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what bmi did you start with and what bmi did you end with?

DancingJester
DancingJester Posts: 76 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
Just interested. What was your starting bmi and what was the bmi you decided to maintain on?
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  • sappermuff
    sappermuff Posts: 175 Member
    Even at my goal weight, still gonna be obese by BMI standards.
  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
    I started at 25 and now I fluctuate between 19.2 - 19.7
  • a_candler
    a_candler Posts: 209 Member
    Started at like 39! Now avg 22
  • Kanyon17
    Kanyon17 Posts: 156 Member
    Started around a BMI of 39. Currently a BMI of 31. Might end up around a BMI of 25 if everything goes well. BMI isn't the perfect mesurement for me as I tend to be on the muscular side. I prefer bodyfat %
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    Started 36.2
    Current 25.8
    Goal 22.7
  • traceyc83
    traceyc83 Posts: 72 Member
    Start : 35.7
    Current : 27.7
    Final: will be in the healthy range in no time :)
  • Traveler120
    Traveler120 Posts: 712 Member
    From 25.7 to 19.8
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    30.9 to 20.9
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    Start: 31
    End/current: 20
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    Starting BMI: 31
    Current: 22.8
    Goal: 19-20
  • ALG775
    ALG775 Posts: 247 Member
    Starting at 33. Not 100% sure where I'll end up. Probably around 26.
  • beautifulwarrior18
    beautifulwarrior18 Posts: 914 Member
    edited June 2016
    BMI has never been accurate for me. I'm naturally very muscular; however, I'm a fatty fatty no friends, so it's correct in saying I'm fatty fatty no friends, it's just not quite accurate as to how much of a fatty fatty no friends I really am. :lol: For example, my sister in law weighs 90lbs less than I do and she's only 2 sizes smaller than I am. My mom is a size larger than I am and she weighs 30lbs less than I do.

    Started @ 47.9
    Currently @ 43.6

    I'll happily take those 4 points lol.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    From 32 to 25.1 ... probably end up somewhere around 24. Terrible overall measurement of health/fitness but I keep it in balance with all the other measurements!
  • NealNH
    NealNH Posts: 106 Member
    Started at 39.
    Currently 27 according to the calculator.
    Getting a DEXA scan next week to confirm where I am at.
    27 pounds more to go if the calculator is correct.
  • samgamgee
    samgamgee Posts: 398 Member
    Started at 28.3, now at 22.4. My first goal weight will put me at 21.3.
  • 12Sarah2015
    12Sarah2015 Posts: 1,117 Member
    Started 28.8, still losing now at 25.8, in three months
  • jarablue
    jarablue Posts: 127 Member
    Started at 43.3, currently at 29.8 and at goal weight of 185 it will be 24.4.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I started at 36.6 and currently I'm happily maintaining around 23.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    25.8 to 21.5
  • Christa_Smith
    Christa_Smith Posts: 24 Member
    Start 46.5
    Current 31.50
    Goal 22.5
  • ForMe2No
    ForMe2No Posts: 235 Member
    Started at 48.9 not finished yet but currently at 27.2. Not sure where I will end up at as I need to be below 145lbs in order to not be considered over weight. However, I'm not sure I want to be or want to maintain 145lbs. I'm around 168 and wearing a size 10 or 12. I'm ok with stopping at size 8 and I think I will be there without losing 20 more lbs.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,234 Member
    I started at 32.8. Right now I am at 24.1. My goal weight will put me at 22.6.
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    Highest BMI was 44.9. My lowest (reached just a few weeks ago, actually) was 19.8.

    Today's BMI is 20.5. I am still dropping massive amounts of water weight from a two week vacation (came back 21.3). I'm assuming I will settle at 20.1. I think I may have put on 1-2lbs of real weight, but not sure until I stop pissing like a racehorse.
  • G33K_G1RL
    G33K_G1RL Posts: 283 Member
    edited June 2016
    McCloud33 wrote: »

    IMO there are much better ways to try and track your health/wellness.

    Started 30.7, hovering between 25-26 (overweight) for the last 8 months. Will probably try to lose another 10-15 pounds next winter which will bring me to my goal and BMI of about 23.

    I mostly agree with McCloud33, though to me, BMI is a tool, and a good tool to set your initial goal from obese to normal weight. However, as you get closer to goal, it may lose its significance, especially if you weightlift and have a significant amount of muscle mass. At that point, pictures and fat % become better tools, and the best metric is fitness goals :)

  • clonesjer
    clonesjer Posts: 13 Member
    344 - Starting weight: 43 "morbidly obese"
    277 - Now weight: 34 "obese"
    250 - Goal weight: 31 "obese"
    240 - New goal weight: 29.99 "normal" (by 0.01)

    Ha - until just now I didn't know I have to lower my goal weight 10 lbs just to get into normal! Yikes, that's lighter than I've been since middle school.
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