if iam 5'4 and weigh 165 do you think that is fat?

Question

I have a big butt from my husbands point of view but i would like to lose a little of my stomach

Answer 1

Yes, probably a little overweight, not much though.

Answer 2

It depends on your overall health and physical conditon. Just a weight number doesn't really mean much, because weight doesn't look and act the same on everyone.... is it muscle weight, or fat weight?

I have seen women in your height range look and feel terrific at your weight if it is all toned muscle with a few nice curves in the right places. If you are in shape, at your weight you could be a lovely size 10 or 12 and perfectly normal.

But if it is just flab, that's different. Then you would benefit in many ways by getting some exercise and toning up. Don't worry about what the scale says and don't worry about looking like the fashion models in the magazines (they're sick), just focus on getting healthy. Walk, swim, do some weight training, do pilates or yoga, or anything you will really enjoy to get more active. Cut sugar, chemicals, high cholesterol fats, and highly refined carbs out of your diet and eat more fresh veggies, fruits, whole grains, legumes. Don't do it for your hubby... do it for YOU so that you feel great and are full of energy to accomplish your full potential.

Answer 3

I agree with Mermaid, however at 5'4", 165, you are probably not that healthy. You would have more energy probably if you lost some.

That person who answered below me was kind of mean about the answer he/she gave, but it is probably mostly true. There are a lot of overweight people, and overweight people will ALWAYS tell other overweight people that they aren't really overweight; that they are just "voluptuous" or "thick" or "curvy" etc. They will tell people who are in shape and have a healthy body fat percentage that they are "too thin".

Of course they are going to say that - they don't want to accept the fact that they too should be losing weight. And by the way - THICK is not supposed to mean OBESE. If you can't do five push ups (and I don't mean the girl push ups, I mean real ones) then it is time to do SOMETHING.

Oh and those two girls below me obviously know nothing about fitness - YOU CANNOT SPOT REDUCE - meaning you can't just do sit ups and magically lose weight on your stomach while staying the same in other parts. And WEIGHTS will NOT make you bulky. Lifting weights is the only way to build back muscle that you lose with age. It is this loss of muscle that leads your metabolism to slow down as you age.

Answer 4

What is obesity?

The definition of obesity varies depending on what one reads, but in general, it is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount body fat. A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. The normal amount of body fat (expressed as percentage of body fat) is between 25-30% in women and 18-23% in men. Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered obese.

BMI
(kg/m2) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 35 40
Height
(in.) Weight (lb.)
58 91 96 100 105 110 115 119 124 129 134 138 143 167 191
59 94 99 104 109 114 119 124 128 133 138 143 148 173 198
60 97 102 107 112 118 123 128 133 138 143 148 153 179 204
61 100 106 111 116 122 127 132 137 143 148 153 158 185 211
62 104 109 115 120 126 131 136 142 147 153 158 164 191 218
63 107 113 118 124 130 135 141 146 152 158 163 169 197 225
64 110 116 122 128 134 140 145 151 157 163 169 174 204 232
65 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 210 240
66 118 124 130 136 142 148 155 161 167 173 179 186 216 247
67 121 127 134 140 146 153 159 166 172 178 185 191 223 255
68 125 131 138 144 151 158 164 171 177 184 190 197 230 262
69 128 135 142 149 155 162 169 176 182 189 196 203 236 270
70 132 139 146 153 160 167 174 181 188 195 202 207 243 278
71 136 143 150 157 165 172 179 186 193 200 208 215 250 286
72 140 147 154 162 169 177 184 191 199 206 213 221 258 294
73 144 151 159 166 174 182 189 197 204 212 219 227 265 302
74 148 155 163 171 179 186 194 202 210 218 225 233 272 311
75 152 160 168 176 184 192 200 208 216 224 232 240 279 319
76 156 164 172 180 189 197 205 213 221 230 238 246 287 328


Table Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health






How common is obesity?

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. One in three Americans is obese. Obesity is also increasing rapidly throughout the world, and the incidence of obesity has nearly doubled form 1991 to 1998.

What are the health risks associated with obesity?

Obesity is not just a cosmetic consideration; it is a dire health dilemma directly harmful to one's health. In the United States, roughly 300,000 deaths per year are directly related to obesity, and more than 80% of these deaths are in patients with a BMI (body mass index, which will be discussed later in this article) over 30. Obesity also increases the risk of developing a number of chronic diseases including:

Insulin Resistance. Insulin is necessary for the transport of blood glucose (sugar) into the cells of muscle and fat (which is then used for energy). By transporting glucose into cells, insulin keeps the blood glucose levels in the normal range. Insulin resistance (IR) is the condition whereby the effectiveness of insulin in transporting glucose (sugar) into cells is diminished. Fat cells are more insulin resistant than muscle cells; therefore, one important cause of IR is obesity. The pancreas initially responds to IR by producing more insulin. As long as the pancreas can produce enough insulin to overcome this resistance, blood glucose levels remain normal. This IR state (characterized by normal blood glucose levels and high insulin levels) can last years. Once the pancreas can no longer keep up with producing high levels of insulin, blood glucose levels begin to rise, resulting in type 2 diabetes, thus IR is a pre-diabetes condition. In fact scientists now believe that the atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) associated with diabetes likely develops during this IR period.
Type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases with the degree and duration of obesity. Type 2 diabetes is associated with central obesity; a person with central obesity has excess fat around his/her waist, so that the body is shaped like an apple.
High blood pressure (hypertension). Hypertension is common among obese adults. A Norwegian study showed that weight gain tended to increase blood pressure in women more significantly than in men. The risk of developing high blood pressure is also higher in obese people who are apple shaped (central obesity) than in people who are pear shaped (fat distribution mainly in hips and thighs).
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident or CVA)
Heart attack. The Nurses Health Study found that the risk of developing coronary artery disease increased 3 to 4 times in women who had a BMI greater than 29. A Finnish study showed that for every one kilogram (2.2 pounds) increase in body weight, the risk of death from coronary artery disease increased by one percent. In patients who have already had a heart attack, obesity is associated with an increased likelihood of a second heart attack.
Congestive heart failure
Cancer. While not conclusively proven, some observational studies have linked obesity to cancer of the colon in men and women, cancer of the rectum and prostate in men, and cancer of the gallbladder and uterus in women. Obesity may also be associated with breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. Fat tissue is important in the production of estrogen, and prolonged exposure to high levels of estrogen increases the risk of breast cancer.
Gallstones
Gout and gouty arthritis
Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) of the knees, hips, and the lower back
Sleep apnea
Pickwickian syndrome (obesity, red face, underventilation, and drowsiness)

Answer 5

I'm 5'5'', I have been where you are, I would say that depends if you've got a large chest and or a large rear. Probably considered "thick" but fat, no. I know that when I was 165, it always made me feel fat and I'd start working out again to get back down to about 150. 150 has always my make it or break it point, I do try to stay around that range myself. Now that I'm getting older though, I've been trying to stay around 145 and then when I start creeping around 150, I tell myself okay it's back to my Lean Cuisine lunches, no fast food on lunch break. I do eat lunch out 1-2 times a week though, I just try not to do it everyday - that makes me put on a lot of weight very fast.

Answer 6

Know if you need to lose weight

Health specialist use a measure called BMI, short for Body Mass Index. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. This gives a good measure of your total body fat. BMI compares your height and weight. It shows if you are underweight, at a healthy weight, or overweight.

You know how many pounds are there in 1 kg. Do not know let me help you, it is 1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds. Check out what your BMI is by using the BMI calculator at
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm



BMI Category
Below 18.5 Underweight
Between 18.5 - 24.9 Healthy Weight
Between 25 - 29.9 Overweight
Over 30 Obese


Look at the BMI chart to find out how much weight you need to lose to move from obese to overweight or from overweight into a healthy range. Knowing this can help you set a good weight loss goal.

Answer 7

Depends on how toned your body is. I am 5'4, 165 lbs, but I work out, 5 times a week, and my tummy is flat and I have nice toned legs. I don't think it is fat, but it depends on how your body is shaped as well. I don't have much in terms of butt or boobs, so maybe that makes me look slimmer. My advice is to work out, it makes you lose inches even if you are not lighter in weight.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Okay, I know that I am 1/2" shorter than you and If I weighed 165 pounds I would be at least 40 pounds too heavy. Of course it all depends on your body mass- like do you work out and have great muscle tone?

Answer 10

Im about that range. I dont think Im fat, but I not feel healthy and could loose some.

Its up to you, but if you feel that way, that u want to asked it wouldnt hurt to try to eat good a little better and exercise some. Just so you dont gain a little more ( but thats up to you)

Answer 11

I'd be willing to bet that every person who answered this question by saying things like, not really or just a little is also FAT. Yes you are fat, I don't care how big your bones are, but if you don't know that by looking at the roll that hangs over your beltline .....