[TheThirdRuffian]

BMI. It’s worthless measurement.

[longtermmemmory]

AMEN!

BMI is insane because it would require zero muscle tone and shape and ribs showing to achieve their stated results.

healthy gym rats laugh at BMI.

[RockinRight]

I am a 5’7 male, 32 yrs old, and I weigh considerably north of 200 lbs.

The “charts” say I should weigh around 140, but I’d look like an anorexic at that weight...I weighed 175 in college and looked pretty good IMHO.

Yes, I need to lose weight, but I don’t need to lose the ~100 pounds that the charts (and my Wii Fit) says I should.

[gleneagle]

Yes, BMI is worthless unless it takes into account bone structure and male-female differences. A male with normal bone structure who is 5'8’ and weighs 130 would never be considered a bit overweight.

Several other appropriate weight charts, most by life insurance companies who bet on the results and have gazillion years of collective experience are clearly better.

[fortheDeclaration]

Agreed!

What is important is muscle ratio to fat.