Comments on: BMI Leads to Unrealistic Goals? http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/ My Weight Loss Blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: leah http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8542 leah Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:27:20 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8542 I've noticed that most men can get away with being over the recommended bmi than the average women. I suppose it's because men build muscle easily and tend look better bigger. Athletic/muscular men and women shouldn't pay much attention to the bmi chart. I'm a women and not really muscular so the bmi chart has been accurate so far. I've noticed that most men can get away with being over the recommended bmi than the average women. I suppose it's because men build muscle easily and tend look better bigger. Athletic/muscular men and women shouldn't pay much attention to the bmi chart.
I'm a women and not really muscular so the bmi chart has been accurate so far.

]]> By: Twinkie http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8527 Twinkie Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:18:46 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8527 My BMI is "too skinny", but when I look at myself...I dont think thats it at all! And...apparently my "healthy weight", is 30 lbs more than I am now (sorry, but I am not buying into that as "healthy"). I think bone mass, how physically active you are, etc all play a role as to what your healthy weight should be. As we all know...muscle weighs more than fat! www.SkinnyTwinkie.com Keep it up! :) My BMI is "too skinny", but when I look at myself…I dont think thats it at all! And…apparently my "healthy weight", is 30 lbs more than I am now (sorry, but I am not buying into that as "healthy").

I think bone mass, how physically active you are, etc all play a role as to what your healthy weight should be. As we all know…muscle weighs more than fat!

http://www.SkinnyTwinkie.com

Keep it up! :)

]]> By: seth@1010in2010 http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8454 seth@1010in2010 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:04:44 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8454 @ Steffi --- nice comment! I like it. end of story @ Steffi — nice comment! I like it. end of story

]]> By: Steffi http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8453 Steffi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:24:54 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8453 Ick, BMI. I don't rely on it. It's all about how I feel, if I'm able to breathe at the end of a run, and whether or not my jeans zip. End of story. Ick, BMI. I don't rely on it. It's all about how I feel, if I'm able to breathe at the end of a run, and whether or not my jeans zip. End of story.

]]> By: Frank Dobner http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8443 Frank Dobner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:47:59 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8443 Thanks for the link to BMI on Wikipedia. Here is an excerpt that I found very revealing and to me it makes sense. "BMI provided a simple numeric measure of a person's "fatness" or "thinness", allowing health professionals to discuss over- and under-weight problems more objectively with their patients. However, BMI has become controversial because many people, including physicians, have come to rely on its apparent numerical authority for medical diagnosis, but that was never the BMI's purpose; it is meant to be used as a simple means of classifying sedentary (physically inactive) individuals with an average body composition." It is not intended to really relate to any one individual but more for statistical studies of populations of people as has become more and more of a concern because of the increase in general well-being Thanks for this Thanks for the link to BMI on Wikipedia. Here is an excerpt that I found very revealing and to me it makes sense.

"BMI provided a simple numeric measure of a person's "fatness" or "thinness", allowing health professionals to discuss over- and under-weight problems more objectively with their patients. However, BMI has become controversial because many people, including physicians, have come to rely on its apparent numerical authority for medical diagnosis, but that was never the BMI's purpose; it is meant to be used as a simple means of classifying sedentary (physically inactive) individuals with an average body composition."

It is not intended to really relate to any one individual but more for statistical studies of populations of people as has become more and more of a concern because of the increase in general well-being

Thanks for this

]]> By: seth@1010in2010 http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8440 seth@1010in2010 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:37:50 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8440 this is a good post John. The comments are helpful too! I never really set a weight loss goal just because I knew weight loss would be a byproduct of all of my eating and activity. THanks - def. gives me a better idea of where I should be at. this is a good post John. The comments are helpful too! I never really set a weight loss goal just because I knew weight loss would be a byproduct of all of my eating and activity. THanks – def. gives me a better idea of where I should be at.

]]> By: Greg http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8439 Greg Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:22:14 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8439 BMI + % body fat. BMI tells you how much mass your heart can safely support. Body fat analysis tells you what the composition should be. Bracket those values and you'll be good to go. BMI + % body fat. BMI tells you how much mass your heart can safely support. Body fat analysis tells you what the composition should be. Bracket those values and you'll be good to go.

]]> By: Metroknow http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8432 Metroknow Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:51 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8432 I generally completely dismiss BMI as a useful means of measuring health. However, it is increasingly common for insurance companies to use it as a means of establishing premiums...Frustrating considering how well-documented the inaccuracy is. I generally completely dismiss BMI as a useful means of measuring health. However, it is increasingly common for insurance companies to use it as a means of establishing premiums…Frustrating considering how well-documented the inaccuracy is.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8428 Aaron Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:39:40 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8428 I think the only practical use of the BMI is for life insurance companies for basing their policy rates. And even then it can be to the disadvantage to someone like myself that is overweight according to the chart. I am not over-fat, but someone only reading the numbers wouldn't be able to see that. As for the average person, you know whether or not you have too much fat on you or not, just like you know if the majority of your mass is lean tissue. There are many ways to measure your fitness, health, and exercise results. In my opinion the BMI is not a good measure and in many cases I think weighing in on the scale is not either. I think the only practical use of the BMI is for life insurance companies for basing their policy rates. And even then it can be to the disadvantage to someone like myself that is overweight according to the chart. I am not over-fat, but someone only reading the numbers wouldn't be able to see that. As for the average person, you know whether or not you have too much fat on you or not, just like you know if the majority of your mass is lean tissue. There are many ways to measure your fitness, health, and exercise results. In my opinion the BMI is not a good measure and in many cases I think weighing in on the scale is not either.

]]> By: Evy-Milwaukee http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8426 Evy-Milwaukee Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:21:51 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8426 You are so right about BMI. There are a lot of assumptions made. Mine would have me at 10 pounds MORE than I feel my best at. Like Dr. Kal said - better to use your waist size and measure your percent body fat as you get closer to your ultimate goal. I'm gonna disagree with some of the others. I think that you should focus on that 184 - think about it all the time as where you are going to be. Note that I didn't say "want to be," but "going to be." The other weights on the way down are milestones to celebrate, but you are going for 184! You'll make it too, if that is what you believe. Have you done a vision board? I noticed that you had MMA artists' pics on your post and wondered if you're a fan. You are so right about BMI. There are a lot of assumptions made. Mine would have me at 10 pounds MORE than I feel my best at. Like Dr. Kal said – better to use your waist size and measure your percent body fat as you get closer to your ultimate goal.

I'm gonna disagree with some of the others. I think that you should focus on that 184 – think about it all the time as where you are going to be. Note that I didn't say "want to be," but "going to be." The other weights on the way down are milestones to celebrate, but you are going for 184! You'll make it too, if that is what you believe.

Have you done a vision board? I noticed that you had MMA artists' pics on your post and wondered if you're a fan.

]]> By: TB-Milwaukee http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8421 TB-Milwaukee Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:40:59 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8421 Honestly, the charts are right on, but how realistic are they for most of us is another question. I wouldn't worry about 184 for a while. Like you said go for 284 first. Honestly, the charts are right on, but how realistic are they for most of us is another question. I wouldn't worry about 184 for a while. Like you said go for 284 first.

]]> By: Jack Sh*t, Gettin' Fit http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8417 Jack Sh*t, Gettin' Fit Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:28:08 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8417 My doc told me to take my "ideal" weight recommendation of 178 and then add 20 pounds for "reality". That puts me at 198... or right where I currently am. I think the +20 is a good rule of thumb in this case. My doc told me to take my "ideal" weight recommendation of 178 and then add 20 pounds for "reality". That puts me at 198… or right where I currently am. I think the +20 is a good rule of thumb in this case.

]]> By: Dr. Kal http://www.johnisfit.com/2010/03/07/bmi-leads-to-unrealistic-goals/#comment-8416 Dr. Kal Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:59 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=2441#comment-8416 Don't use BMI as your gauge. Use your waist size. At 6'0", your waist should be less than 36 inches (half your height). That should be your long-term goal. A great short term goal is losing 10% of your weight in the next 6 months. For you that would be to lose 30 pounds in the next 6 months. With your focus, you can definitely do it. Don't use BMI as your gauge. Use your waist size. At 6'0", your waist should be less than 36 inches (half your height). That should be your long-term goal.

A great short term goal is losing 10% of your weight in the next 6 months. For you that would be to lose 30 pounds in the next 6 months. With your focus, you can definitely do it.

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