I don't believe this o.O (BMI for 5'4")

Options
I found a free bmi calculator that says between 108-145 is normal for 5'4. I can see 145 because I've been there...but 108? 0.o
Do you know any 5'4" females that are 108?

Replies

  • tiggerhammon
    tiggerhammon Posts: 2,211 Member
    Options
    Yes. Too thin in my opinion though. And, not 108 exactly, but 112 - still too thin. Again, opinion.
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    Options
    For me - male, 5'3", BMI has me ideally between 133-143lbs. the least I have ever been was 147 and that was without muscle building (just yoga) and I was just beginning to see a six-pack! So I guess I am ideally the heavy end of my range and could be a heavy frame size - whatever that means.

    Some ideal weight pages have this Small, Med, Large frame size slider scale. Link below:

    http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/ideal_bw_men.htm

    I have often used the excuse that I am heavy framed to explain away overweight, but to an extent I (we) may be right!
  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    Options
    I was 108 prob 3 yrs ago and yes it was a bit on the skinny side. My perfect weight is actually 112 - 115lbs. It really depends on your body's frame as i look heavy once I cross 120.