My girlfriend is 5'8 and weighs 214 lbs. She wears a size 16 and a G cup bra. She's gained about 20 lbs since I've started dating her, but I never really thought of her as a fat girl. Is she considered fat?
2007-01-01 06:32:03 · 42 answers · asked by attualista 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes, she would be considered overweight for her height. But if you accept her as she is, she is beautiful!
2007-01-01 06:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by judirose2001 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends a lot on the methodology you want to use as scale for determining "fat" or obesity, but yes on all the accepted Standard measurement scales currently used in the US, She would be considered obese for her height even if she has a large bone structure.
The rest of the story is that so are about 84% of all Americans.
There are lots of measurements and they are all used for different purposes. The ratio of muscle content to fat is a mitigating factor but with cup size you indicate along with the height and weight, would seem to indicate there is more fat than muscle as well.
The most important factor is how it impacts her, and your relationship though. If she feels good health wise and you to are happy together then it should matter less. If it is making either of you uncomfortable, it will likely create stress for here which can compound the problem.
I hate to see weight become a relationship issue as the unfortunate result is usually additional stress and a more difficult time overcoming it. If it is something you can positively talk about and it is something you can approach together as a nurturing activity then it can be a great relationship builder as you build your health together but unfortunately more often than not it results in guilt and additional stress so be careful please.
2007-01-01 06:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by MtnManInMT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well.. if you search "BMI" on google or a search engine you will find the chart ( Body Mass Index) that will state what weight you should be according to your height.. and if you are in the healthy range or not. *** http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm***
What is doesn't do though is take into consideration your frame... some ppl have larger frames then others... so you could have a tall person.. that is overweight by the chart standards.. but due to a larger frame.. they look fine....
She is a tall girl... and size 16 is in the plus size, as well she seems to well chested.... and some ppl carry weight well, they are considered overweight by medical terms but look good to people.... if you are concerned about her health,, talk to her... join a gym and get a membership for her too and go together,, but if you are fine with it.. then just leave it...
2007-01-01 06:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by kAtTs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 5'8" and 214 lbs, she's at a BMI of 32.5. That means she is clinically obese. BMI categories accordiing to National Institute of Health are as follows: Underweight = <18.5; Normal weight = 18.5-24.9, Overweight = 25-29.9, Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater.
Unless your girlfriend is a bodybuilder or super muscular (which is unlikely unless those G cups are silicone), she needs to improve her diet & become more active. Obese is NOT healthy. Obesity is a disease from poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle. It can lead to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, not to mention the psychological effect that it has. The older she gets the harder it will be to lose weight (baseline metabolism slows with age). BUT you need to be supportive in her effort to lose weight... and calling her fat isn't supportive.
2007-01-01 07:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kimia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on her bone frame really. If she's got big bones, then the BMI charts won't tell you crap. My mother is 5'8" and she was told that to be healthy she had to be 190 lbs. This was went she was 140 and was anorexic. It's all because she has big bones. She may be a little overweight, but big deal. If you don't think she is fat, then that is all that matters. I know a LOT of guys who are attracted to big women anyway. My husband is one of them, skinny girls sicken him. I have to say that I think sticks are gross looking myself, whether they are male or female. They look like they are starving. As long as she is healthy, that is all that matters. If she's beautiful to YOU, then don't worry what other idiots think. If you are worried about her health. Start doing activities together that will help her get in shape, but otherwise, stop worrying about it.
2007-01-01 07:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, fat is kind of a pejorative term, but she IS quite a bit overweight. Maybe not as much as some people would be at 5'8", because it sounds like she has gigantic boobs, and that might not change much with weight loss.
I think, given the way you've described her, that other people might describe her as big or thick or overweight, but usually people use the word FAT when they think a person is really huge, and in spite of the insensitive statements of some of the other answerers, I don't think most people would see her that way.
2007-01-01 06:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people would cosider that to be overweight.
I would be more concerned about gaining 20 lbs over a short period of time, that points to a change of lifestyle or habits that, if not changed, could affect her health.
2007-01-01 06:38:11 · answer #7 · answered by kc_in_kc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love her and care about her why would you even ask a question like that some people would call her fat but that doesn't matter if you stand by her when she needs it and if you love her she will stop thinking she is fat and encourage her to be more active.
2007-01-01 06:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, 214 is about 60 or 70 lbs heavier then she should be.
But if you can't tell you love her, but I would still nudge her in the direction of losing weight.
2007-01-01 06:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, she's pretty tall. Some tall people can be bone skinny and still weigh a lot. If you really think she is to big, dont make that break up your relationship. As long as you get a long appearence shouldn't matter. Hope it helps!
2007-01-01 06:35:50 · answer #10 · answered by Taylor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why did you ask the question? I'm a 5'9" male at 190 lbs. and I feel that I'm over weight. Your girlfriend could be heavy with muscles if she works out. If you love her does it matter except for health reasons?
2007-01-01 06:44:04 · answer #11 · answered by Lear B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋