Am I obese?

Question

I'm 5'4'' and I'm 200 pounds, but I just had a baby barely 6 months ago. Before I got pregnant, I weighed 160-165. I'm also slightly big boned.

My tummy is mainly the problem. It seems as if all my baby weight went to my stomach.

Answer 1

Right now, yes, you would be considered obese. Your pre-pregnancy weight was also higher than the Ideal Body Weight range (you should be about 135 lbs, even for a large frame). But, if you were comfortable at your previous weight, make that your goal/motivation for losing the baby weight. Start watching your portion sizes, don't snack late at night, and try exercising at least 4 times per week (even if it's only for a half hour, that is still something!) Stay motivated, and good luck!

Answer 2

I think a women your height should weigh between l30-135 lbs. You just had a baby 6 months ago. That's quite awhile now. Are you exercising and eating right? I totally understand how hard it is to lose weight but you should really get yourself on some kind of program. I walk at home. Leslie Sansone has power walking videos that you'll love. You can do it while the baby is napping, and it's a really good way to start. You don't need any equipment except a T.V. and a CD player or VCR. You can find her tapes on line , go to Lesline Sansone. Or you can get them at FYE. I started with one mile walk now I'm up to 5 miles a day. It works, it really does and you don't need to leave your house, which is good with a new baby. Cut out all junk food. Eats lots of steamed vegies and chicken, Special K with skimmed milk. Read labels on food and cut your fat intact in half or out completely. Were you happy at l65lbs? If you were, then you won't have to diet so much, just walking will get you back to where you were before the baby. Good Luck

Answer 3

Let me give you some details that can help you now and in the future :
to see if you are obese or not we generally calculate the so called BMI " Body Mass Index " which equals your wight in Kg divided by the square your height in Meters " you are 1.63 meters"
if your BMI is 19-25 you are normal
I did the calculation for you and your BMI is 34 putting you in the obese section , now that might be related to your pregnancy and you might be able to lose some weight, but the important issue is that I also calculated your BMI before you was pregnant " that is when you was 160 pounds " and it gave me a BMI of 27 which still puts you in the overweight section " not obese section though" , so you had the problem even before you get pregnant.
if you need more explanation about the BMI and a dozen good tips for losing weight I suggest that you do some searches at the Health Information Center :
http://google.com/coop/cse?cx=007185308018807068018%3Ax2z07lqx3mg
this is a Health specialized search site that collects health data from the major top health website for you to get the data you need as precise and quick as possible.

Answer 4

No if you just had a baby 6 months ago it is going to take time to lose the baby fat, but if you eat properly and exercise you will lose the baby fat before you know it. So don't think your obese you will lose the weight every woman goes through it..

Answer 5

There's no such thing as being "big boned" lmao. You're just a heavy set woman. Be proud!

Also, there's nothing wrong with wanting to work out, lose weight, and tone up. But if you've been a big woman all your life...it may be hard to make a drastic change unless you participate in a risky procedure like gastric bypass.

Be happy and embrace your curves! :D

Answer 6

Your ideal weight is from 140-154 pounds. Yes you would be considered obese. But not by too much. Sorry I knoe that's not a nice thing to hear. Believe me I wasn't too happy when I found out my BMI. I'm sure some of it is still from the baby. Good luck!

Answer 7

A simple way to answer this question would be to use a table to determine your Body Mass Index. This chart is intended for the average person, not an athlete or body-builder, due to the fact that it cannot account for your non-fat mass ie muscle. This should be helpful.

Answer 8

you can look up your bmi to get a range for obesity vs overweight, etc. you should also check your waist to hip ratio, as that is a better indicator for health risks. many people believe that if you lose just 10% of your weight, you will reduce your health risks substantially.
Re the baby weight, now is the time to get rid of it. The longer it stays, the harder it is to lose it.

Answer 9

You are - like many people in the U.S.
It is suggested that breast feeding helps to keep the weight down and is best for the baby - Continue.
It also delays the production of ova - longer time between pregnancies.

Answer 10

There is a great web site that can answer all of your health questions, including if you are obese. Sparkspeople.com