im 5'4" and between 117-120 pounds. should i lose a couple pounds? ten?
who else loves food... mmm comfort food...
2007-01-11 16:13:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
when I took nutrition classes in college, it was suggested that a 5'0" woman should weigh 100 lbs, and add 5 lbs for each inch thereafter.
So:a 5'4 woman should weigh about 120 lbs.
(** for men, start @ 106 lbs for 5'0", and add 6 lbs for ea. inch after that)
If you have a small frame, subtract 10%.
If you have a large frame, add 10%.
To find out your frame: take your middle finger and thumb of your right hand, and wrap it gently around the smallest part of your wrist on your left hand.
If your finger and thumb overlap: small frame
if they just touch: regular frame (add/subtract nothing)
if they do not meet: large frame.
Please also keep in mind that these are just guidelines. If you are very athletic, you will have greater muscle mass, and therefore weigh more.
Two women @ 5'4 can both weight 130 lbs, one can look like a slob and one can look ripped as hell.
Forget about numbers and ask yourself how your clothes fit.
2007-01-11 16:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by tiffany p 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Man, you're not fat at all. Crazy. I'm 5'4" and like 150 or something ridiculous.
I'm such a glutton and a sucker for food of all kinds. It's the joy of my life. I had a craving for this gross deli crab salad today and am eating some now.
What I could really go for ... mashed potatoes and gravy, deviled eggs, possibly a brownie. Or Jack Daniel's salmon at Friday's.
2007-01-12 00:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not fat. I am 5'3 and 113 lbs. I dont think I'm fat, but i feel that i am not happy with my body, i want a flat tummy and abs. I love food too, but i like to run on a treadmill, or even bike ride, i do at least 60 crunches a day ( i didn't yesterday cuz my back hurt). But your not fat, but there is always room for improvement.
2007-01-12 00:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ridin' Dirty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are right within the suggested healthy weight range for your height. If you are concerned a bit of exercise would not hurt, everyone needs to be healthy and fit regardless of size, and there is nothing wrong with liking food, food rocks!
2007-01-12 00:20:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! you're perfect. What are you like a size 8 or10? That's perfect, you don't want to be so thin that people can see your ribs, guys hate that! I love a good burger and icecream, my 2 weaknesses in life lol:)
2007-01-12 00:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by mandie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you're not fat! you're skinny, you don't need to lose weight, the usual. But yes, I love food more than anything. Life is all about food, food=life, lives revolve around food practically, it determines dates and moods and feelings and so on.
2007-01-12 00:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i love food, especially comfort food and im also 5'4 of course we need to lose weight but for health purposes and never to impress others
2007-01-12 00:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by haringmarumo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are perfectly proportioned for you height, if you lose any weight, you would look too thin I think. I love chocolate and cheesecake, that's my comfort food.
2007-01-12 00:18:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No you are not fat any doctor will tell you that.
Comfort food makes you feel pampered.
2007-01-12 11:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by kalbri3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have to ask that question then yes you are fat. do you think your fat? if you anwser yes then you are fat. if you anwser no to that question then you are not fat. who care what socioty thinks do what you think you need to do. and by the way at 5'4 and 120 you are just fine
2007-01-12 00:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by xgreenerx2001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋