BCF BMI Competition

[the grim reaper]

I am on a fitness kick at the moment, which consists of cycling 15 miles to work in the morning and then back home again in the evening, at least four days a week (customer visits permitting). I've never been a slave to the scales, how my clothes fit is always a better indicator for me, but thought I'd weigh myself and calculate my BMI to see how much I can improve.

Lo and behold, I am officially obese, with a BMI os 30.6, which is a bit of a shocker, although I have been told that BMI is pretty much crap as it doesn't take build into account. So, to make myself feel better (or worse) I thought I'd open the BCF BMI register. Go to the website below, put in your height and weight plus age to get your percentile and post it here. It might also be interesting to see the vital statistics (within reason) to see if build is a big difference.

My BMI is 30.6, I am in the 80th percentile for someone who is 5'10" and 35 years old, but my waist is 36", so I am wondering how the hell I'm obese I am 15st3lb but I'm pretty well built, so I reckon it;s all muscle

BMI Calculator

Cheers

Grim
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[Mr.Everready]

I usually use the NHS one, even gives you a graph to show how overweight you are ! https://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx

Anyway I'm slightly over weight with a BMI of 25.3.
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[Alexio]

I'd just like to say that you are insane.

Right then, I'm apparently at 22.1 BMI. Might have been more interesting as a poll or something?

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[mooserx]

mine is 32 in the 90th percentile, i'm 6'2 and weigh around 253 lbs and i am also obese.
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[the grim reaper]

The NHS one gives the same results as the rest of them, the BMI graphs can be found anywhere. What is annoying is that I know I need to lose a couple of stone but, in order to get to a BMI of 24-ish, I will need to get to 12 stone. If you saw me, there's no way I am carrying 3 stone plus.

Ah well, keep cycling and see where I end up, I guess.

Cheers

Grim
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[Catalyst]

Been on a health kick myself since April, lost 2 and a half stone and lost 4 inches on the waist. Body fat % is a better indicator of how "fat" you are, im quite a broad build as well.

Mine is 21.1


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[Fawbish]

BMI of 20 says the Wii-fit. And Im 20 years old.


However. Im 6'1. And barely 10.5 stone.


Pretty fast though.
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[MonkeyKnuckle]

20.9, almost smack in the middle of 'Healthy Weight' according to the NHS link.


I'm 6'2" and weigh 74kg which is 11st 9lb apparently.
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[G]

BMI of around 25 I think, body fat 15.8% last time I checked... but still need to lose some of that visceral fat.... when I get back from my holiday .

[jay12329]

18 anyone lower?

[Dom]

22.4 according to the NHS one. BMI's a bit stupid really, my weight's been the same for ages but I'm nowhere near as fit as I was a year ago.

Edit: Those poll results don't look all that reassuring for you Grim.
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[Luke_Retrofly]

29 phew

[growler]

I don't need to lose wait just grow another foot or so!

6'2" 256 lb 32.9 BMI

all plans say I should be 195 lb maximum but I would look ill at that weight!!
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[the grim reaper]

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[Dom]

[UnknownStuntm...]

Pretty much the same story here. Have been 'jogging' for a while, but got bad shins. So, bought a road bike at the weekend and have started putting some miles on it, in an attempt to lose 20 kilos. So far, I'm a month into my health kick and have lost 4 kilos, which I'm told is acceptable and sustainable. So now I'm just 'overweight'. Just need to keep it up.

Funny thing is though, that everyone I tell says I am not overweight, I'm just built solid. Strange.

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[s44678]

Wouldn't worry too much about the BMI. It's just one of a series of health indicators.

Just about every prop on a professional rugby team would be classified obese using their BMI, but they're hardly unhealthy are they?

Just happens to be a nice easy one to measure at home with no specialist equipment, so it's a good one to start with.

[ms51ves3]

My BMI is 18.5. Makes the bike go faster.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

BMI is crap as an indicator. I'm "supposed" to be 10 stone, but I look like I've just left Auschwitz at 12 stone.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I'm 19 or so.

Hip waist ratio is a better guide.
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[cagiva gezzer]

21.5
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[Phoenix]

20.9

6ft and 11 stone 2 lbs, 32" waist.

[Ariel Badger]

23.1.
I am the same weight as I was at 20 the difference is I now have to work to maintain, it at 20 it just came easy.
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