kimpossible67 608 Posted April 12, 2015 I've lost 124 lbs now. I'm in a size 12-14. I go to the BMI calculator. That's a kick in the face and worse than a scale! Mine is 32...still obese. Talk about a downer! Avoid the bmi calculator if you are sensitive to a beat down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
able2cope 193 Posted April 12, 2015 Yeah, its a downer alright - I'm the same size as you though probably shorter... bmi sucks! I'm trying to get mine down so I can get skin surgery.. its more difficult now than it was before surgery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieLogical 8,723 Posted April 12, 2015 If it makes you feel any better, I found out the AVERAGE BMI for women in the US right now is 29. So *just* this side of obese. You're barely above average! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AvaFern 3,516 Posted April 12, 2015 I wasn't "normal sized" and not "overweight" until I was 137 pounds. I was stronger, faster, and probably healthier at 150. The BMI chart is just the easiest way to group every person into some type of quantifiable classification of health- if you're muscular it tends to throw off the results. I didn't mind my BMI telling me I was fat- it kept me motivated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenEyes604 753 Posted April 12, 2015 I truly believe that the BMI calculators should be recalibrated. A normal BMI for someone my height would truly make me look anorexic. I'm not sure who came up with these calculations, but geez! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK Cathy 977 Posted April 12, 2015 I have posted this many times before but you might not have seen it. It takes age into consideration too. Hope it helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmyco 247 Posted April 12, 2015 Wow. Yes. Big kick in the teeth. I just checked mine after reading this article. I have lost 63 pounds and in a size 8 almost 6's. It said my bmi is 26.5 stating I am still overweight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CheleLynn45 615 Posted April 12, 2015 I have mine on my ticker only so I can see it go down as I lose my weight. I won't be considered "overweight" until I hit 29.9 for my height. The BMI may say obese where I am now, but I DO NOT feel that way at all!! sticking my tongue out at the BMI chart!! Ah that feels better!! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deborah1960 22 Posted April 12, 2015 I like the UK version much better. I'm going with that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms ~V~ 8 Posted April 12, 2015 Kim, thank you for posting this! Right before I logged on Bariatric Pal, I was checking my BMI again and your post was the first I read! The entire reason I changed my goal weight was based on that dang chart. I love this forum. When I have questions, feeling upset, unsure, etc. I come here and you all NEVER let me down. I hardly ever post, but I have been an active reader for awhile now. I find more peace reading on this forum than I do speaking with friends. Don't get me wrong, my friends are extremely supportive but they will never understand the way all of you do. THANK YOU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK Cathy 977 Posted April 12, 2015 Not a UK chart found it on an American site, sorry cannot remember which one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANuMe2014 44 Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) THANK YOU for posting this!!! I really needed to see it. Although my doctor says I am just about were I should be in my weight loss, looking at the OBESE tag and most recently OVER WEIGHT was depressing for me. Because of your post, I just updated my IDEAL BMI based on these standards. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1428854690.796771.jpgI have posted this many times before but you might not have seen it. It takes age into consideration too. Hope it helps Edited April 13, 2015 by ANuMe2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
