Comment on YSK that there's a better index than the BMI to measure obesity called the Body Roundness Index
jpreston2005@lemmy.world 5 days agoyeah, 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.