Comment on YSK that there's a better index than the BMI to measure obesity called the Body Roundness Index
Anticorp@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Seems like a good idea. Whenever I’m actively bodybuilding, my BMI is always shown as obese, and my weight shown as overweight, despite the fact that I’m 12% body fat. It’s annoying, especially if it has an impact on things like insurance costs.
jpreston2005@lemmy.world 5 days ago
yeah, been weightlifting for years, and the only time the BMI chart says I’m “healthy” is when I’m at my absolute shreddiest. Looking like I’m starving myself to shoot a nude scene in a movie. And I hate that. I know that when I’m at that weight, I may look great, but I’m also at my weakest. So I hate that this chart subconsciously bullies me into trying to maintain some ridiculous 9-12% body fat range, when that’s more of a body building competition range.
Anticorp@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’m guessing you’re a female? 9-12% definitely isn’t a healthy long-term fat percentage for women. Personally I think women look better with a little more padding anyways.
angrystego@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Explain that to the insurance company.