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Old Wed, Jan-23-08, 11:12
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Plan: atkins...vlc
Stats: 150/141.6/125 Female 5 ft 7inches
BF:what the heck?!
Progress: 34%
Location: Texas
Default BMI calculator

Is there one on MYPLAN? If there is could you tell me how to use it? *dang newbies!*
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Old Wed, Jan-23-08, 15:30
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Plan: Atkins/PP/BFL
Stats: 400/223/200 Male 5 ft 11
BF:37%/17%/12%
Progress: 89%
Location: Ottawa, ON
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No, it doesn't have a BMI calculator.

It was dropped in preference to body fat calculation, as a more accurate measure, since BMI penalizes those with more muscles, and rewards weight loss, regardless of fat loss or muscle loss.

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Old Wed, Jan-23-08, 20:22
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Plan: Atkins OWL
Stats: 310/270/220 Male 6'-0"
BF:it is for now
Progress: 44%
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Here's the one I use:
http://www.johnhustedmd.com/bmi.htm

Just enter your height and weight and hit calculate. There is a table which indicates what the results mean. As Tamarian said, BMI doesn't take into account muscle mass, so you have to take the result with a grain of salt. I found it helpful as a starting out point, and will re-evaluate when I get closer to my goal weight.
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