Gunna-make-it
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I dont get the whole BMI thing!
So BMI 25 is supposed to be the maximum number - anything over, you are overweight. For me, this means I cannot be over 10 stone 1 (I am 5 ft 3)
Yesterday, I reached 10 stone 1 so I am now BMI 25..... where should I set my goal?
I decided on 9 stone 10 - why? because I reached this weight in 2004 doing WW, I did plan to go lower as I wanted to be in the middle of the healthy BMI range at 22.5 (9 stone) but when i got to 9 and a half stone, I could see ribs across my chest, my cheecks started looking hollow and people said I was going too far!... now according to the BMI chart - I should have been medically fine to lose another 1 and a half stone! I had my fat % checked and they said it was ok so it is strange how I need to be at the top of my BMI to look healthy...
Thought it was worth sharing this as I think it is important to stop when you look good, not aim for a certain BMI or weight as it doesnt always work out.
So BMI 25 is supposed to be the maximum number - anything over, you are overweight. For me, this means I cannot be over 10 stone 1 (I am 5 ft 3)
Yesterday, I reached 10 stone 1 so I am now BMI 25..... where should I set my goal?
I decided on 9 stone 10 - why? because I reached this weight in 2004 doing WW, I did plan to go lower as I wanted to be in the middle of the healthy BMI range at 22.5 (9 stone) but when i got to 9 and a half stone, I could see ribs across my chest, my cheecks started looking hollow and people said I was going too far!... now according to the BMI chart - I should have been medically fine to lose another 1 and a half stone! I had my fat % checked and they said it was ok so it is strange how I need to be at the top of my BMI to look healthy...
Thought it was worth sharing this as I think it is important to stop when you look good, not aim for a certain BMI or weight as it doesnt always work out.