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Thoughts on BMI

kristenn1989
kristenn1989 Posts: 196 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
I'm curious to know your thoughts on BMI. Do you think it's an accurate way to measure health and fitness levels? Do you think it takes enough into account when calculating it? Do you think that it considers frame size before it gives you your BMI?

So, what do you think?

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  • Jesung
    Jesung Posts: 236 Member
    No, you should be looking at weight and body fat %.
    I was nearly overweight according to BMI in my picture lol
  • kristenn1989
    kristenn1989 Posts: 196 Member
    I really feel that BMI is not the best indicator of someone's health. I don't think that it takes into account the curves a woman has. Two women of the same height, but with different builds (one more boyish vs the other very curvy) will have one women potentially being called overweight while the other is "ideal." It's all very frustrating.
  • dane11235813
    dane11235813 Posts: 682 Member
    according to BMI my ideal weight range is between 144-195 lbs

    i guess i better get started since i need to lose between 35-86 lbs

    or maybe i'll just stick with being strong and having some muscle
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