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Body Fat % and BMI is telling me 2 different things.

CallMeMamaBoo
CallMeMamaBoo Posts: 295
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I recently had my body fat % done and found out that I am in the healthy range but my BMI stills says overweight.
I still have 20-25 lbs I want to lose.
Is it common for these numbers to tell you different things? What numbers matter the most as far as my health?

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  • celeste_xo
    celeste_xo Posts: 88
    Yes, it's common for the two not to coincide. If your body fat % says you're in a healthy range then you should be fine. Your BMI might say you're overweight because you have a lot of muscle, which the BMI doesn't account for. For example, if a guy weighs 230 pounds his BMI might say he's overweight but the guy could be a bodybuilder with tons of muscle and no fat. So the BMI isn't always an accurate indicator of your overall health.
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