What is your BMI?

[BG-NY]

In honor of the great DaleCooper.

[It’s so Joever]

BMI is a terrible measure and I’m a good example of that. Aside from a very brief period in middle school I’ve always been “underweight” by bmi, but that’s literally just my build. Like I look average weight and all and am healthy by all metrics (knock on wood) There was a period where I actually was at an unhealthy low and that’s very different so I can tell. The reverse is equally true for people with high muscle density. Bodybuilders on paper are obese. There isn’t really an alternative but healthy weight does vary heavily based on person. Not to say we don’t have an obesity crisis, just to say bmi isn’t the sole indicator of it.

But for the purposes of the poll under 19.
That being said I do want to see DaleCooper’s answer.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

BMI is a terrible measure and I’m a good example of that. Aside from a very brief period in middle school I’ve always been “underweight” by bmi, but that’s literally just my build. Like I look average weight and all and am healthy by all metrics (knock on wood) There was a period where I actually was at an unhealthy low and that’s very different so I can tell. The reverse is equally true for people with high muscle density. Bodybuilders on paper are obese. There isn’t really an alternative but healthy weight does vary heavily based on person. Not to say we don’t have an obesity crisis, just to say bmi isn’t the sole indicator of it.

But for the purposes of the poll under 19.
That being said I do want to see DaleCooper’s answer.

Yeah, I've been trying to learn a lot about physical wellness since I decided to make some significant lifestyle and dietary changes last August, and BMI isn't very useful except in the context of body fat percentage. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger was "obese" in his prime.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

20.8

[GregTheGreat657]

Idk my exact height, but ik my bmi is somewhere between 20 and 22

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

17.8, slightly "underweight", but as Forumlurker said: BMI is an outdated metric. 

[progressive85]

I'm morbidly obese.  I'm the only person I know that stands in front of the microwave and screams "HURRRRYYYYYY!!!!"

[Mr. Smith]

Between 19-21.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Somewhere between 25.5 and 27.0 (I’m 5’ 11” or 6’ 0” and between 190-195lb usually)

Been trying to lose a little weight but it’s not a huge deal. Not out of shape really (probably because I don’t drive, I walk everywhere lol)

I’m borderline enough and BMI is so finnicky (and bad of a metric) that I’m ok with this.

My old gym teacher showed how dumb BMI is, dude was built well but was also like 5 foot 2 and so the BMI said he was borderline obese despite being like actually in shape and stuff

[Meclazine for Israel]

I would be over 30.

But I swim daily and stay strong so BMI is rather meaningless.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Around 17

[Sir Mohamed]

A clean 24.9 as of last week.

That said, BMI alone isn't a good metric to measure overweight. Age also needs to be factored in, as well as does physical fitness. It's better to have a 26 BMI and be active than no exercise at 23-24. And 25 BMI in your early 20s is different than 25 BMI in mid 50s.

[Middle-aged Europe]

23.6

[Smash255]

I hover around 24.5-25, but BMI is certainly a bit of an outdated metric, and not one size fits all.   I'm far from someone who is all that muscular, but I am physically active and lift weights several times a week. 

[lfromnj]

24.3

[President Johnson]

Around 26.5.

[Gracile]

17.9

[Ragnaroni]

According to the BMI I am almost obese however I don't look obese, I workout, I eat semi decently, I try to be active...

[John Dule]

21 last I checked. I also have exemplary blood pressure.

[No War, but the War on Christmas]

21 last I checked. I also have exemplary blood pressure.

Same actually, idk about my blood pressure though.

[Podgy the Bear]

24.1 with good BP (age of 58).

You can tell that this forum is made up of largely young people.  In the American adult population, overweight (BMI>25) is running over 60 percent, and obese (BMI>30) is approaching 40.  Add to the obese class II (BMI 35-40) and class III (BMI>40), and we're talking about serious issues.

On top of this, most Asians with a BMI>25 are considered obese.  Just another issue we have to deal with.

[Del Tachi]

Dumb metric.  My BMI is 27.5 but I go to the gym 5-6x week and have no problems with blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.  I just PR'ed my bench press last week (340#!)

[HillGoose]

22.0, down from close to 29 early last year

i am trying to get it below 17 but thats hard to reach without vomiting a lot like i used to do.

[Continential]

Mine is 17.7 despite me eating a lot of food.

[It’s so Joever]

24.1 with good BP (age of 58).

You can tell that this forum is made up of largely young people.  In the American adult population, overweight (BMI>25) is running over 60 percent, and obese (BMI>30) is approaching 40.  Add to the obese class II (BMI 35-40) and class III (BMI>40), and we're talking about serious issues.

On top of this, most Asians with a BMI>25 are considered obese.  Just another issue we have to deal with.

Wait, is there a different BMI scale for Asians?? That explains a lot.