m4ttm4son Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Yes, BMI is almost irrelevant when you get to super-fitness, but this is a bit of fun; BBC News - Where are you on the global fat scale? I'm bang in the sweet spot of the BMI band for my height and well (93%) below the UK National Average. Most like those in Burkina Fasao, apparently. How do yous guys stack up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 According to this I was one of the fattest people on the planet. I'd like to see some of them pace out consistent 7:15 min/mile pace like I do! BMI never works for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 That a crock of shite that system is. /choosestoignoreresult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 MrMe said: That a crock of shite that system is./choosestoignoreresult American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 According to that, I'm more obese than 100% of the world. I'm even off the scale if I reach my target weight. It must be wrong. :cartman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 26 BMI Below average for UK (66%) Above average for rest of world (67%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I was an Angolan last week. But after shitting through the eye of a needle all day yesterday following excessive Red Bull on Saturday, I'm probably a Gambian now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'm Tongan, apparently. BMI is a particularly flawed measure, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I think my nearest equivalent is two Micronesians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 garcon said: According to that, I'm more obese than 100% of the world.I'm even off the scale if I reach my target weight. It must be wrong. :cartman: Yup, join the club. But hang on. How can we both be more obese than 100% of the world? Surely only one of us can be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Here's another BBC comparometer for you Which Olympic athlete are you most like? I was slap bang in the middle of the pack. Three people suggested were a footballer, athletics bloke and female gymnast, so quite boring really. Who's going to test their graph with some serious measurements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Body Mass Index is such a crock of shiite - I'm down as below UK average for obesity and above average for global. I'm most recently measured at 8.6% body fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Mook said: I'm most recently measured at 8.6% body fat Same here (although I was recently measured at 8.4%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I am mostly like two Greek weightlifters. (Both of them. Together. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 JonC said: Same here (although I was recently measured at 8.4%) I wouldn't expect anything more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Mook said: I'm most recently measured at 8.6% body fat Holy sh1t. Is that with tongs or electric devices? I haven't even bothered weighing myself for months. I'm having all the trousers of my suits altered though, so doing good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'm a bit obsessive, as you may have guessed, and I've been in training for Total Warrior for three months now. Physio has got some stupidly expensive body fat scales - stand on the metal pads and hold two sensors as well. The ones you can buy that just have you standing on pads only pass current up one leg and down the other and then the software makes assumptions. Tanita BC-545 body fat scales is what I've been recommended to buy if I get myself a set. Not too cheap though... Great to hear you're having to get your clothes adjusted - made smaller I presume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Mook said: Great to hear you're having to get your clothes adjusted - made smaller I presume Yes I finally realised the "crumpled waistband under a belt" look wasn't too hot on me. Tanita BC-545 - £125 wasn't as scary as I thought they might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Er .... I am most like, Jane Mayes. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 m4ttm4son said: I finally realised the "crumpled waistband under a belt" look wasn't too hot on me. When people start asking how long you've got, it's time to get them altered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Apparently I'm like a Kazakhstani wrestler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Do you own mankini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I don't need to worry about BMI & stuff. I'm just heavy enough not to need any ballast for the Academy, and just short enough to actually fit in [what's left of] the car. Therefore I must be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 patently said: I don't need to worry about BMI & stuff. I'm just heavy enough not to need any ballast for the Academy, and just short enough to actually fit in [what's left of] the car. Therefore I must be perfect. That does sound the right size, though would it not be handy to put some ballast in the front to stop that pesky over steer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Why do I always read BBC Micro computer when I see this thread? #retard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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