My Body Fat % is 35.2%! Maybe this is why I'm so unhealthy?

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Lifer
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BMI isn't a percentage. Do you mean your BMI or your body fat percentage?
 

cyclohexane

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the BMI is an index, not a percentage. But if you have a 35.2 BMI, that's seriously dangerous.
 

OdiN

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BMI is a worthless measurement.

I did mine - it called me obese - which is ridiculously far from the truth.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: OdiN
BMI is a worthless measurement.

I did mine - it called me obese - which is ridiculously far from the truth.

yeap a buddy of mine is classified as majorly obese. he is 6ft5inc and 285 ALL MUSCLE. the guy is a freak of nature. heh kinda weird to hang out with him. since im 5'5 =)

 

isekii

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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: OdiN
BMI is a worthless measurement.

I did mine - it called me obese - which is ridiculously far from the truth.

yeap a buddy of mine is classified as majorly obese. he is 6ft5inc and 285 ALL MUSCLE. the guy is a freak of nature. heh kinda weird to hang out with him. since im 5'5 =)

Well you gotta be someone's bitch.
It might as well be him :p
 

BaliBabyDoc

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For the typical person, BMI is indeed somewhat useful.

Weight (kg)/height2 (m2)

<18 . . . (underweight) anorexic drama queen
18-25 . . . OK
25-30 . . . (overweight) getting seriously pudgy
30-35 . . . (obese) put down the doughnuts and pick up a gym membership
35-40 . . . holy crap . . . you're FAT
40+ . . . bariatric surgery R Us

Although elite athletes (in strength sports) can produce warped BMIs, the assessment is still predictive. A study published in 2004 demonstrated that players with BMIs>32 had a relative risk of cardiovascular death (heart attack) that was 6 times that of players with BMIs<28.

In essence, being a big fat lineman is bad for your heart.

As for a bodyfat percentage of 35 . . . that sux.
 

Agnostos Insania

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Damn, I'm 24.4. Some is muscle, but I won't delude myself into thinking that most of it isn't fat. Damn you, holiday cookies and pie!
 

spidey07

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Originally posted by: OdiN
BMI is a worthless measurement.

I did mine - it called me obese - which is ridiculously far from the truth.

I'm not fat, I'm big boned!