I coach weight loss and lost "half my size" as well. I fight with obese Americans all the time about BMI - the body fat measurement commonly used. Everyone hates it including me.
So you are this according to the chart:
Below 18 - too skinny
18-25 at goal
25-30 overweight
30-40 obese
40+ Morbidly obese
You can find out your bmi online easily in calculators.
This is a traumatic chart for many as it was for me. Most people don't believe it can be true. So what I tell people is to spot themselves a few points.
So:
Below 18 - too skinny (same)
18-28 at goal
28-33 overweight
33-43 obese
43+ morbidly obese
The people I work with are often in the 50's for BMI, so I try to get them not to obsess. I was already obese the first time I heard of this calculation and now I like to hover in the normal section.
You are so close - now it's all about you and how you feel.
Since I lost my weight I hover between about
22 - when broke or sick
28 - when celebrating and eating like the obese person I really am
In the 22 range, I look sickly and skinny and try hard to eat more nutrition and get some healthy weight on.
In the 28 range, my clothes get tight and I "feel" fat and uncomfortable and try hard to eat more nutrition, exercise more and get some healthy weight off.
Either of those changes might take me a few weeks or a month to accomplish. So now the BMI numbers are just a guideline for me and not a prison sentence like I used to experience.
My high BMI was 47 and I regularly work with people above 50. This is where the trauma is.
Your number is "low" and it is all yours. It's just about your comfort level now :)
I coach weight loss and lost "half my size" as well. I fight with obese Americans all the time about BMI - the body fat measurement commonly used. Everyone hates it including me.
So you are this according to the chart:
You can find out your bmi online easily in calculators.
This is a traumatic chart for many as it was for me. Most people don't believe it can be true. So what I tell people is to spot themselves a few points.
So:
The people I work with are often in the 50's for BMI, so I try to get them not to obsess. I was already obese the first time I heard of this calculation and now I like to hover in the normal section.
According to the BMI index, I'm 28.8. 6"6 // 115KG. It's not too bad and improving. Project Steemfat is going well.
Best title ever! "Project Steemfat"
You are so close - now it's all about you and how you feel.
Since I lost my weight I hover between about
22 - when broke or sick
28 - when celebrating and eating like the obese person I really am
In the 22 range, I look sickly and skinny and try hard to eat more nutrition and get some healthy weight on.
In the 28 range, my clothes get tight and I "feel" fat and uncomfortable and try hard to eat more nutrition, exercise more and get some healthy weight off.
Either of those changes might take me a few weeks or a month to accomplish. So now the BMI numbers are just a guideline for me and not a prison sentence like I used to experience.
My high BMI was 47 and I regularly work with people above 50. This is where the trauma is.
Your number is "low" and it is all yours. It's just about your comfort level now :)
You are welcome!