whats your bmi target

pauljonesbryant1969
pauljonesbryant1969 Posts: 36
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
mine 22.5

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  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I'm overweight & aiming for obese
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    20
  • sms1986
    sms1986 Posts: 113 Member
    I'm currently at 30.7 and I'm aiming for 22.9.
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    I'm aiming for 18.5 - 19.

    But I don't weigh myself so who knows really!
  • DinaRobin
    DinaRobin Posts: 61 Member
    I'm 32.5 and so first target is 30 to get back into overweight rather than obese. Ultimately I'd be delighted to get to 25, but if I'm in the zone with exercise and healthy eating by then, then I would be happy to get to 22.5. Below that I think I would look to skinny for my age!
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    I've ditched bmi and scale number targets. . . . focusing on measurements, energy levels and how my clothes fit :)
  • a_robinson86
    a_robinson86 Posts: 55 Member
    I'm around 27 at the moment, I'm aiming for between 21- 22 :smile:
  • LauriesTrying2BeFit
    LauriesTrying2BeFit Posts: 414 Member
    mine is currently 22.1 im aiming for 20
  • cchardt
    cchardt Posts: 21 Member
    I am 39.5 and that is obese but I am aiming for overweight right now. We will see how it goes.
  • MissSharkattack
    MissSharkattack Posts: 323 Member
    Currently aiming for 30,
    Eventually want to get down to 24.
  • rsolomonuk
    rsolomonuk Posts: 21
    Just reached 29.9 from a high of 40. Next target is 24.9 and then I will reevaluate.
  • epoeraven
    epoeraven Posts: 458 Member
    I would like to get to the "healthy" range of 25. Once there I wouldn't mind get a few more pounds down to have some cushion for fluctuation in weight.
  • Hoakiebs
    Hoakiebs Posts: 430 Member
    25, any lower and I'd look annorexic. I couldn't believe when my dietician told me I'd still be considered overweight at 185. I'll try 175, which Is at the upper end of normal, but any less and i'd look scrawny.
  • RockChick1984
    RockChick1984 Posts: 239
    25 would be the untimate goal to reach.. slow and steady wins the race :)
  • sunshinestate
    sunshinestate Posts: 110 Member
    I'm at 24.9 and I'm aiming for 23.4.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Not sure. I go by how my clothes fit. I am happiest and healthy in a size 10 (used to be a size 18). Scales are my enemy. I become obsessive compulsive if I see a # I don't like.
  • duharvalgt
    duharvalgt Posts: 319 Member
    I'm not quite sure how bmi works but the bmi calc on here sais I'm 28.7 (overweight)? so probably something lower than that.
  • minnie84
    minnie84 Posts: 68 Member
    im 28.2 want to get to 21.2
  • katcod1522
    katcod1522 Posts: 448 Member
    Im at 28.0. I want 25.0 (very top of healthy) then maybe 23.0
  • susanb573
    susanb573 Posts: 111 Member
    20ish
  • dietstokes
    dietstokes Posts: 216 Member
    Somewhere around 20. I think it would make a huge difference in my running times. However, I really want to get my bodyfat % down into the athletic range, as I think that overall will have more of an impact than my BMI on race times. So Bodyfat % somehwere between 14 and 18%....closer to 14%.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    My earlier post was to show that bmi is bs as it does not take into account bf%. I would not set a goal based on it.

    I've been down to mid bmi range & I was a skinny runt.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    My earlier post was to show that bmi is bs as it does not take into account bf%. I would not set a goal based on it.

    I've been down to mid bmi range & I was a skinny runt.

    Mid range 'healthy' BMI was 25 pounds ago, and rather ****ty. I'm going for obese, thanks.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    never really considered it. not going to either.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    Both of these guys have the same BMI. Is BMI a good metric to use?
    bmi-comparison.jpg
  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 741 Member
    22

    Personally I would be happy with when I feel good but my FS wants me to have it between 20-25 before he will put me on the IVF waiting list.
  • opher
    opher Posts: 19
    Both of these guys have the same BMI. Is BMI a good metric to use?
    bmi-comparison.jpg

    Exactly! BMI has been shown by research to have the lowest predictive power of long term health results of the four main ones used. A far better measure, and as easy to use, is the ratio of height to waist circumference. Anything over 2.0 is good. If you're 5'10", shoot for 35" or less around your waist.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    When I began my journey my BMI was 73.9.... and as of today it is 35.2

    Any BMI > Below 18.5 is Underweight
    Any BMI > 18.5 – 24.9 is Normal
    Any BMI > 25.0 – 29.9 is Overweight
    Any BMI > 30.0 and above is Obese
    Any BMI ≥ 35 or 40 is severe obesity
    Any BMI of ≥ 40–44.9 is morbid obesity
    Any BMI of ≥ 45 or 50 is super obesity

    So I was off the chart at the beginning and am still considered severely obese.... I don't feel severely obese anymore and I just don't put alot of stock into BMI anymore but if I must target a zone even at my goal weight of 230 lbs. I will be obese!! lol......
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