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Tue, Feb-25-03, 15:18

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BMI limits

I have read several explanations of BMI and understand that a BMI under 25 is in the healthy range - over 25 is considered overweight. For those who want to calculate BMI I just saw the definition. BMI = (weight in lbs) divide by (height in inches) divide by (height in inches) x 703

How low can you go with BMI before it is called unhealthy?

I was a gymnast in 1978 and weighed 134lbs with a BMI of 19.79

Ended up a retired long ago gymnast at 191lbs , a BMI of 28.20

Currently at 155lbs have a BMI of 22.89

If I go to my next target 148lbs I will have a BMI of 21.8

I realize BMI is an approximate heath guide and am not trying to have the lowest. Just have not heard anybody say what too low is.

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Tue, Feb-25-03, 15:26

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Hi Gary,

Where I come from, 20 to 25 is considered healthy. I've also seen some people say 18.5 to 25 (eg this site)

Be aware too, that the upper limit does not apply to people who do much in the way of weight lifting. Muscle weighs more than fat, and you can be quite trim and healthy with a highish BMI, if you are weight lifting.

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Dang. It says my body mass is 34.2! According to the table it should be 22.

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