Health BMI- wat da *?

[Gasometer]

So I am 72 kgs and 163 cm and male.

BMI has me overweight on one online calculator.

Range for my height is 49 kgs to 66 kgs.

Srsly, anyone know of any new BMI calculators?

If I was 49kgs I would be in hospital let alone 66kgs.

 

[Quivorir]

BMI is a joke.

 

[Gasometer]

BMI is a joke.

...your avatar says 'I agree'.

 

[Brad Goodman]

I weigh the same as you, am 179 cm, and have a bit of flab around the stomach. You must be fairly muscular.

 

[Gasometer]

I weigh the same as you, am 179 cm, and have a bit of flab around the stomach. You must be fairly muscular.

Legs from bike riding....rest is meh, weakling material-lucky to fight my way out from under a doona.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

My doctor told me not to worry about BMI, it's if you've got a fat tummy that you need to worry.

 

[Hamingja]

I'm 5 10 and IIRC the good range for that height starts in the high 50s. The taller jockeys around my height like Arnold and the Rawillers starve themselves and sit in their car with jumpers and the heater on in the middle summer to sweat the weight off to ride. As if 58kg is "good".

 

[TheFreshBanana]

BMI is only relevant for those of a "normal" build. Meaning, those who are muscular or don't have a lot of muscle, may be deemed overweight or underweight when the reality is they're not.

The simplest way is to do a waist circumference in which you should be under 94 cm (dependent on race though. Cut off is 10cm less if you're Asian or Indian). And also a waist to hip ratio.

I'd be the same height as you, and I'd be anywhere from 68-70 kg's right now. No clue if I'm normal weight, or just a tiny bit overweight, but my hip to waist ratio is under 0.9 which is good.

Another way of measuring is to measure your body fat percentage using calippers.

 

[BALKAN]

 

[Scotland]

I'm at the cusp of healthy weight and overweight for my (average) height.

Doesn't mean much though. A mate of mine is the same height and a very similar build and is 5-10kg lighter. If I go to buy size 32 pants and find they don't fit because they're too tight instead of too loose then I might reassess.

This calculator seems to use the same values for men and women:

http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-eating/Pages/bmi-calculator.aspx

That is just silly.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It's a guide, that's all

 

[Gasometer]

I'm at the cusp of healthy weight and overweight for my (average) height.

Doesn't mean much though. A mate of mine is the same height and a very similar build and is 5-10kg lighter. If I go to buy size 32 pants and find they don't fit because they're too tight instead of too loose then I might reassess.

This calculator seems to use the same values for men and women:

http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-eating/Pages/bmi-calculator.aspx

That is just silly.

That's the ******* one I was using!!!!

HEART FOUNDATION ffs...disgraceful tool.

 

[Gasometer]

BMI is only relevant for those of a "normal" build. Meaning, those who are muscular or don't have a lot of muscle, may be deemed overweight or underweight when the reality is they're not.

The simplest way is to do a waist circumference in which you should be under 94 cm (dependent on race though. Cut off is 10cm less if you're Asian or Indian). And also a waist to hip ratio.

I'd be the same height as you, and I'd be anywhere from 68-70 kg's right now. No clue if I'm normal weight, or just a tiny bit overweight, but my hip to waist ratio is under 0.9 which is good.

Another way of measuring is to measure your body fat percentage using calippers.

Hmm thanks.

I have ended up losing 24 kgs over 18 months.

I am at a happy weight, clothes fit, good bloods, but geez BMI gets me.

It is weird though cos people who haven't seen me walk straight past me now....unrecognizable....

 

[Scotland]

That's the ******* one I was using!!!!

HEART FOUNDATION ffs...disgraceful tool.

I like the fact that it has the picture but yeah it's just a guide.

Apparently an average height bloke should be 50 odd kg and an average height woman 70 odd kg. Righto.

 

[Gough]

I'm at the cusp of healthy weight and overweight for my (average) height.

Doesn't mean much though. A mate of mine is the same height and a very similar build and is 5-10kg lighter. If I go to buy size 32 pants and find they don't fit because they're too tight instead of too loose then I might reassess.

This calculator seems to use the same values for men and women:

http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-eating/Pages/bmi-calculator.aspx

That is just silly.

I went onto that site, and didn't have to fill anything in, I'm 170cms, and weigh 70kgs, I just had to change the sex.

 

[hornetswce]

Ive lost 35 kg in the last 10 months, doctor based all my numbers on bmi even though its a complete crock. 181cm and my weight was supposed to be 85kg. Im down to 75kg now. I think the waist measurement and just how you feel in general is a better way to look at it


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[Gasometer]

Ive lost 35 kg in the last 10 months, doctor based all my numbers on bmi even though its a complete crock. 181cm and my weight was supposed to be 85kg. Im down to 75kg now. I think the waist measurement and just how you feel in general is a better way to look at it


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Wow, great effort that...wat did u do to lose that much?

 

[Illinois Nazi]

As a confirmed centurion, I sneer at all you under-100kg pussies.

 

[Nothing]

Both are likely to have significant health issues that reduce life expectancy. BMI captures that.

It's a guide and within reason gives a reasonable indication for caucasian weights.

 

[Scotland]

As a confirmed centurion, I sneer at all you under-100kg pussies.

According to the Heart Foundation you must be at least 197cm tall in order to be healthy.

 

[Big Bryza]

So I am 72 kgs and 163 cm and male.

BMI has me overweight on one online calculator.

Range for my height is 49 kgs to 66 kgs.

Srsly, anyone know of any new BMI calculators?

If I was 49kgs I would be in hospital let alone 66kgs.

BMI is a piece of horse s**t.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

According to the Heart Foundation you must be at least 197cm tall in order to be healthy.

Yes, I'm 9 foot 4.

 

[hornetswce]

Wow, great effort that...wat did u do to lose that much?

I tried all sorts of diets and excercise but just wouldnt come off, finally bit the bullet and went to the doctor and he gave me duromine. Also set up appointments with a dietcian and exercise therapist, best thing i ever did


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[Stratton_Gun]

My BMI is 23.47

 

[Scotland]

My BMI is 23.47

Matches your IQ.

I'm here all week, try the veal.