T-188 Days - BMI

Back in October we took a measure of our BMI. As stated then, body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. You simply enter your weight and height using standard measures into an appropriate app or formula and out pops the result. 

The BMI score means the following:

	BMI
Underweight	Below 18.5
Normal	18.5–24.9
Overweight	25.0–29.9
Obesity	30.0 and Above

My BMI in October was a healthy 22.1. http://300twentydays.blogspot.com/2010/10/t-314-days-bmi.html Several months later, using the same app, I calculated a score of 21.9. With consistent training like we've got going now, the score should continue to indicate greater degrees of leanness.

Learn more here http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Training Log - Day 2

Not a great day in Colorado but I wanted to get a weekend run under my belt.

Time of Day - Early afternoon (Cowboys kick-off)
Weather - cloudy and cool with slight sprinkle; mid-50's
Route - St. Vrain Greenway to 119th Street overpass
Distance - no idea
Pace - smow (slow to moderate)
Time - 51 minutes
iPod - Chris Tomlin
Comments - Quads very tight, knees still a little stiff, but feet felt much better in new shoes. A more difficult run mentally...not good focus.

With weight of 158 lbs and 6'0' height my Body Mass Index (BMI) is 21.5. This falls into the healthy range of 18.5 - 24.9. Of all places, I calculatd this on the AARP BMI Calculator :)

T-314 Days - BMI

Per their website, the body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.   You simply enter your weight and height using standard measures and viola! 

BMI is an estimate of body fat and a good gauge of your risk for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.
Although BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits:

• It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
• It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle.

The BMI score means the following:

	BMI
Underweight	Below 18.5
Normal	18.5–24.9
Overweight	25.0–29.9
Obesity	30.0 and Above

I caluclated mine on the iPhone app and came out with a healthy 22.1.  I'm reasonably lean, so this may be overstated (?) slightly, but it's a benchmark for me to compare to.  The measure is below.

Learn more here http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/