Originally posted by Robtard
If you believe she's fat, that's fine. I personally find the BMI index skewed and rarely accurate. If you read her post, she was making a point about being happy with herself, calling her fat, is a dick move.At 5'6" and 180, she isn't obese and in a serious health risk area, if she said she was 5'6" and 250, while trying to pass it off as a healthy lifestyle, then sure, you and the turd would have a point.
As long as you feel the BMI index is useless, that is fine. For the most part, it works great on women. It doesn't work very well on muscular men but it works with the average man just fine.
The BMI doesn't accurately measure a man who is skinny but has a bear belly; he may show up as normal on the BMI but in reality, he is very unhealthy. (Plenty of studies on that...google it.)
Also, being 5'6" and 180 is almost obese. (Just 1 point away...that's it.)
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/results_overweight.htm?pounds=180&inches=66
The BMI isn't accurate for everyone, like myself, but it is accurate for a majority.
Also, this was never MY point. I was just pointing out that InnerRise was correct in s
I never indicated that this young lady was obese, but overweight. InnerRise said that same thing. Is it the truth? Yes. Was InnerRise accurate in his statement? Yes. Was it a nice thing to point out to a person who obviously is proud of herself and feels great at her weight? No...not at all. That is why you never saw me telling her that she is not at a healthy weight...it just isn't kosher to do that.
Depending on her frame, she should weigh 135. And this 135 is at about 18% body fat. However, I am the type of man who would rather a girl be a little overweight than a little underweight so 145-155 might be okay on most girls bodies at 5'6".
But that is just coming from a former personal trainer...what do I know?