Healthy weight...

findingmyw1ngs

So I'm slightly confused. Some places say my BMI should be 18 and others say 18.5 and others say 19... When is my BMI considered 'unhealthy' per say. Also, I ride horses and have a lot of muscle...so does this affect my BMI or anything like that. Just the whole BMI thing is confusing me. But maybe I'm over-thinking it... I'm 19 and 5'4

malibu927

A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 25

itsbasschick

yes, if you're more muscular it can affect your BMI.

funchords

Over 25 if you have a normal physique. Under 18.5 is underweight. This fits 90% of the population. There are many people outside of those bounds who are healthy and people within those bounds who are unhealthy for their build. The BMI is a quick finger-in-the-wind gauge, but to get the whole story, you need to assess health and body make up (muscle & bone vs. fat percentages, physical activity, etc.)

ukaryote

Summary; If your BMI is higher than average but you are more muscular than average, you're good to go.

A difference of .5 BMI is negligible.

steff274

It's funny I have 2 bmi calculators on my phone errr not sure why not obsessed!! 1 says I could be as light as 7 stone 3 and wouldn't be under weight till I hit 7st 2 (101 pounds) the other one said I would be under weight at 7st 5!! Would actually go by the lower 1 that's what they said at the doctors anyway 18.5 is healthy but would also go on how you feel and look like in the mirror.. 7st 7 is my personal cut off at this point I feel like I am abit on the ribby side!! I want to look hot not like I need feeding!! I think I actually look my best a few pounds heavier than this.. Not sure if that helps I rambled abit sorry :bigsmile:

ExRelaySprinter

It's funny I have 2 bmi calculators on my phone errr not sure why not obsessed!! 1 says I could be as light as 7 stone 3 and wouldn't be under weight till I hit 7st 2 (101 pounds) the other one said I would be under weight at 7st 5!! Would actually go by the lower 1 that's what they said at the doctors anyway 18.5 is healthy but would also go on how you feel and look like in the mirror.. 7st 7 is my personal cut off at this point I feel like I am abit on the ribby side!! I want to look hot not like I need feeding!! I think I actually look my best a few pounds heavier than this.. Not sure if that helps I rambled abit sorry :bigsmile:

A BMI of 18 is pretty low in my opinion - but i guess it depends on your frame, muscle mass and your age.
I'm Medium framed and my BMI is about 22, .....i'd dread to think what i'd look like with a BMI of 18! :noway:
How tall are you by the way?

steff274

It's funny I have 2 bmi calculators on my phone errr not sure why not obsessed!! 1 says I could be as light as 7 stone 3 and wouldn't be under weight till I hit 7st 2 (101 pounds) the other one said I would be under weight at 7st 5!! Would actually go by the lower 1 that's what they said at the doctors anyway 18.5 is healthy but would also go on how you feel and look like in the mirror.. 7st 7 is my personal cut off at this point I feel like I am abit on the ribby side!! I want to look hot not like I need feeding!! I think I actually look my best a few pounds heavier than this.. Not sure if that helps I rambled abit sorry :bigsmile:

A BMI of 18 is pretty low in my opinion - but i guess it depends on your frame, muscle mass and your age.
I'm Medium framed and my BMI is about 22, .....i'd dread to think what i'd look like with a BMI of 18! :noway:
How tall are you by the way?

Hey I am 5ft 2 my bmi is 19.3.. don't want to be any lower than 7st 7 I think I am actually happy at 7st 10 to 7st 12 I try and be pretty mindful about eating enough at maintenance.. Sounds pretty obsessive but I weigh every day so I can keep an eye on it!! I have literally gone from not wanting to jump on the scales when I was overweight to hopping on them daily!!

ExRelaySprinter

Hey I am 5ft 2 my bmi is 19.3.. don't want to be any lower than 7st 7 I think I am actually happy at 7st 10 to 7st 12 I try and be pretty mindful about eating enough at maintenance.. Sounds pretty obsessive but I weigh every day so I can keep an eye on it!! I have literally gone from not wanting to jump on the scales when I was overweight to hopping on them daily!!

Yes, 7st 12 sounds much better (although still very light), so i really wouldn't worry about going any lower than that.
I know it can be tempting to keep jumping on the scales, but the numbers can never be accurate every day (as weight fluctuates daily).
Try to just weigh yourself once a week!
Put the scales where you can't get easy access to them (maybe get someone to put them high up, so you have to make an effort to get them. )

steff274

Lol sure my 5ft 11 other half could put them up somewhere where little old me can't reach them!! :laugh: