Comments on: 3 Reasons Why the BMI is Obsolete http://www.pathtofatloss.com/2009/03/18/3-reasons-why-the-bmi-is-obsolete/ One Girl's Successful Journey into Becoming a Fit Chick Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.pathtofatloss.com/2009/03/18/3-reasons-why-the-bmi-is-obsolete/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 Mike Thu, 27 May 2010 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.pathtofatloss.com/?p=407#comment-1011 Archaic and beyond outdated (as if BMI should have ever been implemented as a tool). How 'bout this for a working example? My friend Patrick is 6', weighs 175lbs, has a BMI of 23.8 and a bodyfat percentage of 23.3%. According to those with degrees, Pat is "healthy" even ignoring the 23% bodyfat. I on the other hand am 6'1.5", weigh 213lbs, have a bodyfat percentage of 13.8 but also have a BMI of 27.8.<br><br>Pat carries approximately 41lbs of fat, while I carry 29lbs, yet I am the unhealthy one?<br><br>Another great post! Archaic and beyond outdated (as if BMI should have ever been implemented as a tool). How 'bout this for a working example? My friend Patrick is 6', weighs 175lbs, has a BMI of 23.8 and a bodyfat percentage of 23.3%. According to those with degrees, Pat is “healthy” even ignoring the 23% bodyfat. I on the other hand am 6'1.5″, weigh 213lbs, have a bodyfat percentage of 13.8 but also have a BMI of 27.8.

Pat carries approximately 41lbs of fat, while I carry 29lbs, yet I am the unhealthy one?

Another great post!

]]> By: 3 Ways to Break the Fat Loss Plateau | My Fat Loss Strategies http://www.pathtofatloss.com/2009/03/18/3-reasons-why-the-bmi-is-obsolete/comment-page-1/#comment-286 3 Ways to Break the Fat Loss Plateau | My Fat Loss Strategies Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:38:35 +0000 http://www.pathtofatloss.com/?p=407#comment-286 [...] of your progress besides your weight. You can read more about this topic in this post –> “3 Reasons Why the BMI is obsolete”. In short, measuring your body fat gives you a more accurate idea of whether your losing or gaining [...] [...] of your progress besides your weight. You can read more about this topic in this post –> “3 Reasons Why the BMI is obsolete”. In short, measuring your body fat gives you a more accurate idea of whether your losing or gaining [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.pathtofatloss.com/2009/03/18/3-reasons-why-the-bmi-is-obsolete/comment-page-1/#comment-160 admin Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:08:21 +0000 http://www.pathtofatloss.com/?p=407#comment-160 Mike, that is a nice example! Archaic really is a great way to describe the BMI and you made my point even clearerer. Thanks for visiting. <br> Hi Kelley, thanks for stopping by and I really appreciate you leaving a comment about the BMI. I visited your blog and saw pictures of your husband. He looks great especially knowing that he's 59 years old. Amazing! My husband is a mesomorph as well but he hasn't quite realized his full potential yet :) Mike, that is a nice example! Archaic really is a great way to describe the BMI and you made my point even clearerer. Thanks for visiting.

Hi Kelley, thanks for stopping by and I really appreciate you leaving a comment about the BMI. I visited your blog and saw pictures of your husband. He looks great especially knowing that he’s 59 years old. Amazing! My husband is a mesomorph as well but he hasn’t quite realized his full potential yet :)

]]> By: Kelley http://www.pathtofatloss.com/2009/03/18/3-reasons-why-the-bmi-is-obsolete/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Kelley Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:27:30 +0000 http://www.pathtofatloss.com/?p=407#comment-158 Hi Anna, just found your blog from SmoketheBlowfish, Mike Z. What a great post about BMI. My husband is 5'8" and weighs 185, but he's around 8% bodyfat and is a total mesomorph. Didn't think much about BMI until we were changing insurance policies and they ask for height and weight, and whether or not you're a smoker. They don't seem to care about bodyfat, exercise, diet or anything. Amazing! Hi Anna, just found your blog from SmoketheBlowfish, Mike Z. What a great post about BMI. My husband is 5’8″ and weighs 185, but he’s around 8% bodyfat and is a total mesomorph. Didn’t think much about BMI until we were changing insurance policies and they ask for height and weight, and whether or not you’re a smoker. They don’t seem to care about bodyfat, exercise, diet or anything. Amazing!

]]> By: Mike http://www.pathtofatloss.com/2009/03/18/3-reasons-why-the-bmi-is-obsolete/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Mike Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:50:46 +0000 http://www.pathtofatloss.com/?p=407#comment-157 Archaic and beyond outdated (as if BMI should have ever been implemented as a tool). How 'bout this for a working example? My friend Patrick is 6', weighs 175lbs, has a BMI of 23.8 and a bodyfat percentage of 23.3%. According to those with degrees, Pat is "healthy" even ignoring the 23% bodyfat. I on the other hand am 6'1.5", weigh 213lbs, have a bodyfat percentage of 13.8 but also have a BMI of 27.8. Pat carries approximately 41lbs of fat, while I carry 29lbs, yet I am the unhealthy one? Another great post! Archaic and beyond outdated (as if BMI should have ever been implemented as a tool). How ’bout this for a working example? My friend Patrick is 6′, weighs 175lbs, has a BMI of 23.8 and a bodyfat percentage of 23.3%. According to those with degrees, Pat is “healthy” even ignoring the 23% bodyfat. I on the other hand am 6’1.5″, weigh 213lbs, have a bodyfat percentage of 13.8 but also have a BMI of 27.8.

Pat carries approximately 41lbs of fat, while I carry 29lbs, yet I am the unhealthy one?

Another great post!

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