I feel like my BMI is wrong

sherbear702
sherbear702 Posts: 650 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Nevermind.
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  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    When ur weight goes down, you'll lose fat in ur boobs as well as they're mainly composed by fat. I've gone from a 36C to 32A after losing 45lbs... shrug
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    seriously? Is this really a question? Are boobs part of your body? Yes. Then they count towards your BMI.

    BMI is stupid in the first place, but all women have boobs and so they were taken into account when the BMI statistics were gathered - I guess they didn't have people to scientifically hold the boobs in a weightless manner as the women were weighing.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    BMI is the fax machine of weight loss tools :D don't sweat it - go by bodyfat%
  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    I am the same height as you. I weighed 272 and now weigh 171.0 and I still could lose more based on the size of my legs, arms and stomach.. my bra size was 42Dodd but now is a 38c. Chances are as you drop weight your brain size will shrink with the rest of you.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    ten pounds of boob fat. Well they are part of your body so why would you not include them in the BMI.
  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
    Go ahead and set your goal to 180-185. When you reach that goal range you can decide whether to continue on from there.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    I'm 5'11, 166, 34DDD bra and well within my BMI window. I actually feel good around 155. Working toward that. But at one point was close to 200 and at the time I thought that was perfectly normal, but when the weight started coming off I realized it wasn't. I was overweight. And after being 143 I feel overweight now even though I'm not. Get to 180 and see if you are comfortable, I'm pretty sure you won't be. Good luck!
  • UmmSqueaky
    UmmSqueaky Posts: 715 Member
    You won't really know until you reach the number. View it as something to work towards, and then once you get there, reassess and see how things stand.

    And be prepared for changes in the chest area. You'll probably lose some of that.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    +1 Maxit
    BMI is an approximation at best.
    http://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreykabat/2013/01/06/how-useful-is-body-mass-index-in-predicting-long-term-health/
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    BMI is just a ratio. Doesn't take into account other factors.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    mygrl4meee wrote: »
    Chances are as you drop weight your brain size will shrink with the rest of you.

    Oops.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    mygrl4meee wrote: »
    Chances are as you drop weight your brain size will shrink with the rest of you.

    :| Losing weight makes your brain shrink? Crap... pass me all the cheeseburgers and pizza!

    :)
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    sherbear702 wrote: »
    ...I feel like a healthy weight for me would be more between 180-185. Thoughts?

    Pick a number - any number. Evaluate when you get there. You certainly won't look "slender" at 185, but if that isn't your goal, you may be happy with what you have.

  • FromHereOnOut
    FromHereOnOut Posts: 3,237 Member
    mygrl4meee wrote: »
    I am the same height as you. I weighed 272 and now weigh 171.0 and I still could lose more based on the size of my legs, arms and stomach.. my bra size was 42Dodd but now is a 38c. Chances are as you drop weight your brain size will shrink with the rest of you.
    Lol!! Just Lol!
  • slomo22
    slomo22 Posts: 125 Member
    Boob Mass Index?
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    This can't be a serious question... Can it?
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    edited December 2014
    Boobs count! When you're thin, they'll be smaller.

    Bodybuilders are quick to point out that the BMI doesn't take muscle into account and lists them as overweight when they aren't. However, it is a good gauge for the rest of us. If BMI says you're overweight or underweight, you are.

    Edit to add: the very muscular, not just bodybuilders. :)
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 650 Member
    mygrl4meee wrote: »
    I am the same height as you. I weighed 272 and now weigh 171.0 and I still could lose more based on the size of my legs, arms and stomach.. my bra size was 42Dodd but now is a 38c. Chances are as you drop weight your brain size will shrink with the rest of you.

    That was an @$$hole kind thing to say. Thanks for your support, much appreciated.
  • FromHereOnOut
    FromHereOnOut Posts: 3,237 Member
    FYI, not all boobs shrink a lot with weight loss. It depends on the person.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    sherbear702 wrote: »
    mygrl4meee wrote: »
    I am the same height as you. I weighed 272 and now weigh 171.0 and I still could lose more based on the size of my legs, arms and stomach.. my bra size was 42Dodd but now is a 38c. Chances are as you drop weight your brain size will shrink with the rest of you.

    That was an @$$hole kind thing to say. Thanks for your support, much appreciated.

    What was wrong with that post? Or are you referring to the obvious bad autocorrect?
  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    edited December 2014
    Oh my!! I didn't mean to say say that! Breast size!!. I gave myself a good laugh..sorry about that.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Kalikel wrote: »
    Bodybuilders are quick to point out that the BMI doesn't take muscle into account and lists them as overweight when they aren't. However, it is a good gauge for the rest of us. If BMI says you're overweight or underweight, you are.

    No. Only bodybuilders. Nope.
  • silentKayak
    silentKayak Posts: 658 Member
    BMI is just a number used as a poor estimator of body fat percentage. It is not a magical guarantee of good health. Consider that your BMI also varies by the amount of muscle you have, your skeleton/frame size, and the length (weight) of your hair.

    Set your goal to a number where you think you'll be happy with how you look and feel. Small goals are great anyway, and a 30 lb weight loss would be a huge accomplishment. Focus on small, sustainable habit changes that you can keep up long-term (e.g. substituting salad greens for sandwich bread, walking for driving, or green tea for a nightly glass of wine).

    Once you achieve your short-term goal, you can reassess how you feel and decide if you want to continue losing fat or maybe focus on another goal, like cardiovascular fitness or strength.

    I personally am a woman 5'6". I know I feel happy and healthy at 170 - 180 because of the immense amount of muscle I carry. It's not supermodel skinny by any means (and I'd like to be 20 lbs thinner than that), but at 170 I can do everything I want, I fit clothes I like, and I'm happy with how I look.

  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    A few things to consider here. For one thing, as you lose weight, your boobs are going to shrink...they are mostly fat...and you will lose fat from everywhere. Secondly, BMI is a range in order to better account for various body types and structures...you have to take everything into account, just arbitrarily wanting to be at the low end of the range for example may not be appropriate for you...usually isn't unless you are a petite.
    Kalikel wrote: »
    Boobs count! When you're thin, they'll be smaller.

    Bodybuilders are quick to point out that the BMI doesn't take muscle into account and lists them as overweight when they aren't. However, it is a good gauge for the rest of us. If BMI says you're overweight or underweight, you are.

    <<<Not a bodybuilder...not even close to being a bodybuilder...I have a BMI of 26.8 (Overweight) with 15% BF. At the very highest end of "healthy" BMI for me, I'd be around 10% BF...to get to the middle of the range, I would have to burn up muscle mass. Again...not even close to being a bodybuilder...I am fit and athletic.

  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    And yes. It was auto correct. I don't normally talk down to people.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    sherbear702 wrote: »
    mygrl4meee wrote: »
    I am the same height as you. I weighed 272 and now weigh 171.0 and I still could lose more based on the size of my legs, arms and stomach.. my bra size was 42Dodd but now is a 38c. Chances are as you drop weight your brain size will shrink with the rest of you.

    That was an @$$hole kind thing to say. Thanks for your support, much appreciated.

    Actually, that was obviously an auto-correct gone wrong. She was talking about "bra size" throughout the post, it auto-corrected it to brain.

    BMI is not the be-all and end-all. Aim for a weight you will be happy with.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    OP you can request the mods to delete this thread if that is what you want.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    A few things to consider here. For one thing, as you lose weight, your boobs are going to shrink...they are mostly fat...and you will lose fat from everywhere. Secondly, BMI is a range in order to better account for various body types and structures...you have to take everything into account, just arbitrarily wanting to be at the low end of the range for example may not be appropriate for you...usually isn't unless you are a petite.
    Kalikel wrote: »
    Boobs count! When you're thin, they'll be smaller.

    Bodybuilders are quick to point out that the BMI doesn't take muscle into account and lists them as overweight when they aren't. However, it is a good gauge for the rest of us. If BMI says you're overweight or underweight, you are.

    <<<Not a bodybuilder...not even close to being a bodybuilder...I have a BMI of 26.8 (Overweight) with 15% BF. At the very highest end of "healthy" BMI for me, I'd be around 10% BF...to get to the middle of the range, I would have to burn up muscle mass. Again...not even close to being a bodybuilder...I am fit and athletic.
    I apologize for including you in with the people who are pumping iron and stand corrected.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Kalikel wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    A few things to consider here. For one thing, as you lose weight, your boobs are going to shrink...they are mostly fat...and you will lose fat from everywhere. Secondly, BMI is a range in order to better account for various body types and structures...you have to take everything into account, just arbitrarily wanting to be at the low end of the range for example may not be appropriate for you...usually isn't unless you are a petite.
    Kalikel wrote: »
    Boobs count! When you're thin, they'll be smaller.

    Bodybuilders are quick to point out that the BMI doesn't take muscle into account and lists them as overweight when they aren't. However, it is a good gauge for the rest of us. If BMI says you're overweight or underweight, you are.

    <<<Not a bodybuilder...not even close to being a bodybuilder...I have a BMI of 26.8 (Overweight) with 15% BF. At the very highest end of "healthy" BMI for me, I'd be around 10% BF...to get to the middle of the range, I would have to burn up muscle mass. Again...not even close to being a bodybuilder...I am fit and athletic.
    I apologize for including you in with the people who are pumping iron and stand corrected.

    pumping iron =/= Bodybuilding.

    The point I'm trying to make is that people inappropriately apply BMI. They think because it's a range they have the "option" to be lower, middle, higher, whatever...when in reality, their genetics and overall structure are going to dictate a lot of that.

    A petite for example might look just fine at the very low end of a range...while someone with an naturally athletic frame and build will look ridiculous...but people don't know that...they just see the range and are ignorant as to how to apply it and also ignorant of the fact that it's really not the be all and end all...they're the same people that over focus on some arbitrary number on the scale instead of things that actually matter like their BF% and composition.

  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    BMI is a broad population metric. It a not intended to be accurate for individuals.
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