I’m 39 years old, male, 198 cm tall, 120 kg weight. My BMI is 30.6 and it falls in the Obese Class I category; but I don’t feel “fat”? I also wouldn’t say I look obese; bulky? sure.

  • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz
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    18 hours ago

    BMI is kinda like IQ, certainly useful, but it doesn’t tell the full story.

    If it is high, you may be fat, if it is really low, you are definitely underweight.

      • DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml
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        10 hours ago

        I’d like my BMI to be higher as well though, I have to pay higher life insurance rates because mine is so low they’ve decided I am “at risk” despite being perfectly healthy :|