Where are you on the global fat scale?

Your numbers
Obesity Index

25bmi
BMI is an estimate of how "overweight" or "obese" a person is National
Below average
You have a lower BMI than 82% of males aged 45-59 in your country Global
Above average
You have a higher BMI than 51% of males aged 45-59 in the world


Did you know?
If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would add 13,378,763 tonnes tothe total weight of the world's population You're most like someone from South Korea*
* Compared with other males aged 45-59 in South Korea

I'm basically the one of the fattest people in the world apparently boo hoo :sad:

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Mine came up quite rosy I'm apparently in the lower 10 % of my country and getting more 3rd world in my weight... my mate who is pretty much the same, I'd argue a lot fitter than me came up a fatty.... The difference I'm and inch or two talller

All this kind of rubbish serves to prove is you can prove whatever you want

% body fat ... I would be interested

Remember

Matt Damon - BMI 26

Brad Pitt - BMI 28

George Clooney - BMI 29

... and that doesn't mean YOU aren't fat

Seriously, if your BMI is over 25 you are either (1) overweight from excess fat or (2) "overweight" from excess muscle. If you happen to be part of the minority of people with an overweight BMI but low body fat %, you know damn well you are because you put a lot of work into getting that extra muscle. The index works pretty well for average people with average muscle mass and average amounts of BF%. It isn't nearly as flawed as people like to believe to make themselves feel better on this site. Those three actors put a lot of time, effort, and money into adding muscle mass to get their physique.

It absolutely is because a) how does this study differentiate between high fat BMI and muscle BMI.

The point that people keep spouting isn't 'I have a high BMI and look how hot I am therefore it is rubbish' It is the number of fat people who claim there BMI is high largely because they are muscled , when in reality they are fat and have never lifted a weight in their life.

BMI comes up quite rosy for me -- it doesn't mean that stops me from seeing its TOTAL lack of worth and indeed the dangers of assumptions made from it

(I accept this list is just a bit of fun and maybe I'm taking it to seriously - but I hope people don't think they are gaining any valuable information from it)

my BMI is 21. I have a lower BMI than 88% of females ages 15-29 in my country, and a lower BMI than 60% of females ages 15-29 in the world.
I am most likely from Chad. lol

I am most like someone from Grenada. GRENADA?!?

My numbers
Obesity Index: 27bmi

National:
Below average
You have a lower BMI than 64% of males aged 30-44 in your country

Global
Above average
You have a higher BMI than 74% of males aged 30-44 in the world

Did you know?
If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would add 38,946,809 tonnes tothe total weight of the world's population You're most like someone from Grenada

GRENADA?!?

let me just say this...total bollocks is what this is. I freakin' hate the BMI measurement, and for the love of god stop using it!!!

i'm 44, 5'10, 178....BMI is 26, i'm overweight...really?.... Body Fat % is the only thing that counts. To be honest, you're better off with no scale at all, just a simple tape measure.

*rant over*..

I agree but it was good for a laugh!

I did it two ways (since I'm pregnant)

At 25 weeks pregnant:

Most like someone from Sierra Leone
BMI of 25
I have a lower BMI than 75% of females aged 30-44 in my country (United States)
I have a higher BMI than 59% of females aged 30-44 in the world

Last weigh-in prior to becoming pregnant:

Most like someone from Malawi
BMI of 23
I have a lower BMI than 85% of females aged 30-44 in my country (United States)
I have a lower BMI than 57% of females aged 30-44 in the world

*edited to add the countries I was most like

well that was depressing...

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Well that made me want to kill myself.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh i,m with you on this

EXACTLY!! Wow, I was already feeling down...

I'm like someone from Micronesia and I'm above average...

LOLLLLLLL!! :laugh:

I am most like someone from Grenada. GRENADA?!?

My numbers
Obesity Index: 27bmi

National:
Below average
You have a lower BMI than 64% of males aged 30-44 in your country

Global
Above average
You have a higher BMI than 74% of males aged 30-44 in the world

Did you know?
If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would add 38,946,809 tonnes tothe total weight of the world's population You're most like someone from Grenada

GRENADA?!?

Metoo!! Too darn funny!

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According to this I am the FATTEST PERSON IN THE ENTIRE WORLD.

I hope I get some kind of prize.
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Me too! LOL!!!! Maybe we should start a new MFP group with that name.

HAHAHA! Dying!

It said my belt size was "Equator"... wth?

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Mine came up quite rosy I'm apparently in the lower 10 % of my country and getting more 3rd world in my weight... my mate who is pretty much the same, I'd argue a lot fitter than me came up a fatty.... The difference I'm and inch or two talller

All this kind of rubbish serves to prove is you can prove whatever you want

% body fat ... I would be interested

Remember

Matt Damon - BMI 26

Brad Pitt - BMI 28

George Clooney - BMI 29

... and that doesn't mean YOU aren't fat

Seriously, if your BMI is over 25 you are either (1) overweight from excess fat or (2) "overweight" from excess muscle. If you happen to be part of the minority of people with an overweight BMI but low body fat %, you know damn well you are because you put a lot of work into getting that extra muscle. The index works pretty well for average people with average muscle mass and average amounts of BF%. It isn't nearly as flawed as people like to believe to make themselves feel better on this site. Those three actors put a lot of time, effort, and money into adding muscle mass to get their physique.

Well said!

So it turns out I am Samoan - and surprisingly there actually two Countries in the world where I am thinner than average.

My ultimate goal will make me Malaysian, that doesn't sound too bad - very good food and maybe some clothes to fit my height

F.

ps not having seen this thread, I posted the article as well and can't figure out how to delete it...oops.

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Mine came up quite rosy I'm apparently in the lower 10 % of my country and getting more 3rd world in my weight... my mate who is pretty much the same, I'd argue a lot fitter than me came up a fatty.... The difference I'm and inch or two talller

All this kind of rubbish serves to prove is you can prove whatever you want

% body fat ... I would be interested

Remember

Matt Damon - BMI 26

Brad Pitt - BMI 28

George Clooney - BMI 29

... and that doesn't mean YOU aren't fat

Seriously, if your BMI is over 25 you are either (1) overweight from excess fat or (2) "overweight" from excess muscle. If you happen to be part of the minority of people with an overweight BMI but low body fat %, you know damn well you are because you put a lot of work into getting that extra muscle. The index works pretty well for average people with average muscle mass and average amounts of BF%. It isn't nearly as flawed as people like to believe to make themselves feel better on this site. Those three actors put a lot of time, effort, and money into adding muscle mass to get their physique.

Totally agree, I find it hard to believe when some on here say that they would look emaciated or like they came from a concentration camp in the normal bmi range when that is a pretty darn big weight range. It is just an excuse to remain overweight, in my opinion, unless the individuals involves are into weights and have a lot of lean mass. The bmi takes into account a range of build sizes, so yes. Unless you are talking very muscular people, you will not look like a camp victim at a bmi of 25, lol. I think because there is so much obesity around, and because people are so used to being overweight and seeing overweight people, their perception has become pretty warped.