BMI... How much has yours changed?

porffor
porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok.. i know a lot of people don't go by BMI but fact is in the UK anyway that the whole 'obese / morbidly obese' label has been around my neck for a LONG time...
Well I realised today that my BMI will have dropped and I'm heading towards 'overweight' YAY!!
so, I checked it out and.. have gone from 41 something to 31 something this year! I'm so pleased, and am only 10lb away from that 'overweight' label!
Can't wait to kick Obese into touch!

How much has yours changed? Have you broken into a new bracket?
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  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    35.5 (obese) to 27.4 (currently overweight.)
  • smkcx♥
    smkcx♥ Posts: 317 Member
    congrats :)

    & i dont know, i was told by my doctor when i was pregnant that i was obese, but then later was told by a different doctor i was considered 'over weight' i dont even know what my BMI is to be completely honest -- about half afraid to look.

    *edit*

    so at my start weight, i was considered 'obese' with a BMI of 35.4 - Now, 33.1 (so still considered obese.)
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    I started off 2 pounds shy of obese and today I finally dipped into normal (by 0.1 pound) :bigsmile:
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    congrats :)

    & i dont know, i was told by my doctor when i was pregnant that i was obese, but then later was told by a different doctor i was considered 'over weight' i dont even know what my BMI is to be completely honest -- about half afraid to look.

    Your BMI is available under the Tools tab.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    double post. fail.
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    Went from 32.7 to 23.2
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Mine went from 35 something and am now 3kilos/6lbs away from overweight! :)
  • oldy76
    oldy76 Posts: 185 Member
    At my heaviest my BMI was 35, now it's down to 27 and although I don't measure myself in this way - my doctor does. That's all they seem to take into account when you hop on the scales.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I am currently at 177.6. I will drop down from "Obese" to "Overweight" in just over 10 lbs. I'm stoked. :D

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  • hhan
    hhan Posts: 74

    How much has yours changed? Have you broken into a new bracket?

    Definitely changed brackets here.:happy:

    I started in October last year at 43 (Morbidly Obese):embarassed: and am currently 29.2 (Overweight):drinker: . It will take another 30lbs to get into normal range, and I'm not actually anticipating getting there. It certainly isn't a goal of mine as such. Instead my goal is <30% body fat. What that will be in lbs/kgs is something I won't know until I get there.
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    40.2 (morbidly obese) to 34.5 (obese, but heading in the right direction)
  • Lozzy_82
    Lozzy_82 Posts: 324 Member
    I think mine was around 32 when I started (obese), and now it's about 27 (overweight). I'm aiming for 22-23.
  • Fat_2_Fit_Mommy
    Fat_2_Fit_Mommy Posts: 569 Member
    Well considered what the BMI said. it said I am obese I started at 33.2 or some thing than now I am 31.8 soo I am getting close to be "overweight". I can't wait to reach that!!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    I consider the BMI chart a HUGE fail. When I started, it had me at about 34, and now I'm down to 27. This thing lists my goal weight as 118-159lbs lol. That's me in my profile picture, at about 175lbs. No way I could lose 15lbs more, and still look healthy.

    Silly BMI.
  • mags2504
    mags2504 Posts: 275
    I've gone from 31.1 to 26.1. I'm nearly normal range. yeeehaaa
  • littlemili
    littlemili Posts: 625 Member
    26.1 to 21.2. So far. Aiming for sub-20.
  • cjs3001
    cjs3001 Posts: 273 Member
    I started off as morbidly obese and now I'm mid 30's and in the obese category. Very much looking forward to being overweight! :bigsmile:
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Mine has dropped about 15%
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    26.3 to 22
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    Started at 40.3 down to 25.5 (.5 from healthy)
  • rachelw16
    rachelw16 Posts: 90
    I went from 25.4 (overweight!) to 21.4 (normal!). Great progress everyone!
  • Samhally
    Samhally Posts: 23
    I started at 35.5 (Obese) and I'm now at 25.7 (Overweight) I am just about 5 lbs from being NORMAL! And I'm SO excited!
  • MelissaGraham7
    MelissaGraham7 Posts: 406 Member
    Started at 40.2 (obese) and now at 26.7 (overweight). Still remember how excited I was to lose the obese label! Only 12 pounds from healthy!! I absolutely will not stop until I get there! :wink:

    Weight Watchers, running, and MFP plus all the on-line support have helped me succeed.
  • zoodalia
    zoodalia Posts: 294
    Not much, I've only lost 4lbs so far but my BMI considers me 'overweight' at 26.5.
  • cdpm
    cdpm Posts: 297 Member
    I was obese, now I'm only 0.6 away from healthy. Which I have never been!
  • AmyPearshape
    AmyPearshape Posts: 69 Member
    Mine has gone from 33.3 to 29.6 (obese to overweight for a 5' 1.5" woman). That's going from 179 to 159 lbs. I will enter the Healthy zone when I hit 133 lbs, around May or June if things keep going well. I am really looking forward to that!
  • J3NZ0R
    J3NZ0R Posts: 26 Member
    I've done some research on BMI and it seems like a poor tool to monitor progress. It doesn't factor in muscle mass, for one, so many athletes index in the 'overweight' range. I know of a few people who stopped exercising for a few months due to injuries, saw their quads shrivel up and then were congratulated by their doctors for reaching their goal BMI. Something wrong there, no?

    A woman who is 145 lbs and a low % of body fat will look different than a woman of the same weight with a higher % of body fat. I think body fat % is a more useful tool.
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    I've done some research on BMI and it seems like a poor tool to monitor progress. It doesn't factor in muscle mass, for one, so many athletes index in the 'overweight' range. I know of a few people who stopped exercising for a few months due to injuries, saw their quads shrivel up and then were congratulated by their doctors for reaching their goal BMI. Something wrong there, no?

    A woman who is 145 lbs and a low % of body fat will look different than a woman of the same weight with a higher % of body fat. I think body fat % is a more useful tool.

    I agree completely. I've a friend (who happens to be a member of MFP), who is 5'5", and nearing 145lbs. My ex, was 5'5", and 120-125 on average.

    They have nearly the same body shape...and I guarantee my MFP friend is substantially stronger, and healthier.

    So much for BMI.
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    I started at a 34.6 on the BMI chart. I'm currently at 30.5, so almost out of the "obese" category. I've been hovering around this weight for awhile now though, so I'm getting slightly frustrated. Stupid plateaus!
  • jenniferlspies
    jenniferlspies Posts: 75
    34.9 obese (at my highest 210 lbs) to 32.8 obese (when I started MFP at 197 lbs) to 27.0 overweight (current weight at 162.5 lbs).
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