Are You Fat? BMI Calculator...

[007]

This may be popular with some, and not so popular with others...

BMI Calculator

And to devulge my own results, I was over weight, by .6

 

[Nienna]

What I have against BMI calculators is that they don't take into account whether the weight is from muscle or fat. A really beefed-up guy could be "obese" just bc his muscle mass is so great.

 

[007]

What I have against BMI calculators is that they don't take into account whether the weight is from muscle or fat. A really beefed-up guy could be "obese" just bc his muscle mass is so great.

So true, but is not the case with the vast majority. So if you're not a regular gym goer pumping iron five times a week, it'll probably be pretty close.

By the way mom, I like your signature line...

 

[Nienna]

So true, but is not the case with the vast majority. So if you're not a regular gym goer pumping iron five times a week, it'll probably be pretty close.

By the way mom, I like your signature line...

Thanks, Pale! :d

 

[jimnyc]

I saved a trip to the website by just looking in my mirror. I don't need any calculator throwing salt in my wounds!

 

[Gunny]

What I have against BMI calculators is that they don't take into account whether the weight is from muscle or fat. A really beefed-up guy could be "obese" just bc his muscle mass is so great.

No kidding. It says I have 28%.

Not in THIS life. I'm 5'10 and 200 pounds, but I have a 33" waist. They're off by about 20%.

 

[Shattered]

<quote>Are You Fat? BMI Calculator...</quote>

Why? Does this post make me look fat?! :bat:

 

[Hobbit]

Normal weight by a 15 lb. margin.

 

[007]

<quote>Are You Fat? BMI Calculator...</quote>

Why? Does this post make me look fat?! :bat:

Why noooo... of course not dear.... :rotflmao:

 

[007]

No kidding. It says I have 28%.

Not in THIS life. I'm 5'10 and 200 pounds, but I have a 33" waist. They're off by about 20%.

Said I was 25.6%. The .6 being the amount over weight. Maybe. Haven't worked out lately. Been partying too much.

Was that excuse good enough? Didn't think so...

 

[Avatar4321]

Says im over 31% body fat. it also says that if i was at the recommended weight for my heighed id be 25% so id still be overweight.

I find it unlikely. I mean i have no doubt that im alittle overweight but I have alot of muscle. Especially lately.

 

[Hobbit]

Says im over 31% body fat. it also says that if i was at the recommended weight for my heighed id be 25% so id still be overweight.

I find it unlikely. I mean i have no doubt that im alittle overweight but I have alot of muscle. Especially lately.

The BMI is not perfect. That's why there was a large objection when it was suggested as a standard to measure kids in elementary school. It fails to take either muscle mass or build into account, another example of the government's 'one size fits all' mentality.

 

[dmp]

Looks like I'm within .5 of Obese.

 

[no1tovote4]

I don't need a BMI to tell me that I am fat.

 

[5stringJeff]

This claims that I'm 5 lbs, or .6 BMI, overweight. I suppose that's my 5 pounds of liquid grain storage.

 

[dmp]

I'd have to get to 189lbs to be JUST inside 'normal' weight.

I AM a fat bastard.

 

[misterblu]

I'd have to get to 189lbs to be JUST inside 'normal' weight.

I AM a fat bastard.

BMI is bogus. Could you imagine me, at 129 pounds? That's the lower limit of 'normal'.

FWIW, at my current weight, I hover at between 24.8 and 25.1. Barely 'normal' to 'overweight' by their scale.

 

[Abbey Normal]

What we really could use is a calculator to measure the fat in people's heads. You know, to scientifically prove what we all suspect is true anyway.

Then we could have an awards show and hand these out:

And First Prize goes to: