I'm pretty much a size 0 in shirts if it wasn't for my boobs and I have a flat stomach. But I also have wide hips and a big butt; people are usually surprised when I tell them how much I weigh because they think that I AT LEAST weigh 135lbs, but I weigh 165lbs. Why do I weigh so much if I look about 35lbs smaller?
My shape looks like Bridget Marquardt's to be exact
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2007-06-29 09:17:58 · 21 answers · asked by creep show 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Um... my butt and thighs are not "jiggly" i have really toned legs and body because I workout everyday
2007-06-29 09:27:41 · update #1
I'm 5'5"; if I listen to my BMI and loose 30lbs, I am going to look ill.
2007-06-29 09:30:14 · update #2
You said it yourself, you work out every day. This means you could be carrying a lot of extra muscle. Muscle is much more dense than fat, it's heavy but looks compact meaning you might weigh more, but don't look any bigger and are not overweight. You could also have a larger/heavier frame, which is also adding extra pounds but not making you fatter.
You should get your body fat percentage tested to put your mind at rest. If your body fat is not over 30%, you have nothing to be concerned about.
2007-06-29 09:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by smilingfrown 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bmi is a statistical marker for tracking population body mass, and does not represent an accurate system for determining health in an individual.
It can be a good reference point for a general idea of what a good weight is for you, but because the human body comes in so many shapes & sized & densities, it is not very accurate.
Also, if you have more muscle mass you would weight more, because muscle is more dense (weighs more) than fat. This would affect you BMI # & scew it to a higher than accurate #.
The best way to measure a more accurate BMI is with one of those special scales or handheld devices, at a resting heart rate (so dont work out before doing it) that send an electrical signal through your body & measures how long it takes to be transmitted through your tissues. Or, have a personal trainer measure you with their special little "pinching tool" (i dont know the name for it) and a measuring tape.
Weight is not a very accurate way of judging health. It's only a piece of the puzzle.
2007-06-29 16:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem! My BMI says I am obese! But I have a small waist and muscular thighs- if I ever tell someone my weight they are VERY surprised! I think its because people that are shaped like us hold a lot of their weight in their boobs/butt/thighs. If your like me then your weight is distributed well, and you look good!
I think the BMI is total crap anyways...if I were the weight they say my goal should be I'd look anorexic! Seriously, I lost TONS of weight once to see and was still 15-20lbs over what they said my goal should be and everyone told me to STOP losing weight because I was starting to look sick!
So don't listen to what it says...just try to maintain a healthy lifestyle for YOU.
2007-06-29 16:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by Savannah Taylor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BMI are not really accurate. They messure things that don't matter, and they lump everyone together. I,as well, am over weight by my bmi. I do have a little pudge but I'm in great shape. I use to be about 133 and was within my bmi weight, I was nothing but skin and bones. You could actually see my ribs when I was in my bmi range. Don't take it to heart. Do you feel good about yourself? Are you healthy? are you happy? then who cares what your bmi says.
2007-06-29 16:23:43 · answer #4 · answered by Zenshin Academy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
BMI means absolutely nothing. It is only a rough gage. What matters most is what you actually see in person. Almost all professional athletes are obese on the BMI scale becuase it does not calculate body composition.
2007-06-29 16:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are one of a kind-- an "hour glass" shape. As long as you feel healthy, you shouldn't worry about weighing 165lbs. It's better to be the way you are than having a popsicle stick shape.
2007-06-29 16:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are Latina like me, i also have very big hips and butts, and i don't have stomach, also my BMI says i'm fat, but i stressed so much because i eat vegetable, low fat milk, fish, chicken, fruit, in rigth proportions, but my body is other thing............, i check every two months my blood and i don't have cholesterol, better go to a doctor, mine say as long as i don't have high pressure, or blood sugar, cholesterol, etc. is fine.
2007-06-29 16:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by arena 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BMI's are usless for measuring fat levels as a man like Arnold Swartzenegger would probably fail all the BMI guide lines, yet his mass is not fat its muscle. BMI's mean nothing, theyre just used for statistical purposes.
2007-06-29 16:21:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a straight woman and can honestly tell you that you look hot! :-)
You have curves and curves in woman are made out of fat. You look smaller because the proportions of you body; small waist, no stomach and well defined (i hate you!). If I were you I would be very proud to look like that.
2007-06-29 16:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's different..BMI calculators don't give the right results for everyone.
Each person distributes their weight differently. You're not fat, chances are you are just muscular and have a lot of muscle mass.
2007-06-29 16:20:30 · answer #10 · answered by Lauren 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋