What was your starting BMI?

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  • oldy76
    oldy76 Posts: 185 Member
    36 at my heaviest... 23 now!
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
    BMI is not useless at all; it's a much better measure of a person's overall fitness than weight.

    False! It's only a height to weight ratio. The majority of NFL players are obese according to BMI.

    it's true that BMI does have it's weaknesses but the NFL argument is weak, have you seen the players quite a few of them are FAT (and I am hugely fat so I can say this), I am not saying they are not muscled under all of that fat, but I have been in an NFL locker room once and a lot of those guys could stand to lose a few pounds of fat- mainly belly issues
  • Xianpu27
    Xianpu27 Posts: 70 Member
    27.9 now 23.0... will hopefully be around 21-22 when I'm done, but not too fussed!
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    BMI is a total crock. I've been told by trainers, nutritionists and doctors alike to discount it. Okay as a way of measuring progress, but very little meaning otherwise.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    Mine was 31.02, now it's 20.1
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    BMI is not useless at all; it's a much better measure of a person's overall fitness than weight.

    Body fat percentage is a much better and more accurate measure. I don't care what my BMI is, as long as I don't have too much body fat.

    I agree with this ^ Some girls are "overweight" territory, but have a healthy BF%
    My hubby's BMI is 31.2...obese. But he's 20% BF. so totally not obese. He'll still b considered overwieght by bmi standards when he's like 10% BF & ripped. He's just got a lot of muscle.
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    I agree with others that other things are more important than BMI (such as bodyfat).

    There are people with a low BMI who are just as or even more unhealthy than those with a very high BMI. Focus on your overall health not just one number. Regular exercise and an improved diet can also help with your cholesterol levels, strength and cardiovascular endurance. Good luck!

    My starting BMI was 24.9 (close to the overweight range)
    My next measurement is later this morning but I am probably around 20.2 right now

    Bodyfat percentage, not BMI is my current focus. Ideally I would like to gain a few pounds this year so long as I can achieve/retain my body fat percentage target (under 10%).
  • jjrichard83
    jjrichard83 Posts: 483 Member
    BMI is not useless at all; it's a much better measure of a person's overall fitness than weight.

    Nah, it's pretty useless. Especially if you're a muscular person.
  • badmojo108
    badmojo108 Posts: 72
    BMI of 35 at my worst, 26 now.
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    It was around 31-32 and now it is around 27. :] Thank you for reminding me that I have made progress, even if I fall off track a lot. xo
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    mine was 53 and now down to 29 :blushing:
  • seamatt
    seamatt Posts: 199 Member
    Was 47.7 is now 29.7 :)
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Started at 25, currently 20.

    ETA: Starting body fat 28%, currently 22%. Cholesterol dropped 21 points and into the healthy range and blood pressure went down into the healthy range.
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    BMI is not useless at all; it's a much better measure of a person's overall fitness than weight.

    Nah, it's pretty useless. Especially if you're a muscular person.

    muscles, boobs, heavier bones, natural curves..... even at my sexy-as-fark weight BMI thinks i'm unhealthy. my trainer literally took the BMI poster off the wall and binned it in front of me.
  • FatDadSlim
    FatDadSlim Posts: 497 Member
    Started at 31.9, currently 22.6
  • cjsacto
    cjsacto Posts: 1,421 Member
    Health insurance companies care about BMI, though it's true it isn't a good yardstick for very muscular people (which I'm not). My BMI of 31.9 (obese) back in September was cited as one reason I was declined for health insurance, in combination with what I thought were minor past health issues. This was actually a huge kick in the butt for me to do something about my weight.

    I pay more attention to body fat %, but I do check in to see what my BMI is. It is now 27.9.
  • Pink_Tina
    Pink_Tina Posts: 164
    8 months ago, my BMI was 38.1 and today it's 29.2. No longer obese! Yeah! :love:
  • MissFuchsia
    MissFuchsia Posts: 523 Member
    I started at 36.5. It's now 21.3.
  • P05T5CRIPT
    P05T5CRIPT Posts: 285 Member
    It was 44.3 in June 2012 when I started, now it is 28.8, looking to get it around 24 by this June :drinker:
  • hannah_brown
    hannah_brown Posts: 15
    Just started again after a years absence; so my now starting BMI is 24.5, and hopefully get back down to 18 :)
  • Allyice
    Allyice Posts: 122 Member
    Mine started at 32.6 (obese), and now it's 22.1 (healthy)

    :)
  • blackiris49
    blackiris49 Posts: 128 Member
    Just did my weigh-in today.

    From Sept 13 2012
    BMI down from 26.5 to 23.2

    % Body fat down from 37.8 to 28.8 (using Scientificpsychic.com)
    :smile:
    Weight now in normal range for height but still want to reduce fat% and increase muscle.
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    Start: 37.93 :grumble:

    Now: 29.32 :huh:

    I'm trying hard :laugh:
  • fstephanie4
    fstephanie4 Posts: 196 Member
    Started in August 2012 my bmi was 30 (35% bf)

    Now my BMI is 25 (29% bf)

    :drinker:
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    started at 52.7, it's now 31.6

    and, to quote my Dr. "I know that BMI is a load of bollocks, YOU know it's a load of bollocks - given a free rein I'd put everyone through a Bodpod or Dexa scan and give them a PROPER indication of body fat %age, but... in fairness most people don't have the actual knowledge to understand what the numbers mean - and BMI is an easily calculatable and cheap number we can give them, that points in the right direction."

    I Like my Dr. - He tells it straight!
  • vicky1804
    vicky1804 Posts: 320 Member
    Started at 36.6 now at 28.6 my goal weight will have me at exactly 25
  • vickykl29
    vickykl29 Posts: 7
    i was 26.5 and now i am 22.9!!!
  • MrsBobaFett
    MrsBobaFett Posts: 802 Member
    Mine was 27.5 now it's 25.8
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Mine was 35 when I started and is now 26. It'll be 24. something when I get to my goal weight.
  • unnur16
    unnur16 Posts: 140 Member
    starting bmi was 37,8
    12 weeks later its 32,2

    Cant wait ti get under 30 "only" about 15 lbs til then =)

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