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adidan
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I remember a professional rower on BBC who said they were clinically obese according to the BMI. It's more of a general guide more than anything else, so much so they advise that children and young adults should never use it.
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belchingmatt
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Last time I measured BMI I scored 24.99. 
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l3v1ck
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jonbwfc
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BMI is a really broad brush because, as has been pointed out, it doesn't take account of individual differences. It's a useful test at a 'are you so overweight that you are going to fall subject to a number of life-threatening health issues' level but it's no use at all at a 'could you do with losing a few pounds' level.
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rustybucket
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My BMI when I was playing American Football and had not a scrap of fat on me was 31
It's total b*ll*cks.
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jonlumb
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I think BMI is generally good if you lead a relatively sedantry lifestyle. A lot of people in peak physical condition either register way too high (masses of muscle) or severely underweight (no fat at all) due to the nature of what they do. If memory serves, Michael Phelps the swimmer is classed as severely underweight despite consuming something like 9,500 calories per day!
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hifidelity2
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And I think a lot of the RMC players are classed as obes
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hifidelity2
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And I think a lot of the RWC players are classed as obes
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rustybucket
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brataccas
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short for obese/obesity duh  _________________
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phantombudgie
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I was on the see-food diet since age 15 (if you see food, you eat it) and stayed at 84kg no matter what I did (5'11" height). When I hit 25 I suddenly put on 10kg over 3 months (including a Christmas holiday). I wouldn't say I was fat, but I sure was shocked!
I eat quite a lot less now and go to gym 2-4 times a week for an hour. 85kg seems to be my minimum happy weight i.e. it takes a LOT of effort to get under that weight (costantly feeling hungry and having to try really hard) but relatively little effort to get down to 85kg or stay there (don't buy excess donuts etc.).
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jonbwfc
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There's no such thing as excess donuts. Jon
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phantombudgie
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I accept your argument, and will rephrase as "try not to eat donuts." 
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TheFrenchun
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Current BMI : 24.5 so I guess it could be worse. Better cut down on work's provided mocha cake though 
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leeds_manc
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21.7 is the middle of the healthy section for BMI and I'm 22.2
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