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The BMI does not take into account muscle mass, so it is sort of a silly tool. I weigh less now then when I started the LE diet, but was in better shape before I started it because I had more muscle mass then (was more toned). I wouldn't worry about it and focus more on the weight loss. I know that doesn't really answer your question though.

If you are very muscular you likely don't care what your BMI is.

HOWEVER, make no mistake about it, BMI applies to all big-boned people if their WAIST is larger than their HIPS.* And BMI applies to EVERYONE regardless of bone structure or regardless of waist measurement, IF your body is soft and giggly, instead of tight and firm.**

All of our skeletons are the same.

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Originally Posted by nuthinbutpink

If you Re very muscular you likely don't care what your BMI is.

HOWEVER, make no mistake about it, BMI applies to all big-boned people if their WAIST is larger than their HIPS.* And BMI applies to EVERYONE regardless of bone structure or regardless of waist measurement, IF your body is soft and giggly, instead of tight and firm.**

All of our skeletons are the same.

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:agree: My understanding is that BMI isn't "fair" to, like, bodybuilders ... since the calculator doesn't know if it's a 6-feet-tall guy who is 250 lbs. of flab or 250 lbs. of rippling muscles. Since women don't tend to be as muscular as men, I think it tends to be a safer tool for us, esp. for anyone who isn't a professional athlete.

My understanding is that it's corrected for tall people but may not be accurate for muscley people. Makes sense on a gut level that if you are outside the norm, it might be less accurate for you tho.