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Poll: what is your BMI (body mass index )?

1 points by badmash69 ↗ HN
BMI (body mass index) is a formula that uses both weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. ( I used http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597)

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frankwiles
Actually, BMI is kinda BS. http://www.npr.org/tablet/#story/?storyId=106268439
smoyer
Yep ... when I'm training, I get thinner and heavier as I replace fat with muscle. How out of shape can an ultra-marathon wannabe be?
nomad2986
Yep, BMI is horrible especially if you have any muscle on you. My BMI is 27 which is in the overweight range which I definitely am not. Edit: Really what you should be concerned with if you are trying to judge fitness level is body fat %.
badmash69
I find it useful for metric for comparison. I can't compare my weight to yours as we have different body types, height etc. . However, if your BMI is in the 18.5 - 24.9 range and mine is 26, it would be a fair to say that you are in better shape than me.