BMI Calculator
By Darin Steen | January 6, 2010
BMI Calculator
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
- Enter your weight and height.
- Click on “Compute BMI” and your BMI will appear in the heart of the figure.
BMI Categories:
- Underweight = <18.5
- Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
- Overweight = 25-29.9
- Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
hi
I am paraplegic and do try and exercise i have a multigym and a hand cycle whats the best way for me to loose bodyfat especially from my belly. Ive tried lots of diets nothing seems to really work and bought lots of different stomach exercisers. Please can you help
Thanks Nick Markham
{from uk}
Hi there
I am just a little surprised that your measurement for the BMI are only in Inches and pounds . Could not you have one where you could swap from pounds to kg and inches to cm. That would be very much appreciated. Especially if your audience is from countries where these measurements are not being used.
Many thanks for a great site and a great course
Gigi
Gigi,
Thank your for your suggestion, we will be looking into getting a BMI calculator that will do both lb and in as well as kg and cm.
Great article, thank you. I am very interested in finding a diet that lowers my sugar intake. I currently have a sweet-tooth, and am finding it difficult to find meal plans, what to eat for snacks, etc. While diabetes is not something that runs in my family, I am still concerned and would like to be smart and take a proactive approach to my health.
Hi Ona,
Keep it simple. Eat every three hours. Combine quality protein together with vibrous veggie type carbs every time. On intense work out days, add a small amount of starchy carbs to 2-3 meals. Do not add the starchy carbs to the first or last meal of the day.
darin
Hey Darin,
Great article and great psychological evaluations on people’s mind sets, but i have one question. I started working out a couple years ago and have went down from 220 pounds to 158 and im 5’6, but i have a problem working out my minor pectorals. I went to my doctor about this and he said its gynecomastia and I was wondering if you have any good tips to reduce breast fat without going “under the knife.” Any tips would be helpful thanks.
Yea i Was Wondering iReally Dont Get Thiss BMI Thingg Can Some One Really Explain To Me What It Is Im Only 15
Hey Darin, I just ran into your videos on youtube and I liked them so now im on your site. I have a few ?’s for you as well. I am 5ft. 2in. and my starting weight for the fitness plan I just started is 150lbs. The only thing is everyone says I dont appear to be overweight. But thats just with my clothes on. Ever since I had my daughter 4yrs ago. Ive went up and down in weight. However my “biggest” problem area on my body is my stomach. Its really saggy and poofed out like a pouch and thats where all my fat stores. My lower body is good. And also, my other problem area is my upper body. I have muscular shoulders and arms, they usually just get bigger when I work out. I would love to shrink my stomach for once without liposuction or a tummy tuck being done. and reduce the size of my arms alittle at least if possible for my upper body. what can or should I do? oh yea, and im only 24yrs old. good face dislike my body.