ok well my friend thinks she's fat. But i dont think she is. who is correct me or my friend??? She's 5'4 1/2 and she weighs 125.
2006-07-12 07:36:26 · 14 answers · asked by Kate 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
she is healthy. that is a normal size for her height.
2006-07-12 07:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by mmw108 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Medically she is appropriate for her height 111-149lbs is normal
She could just be saying shes fat so you tell her shes not. She could also be suffering tht body dismorpic disorder or an eating disorder.
If either of those is the case you should try to talk to your friend about seeking help. We all know the dangers of eating disorders.
She could just be uncomfortable in her own body. What she sees as fat you see as normal. You didnt say how old she was .....if shes a teenager maybe this weight gain is a new thing for her and shell get used to the idea soon.Hope it all turns out ok
2006-07-12 07:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by Coyote 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 5'4 her ideal weight would be 120 lbs so 130 lbs is OK. Above 140 lbs could be regarded as overweight. Clearly she is NOT fat. Perhaps she needs a bit of toning and swimming every day is ideal for toning (as well as slimming) and the more laps every day the better.
2016-03-27 02:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on her body type, as well as her percentage of fat. if she is toned, at 125 she would most likely look thin. but if she is not, at 125 she might appear larger. it also has to do with perception. we are our own worst critics. what we see when we look in the mirror may be very different than what everyone esle sees.
2006-07-12 07:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by wildhrt83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she comparing herself to the airbrushed anorexic Barbie Dolls in magazines? Is she comparing herself to images that just DON'T EXIST in reality? If that is what she is doing, then she is "fat" in her mind. What does her doctor say? How is her self image? Is it healthy? Is someone telling her she is fat?
I get angry when I hear people call people FAT, like it is a bad thing. If you are morbibly obese, that is bad. If you are a chubette, that is not bad. It's the way you percieve yourself and how you handle yourself that is important. I've known many "skinny" folks that are miserable because they feel they can't relax and enjoy life by enjoying yummy things.
2006-07-12 07:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound OK. I think a lot of anorexic people confurse fat with lack of muscle tone. some have it and some don;t. She may never get that though.
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2006-07-12 07:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's not fat then, I'm 5'3 and weigh 155, I'm fat. But I just had a kid so...
2006-07-12 07:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her check the BMI (Body Mass Index) and that will help her with an answer.
2006-07-12 07:41:57 · answer #8 · answered by yeppers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. Your friend is so not fat. She's pretty slim.
2006-07-12 07:40:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is taller than me and close to the same weight, and on charts i am still within range for a woman my age
2006-07-12 07:39:46 · answer #10 · answered by jenzen25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on her height and weight she if perfectly healthy... her BMI is 20.8 which is healthy and that's what matters.
2006-07-12 07:41:09 · answer #11 · answered by monavyas15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋