Naw, BMI is a crummy measurement. According to that, i'm obese, thats just crazy....given at a lean, healthy weight of 87-89kgs, i was overweight! i recall doing that test somewhere, according to bmi, i should have weighed about 75kg or so, physically impossible without lopping off a leg or something. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index Wow, when you add up the figures though, i could easily lose 15-16kg, no probs, it pays to remember the measurement was invented in the 1800's-average height etc has changed. That is some serious lard, and its gotta go.
Lighten up. Sheesh. Didactic motherfucker. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- nitro, just cut way back on the bread, pasta and rice and eat 5 small meals a day. If you've never tried this, I guarantee you that you'll be shocked at the effects. If you love cardio, great. If not, remember that walking at a brisk pace is surprisingly good exercise.
Good advice, & also remember what Mother Teresa said... "It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy."
good advice/ nah. i'ts your avg asinine advice you get from the nutritionally clueless like telling a two pack a day smoker to cut back to one pack and you'll be just fine
You're wrong. BMI is good enough, a quick & dirty metric to get you in a healthier ballpark, if you're not overly muscular (which nitro is not)
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Lol, ok-your "scientific" measurement, your sound and simple metric which can be out by what 10-15 percent, and can come up with impossible weights is good and fine If thats good enough, then why wouldn't someone knowing their fit, healthy weight, +/-current weight be even better? Still, some people may have never been fit/lean/healthy, so they really would have to start somewhere. I just thought that was funny, "You're wrong" Oh yeah? Well your fired!!!
Because MOST not 'some' people have not been 'fit/lean/healthy'. And just as most grossly underestimate their daily caloric intake they also grossly underestimate how much fat they are carrying on their frame. Seeing where you fall on BMI scale can help you see that additional fat you may need to lose