Is your BMI "normal" now?
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looking in the mirror0
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BMI isn't the best measure of how healthy/unhealthy you are. BF % is what you should concern yourself with. A very muscular male might have a higher than normal weight but have low body fat n and he'd be considered overweight/unhealthy by BMI. Use the mirror/bf %.0
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roblloyd89 wrote: »Anyone performing weight training to any decent level will never have normal bmi.
Bmi only measures weight vs height and doesn't take into consideration muscle and other factors.
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I started at 28,5 and have maintained between 20-21 since I got to maintenance0
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Yeah mine is at the lower end of normal 18.8....this is where I feel most comfortable.0
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When I started counting my calories I didn't know about BMI, I just wanted to get back to my normal weight of 5 years previously.
Turns out I started with a BMI of 24.6 and ended with a BMI of 18.9. That was what I had been most of my adult life apparently.
I now maintain between 18.9 and 19.8.
I checked out the site mentioned above. It gave me a bf% of 20.7 (similar to my scales), but in all honesty I would say I am closer to 24-25.
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My weight fluctuates, so depending on the day my BMI is in the range of 20.6 - 21.3.
I just don't think I really need to lose anymore weight and I'm fairly happy with the way I look 80% of the time (yes I have some overly critical thoughts once in a blue moon).
I have no clue what my BF% is, but not overly concerned.0 -
My BMI states I am still overweight. I have lost 43kgs (94lbs) and am now quite fit - I swim 4-5 times a week often 3kms (60 laps). I'm happy with where I'm at. In a non-critical sense I can see that I could weigh less I'm open to the idea but I like my maintenance intake at this body size. So I am open to losing more slowly (which I have been doing, super slowly) but I am totally reluctant to eat less to get there.0
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My BMI is 23, so, yes, within normal range. I have maintained at that for 2 years now.
Yes, BMI is not the only guide to healthy weight and yes, people, particularly men, who are weight lifters or otherwise very muscular can have a BMI over the range and still be very healthy.
But nobody should be looking at BMI alone and not in context. If you are a weight lifter or very muscular, expect to have a higher BMI.
But for most of us who are not such or are not body shape outliers for other exceptional reasons, eg we are not amputees or people with dwarfism, it does give a good guide.
When I had a BMI of 28, it was not because I was an elite muscular sportsperson - it was because I was overweight.
It hasn't dropped to 23 because I am now less muscular - it has dropped because I lost fat.0 -
BMI is a perfectly good tool for me. I am small framed and not very muscular - I have had to struggle for every scrap of muscle I have at the minute
When I started losing weight my BMI was 23. Now it's 20 and I feel this suits me much better. Much lower does not look great, as it all comes off my upper body and I start to look a bit scrawny for my tastes. If I was a stockier body shape I would be perfectly happy with a higher BMI.
I do think most people can be accommodated within the 'normal' BMI range. In all honesty, I think very few people you're likely to encounter in everyday life are genuine outliers (I'm thinking particularly of those I know IRL who scoff at BMI; they're definitely not rugby players or weightlifters but feel they must have too much muscle to ever get under 25). I think the idea of what is a 'healthy' weight has got a bit warped.0 -
roblloyd89 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »
Iroblloyd89 wrote: »Anyone performing weight training to any decent level will never have normal bmi.
Bmi only measures weight vs height and doesn't take into consideration muscle and other factors.
I lift heavy a lot and have a "normal" bmi
Yeah sorry I should of probably aimed this more towards males
It's more often used as an excuse by fat blokes who lift a bit!
I certainly used it as an excuse for years.....
My maintenance weight is in the normal range.0 -
As an overweight person I was convinced that the BMI scale was totally and utterly irrelevant
Turns out a BMI of 24 suits my body aesthetic just fine ..who knew?
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My BMI is around 21-22....but tbh i'm more concerned with how much body fat i have.
I'd rather be 128lbs with 20% Body fat, than 128lbs with 27% Body Fat.0 -
I was in the skinny fat category and even though my BMi was 25.82 it wasnt good for me healthwise. It is much better for me at 22. That also changed by BF profile from 25%+ to around 11-12%.0
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Just got into the normal BMI today. Still have about 3 lbs. to go. Doctor said not to go any lower. Still, I feel great.0
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HappyCampr1 wrote: »My doctor advised me to stop losing weight when I was still 8 pounds in the overweight category.BernieMBurke wrote: »Just got into the normal BMI today. Still have about 3 lbs. to go. Doctor said not to go any lower. Still, I feel great.
Can I ask you both why your doctors advised you to not lose more?
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Mine is just under 23. I'd like it to be under 22 because I know I look good and feel good at that weight. I am not muscular right now as compared to my past, but even when strong , BMI worked well for me...even with a large frame.0
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I'm around 21, but not maintaining yet. I still want to lose a little (probably 5 pounds or less, but I'll know goal when I feel it). I think I'm a little more muscular than average for my age/sex (60/female) but not an actual outlier. I'm wide-shouldered, but narrow-hipped, no booty, and literally no breasts (breast cancer/bilateral mastectomies/no reconstruction).
I think that BMI offers some useful guidance for the vast majority of people, but one's specific body type details and especially personal preferences are very, very important.
My vote: Trust yourself. If you're happy and feel healthy where you are, stay there.
Besides, it's not a irrevocable decision. If you decide later that you'd prefer to gain/lose a bit, you can do that.0 -
Perhaps bf % applies more to males than females. Not sure.0
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