HELP! I had my bmi tested and it says that i am at 36% body fat!! WHAT!??
A fat girl kim got her bodymassindex and fat percentage right befor me and the woman susan put in "25" as a goal for kims bmi to be(I guess by looking at kim, susan figured she was overweight so she put in the limit of acceptability(26 bmi is overweight) Before i stepped on the scale i put in my age-18,height(5'10.5),and gender.Then susan put in 21 as my bodymasindex goal(b/c i dont look overweight and 21 is normal).Then susan told me my weight was fine for my height. Then when my bmi popped up as 26(overweight) and my %bodyfat popped up as 36.3% susan said"im scared for you. youre body fat is seeverely obese.You have a very bad diet dont you" im like "actually i dont.i eat healthy and work out doing cardio and weight train 3 times a week" susan then said"well i can pinch your stomach and your triceps so youre not doing enough.write down what you eat and DONT lie" WOW I dont get how the fat girl had 34%fat and i had 36%.R these bmi's accurate?do they send electiccurrents thru you and to tallmochagirl yeah well kim doesnt execrise or eat right so if i were you id shut ur mouth. No i dont have issues with comparing myself to others. It was just OBVIOUS that she was fat/overweight and I do not look overweight so I wanted to see if it as accurate..so shutup Do BMI's take into account muscle? AND to tallmocha I have a perfect to low blood pressure and low cholesterol>:-(
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- Just because she's fat doesn't mean she isn't muscular too. She obviously has a different body habitus than you-probably bigger framed and more muscular. Normal body weight does not equal healthy. What our bodies look like is in part genetic and outside of our control. Not all fat people eat unhealthy foods and sit on their a@@es. Just like not all thin people are fit, healthy eaters. As a "Fat Girl" in perfect health who works out, eats a healthy nutritious diet, with a perfect blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol level, I know that I am in better physical shape that many people who are smaller than myself. Maybe this will teach you a lesson not to judge people by their appearance alone. Work on yourself and your obvious issues and stop comparing yourself to other people. Your obvious issue is being judgemental and stereotyping people not comparing yourself to others. But I guess that's a hotbutton for you too.
- BMI is not gospel. It's strictly a height to weight ratio, and does not take into consideration muscle mass, body frame, etc. It's convenient as a general indicator as to where you fall on the size (and size-related health issues) spectrum, but take those numbers with a side of salt. The health fair body-fat meters, like the BMI, is a general indicator as well. While that reading shouldn't be taken as cold, hard fact..it should give you an idea as to where you stand, bodily. 22-25% body fat is considered "average", but there is a great deal of leeway in those numbers. Percentages in the upper teens to the high twenties can be considered acceptable. Every body is different. It would be a good idea to take your results to your doctor, and talk about the implications as well as your current routine. He/she will be most likely to be able to point you in the right direction.
- I wouldn't ponder too much over this person's reaction but try focusing on the outcome. It sounds like this was a bit of a wake up call for you that you should take losing weight more seriously. Some people can be bitter about the whole weight thing. Why don't you see if you can find a good combination of diet and exercise that fits your current lifestyle? I particularly enjoy this diet program because I'm able to do it while I watch tv! http://www.helpforbetterhealthtoday.org
