most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-19T02:23:38Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/156539 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi Britt 2012-10-18T16:26:03Z 2012-10-19T23:08:22Z

<p>Obviously, the BMI calculation is far from perfect. Generally though, where would you guys put the ideal BMI of healthy/active men and women? Just wondering if you guys have any thoughts on this. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156540#156540 Anonymous Chump 2012-10-18T16:32:25Z 2012-10-18T16:32:25Z

<p>My thought is that it's a calculation that isn't worth terribly much. As such, I do not believe that there is a BMI number that can be cited as "ideal." </p> <p>Just my opinion, of course.</p> <p><img src="http://paleozonenutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/same-BMI-Dexa.jpg" alt="alt text"></p> <p><a href="http://paleozonenutrition.com/2012/04/25/what-does-your-body-look-like-on-the-inside-more-reasons-to-lift-weights/" rel="nofollow">http://paleozonenutrition.com/2012/04/25/what-does-your-body-look-like-on-the-inside-more-reasons-to-lift-weights/</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156549#156549 Paleo247 2012-10-18T17:08:44Z 2012-10-18T17:08:44Z

<p>Agree with Anonymous Chump. BMI is shit. Best to just pretend it doesn't exist and if people bring it up as something to take seriously, politely tell them how ignorant they are and then change the subject.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156550#156550 martybam 2012-10-18T17:17:39Z 2012-10-18T17:17:39Z

<p>I think it's the combination of BMI and body fat percentage that counts. There might not be a perfect BMI, but personally I'm a lot happier with my current BMI of 22 (body fat 16%) than 30 BMI and 28% body fat I was at the start of the year, pre-Primal/Paleo :-)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156556#156556 Jim B 2012-10-18T17:38:27Z 2012-10-18T17:38:27Z

<p>Why not the median?</p> <p>People dump on BMI because it's an irrelevant biomarker for HGH enhanced NFL safeties. The problem with pointing out those limitations is that it provides another rationalization for the rest of the population to remain fat.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156557#156557 CD 2012-10-18T17:42:30Z 2012-10-18T17:42:30Z

<p>I like Keith's argument -- <a href="http://www.maa.org/devlin/devlin_05_09.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.maa.org/devlin/devlin_05_09.html</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156596#156596 Fitness Wayne 2012-10-18T18:58:44Z 2012-10-18T18:58:44Z

<p>I think that the ideal BMI for women is 18 to 21 with a dress size of 0 or 2. If a girl doesn’t do weight lifting then her MBI should be below 20. For guys I think the ideal BMI is 24 to 26 and the guy should be <a href="http://fitnesswayne.com/2012/09/28/tips-for-muscle-gain/" rel="nofollow">lean and muscular</a> with body fat % below 10%.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156599#156599 veritasnyc 2012-10-18T19:14:25Z 2012-10-18T19:14:25Z

<p>i'm not a big fan of the bmi. that said, if you like to play around with standardized models for fun, i recommend that you play around with the following (US Navy BF Calc):</p> <p><a href="http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy" rel="nofollow">http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156807#156807 EnglishRose 2012-10-19T21:09:24Z 2012-10-19T21:09:24Z

<p>IN the UK just over 8 stone ( 112 pounds) for an average height woman (5 foot 5) is the lowest healthy BMI about 18.5/19 and if she were 10 stone 7 (147 pounds) she would be BMI 24.5 at thh upper end and almost into over weight. Most UK women and men are not fit rugby players or body builders but couch potatoes so the BMI is a pretty good indicator.</p> <p>The 112 average heighter looks pretty good. 14 pounds on that can look good too if toned. 28 pounds on that is getting to look at bit fat.</p> <p>Obviously if you are very tall or lift weights etc it can be different but most British women conning themselves that BMI is wrong know perfectly well that 112 - - 126 pounds looks good and up near 147 pounds does not, for average height.</p> <p>There have been studies showing being 14 pounds over the weight for about 25 BMI is pretty healthy too (it's just you don't look very good naked then).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/156539/thoughts-on-ideal-bmi/156831#156831 Man With A Middle 2012-10-19T23:08:22Z 2012-10-19T23:08:22Z

<p>BMI is a rough guideline, but some treat it like gospel, and it depends on your goals. Above a BMI of 30 seems to be where my weight starts causing health issues, but beyond that it is a beauty metric.</p> <p>Having lost over 30 lbs recently and with my BMI just passing below 30 for the first time in ages, I find that I <em>feel</em> really good and healthy. I went to the doctor a few weeks ago when my BMI was officially 30.1 so they dutifully labeled me "obese". Now at 29.8 I am merely "overweight". To reach the top of the "normal" range (BMI = 25) I would need to drop another 35 lbs to get to 174 lbs, a weight that I haven't been since early high school over 30 years ago. I guess I'll always be overweight in some people's eyes - bummer for them.</p> <p>I have some more weight to lose - 190 lbs is my "target" because that is the weight at which I felt best. But if I can be as active as I want to be and my weight isn't causing health problems and I otherwise feel awesome, why keep chasing a meaningless number?</p>