BMI?

ensoleille
ensoleille Posts: 56
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Mine is about 20.21 (acording to the NHS calculator) How accurate is this?

I know it changes depending on body fat % but I think mine is about 25... (I've never had it measured properly only online.)
My actual aim is to be happy with my body but my goal weight is the lowest weight I can be whilst still having a healthy bmi. I set it at this so I know when to stop loosing weight, so even if I am not happy with my body I will still be a healthy weight.

Is this a good way to calculate a weight loss goal?
How did you decide what your goal was?

Thank you :)

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  • Tari_D
    Tari_D Posts: 121 Member
    I'm really not an expert but in my opinion that seems like a fairly sensible plan to take. Perhaps when you get to that weight you could see a doctor or someone to properly assess how healthy your weight is if you are still unhappy with how you look/feel at that weight.

    Generally BMI seems like a good rough indicator for your average person (not big rugby players etc). My goal weight is actually the most I can weigh and still be in the 'healthy' bracket. Perhaps it's a cop out - and i will re-assess when i get nearer the goal - but at the moment I can't imagine weighing less than that having never done so in my adult life!
  • anonymouswheels96
    anonymouswheels96 Posts: 15 Member
    It depends because your BMI doesn't take into account any muscle weight, so if you try and loose weight so you're at the lowest healthily, you may actually be underweight... if that makes sense
  • ensoleille
    ensoleille Posts: 56
    Yep :) I was thinking about doing that just to check I am still healthy.
    That is not a cop out! As long as you are happy and healthy, that's what matters the most :D
  • jching29
    jching29 Posts: 163
    BMI is a really good rough indicator...but if you still aren't happy with your body after you've maxed out the "healthy" range, I say, go for it! If you still want to lose more weight, do it.

    Technically, the BMI only works for people who have somewhere between a small and medium frame....since I have a large frame, 125-130 (my goal range) is technically in the higher end of the "healthy" BMI range, but too low for my frame size...I just intend to reevaluate when I get nearer.

    In the end, it's really just all about what you like, how you feel, and what you want to do.
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