please please please tell me the truth and be honest, that's all i want, the truth! i dont want u to just try and be nice just be honest!! ok i am 5' 4 and weigh 130 pounds. do you think i should lose weight??? truth please!
2006-11-19 13:20:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Well you are medically in the right proportions.
Any skinnier and you will be sickly looking.
2006-11-19 13:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anastasia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
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.
Labels: BMI, body mass index, Healthy Weight, obese, overweight, underweight
2006-11-19 22:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female? Based on your BMI which is 22, your are within the normal range of 20-25 based on your weight and height. Ask yourself: what are your reasons why you need to lose wt. Is it because most of your friends are skinny and it seems like the in thing? Or you are afraid that you might end up being to fat and vulnerable to a lot of medical problems? ( DM< high blood pressure). But then, basing on your BMI you are within the normal limits. So nothing to be worried about. Anorexia and Bulimia are psychological health problems and are fatal. Chose......Mabuhay!
2006-11-19 13:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jed S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
5'4", 130 lbs.
Your BMI score is: 22.3
A BMI score of 18.5 to 24.9 indicates you have a healthy body fat ratio. Remember to keep your healthy lifestyle by eating right and exercising.
2006-11-19 13:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds okay to me, but you could check on any of the health insurance websites - they usually have guidelines for height/weight.
2006-11-19 13:22:26 · answer #5 · answered by Deborah C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think you need to lose weight. I'm 5'5 and 132 and perfectly happy with myself.
2006-11-19 13:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by Moll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...you are too short and that makes you look fatter even if you aren't...Im 5'9 and weight 145 and I think I look fat...It depends...if you feel good abt yourself stay like that and be happy!
2006-11-19 13:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by pelospelitos 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, you are perfectly fine the way you are if you are comfortable with yourself.
2006-11-19 13:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh maybe a little!
2006-11-19 13:23:45 · answer #9 · answered by Old Guy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-11-19 13:46:44 · answer #10 · answered by shphrdgrl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋