Your BMI %

XX_Miss_RoseMary_XX · March 2013

Hey everyone!

So most of us are here to lose some weight and live healthier lives. While I love seeing the number on the scale going down, that isn't the only one that counts! I take my measurements regularly too. But my FAVORITE thing to check is my BMI.

So far I have gone down 3.4% in BMI with only an 18lb weight loss.

If you haven't done so before go check your progress... (Its under "apps"). Check your BMI now, then go back and check you original.. I am always amazed by the steady decline whenever I lose another pound, or even just a half a pound!

You may have lost more than you thought!

bashycat14 · March 2013

Holy Moly I have gone from 34.4 to 31.1 with a 20lb weight loss! I am only 1.1 from getting out of the obese range...can't wait till I am in normal tho

krissy_krossy · March 2013

32.8 to 26.6 since early Jan. BMI is pretty inaccurate, but it is nice to see it go down.

StarKimmy · March 2013

I started at 29.0 in November and now I'm already down to 23.6

retiree2006 · March 2013

To be honest, that was the final kicker to get me going on weight loss. I knew my BMI was way up there (in my mind), but when the doctor showed me the number...YIKES. So far I've gone from 35.7 to 26.4...and I've tracked that along with the pounds. Even made a BMI graph that I added to every 2 weeks for additional visual incentive.

kellehbeans · March 2013

This is interesting. Never thought of comparing this before.

I started at 197lbs, so a BMI of 33.8 (OUCH! I never knew how fat I got! In the obese range.....!) I am currently 151.8lbs and now have a BMI of 26.1. 1.1 until I'm in the healthy range! Hooray! I have lost 45lbs

ashmorgstraws · March 2013

Since September my BMI went from 38.6 to 28.3

VISCIENTIST · March 2013

Although it is good to know your BMI. Your body percent fat is a better number. According to my BMI I am obese but I am in a healthy body percent fat range.

meghan6867 · March 2013

I started at 32.8 in January 2012 and am now at 24.2! :happy:

ekaustin7 · March 2013

Started at 26.4 (overweight), am now at 23.4 (healthy) after 14 weeks and 20 pounds!

Pookylou · March 2013

Started at 30.47 (obese) and now at 23.21 (normal)

kaybelieve · March 2013

Started at 29.5 (over)
Currently at 27.1 (over)

Not as big of a change as I'd like to see but this journey's not over, so still got a lot to go :yawn:

fabulara · March 2013

This is really helpful. With a BMI of 36.3, I have a looooooooooong way to go, but it is good to have the facts. Good too to have the target weight range, although it is pretty broad. Still, it gives me a numerical goal--one that is too far away. I'll be thinking about some intermediate goals. Thank you very much for this post.

wtw0n · March 2013

At the end of August '12 my BMI was 37.4(!!!). That was two weeks before I started working out regularly. My latest weigh-in was a week ago and my BMI was 32.2. I've lost about 15kg (33lbs) since 27.8.2012.

zyxst · March 2013

BMI start at 313# - 57.2, class 3 obese
BMI current at 207.2# - 39.7, class 2 obese

Down 17.5

jzammetti · March 2013

Wow - I went from a 36 to a 22.9 BMI. I never even thought to look at that number because the BMI chart always made me mad.

pinupkitt3n · March 2013

Well I just started MFP so I'm not sure what it was, but it says 21%. My scale at home says 26%, but it's an older scale so I'm not sure how accurate it is. Either way, good to know! Thanks for the tip!