hey guys i went to college this year weighing 154 and i just weighed myself today and I am 183 pounds now. i am 5'11 and always use to be very lean and toned. is this weight gain ok? the new weight feels really funny on me and somewhat uncomfortable. a lot went to my thighs and stomach. am i considered fat or overweight now?
2007-05-10 07:20:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Your BMI is 25.5, which is just barely into the overweight range. The high end of Normal is 179 pounds.
http://health.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=BMI
BMI is not always accurate if you have a muscular build, but it is a good start since the weight ranges are quite wide.
If you are not comfortable, you should probably try to drop a few pounds and see if you feel better.
Another good health indicator is your waist to hip ratio. If a lot of weight went to your stomach, you may be increasing your risk for heart disease. Check it out here...
http://health.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Waist-Hip-Ratio
If you're worried about how much is fat, find a good Body Fat calculator here...
http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/
2007-05-14 06:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
183 is a perfect weight for 5'11
I bet before you were too thin.
If you feel a little flabby work out a bit to tone up, but I would not consider you overweight at all
Oh and don't worry about body mass charts. They are meaningless as they can't tell the percentage of weight that is made up of muscle and bone vs fat.
2007-05-10 07:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by devdav2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you like so many other college students gain that college 15, however you gained a little more than 15 pounds. the general test is to sit down, and if your belly is going over your pants waist, you could afford to loose a couple of pounds. but that does not mean you are overweight. my first year of college, i gained the college 15 too, but i've managed to loose it the following year.i think you will from going to school, studying all the time. but i think the main reason you gain that 15 pounds is from eating out and drinking. just try not to eat fast food all the time. good luck.
2007-05-10 07:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by annlyvqp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if your BMI is still within normal range, you have gained alot of weight in a relatively short time. Suggest you stop munching while you study and get out and increase your exercise daily.
2007-05-10 07:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say if you're male or female, that makes a difference. Maybe you need to exercise and tone up
2007-05-10 07:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by teamkimme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a lot of weight to gain in one year....
2007-05-10 07:23:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jen G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-10 08:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Towards the high end for your height, yes. Here's the chart:
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm
2007-05-10 07:23:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say overweight, no. Maybe not lean or skinny, but I don't think you're overweight.
2007-05-10 07:24:35 · answer #9 · answered by aelius28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fat and overweight mean the same thing.
2007-05-10 07:22:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋