my own personal inconvenient truth

[Kilted Mason]

Thanks for the links to the Masonic tartans. As far as my self-esteem, it’s not that bad, just sort of shocked by the numbers. Even when I was 220 I didn’t wear anything bigger than a 40” pant (jean or dress)

I turned 40 this last February and have been suffering from some kind of mid-life crises according to my wife. I take it all in stride, but she thinks is funny as all get out.

I don’t get many days off, but am going to try to go to the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games at UTA on June 1st-3rd. Perhaps I will see some of you there.

[NewKilt]

I just want to echo what others have said - don't worry about those measurement numbers at the "true waist." I'm 6'0" and 260 lb. When i used to wear pants I wore a size 44. In a kilt I'm size 48, but have not gained weight. Also, wearing a kilt will make you look thinner.

Darrell

[Kid Cossack]

Trouser makers lie, kilt makers tell the truth. One more point in favor of the kilt, eh?

[Riverkilt]

Welcome Texas,

Just because a few kiltmakers decide 24" is the standard size it don't make it so. Would be like pantsmakers selling only one inseam length.

Solution is to buy from the kiltmakers that will sew up a kilt to fit you. Check my pics and you'll seem I'm nowhere near a "standard" size.

If you can't get personally measured by a kiltmaker at their shop or at a games then follow their instructions the best you can. Next kilt you can adjust the size if or as needed.

Hoping your second shift work will make it easy to be kilted at work too.

Ron

[Rigged]

Don't believe the hype! The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a bogus calculation that measures the proportion of height to weight without considering what that weight is made of (muscle, fat, bone, water). Many top atheletes are "Overweight" or "Obese" according to the BMI because they have above-average amounts of muscle and higher bone density.

I did some research on BMI and wrote about it in my blog.

I think the mirror is the best measure. If there's stuff sticking out where it's not supposed to be, then that might be something that needs fixing.

Kilt-wearing has definitely contributed to motivating me to get in better shape.

[gangreenfootball]

Don't worry and just be proud

[Barclay]

I'll echo the others - fret not, I'm 5'7" and about 165-170 with a 33" waist, a 36" navel measurement and a 21" drop. If I get a kilt off the peg, I have no problem hemming it. If it's made for me, the drop is taken into consideration. Get what fits and wear it with pride - nobody else is going to know your measurments, just you and the kilt maker.

[sjrapid]

Get what fits and wear it with pride - nobody else is going to know your measurments, just you and the kilt maker.

Absolutely. To quote my kiltmaker - "46, nae bother! I've done kilts over 60 inches for some customers!"

[ozone]

Hey just so's ya know, your BMI (body mass index) is 29. 30 is technically obese. I would refer you to the following site: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Anyway, you could probably stand to lose a few in the waist. If nothing else, you'll prevent heart disease, feel better, prevent diabetes etc. etc. Most insurance companies will pay some or all of a nutrition consult because it's preventative medicine. Some companies (like where you work) will pay for some or all of a gym membership to help with weight loss.

[RK-REX]

From that link:

1. Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related to the risk of disease and death. The score is valid for both men and women but it does have some limits. The limits are:

It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.

It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass.

BMI is a joke unless you meet the definition of average IMO, which is probably very few people. Granted, we're (Americans) a fat and lazy lot, but still, very few meet the definition of average. Which is what the BMI is designed for. I'm sure it'd be difficult to come up with a scale that accurately takes into account bone and muscle mass that one could do themselves without having a professional take the measurements. Either way I think too much stock is put into the BMI and no one EVER recognizes the two above statements about estimates.

Mine is 31.9 and I've never met an obese person who could run for 80 minutes with bursts to full exersion thrown in every few minutes in a rugby match... Go figure.