I was reading up some material on the
As you probably are aware, many people rely on the BMI (
The end result is a score which will determine which of the following category you fall into:
1.
2. Healthy/normal weight
3.
4.
The BMI is generally reliable and used worldwide, with the score valid for both men and women but it does have some limitations (which most people sometimes dont realise and fail to take into account – especially athletes). Especially of interest to me is the following limitation:
The BMI may overestimate body fat in athletes and bodybuilders
This is because heavier
A couple of years ago I remember calculating my BMI and it said that I was obese when I was clearly not! I’m glad that I now know why that was. And now you know too.
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Finally…someone who confirmed what I suspected for a long time now (I am heavier than someone who is fat at my office) but still, I have to work out to reduce the “more than the average” tummy
I’m heavier than most people too, even the obvious overweight ones. I’ve got a friend who’s shorter than me, perfectly normal looking physique – but yet, he weighs about 7kg heavier than me. Amazing.
I’ve got a tummy that needs work too. But hey, who doesnt? :)
Good luck.
I used to get an average weight before college. Soon after college, I get weight easily and its all stayed around that range only. My shoulder is getting bigger and the upper body is getting thicker. With a not so shaped body, people who sees me will say I am obese. Indeed I feel I am not so (previously), but now it is, since the stomach is getting bigger and bigger.
Surfnux.. perhaps you could give the BMI a try and see what it says. There are loads of BMI calculators available online.. here’s one: http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm.
Since you’re not an athlete/bodybuilder, the results would more or less determine your type accurately.
Well thanks. Going to try it.
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I have 34G breasts, surely they must weigh a lot, I would not consider myself as “overweight” although obviously I could do with losing some. It annoys me how everything diet wise is based on BMI yet BMI does not take into account that these things attatched to my chest obviously weigh a lot more than someone who had a B cup for example!!!
A couple of years ago I remember calculating my BMI and it said that I was obese when I was clearly not! I’m glad that I now know why that was. And now you know too.
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