I am 5'7 and weighting 138 lbs. My body mass index(b.m.i) is 21.5, which is normal. However, I am feeling the pressure here because my friends having the same height with me and some two inches taller are lighter than me. For instance, my room-mate is also 5'7 but weighs only 120 lbs.
Do I need to lose weight?
P.S. I hate the fact that I have broader shoulders than them. Makes me look so fat especially taking pictures together.
2007-01-18 23:23:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
no...if you have broad shoulders it means your body structure is bigger therefore weights more not necessarily meaning that your fat or look fat your just big boned! lol
2007-01-18 23:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by CHR!S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to lose weight. Your BMI is normal. From your post, it sounds like you have a little bigger build than your friends. This may make you look 'fatter' than your friends in your eyes, when your bone structure is just wider.
For example, a friend of mine is exactly my height (5"4), but weighs about ten pounds more than I do. Her clothes are two sizes bigger, too. However, her stomach is flat and as hard as a rock. The difference is that I have a very petit frame, while she does not. So while she's bigger than I am, she's relatively thinner. Maybe something similar applies to your situation.
If you want to lose a little wait, you can safely do so, but don't do it because of your friends. You can be proud of and happy with your body the way it is now. Be comfortable with yourself. :)
2007-01-18 23:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe u want to lose sum. last year i was 5 6 and weigh 139 pounds, i was fat, now i m 5 9 and i weigh 141 pounds, trust me i m not fat now. I converted most of my fat into Muscle. My body fat was 19.5 % and muscle mass was 11 %. Now my muscle mass is 25.1% and body fat is about 6.6%.
The thing i m trying to mean is that weighin more doesnt mean u r fat. U mite have big chunky muscles or u mite be fat. If u r fat, go hit the gym.
2007-01-18 23:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Sunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, you are not overweight (of course you know this and just want reassurance). Do not fall into the "pressure" trap from your friends too many young girls are doing this! This is not good for you...we are all different and just because one girl weighs 120 lbs does not mean you have to! Look at all the celebrities who have dieted so much they now look like walking corpses! The hell with what people think I say...as long as you feel good both inside and out...that's what counts!!
2007-01-18 23:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by pamomof4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't need to lose weight at all. Your weight is just a number. The important thing is how you feel. Do you have energy? Do you live a healthy life style? Don't compare your self to other people or you will never be happy with your self.
2007-01-18 23:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by Brenda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's up 2 u. but 4 me b.m.i of 18-20 is better
2007-01-18 23:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Nad10 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your bone structure is bigger, it just means you have heavier bones. You're definitely in the "healthy" weight range, but so long as you don't look plump, you're okay.
2007-01-18 23:33:32 · answer #7 · answered by Chocolate Strawberries. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everyone has individual bone sizes thats why charts are not accurate, stop comparing yourself with others, eat healthy concentrate on eating good food. skinny women do not look good and its not healthy unless someone is small boned naturally that way, it suits them.
2007-01-18 23:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by denise g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to lose weight if your waistline is expanding in direct proportion to your reaching for that donut or bag of chips.
2007-01-18 23:32:14 · answer #9 · answered by cliff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No need sweetie. lose weight if you're already finding it hard to breathe when you exert effort (health reasons)
2007-01-18 23:48:41 · answer #10 · answered by Beanie.beanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋