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Old 08-01-2008, 02:25 PM
suginami suginami is offline
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I've always thought the BMI is a load of crap.

I'm 6'1" and weigh 199 lbs., which gives me a BMI of about 26, IIRC.

That makes me overweight as the BMI "normal" limit is 25.

I have a 36 inch waist, and can run five miles at a 9 minute mile pace, which ain't too shabby for a 40 year old male.
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