things to worry about like our new babies. I just learn to let everyone have their own options and move on. Agree to disagree 😌🤷🏽♀️😁
@danny_pooh @jazmanboyd2 i dont know i guess i am just in my feelings this morning and this post kind of irritated and offended me.. soo just thought i would ask and if that is whay she is talking about... then okay.. you are right
@jazmanboyd2 I disagree to according to the charts I'm extremely over weight lol
@mommab4, yeah I've gotten irritated a few times on here myself lol. It's ok, it's early. I didn't get much sleep last night. I know someone is going to feel it later on today 😒😁
@danny_pooh, me too. I'm damn near 60lbs over weight now with this baby smh. I don't listen to them because it stresses me out to think I'm a fat pig. Oh well my baby is taking over right now. I will go back to my regular size hopefully after he gets here.
@mommab4, you just assmuned all you had to do was ask. I'm not talking about body mass. I'm talking about appointments that I make and they keep telling me about what's average. Do not blow up my notifications unless you know what I'm talking about. Relax
@mommab4, and luckily you have your own post. You want to be in your feelings feel free to post it on YOUR PAGE.
@jazmanboyd2, that's exactly what I'm saying...she didn't even wait until I spoke my peace on it..she just made herself mad...
@danny_pooh, exactly!! When I go to my doula or midwife that are poc the results are different because it's within my community. She got all pissed off about nothing. Talking about "what does skin color have to do with it"? I never said my brown skin has anything to do with bmi I never mentioned bmi. She just got butt hurt... that's her own fault. @mommab4 , you need to relax.
@jazmanboyd2, She only got mad of her own assumptions 😂😂😂. Blowing up my notifications like damn momma a simple inbox or just waiting on my reply would've been so much easier. She's only upset because I said woman of color. Had I just said something else I'm sure she would've kept scrolling. Just like if I would've said black lives matter but that's another discussion..
@bryannajneal92 i was replying to @jazmanboyd2 because she replied and tagged me.. And yes yoi did mention your race in the original post.. jump off your high horse anx sit down i simply said there is no diffenece in bmi charts between races, adults and children alike... as himan being we all will be different weight and sizes... it solely depends on your genetics
@mommab4, you know how to read ma'am? I said I haven't mentioned my bmi and saying because I'm brown that's my why bmi isn't average. I said woman of color meaning a black woman...my ancestry. Didn't think I had to break it down to you. The people who liked it understood what I was talking about. You're the only one hurt over here. You need to have several seats and use that energy somewhere else. I said what I said. She tagged you, cool. She also said I'm pretty sure it's deeper than what she said on the post and you STILL want to be "in your feelings" everyone else is chillin. Get mad if you want that's on you. Hell, make a post about it. I'm enjoying myself rn. 😊
@mommab4, I think you don't get it and that's okay. Let me break it down. I haven't stated that my melanin is the reason why I'm not average, I'm saying because of my African and Cuban roots we're NOT average. That's not an opinion that's a fact. I haven't mentioned any other ethnic background because that's not my background. Stop crying frfr.
@sawyersmom, when I went to the nurse for measurements of my baby, to blood pressure ( the whole testing) I wasn't always on the average scale. I went to a doula/midwife and she physically showed me the average charts between a woman of color and non woman of color. We're not exactly the same. I got freaked out because I'm thinking " how am I not meeting these standards" she broke it down to me to a science. It's not a bad thing tho. She just told me some places they try to average both poc and non poc but it's never really an accurate balance. It's always been that way. Hence the reason why back then we were always getting tested on ( syphilis shots, chlamydia shots, vaccines ect)
I was just wondering what scales you were talking about. Your wording of your post was a little confusing. Everybody is different and honestly most people don't meet those scales. My son wasn't on the scales until he was 4 months old
@bryannajneal92 i replies abouy bmi because one posted mentioned it. I also stated in one of my comments yout build is solely based on your genetic makeup. I have 4 children both mixed caucasian and hispanic.. 2 are short and skin & bones.. and 2 are tall and stout.
I was conversing with the pp because she was replying back.
Have a nice day..
@sawyersmom, The wording is pretty concrete. It's mainly concrete to a certain audience. I'm more than happy to explain though. Yes everyone is different that's no lie. But the way we're built even the little things in our bodies are not average to America. Same in Africa. Our average is different. Some of us thinks it's weird but 🤷🏾♀️. For example ( off topic ) the European now American standards were completely opposite than ours ( until it came into style)
This post is s broad statement so it's expected for people to be confused. But to make it simple no matter how much we don't like to admit we're not equal. I don't believe someone is better or worse.. just not equal. It's all around us you can't even try to avoid it.
Anyways she had a physical proof on the difference between my people's average scale and non poc. I'm not making this up at all lol.
@mommab4, .....then you got upset about it I saw what you said. Just because you have mixed babies doesn't mean you know exactly what I'm talking about. You get the gist. You have a nice day as well.
@butterfli_luv, GIRRRRLLLLLLL.....YESSSSSSS!!!! I felt this coming tho😂😂😂 " What does your color have to do with it" ALL LIVES MATTER!! Like chile please I know what I said and I am right!! Then gone turn around and say " my mixed kids" I wanted to drill her so bad but I'm not even gonna go there. Like sis just because you had a black or Latino man doesn't mean you know shit. You just mate with a black man....I'm not saying all, but some white women get all upset because it's a " what about me" situation when I'm not even saying anything bad about them. WE ARE NOT THE SAME!! Even when it comes to vitamins that we have. It's always good to take vitamins, but if other non poc don't take them they won't live for long. We're more at risk for getting killed than passing away from lack of vitamins. She's just being a little brat about it.
@mommab4, omg honey 🤦🏾♀️ nooo. You're a non poc. I'm sorry. You may had some black men in your life but sorry girl. I see what you're doing and it's not working.
@butterfli_luv, you read her comments...it's like shorty was tryna say she " thick" like a poc woman and I can just smell the appropriation in the air. Don't let them lil black boys soup ya head up baby girl. I never said anything bad about white ppl🤦🏾♀️
@butterfli_luv, Bruh all she wanted was for people to know that she's a white girl with a " black girls body" and she didn't want to be counted out because her black bd prolly hyped her head up. The other white woman just asked what I meant and I told her. Thats was that. She wanted to go hard for nothing
@butterfli_luv, I'm not gonna go in. I'm done. My phone was blowing up frfr because of her getting mad. I had to turn my notifications off! Now I'm up and I read it clearer I'm like NOW WTF DID YOU SAY?! I'm going back to bed now. 😂😂😴
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@mommab4, for example my nurse showed me a lady who was like 5"10 she had No stomach what so ever she weighed 210 lbs but she would be considered over weight because of her height but how when you have no stomach? Her fat was else where on her body so it made her be over weight according to the bmi chart. I'm 5'3 or 5'4 and I'm suppose to be 115 lbs. I don't think so, I would look like a stick around here. I was 150lbs before I was pregnant and I looked great.
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@danny_pooh, yeah I know 🙄😌 but I disagree with the charts 100%