What's the lowest BMI you'd go to?
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19 is lowest I'd go. I have large hips and I would probably look awkward even there.
In the photo on my page wearing the red sweatshirt, my BMI was 21.3, I'm aiming for about 20.0 -
Mine is 20.4 right now, the lowest it ever was 14.4. I'd never go lower than 20 again.0
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BMI for individuals is bunk.
BMI does not affect fertility, bodyfat does.0 -
I don't look at BMI, it's difficult to go off on, it's unreliable. Get your body fat percentage checked.0
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Whatever 135lb. at 5'4'' is.
EXACTLY WHAT SHE SAID.
and I mean 135 butt naked on the scale at 6:00 a.m.0 -
I just calculated and it looks like my goal weight puts me at a BMI of between 19.3-19.8, which I think is good for me based on my past weight.
If worse comes to worse and I still have little lovehandles I wouldn't mind toning up and losing another pound or two in the process, but I don't think that will be necessary and I wouldn't actively try to get any lower than my goal weight.0 -
I have been listening to "fat to fit" radio podcast. They say BMI is a guide. Get to a healthy BMI then focus on lowering your % body fat with strength training. Don't worry about the numbers on the scale, You should only be concerned with % BF, that will eliminate double chins, love handles etc.
Teresa
For me the double chins disappear as I near a BMI of 20. My scales reckon my BF is in the low 20s, though I've seen a 19 when I did 30 DS.
For me BMI is just an alternative to saying 'what's the lowest weight you'd go to'. Although I know it's not perfect, it does make it easier to compare like with like.0 -
BMI for individuals is bunk.
BMI does not affect fertility, bodyfat does.0 -
I wouldn't want to go below 20 for health reasons. The lowest I have been was 19 and that isn't healthy for me.0
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BMI for individuals is bunk.
BMI does not affect fertility, bodyfat does.
True enough. Which is why it irritates the **** out of me when women go on about wanting 6-packs because to get them, your BF% has to be well below what is reproductively healthy.0 -
when I first got married my BMI was 13 and I looked horrible and I still got pregnant. Now my BMI is 23 and would like it to be 18.0
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Well, if I drop any weight it's going to be muscle because of low body fat, so I'll have to survive on the higher than average BMI.....I quess I'm doomed.0
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17.7 or 19.2 my goal is to hit 120 pounds but I am more worried about body fat then BMI my goal for body fat % is 8 to 13.
As a woman, that BF% is incredibly dangerous.0 -
my bmi should be around 22.5-24 otherwise i 1-look ill and 2-cant keep the weight off without literally not eating. I have a large build and bmi doesnt take it into account at all so its a bit crap!0
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mine is currently 18.7
Physically I'm NOT happy with my body, I want to tone, build muscle . gain weight and lose inches
I wouldn't recommend going below 20
I'm at 18.1 and I really need to gain some weight, namely add muscle. I'm trying though...but it's a lot harder for me to gain than it was to lose.
I wouldn't go below 20 either, or really, whatever is healthy for you.0 -
I currently have a BMI of 20.5 and body fat of 21%.
My goal is 20 for both. I managed it back in the summer and I felt great!0 -
Right now I'm at (about) 22.5 -I'm 5'2& 123. Yet, I also have more muscle than I used to. I still want to tone up certain areas though, and to answer the question, get it to 20...but I won't kill myself if I don't. For me it's about inches lost and how tone I look&feel.0
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Right now I'm at (about) 22.5 -I'm 5'2& 123. Yet, I also have more muscle than I used to. I still want to tone up certain areas though, and to answer the question, get it to 20...but I won't kill myself if I don't. For me it's about inches lost and how tone I look&feel.0
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I am at 19.9 for BMI with 20% bodyfat. I am trying to maintain although I havent figured out the right amount of calories yet!0
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mine is currently 18.7
Physically I'm NOT happy with my body, I want to tone, build muscle . gain weight and lose inches
I wouldn't recommend going below 20
I'm at 18.1 and I really need to gain some weight, namely add muscle. I'm trying though...but it's a lot harder for me to gain than it was to lose.
I wouldn't go below 20 either, or really, whatever is healthy for you.
I was at 18.9% and thought that I looked bad, now I am over 20% (I don't have actual number, but I put on 10lbs). I am missing that BMI, and want to get back to it...even though logically I know I should hang out where I am. I am going to focus on BF% (I need to get it professionally done). I am tall, and have a large frame, and want to be all muscle, so I know that BMI won't actually matter or be relevant. Sometimes I get stuck on a number though, it is a daily battle!!0
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