I don't like the BMI - it doesn't take into account muscle mass or bone density. There are professional athletes whose BMI's say they're morbidly obese, but they have less than 5% body fat!

I have a 'spare tire' - not a big one, but it's there, so I am overwight. My BMI is about 31.8 - in the obese range - but I also wear a 44S jacket and have a 36" waist. Does that sound obese? In order to get to the 'healthy' range, I have to slim back down to what I weighed in high school, which is NOT going to happen. I have put on too much muscle to do that. (I did some weightlifting in college and really increased my upper body strength.) So, don't think BMI is the be-all and end-all measurement. It's just the starting point to make you find out more about your percentage body fat.

I lost 10 pounds between April and October this past year (mostly through portion control), and I want to lose at least 10-15 more, so count me in.