How many lb's do you need to lose for your bmi to go down 1 point?

[bessie84]

ive worked it out, thru my weigh ins each week, for my bmi to go down 1 point, i have to lose 6lbs!! how bads that!!

im 5ft 7. im presuming this will differ for each person?

i have 9lbs to lose til my hospital appt in 2 weeks just to get my bmi down to 28.....freaking out this ist possible.

xx

 

[Wamser]

Helen yes as far as I know it's 6 lbs for each point on the bmi scale you will get there !

 

[bessie84]

blimey - that is alot isnt it. didnt think itd be so much. its hard then isnt it to get your bmi into a "healthy" range. pffffffffft. xx

 

[Wamser]

Absolutely Helen but at least it goes faster on lt than any other diet you'll be in healthy range before you know it ! X