Am i over weight?

Question

Im a healthy female, 5'9 and 165 lbs, do you think that is considered over weight?

Answer 1

you're weight is within the normal range for your height on a height/weight chart. if you're feeling unsure, also check your BMI (body mass index) which is also an indicator of your health. Take into account your frame size (small/med/large) As long as you are healthy, as you say, you're perfectly fine- remember, its more how you feel about yourself than numbers. And if you are still unsure, see your doctor.

Answer 2

No, you have a pretty tall height so 165 is good girl. Plus, there is a chance where you are solid which does not mean your fat it just means that you have a little bit more weight but you don't look your weight...hope that wasn't confusing.
Like I said your at a good weight.

Answer 3

No. Weight is a misleading and terrible measurement and don't listen to men, they have no idea what they are talking about. I'm 5'8" and the usual guy response to the weight question is 125-130. I'm actually 155, my body fat is just super low. If you really need a measurement go by BMI or body fat %. There is a calculator here:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Answer 4

The insurance companies would say you're overweight. Of course, you could also just be very muscular and athletic, with large ta-ta's.

Consider this... insurance companies use Body Mass Index to determine if you're obese. When Ah-nuld Schwarzenneger was competing and winning Mr Olympia titles, he had a BMI of around 34-35. So the insurance companies would classify him as obese. It's a ridiculous measure.

Answer 5

According to the charts the MD's put out, 5'9" females should weigh between 150 and 167. So, no you are not overweight unless your a runway model.

Answer 6

Your BMI is 24. So, clinically no. You are in the normal range. But if you feel overweight, maybe you are. It depends on your frame ect. One person can be 5'2 and 120 and another be the same height and weight, yet one appears chubby and one appears slim. Depends on if your weight is fat or muscle. Are you in shape?

You can determine that answer by looking in the mirror and taking measurements and being honest with yourself.

Answer 7

For female the standard weight is 1"=1.76lbs
5'9"=69" x 1.76=121.44lbs Hence you are overweight by 43.56lbs which you can overcome by using the cellular nutrion -popular in 63 countries currently!!

Answer 8

No, it's not overweight.
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ - This site tells you your body mass index which is 24.4. This is considered normal weight.
If you're healthy, eg you eat well and exercise regularly then it's fine. Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're athletic that'll explain why.
You can't judge being healthy on weight alone.

Answer 9

If you went to a doctor they would tell you that you are over weight...but what does it matter, as long as you're comfortable with your self and the way you look, who is going to care if u are over weight or not. If people don't like it then they don't have to look at you.

Answer 10

yup, your a borderline heffer. Unless you have a lot of muscle.
There really isn't an overweight....look in the mirror. Its that what you are happy with? If not then get your *** on a cardio machine and eat fish veggies rice pork and chicken....drink lots of water and at roughly 5 - 10 lbs a month...you ll look like a barbie doll in 3-5 months.

OR you could just try puking all the time, I think that's also called bulimia?