Is being a little overweight ok?

Question

I'm 165 pounds, and about 5' 4". I wear clothes that fit me, so my spare tire doesnt show, but I really want to do something to get rid of it. It affects my self-esteem alot. My husband on the other hand thinks i'm just fine the way I am. He says that when I was 130 pounds, I was too bony. I used to be on ritalin and adderall, which helped me keep my weight down, in addition to helping with my ADD, because they are meth based. Without my husband's support, can I really hope to lose weight? Should I even try, because it's only once every few days or less that it really bothers me. I guess I'm just afraid of getting bigger.

Answer 1

No, being a overweight is not ok especially as you get older. Besides it sounds like this weight is affecting how you feel as an individual. There are many weight loss programs and diets designed to fit your goals. Try one for a couple of weeks to see how your body reacts. If you don't see results or don't feel comfortable just change your program. Personally I used a program that called for an increase of cardio (walking instead of sitting my butt on the couch), cutting the size of my meals ( you don;t have to change what you eat, just how much) and drinking a lot more water. I have lost 15 lbs in the last couple of months. Good Luck

Answer 2

The standards keep being lowered, making more people feel inadequate and fuelling the diet industry. Recent studies are showing that people who are *somewhat* overweight actually live longer than those who are supposedly *ideal* weight.

Check out this article
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=194297

"A 1996 project undertaken by scientists at the National Centre for Health Statistics and Cornell University analysed the data from dozens of previous studies, involving a total of more than 600,000 subjects with up to a 30-year follow-up. Among non-smoking white men, the lowest mortality rate was found among those with a BMI between 23 and 29, which means that a large majority of the men who lived longest were "overweight" according to government guidelines. The mortality rate for white men in the supposedly ideal range of 19 to 21 was the same as that for those in the 29 to 31 range (most of whom would be defined now as "obese"). In regard to non-smoking white women, the study's conclusions were even more striking: the BMI range correlating with the lowest mortality rate was extremely broad, from around 18 to 32, meaning a woman of average height could weigh anywhere within an 80-pound range without seeing any statistically significant change in her risk of premature death."

Answer 3

Are you happy with your size?

If YES
Don't worry about anything. To you, you are perfect and that is all that matters, who cares what other say. To many people worry about what others say. Do they pay your bills, do they provide a roof over your head, and most of all they are not living for you so do your thang and be the best at what you do.

If NO

The surgeon general says, to stay healthy people only need to do 30 mins of exercises a day. So go walk around the block or walking. Walking always help. It gives you time to think and time to slim down. But only engage in the exercises if its what you want. Don't do it because someone commented on you or for any other reason. Do it for YOU

Answer 4

As long as you work hard to stay fit and can pass the police testing you should be fine even if you are a little overweight. Some skinny people are completely out of shape. The physical tests for our police service do not include a skin fold test. It will really depend on what the requirements are. Not all services have body fat requirements nor do they care about height weight ratios.

Answer 5

That is good your husband doesn't mind. He should support you if you do want to lose weight though. However, I really think people should lose weight for themselves. You know what I mean? If it affects your self-esteem, then you should go for it. Besides, it is also important to be a healthy weight so you are not at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, etc. You can also be more active and enjoy life more. So, do it for yourself...and if you have a friend or family member who also wants to lose weight..I suggest you both work out together for support.

Answer 6

Girl, I am going thru the same thing! I'm 5'1" and I just found out that I weigh 140lbs! It freaked me out. I used to weigh 115lbs. My boyfriend of 5 1/2 years says I'm fine the way I am, but my self-esteem is pretty low right now. It's incredibly depressing going clothes shopping! I hate the summer time! I've tried to get my boyfriend to go work out with me, but he won't so I have resorted to doing this on my own! I'm cutting down on my food intake. Woman tend to eat as much as their guys...that's not good! I've started working out in the morning. Some jumping jacks, push ups and crunches. I've been doing some walking as well. You just have to say motivated whether he says your fine or not. If YOU'RE not happy then you need to change a few things...at least for your health. Good luck.

Answer 7

See your doctor, if planning to make significant weight losses, and to evaluate whether there is any danger (to your current weight or in losing weight). Being a little overweight is perfectly acceptable; it's only society's built-upon image of beauty that tells us otherwise. There is a certain degree where being overweight can be unhealthy, but that should be assessed by a professional, and not based solely on one's own personal scale (that's how anorexia sets in). Feel good about yourself for being you, and be happy that your husband agrees, but is also supportive. General exercise is always helpful, but excessive dieting can be dangerous. Good luck!

Answer 8

Yes , I'm in the same situation. My wife says i'm ok at 240 , 5'8" but I feel fat just the same. Even though I'm mostly muscle.
It would do us both some good to drop at least 30 pounds probably. Its sooooooooooo nice when people cute people you like give you a second look I think. Its worth it. Don't beat yourself up about it though. Go for a pound a week or something.

Answer 9

Tell your husband how you feel and that you want him to support you. I think it's a very brave and admirable thing that you want to do. If you're husband still wont help you out, find a good friend or family member that will. Having someone backing you up and pushing you along makes it that much easier for you to complete your goal. Keep up exersizing and maybe a little bit of a diet and in no time you'll be gorgeous =)

Answer 10

If your husband says your okay, that's great! But if you want to lose weight regardless exercise. The best would be if your husband joined you to have more fun. Take bike rides and play tennis or badminton together, go on long walks together. Make it an enriching experience for both and not a time sheet for weight loss.