BMI calculations for shorties
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lynniejones
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Does anyone have any suggestions for people who are under 5 foot tall when calculating BMI. It's frustrating to be in size 10's, 150 lbs and still obese. grrr I mean I know I'm a chubbo but it bothers me about it not being accurate for short folks.
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Does anyone have any suggestions for people who are under 5 foot tall when calculating BMI. It's frustrating to be in size 10's, 150 lbs and still obese. grrr I mean I know I'm a chubbo but it bothers me about it not being accurate for short folks.0
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I wish I had an answer for you I'm 5'3 I know your frustration :laugh: good luck0
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Lynnie, two things really make me crazy on diet & fitness websites- the dreaded scale and the BMI.
Consider this: If your scale was broken and you could not calculate your BMI, where would you turn? To the mirror and your clothing. I have friends who use the scale and BMI sometimes several times per day, and it is rarely a pleasant experience for them.
I've been eating clean and exercising hard for about a month now. I can really see improvement when I look in the mirror and try on my formerly tight jeans. The bottom line for me is... if I am becoming a healthier person through a good diet and exercise, my weight doesn't matter. A better indicator would be a body fat analysis.
BTW I am a male, 5'8" and need to keep my body fat low so I don't look like a "chubbo". Even though I am curious, I have not gotten on the scale yet.0 -
Lynnie, two things really make me crazy on diet & fitness websites- the dreaded scale and the BMI.
Consider this: If your scale was broken and you could not calculate your BMI, where would you turn? To the mirror and your clothing. I have friends who use the scale and BMI sometimes several times per day, and it is rarely a pleasant experience for them.
I've been eating clean and exercising hard for about a month now. I can really see improvement when I look in the mirror and try on my formerly tight jeans. The bottom line for me is... if I am becoming a healthier person through a good diet and exercise, my weight doesn't matter. A better indicator would be a body fat analysis.
BTW I am a male, 5'8" and need to keep my body fat low so I don't look like a "chubbo". Even though I am curious, I have not gotten on the scale yet.
I use the mirror alot and promised myself I would only weight myself maybe once a month. I am a shortie at 4'11 and im about 133 right now. I found a lot of satisifaction just relying on what I look like and how I feel. The BMI thing just confuses me.0 -
Lynnie, two things really make me crazy on diet & fitness websites- the dreaded scale and the BMI.
Consider this: If your scale was broken and you could not calculate your BMI, where would you turn? To the mirror and your clothing. I have friends who use the scale and BMI sometimes several times per day, and it is rarely a pleasant experience for them.
I've been eating clean and exercising hard for about a month now. I can really see improvement when I look in the mirror and try on my formerly tight jeans. The bottom line for me is... if I am becoming a healthier person through a good diet and exercise, my weight doesn't matter. A better indicator would be a body fat analysis.
BTW I am a male, 5'8" and need to keep my body fat low so I don't look like a "chubbo". Even though I am curious, I have not gotten on the scale yet.
I use the mirror alot and promised myself I would only weight myself maybe once a month. I am a shortie at 4'11 and im about 133 right now. I found a lot of satisifaction just relying on what I look like and how I feel. The BMI thing just confuses me.0 -
Ladies, I can certainly understand being frustrated. Sometimes these so-called "tools", namely the BMI are not all-encompassing...especially for shorter people. My previous post was not meant to criticize anyone. After all, we are all in the same boat here! I have enough stress in my life without worrying about the scale or BMI (which is confusing and irritating at best). Good luck to all who are seeking a healthy lifestyle!!0
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