BMI = FOS

[kom526]

I have NO IDEA where we get unhealthy ideas about weight from. According to the BMI calculator and a couple of other sources my ideal weight is in the 141-167 lb range. W.T.F? If I were to healthily get down to this completely unattainable weight I would look like a prop for a commercial starring Sally Struthers.

 

[vraiblonde]

I think most of what they trot out there is bullcrap. According to the BMI my friend the incredibly fit competitive weight lifter is morbidly obese.

 

[Clem72]

I dunno. Even way back when I was in school they introduced BMI as a simple height/weight ratio and told everyone it wasn't accurate for either very muscular or very fat individuals. That's why they also did a caliper test which was a little better, or for those who wanted an accurate body fat count you could go do a dunk test.

 

[kom526]

I usually rely on the mirror test nowadays. Meanwhile the people on the other side of my office are discussing how many weight watchers points are in Girl Scout cookies.