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Try not to take that to heart. As much as they try to make that accurate, it's still far from the truth. The only true way to figure out your BMI is to get "pinched" and measured on all the different areas of your body. I think that told me that I had 31% body fat, and that I was obese, when in reality, I was around 24% body fat and in great shape.

@mrbee: I don't need a reminder. It's always in the back of my head. lol

I wouldn't worry about it. The BMI scale puts me at underweight and I am not. My doctor has never expressed concern about me being too thin. Though I could stand to gain some weight in the form of muscle.

I agree, not taking that too seriously, BMI calculations should also consider age and gender, not just height and weight

@blushink: exactly! I'm "big boned" myself, and would have to weigh 60 pounds less than I currently do to be in the "normal" range. I know that I do need to lose a bit of weight (just had my baby 3 months ago, though), but 60 pounds is a little crazy! I haven't been that skinny since high school.

@mekarual: I feel you. I was never skinny. period. but i never considered myself to be obese. I want to lose 30 lbs to go back to my highschool weight. i will do it after bebe 2! mark my words.

my scale has a BMI calculator so i get a friendly reminder every time. i think it is BS! no doctor has ever told me to lose weight.

different online BMI calculators give different results. Only a specialist can computer yuor unique combination of height, weight and body frame to tell you the best weight you should be at.
The online BMI calculator has always told me I'm underweight but my doctors have always said I was fine.

@cyndistar3: With my height and weight, I'm considered obese at a size 14. Everyone who I mention that I need to work out looks at me like I have two heads. Everyone says that I look fine for my size and weight. I know that I have some trouble spots, but by all appearances, I look normal. My blood pressure is always good because despite the extra weight, I eat oatmeal almost everyday.

@carrieknitscake: Wow! Thats crazy... I myself know that I look a bit overweight but I know how to dress for my weight and I definitely wouldnt say I look obese. Plus my blood pressure is always perfect!

@carrieknitscake: LOL. Wendy's post-blood test is a great reward!

Seems alright to me, but I'm light-boned, small frame. It put me on the low end of normal.

My BMI is around 27.5 but although I'm a wee bit overweight (prob 5kg's) I would need to lose 10kg's to be in the healthy range.

Interestingly enough one of my best friends wears the same size clothes as me but is 10-15kg's heavier and only 5cm;'s taller, so yeah, BMI can be a crock of sh*t. We're both pretty healthy and active so I don't take too much stock in the number.

Something to remember about the BMI is that it was originally developed as a means of measuring populations as opposed to inidividuals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index)

Yeah, according to the BMI calculator I've been overweight since college.

I am in the normal range, when I use my pre preg. and current preg. weight (but I've only gained 12 lbs. so far). I did hubby's and he got all upset because he's on the high end of normal. What's funny is he's tall and thin, and in no way overweight, but I think PPs are right, it doesn't account for muscle weight, and an online calculator isn't going to be the most accurate test.

Ya, mine was obese. I mean I know I am overweight but I dont look oese! I hate those things.

My weight fluctuates between 5 pounds and has since high school (I'm now 22). My in-laws have a wii-fit and one day I'll be "healthy" and the next I could be "overweight." I'm really short (5'0), but I have boobs and a butt. If I didn't I'm afraid I'd look incredibly young (People already think I'm still in high school). I go to the gym and eat healthy but I'm not really thin. I think I'd have to weigh about 110 pounds to have a BMI of 21.