NHS BMI calculator - no calorie ranges... - Weight Loss Support

Weight Loss Support

114,595 members60,924 posts

NHS BMI calculator - no calorie ranges anymore?

uptongirlsrule profile image
uptongirlsrule2 stone
8 Replies

I no longer seem to be able to get the suggested calorie range anymore when I enter my details, just the BMI. Is it me?

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Thanks guys.

Written by
uptongirlsrule profile image
uptongirlsrule
2 stone
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
8 Replies
Diana profile image
Diana

Go to bmr basic metabolic rate, far more oersonal, and bin chsrts plenty out there

Diana profile image
Diana in reply to Diana

Should say personal and bmi

uptongirlsrule profile image
uptongirlsrule2 stone in reply to Diana

Many thanks!

Hi uptongirlsrule . If you are now within the recommended BMI range, the NHS BMI calculator doesn't offer you a calorie range any more. It must assume you have hit your target.

It's the same for me. I am now within the healthy BMI range so the calculator no longer suggests a calorie range for me. So I have just kept going on the lowest range which was suggested before I got to that point, which is 1400. I would still like to lose weight and also inches, as I am at the top of my recommended weight range, and know I would look and feel better if I managed to lose 4-7lb more. Slow going though! ☹️

YellowRose55 profile image
YellowRose55

I have just tried the BMI checker and it seems to be working fine. Have you put all the information in? If you are in the healthy range 18 - 25 it does not give you a calorie allowance.

PippiRuns profile image
PippiRuns6kgRestart Nov 2023

Congratulations. You have reached a healthy BMI 👏🍾🎉🎈

uptongirlsrule profile image
uptongirlsrule2 stone

Well, well -I never realised that!

I feel much the same as trimmerteacher here, the banding for a 'healthy'' BMI is huge, nearly 3 stone, as I recall (?), and I shan't be stopping for another few pounds yet, at least until I get to a point halfway down the scale!

So here at least for a bit longer!

Again, many thanks indeed for everyone's help!

PippiRuns profile image
PippiRuns6kgRestart Nov 2023 in reply to uptongirlsrule

I also continued losing until I reached a BMI of 22. That it where I feel most comfortable. Good luck on the last bit. Your weight loss is probably going to slow down but don't despair. It is possible 🙌

You may also like...

Calorie range - why is MyFitnessPal different to the NHS calculator

1320 calories a day. But in the NHS BMI calculator it says 1779-2288. What do I make of that?!...

Hi there and NHS BMI Calculator error

matters a great deal when the NHS BMI Calculator only gives me the option to enter \\"moderate\\"...

BMI Base Calorie Numbers

the base calorie amount given on the BMI calculator always so much lower than the 2000 calories...

BMI

disappointing. Do you think too much emphasis is put on BMI?

BMI

Do these BMI stats really make any sense ? Just had a look and according to the chart I need to lose