2006-06-22 10:01:38 · 13 answers · asked by Alexandra Rose 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Not if your muscular, plus it depends on your body type. I'm also 5'6". At 145 pounds I would look sickly skinny because I'm big boned and therefore I will weigh more then those with a smaller body type. So, it mostly depends. Even for a small frame, 140 pounds is healthy. I think your great! You just need to work on your self esteem some. Learn to love yourself the way you are. I'd say your at a perfectly healthy weight. Keep it. Don't lose any. Flaunt what you have girl!
2006-06-22 10:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by mysarcophagus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, what is your age ? Anyway, 140 lbs for a 5'6" frame sounds like an ideal. As stated earlier, muscle weighs more than fat, so, its not in the numbers but in the mass distribution
2006-06-22 17:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by yodeladyhoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a muscular build and solid bones you are a great weight for your height
dont use BMI - they are misleading for muscualr people
pop down to your local gym and ask then to do your skinfolds and calcualte your body fat%
if you are 24% or under thats great - if you are 24-28% you could probably lose 1 or 2 lbs - whihc you can easily do by adding in a bit more cardio exercise to your week
if you are over 28% you need to think about changing your diet
2006-06-22 17:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all how old are you?
Iam 18 yr.s old and iam also 5'6" and ahalf and i weigh 200 lbs. and no doctor has ever told me iam over weight, pluse iam just a tad bit thicker then most ppl, ( i have heavy bones) and i dont look fat or anything, im not skinny but i dont care.
2006-06-22 17:07:36 · answer #4 · answered by Marie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound healthy. If you are happy with the way you look then GREAT! Women don't have to all look like Super models. You sound just right!
2006-06-22 17:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by Missy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not over weight, it is normal. if you are really wondering go ask your doctor. plus muscle weighs more than fat. like when i started soccer i gained weight because of the muscle i built, but i looked slimmer.
2006-06-22 17:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, my friend is 5'6 and 142 and she is not THAT big, but she still could loose some weight. check your BMI. http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
2006-06-22 17:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by shopaholic225 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is well within healthy weight limits for your height.
2006-06-22 17:57:14 · answer #8 · answered by LV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you need to lose a bit there as its a bit over weight
2006-06-22 17:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
Try this website, just put in your height and weight and it will tell you if you're underweight, normal, overweight or obesity.
Try it, it's useful
2006-06-22 17:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by DBSK LOVER! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋