[oscilsoda]

185cm and currently 86-90kg (depends on day and scales) with a MBI of 25-26 but when I was doing more physical work I was 95-99kg with a BMI of 28-29 but with significantly less body fat!
I don't know where the weight was as, despite looking 'stocky' from a distance, I still thought I was a bit on the skinny side. That may have been because I went through a bit of a growth spurt, gaining around 10kgs on the upper body, in my late thirties as an old neck injury was improved - had to give almost all my shirts, jackets, etc, away as I could barely get them over my shoulders, let alone buttoned.
So there's still plenty of time for you guys to bulk up

As I recall, the 'ideal' in the American SF stories of the fifties and sixties seemed to be 6 foot and 180lbs and that was a lot bigger than almost every male where I was growing up.

[Lgcjqxlw]

I am slimmer than 99% of men in my country and 92% of the worlds population...

[24MurinivaMak]

I am slimmer than 99% of men in my country and 92% of the worlds population...

You should try a cheeseburger sometime, they are delicious.

[fd8IIys2]

BMI is 28, I am apparently most like someone from Quatar.

"Obesity Index
28bmi
BMI is an estimate of how "overweight" or "obese" a person is

National Below average
You have a lower BMI than 54% of males aged 30-44 in your country
Global Above average
You have a higher BMI than 82% of males aged 30-44 in the world "

[T1ivuQGS]

BMI is 28, I am apparently most like someone from Quatar.

"Obesity Index
28bmi
BMI is an estimate of how "overweight" or "obese" a person is

National Below average
You have a lower BMI than 54% of males aged 30-44 in your country
Global Above average
You have a higher BMI than 82% of males aged 30-44 in the world "

28 BMI under the average? WTF?

Mine:


23bmi
You're most like someone from Spain*
You have a lower BMI than 52% of males aged 15-29 in your country Global
You have a higher BMI than 60% of males aged 15-29 in the world

[12Dvop4I]

28 BMI under the average? WTF?

Well, BMI is a deeply flawed system.

[corkBrobe]

Well, BMI is a deeply flawed system.

Only for athletes. The average isn't about athletes though, unless everyone is one.

[annouhMus]

It's a deeply flawed system, full stop!
The only real effectiveness it may have is when the person is at an extreme, one way or the other, as one's build (skeletal and musclature) will have most affect in the middle range.

[cewIdeatovace]

Only for athletes. The average isn't about athletes though, unless everyone is one.

You're forgetting this is the internets.

[pouslytut]

Only for athletes. The average isn't about athletes though, unless everyone is one.

No, it's a deeply flawed system for most people, athlete or not.

It doesn't take muscle mass vs fat in to account in any way at all.

[Htb48JBf]

If you're fat, it's accurate.

[Lenkapuppia]

4 foot 3, 700 pounds.

It says I'm super obese!

[CowextetleSix]

age 42
5'-9.5"
170 pounds
U.S.
25 BMI

"You're like someone from Mongolia". You mean like Genghis? Sweet!

[Tyncneiff]

If you're fat, it's accurate.

Haha, well it's only people with the BMI's over 24 who say it's a totally flawed system.

My BMI is 20 at the moment, but it was 18 two months ago. There's a reason for that too.

[JimmyHas]

Haha, well it's only people with the BMI's over 24 who say it's a totally flawed system.

My BMI is 20 at the moment, but it was 18 two months ago. There's a reason for that too.

Maybe because you don't work out? BMI is a very flawed system for those who have more muscle then a 10 year old boy.

[id2008]

Maybe because you don't work out? BMI is a very flawed system for those who have more muscle then a 10 year old boy.

No, more to do with illness and surgery.

I don't think the maths are based around the muscle mass of a 10 year old boy. But yes, it is slightly flawed for those who 'body build' to any degree. It can work for someone who is generally fit though. The trade off of less fat and slightly more muscle of a fit person would still produce a figure that makes sense.

[Poeetiol]

A well toned man with a layer of fat can be considered obese, maybe even morbidly obese, yet he could lift up your honda civic. BMI is terrible measurement.

Am I fat? Yup. But because of the amount of muscle I have (not a lot, but enough) my body fat percentage is lower than someone with a lower BMI who doesn't have my build.

[Sowsunese]

A well toned man with a layer of fat can be considered obese, maybe even morbidly obese, yet he could lift up your honda civic. BMI is terrible measurement.

I don't think someone who is "well toned" would have a layer of fat (or nothing significant to mention).

It's obviously pretty useless for athletes etc, but not many people are. You know if it's a relevant calculation, so it's up to you to lie to yourself. Which I am in no way insisting you are!

[Bromymbollile]

A well toned man with a layer of fat can be considered obese, maybe even morbidly obese, yet he could lift up your honda civic.

You can't be well toned and have a layer of fat. Well toned means you have no flabby bits, you are firm and fit.

[Yyaqyped]

Actually you can, muscle tone does not mean what you think it means.

You could even have great muscle tone and be straight out fat, it's not the same as having low body fat.

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/tonus