bigboykarl
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6ft 1ins 142 kg = clinically obese
6ft 3ins 125kg = obese
hmmmmm
is bmi unfair
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6ft 1ins 142 kg = clinically obese
6ft 3ins 125kg = obese
hmmmmm
Hiya,
It's generally well known that BMI is only a guide and does not apply to people with particularly high muscle percentages, etc. Doctors will use it if it's clear you're not an 'elite' athlete - and if there's any doubt, you can get 'fat tested' - this is an unpleasant and slightly painful experience with calipers!
I'm involved in a sport with quite a few very high level athletes - if we all went away, I'd be the only one not clinically obese!
Just remember, statistics and measurements can be used for all sorts of things, but they usually have a restriction or caveat too.
It's generally well known that BMI is only a guide and does not apply to people with particularly high muscle percentages, etc. Doctors will use it if it's clear you're not an 'elite' athlete - and if there's any doubt, you can get 'fat tested' - this is an unpleasant and slightly painful experience with calipers!
I'm involved in a sport with quite a few very high level athletes - if we all went away, I'd be the only one not clinically obese!
Just remember, statistics and measurements can be used for all sorts of things, but they usually have a restriction or caveat too.
Laddiesboy
I ♥ Slimming World :)
Fat *******, the pair of them. Maybe someone could invite them to SW? 
charlottegrace1
Gold Member
I'd need to have a closer inspection of the bodies to be absolutely sure its all muscle. You never know, there might just be a bit of a fat somewhere.
judimac
Mad old Bat with Attitude
charlottegrace1
Gold Member
you spoil sport Judi, a girls gotta get her fun where she can these days lol
