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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, BMI is a ridiculous tool to use and not used by anyone with any knowledge in the field other than for very vague references.

Most professional athletes would be considered "obese" and bodybuilders "morbidly obese" when using BMI and obviously they are not. [/quote]

For non professional athlete women- it’s very accurate, even if they are generally athletic with more than avg muscle mass. For men, it’s not that accurate if they have a decent amt of muscle mass. [/quote]

I’m a naturally very muscular female and it’s pretty on point for me. I look best at 20-22, and at 23-24 I look a little bulky with some extra fat here and there but not overweight. I’ve never been higher but I can imagine I would start to look overweight.

Now for my DH, it’s pretty off. If he has decent muscle mass his BMI is close to overweight. Dropping down into the middle of the healthy BMI range makes him pretty scrawny. I guess the idea is that it’s technically healthier but it’s not that great a look. [/quote]

Man here - he probably has plenty of fat to lose and wouldn't look scrawny at all. [/quote]

He’s done it and he looked scrawny lol. Perhaps it’s a matter of taste. [/quote]

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