Hi ladies!
Hello, I'm a newbie. Very interesting topic! I have a calculated BMI of 21, and have no waist, all the fat I carry is in my middle. I was recently 'assessed' at my local gym and they had a set of scales there that apparently can read body fat content through infra-red or something - anyway, the scales said my BMI was 25! The coach was confused he said they were usually pretty accurate but he couldn't understand where all my fat was!!
I've also read about the waist/hip ratio being a more reliable indicator of general 'fat' status than BMI. Mine was 0.82 - apparently anything over 0.8 means you are carrying too much weight on your middle. I'm quite active and I eat a healthy diet. I haven't been tested for IR but maybe that is it....
Love,
Annie x |