Re: More on the Appearance Issue and BMI

[Guest guest]

Just my own experience:

My history has ranged from weight of 130 and bodyfat of 34% and weight of 140 and bodyfat of 14%. The difference due to adding weight training to a low fat diet, vs. doing immense amount of cardio and a diet heavy on fat and sugar.

At 130/34%, my BMI would be lower than when I was actually healthier, but heavier.

My take away: One number does not the total story tell.

[Guest guest]

Today a friend emailed me to say that Walfords BMI is 15.

If that is true and I apply it to myself, it would give me a weight of

90-95lb for my 5'6 " .

I find that thought somwhat alarming.

Gay

> Just my own experience:

>

> My history has ranged from weight of 130 and bodyfat of 34% and

weight of 140

> and bodyfat of 14%. The difference due to adding weight training to

a low

> fat diet, vs. doing immense amount of cardio and a diet heavy on fat

and sugar.

>

> At 130/34%, my BMI would be lower than when I was actually

healthier, but

> heavier.

>

> My take away: One number does not the total story tell.