2007-02-01 17:14:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Nope you are at a healthy weight for you height.
2007-02-01 17:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by JT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely are not overweight and should not listen to fools who claim you are. Your body mass index (BMI) is only 22.3 and the healthy range is 19-25. The range for five feet and five inches is from 119-150 depending on your frame. (I assumed you meant 5'5" and not 5.5 feet which would be 5'6" instead and the weight range even higher.
Unfortunately, women have been so badgered by the anorexic model image combining with the fear of the actual obesity epidemic that they will think their "ideal" weight is lower than the medicall one.
For an easy calculation of proper weight and BMI, this site offers a free instant answer:
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2007-02-01 17:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a BMI of 22. 19 to 24 is normal but you are not overweight and not thin. It is up to you feel you will look better at a lower weight. Nourish your body thin, instead of starving your body fat. Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic load. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin and healthy. Salt has no calories but makes you fat and burning more calories does not help this fatness.
Find out about fastest way to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad fats, water retention and secret trick used by models to flatten their tummy before an event. Reading a book will take you hours but the information on a post, taking minutes to read, is not enough. The webpage below has just enough to know what you need to know. Links page has gov. BMI calculator to find out just how much overweight you are (teens plug in your age to compare to others your age).
http://www.phifoundation.org
2007-02-01 17:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actully ur under the nomal weight its 140 for a person of height 5.5 feet and age 23 is 140
2007-02-01 17:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by jerry l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not overweight, besides, if you are eating a balanced diet and getting the right amount of exercise, you will be at the weight that is natural for you. A lot of people don't take genetics into account when they talk about healthy weight.
2007-02-01 17:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by kiera70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not overweight. BMI of between 19 & 25 is good. BMI of less than 19 is underweight and should see a doctor. BMI of over 30 is overweight. Your BMI is 22.30.
BMI Calculation:
weight in lbs X (703 / (height in inches X height in inches))
2007-02-01 17:42:02 · answer #6 · answered by deverag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
127-141 for 5.5 Medium Frame.... looks like your right in the middle
2007-02-01 17:19:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mugleedone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your average.
I am 5'6 and my doctor told me anywhere from 133-145lbs is healthy.
I dont think so personally. I was 134 and I felt flabby but its normal so whatever. love your self.
2007-02-01 17:17:24 · answer #8 · answered by trinity082482 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body mass index is 22.3. Which is normal according to the calculation from the CDC BMI calculator.
2007-02-01 17:26:52 · answer #9 · answered by cehelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your fat to muscle ratio by the way im 18 168 at 57 mostly muscle
2007-02-01 17:56:27 · answer #10 · answered by irishguy200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋