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Old April 1st, 2007, 12:31 PM
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Well the site you listed looks pretty reputable, but like anything these equations are for the "average" person and doesn't take into consideration people who lack a lot of lean mass or have a bodybuilding physique. BMI and body fat percentage, while not completely accurate when using the more simple methods, can act as a benchmark for fat loss especially if the scale isn't moving.

Body fat percentage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As far as what you should weigh, a good estimate can come frame size, height, and gender. You don't want to be totally lean as a certain percentage of body fat helps maintain normal biological activity.
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