BMI calculator

[Speedy]

If you want to find out your BMI i discovered this on the bbc website, it does all the sums for you just input your height and weight and it will tell you your BMI. I was surprised mine was 21.96 which allegedly makes me healthy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_...al_index.shtml

[entwisi]

problem is BMI has been shown to be not that good a measure.

Take rugby players, most are obese by BMI scales

[Speedy]

Yeah it mentions that on the site, that if your an athlete or of muscular build then its not accurate. Just thought it might be of interest to those considering going on a diet/exercise program.

[derekgas]

My bathroom scales supposedly measure bmi, and they agree in principle with the link you gave, but as said, they don't take into account muscle or big bones, according to experts, I should be 10 and a half stone for my hieght, been there twice, when I was about 16, and when I was doing 10 hours excercise a day, I will stay as I am at about 13 stone and feel healthy.

[flashy]

i knew i was obese anyway so i dont need to look

[Less]

Originally Posted by Speedy

Just thought it might be of interest to those considering going on a diet/exercise program.

No interest whatsoever, unless it can change me from a 7 stone weakling into an obese weakling, I've no interest in exercise, (allow me to faint at the thought), but I would love to pay for food and have it make a difference to my bulk, (I think that means I'm on a diet, just opposite to the one your talking about).

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by Less

No interest whatsoever, unless it can change me from a 7 stone weakling into an obese weakling, I've no interest in exercise, (allow me to faint at the thought), but I would love to pay for food and have it make a difference to my bulk, (I think that means I'm on a diet, just opposite to the one your talking about).

It's too much microwaving that makes your food less nutritious - try learning to cook

(stands well back-------awaiting tirade------OK------I'm ready)

[Speedy]

Im starting my diet/exercise program soon, my aim is to actually put weight on and gain muscle strength. And also to lose some of the beer gut thats started to appear.

[blazey]

Originally Posted by Speedy

If you want to find out your BMI i discovered this on the bbc website, it does all the sums for you just input your height and weight and it will tell you your BMI. I was surprised mine was 21.96 which allegedly makes me healthy. BBC - Health - Healthy living - Body Mass Index calculator (imperial)

I love how it says 40+ = very obese 'lose weight now'

like you can just unzip the extra weight from your body. lol

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Less

No interest whatsoever, unless it can change me from a 7 stone weakling into an obese weakling, I've no interest in exercise, (allow me to faint at the thought), but I would love to pay for food and have it make a difference to my bulk, (I think that means I'm on a diet, just opposite to the one your talking about).

If you stopped all that exercise (walking to and staggering home again from the last orders everyday) you might put weight on

[jaysay]

I says I've got an healthy BMI, does't say anything about being knackered

[WillowTheWhisp]

My bathroom scales measure water retention too which is useful for me because half the time that's what is behind my weight fluctuation. It stops me getting too excited when I think I've managed to lose a bit more when it reveals that it was onky water which will quickly be regained.

[MargaretR]

I am overweight by about 9lbs - that's fine with me - need a reserve for when illness strikes and I cant eat for a week (been glad I had it a few times in the last few years)

[WillowTheWhisp]

I'm still working on losing and although it's a slow process I'm getting a little bit nearer all the time. I may use that BMI thing to work out how I'm doing every so often. I even set uo a diet blog but it's only got a couple of entries up to now.

I don't think there are any hard and fast rules about 'ideal weight' as I've seen people of same height and same build/appearance yet one weighs considerably more than the other. I think you just have to find what's best for you. So far I can say I certaianly know what isn't best for me!

[Johnny]

Originally Posted by Speedy

Im starting my diet/exercise program soon, my aim is to actually put weight on and gain muscle strength. And also to lose some of the beer gut thats started to appear.

So you are going to lose and gain weight?!