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5. Thanks! "overweight" but not obese, as I suspected...

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 11:42 PM

Aug 28

I was always quite 'skinny' my whole life---
and still am, except in my "middle".....

"a potato on toothpicks", my mother used to call it....

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Can I still get the "last" COVID vaccine, at the Walmart pharmacy, for instance?? [View all] Jack Valentino Aug 28 OP

I am not obese or grossly overweight, in my personal opinion, Jack Valentino Aug 28 #2

BMI calculator: tanyev Aug 28 #3

Thanks! "overweight" but not obese, as I suspected... Jack Valentino Aug 28 #5

that's the huge problem with the BMI index thing - stopdiggin Aug 28 #9

As important .. in my opinion, Jack Bo Zarts Aug 28 #4

I second that about the high blood pressure, Jack. Tanuki Aug 28 #10

hey Skittles Aug 28 #6

You know the bmi I_UndergroundPanther Aug 28 #7

Mine may eliminate me I_UndergroundPanther Aug 29 #11

Can I get one if my Prim Care Doctor BigmanPigman Aug 29 #13

Try your county health department, as well. Good luck! nt Ilsa Aug 29 #14

Thanks to all! Jack Valentino Aug 30 #15