28 yr old female. 5.6 in height. Weight 12 stone (168lbs).
2007-09-03 22:48:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I'm finding it impossible to lose weight. I'm totally comfort eating which is only making my depression over being fat worse........then more eating. Help me.
2007-09-03 23:58:55 · update #1
Check your BMI. I think it's just a little overweight, but nothing to worry about.
2007-09-03 22:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by Helena T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try working out your Body Mass Index?
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals use this to calculate whether a person is overweight or clinically obese.
You can do this online on a number of websites. Try the BBC's calculator - it is really easy, all you need to do is select your height and weight: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/your_weight/bmiimperial_index.shtml
However, bear in mind that the Body Mass Index takes into account your TOTAL weight it doesn't distinguish between fat and muscle.
2007-09-04 07:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by caretoshare2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 stones is really heavey for a woman not annorexic stupid dont listen to that person they dont know what they are talking about well put it this way igot stuck in in a rut and ended up huge until i met my fiance who got me out of it and helped me to lose weight well 4 yrdown the line i put some weight back on and ended up depressed again i think i put weight on cause i got comfy with him but now am joining weight watchers why dont u try that u never know it might change your life for the better good luck.
2007-09-04 08:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by baby dust for me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 3% over a healthy body weight percent. You need to lose 5 pounds or half a stone. Ha Ha you English still measure things in rocks and pebbles, get out of the stone age. Just teasing good luck
2007-09-04 05:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by Billy Dee 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein, and exercise. The foods are low caloried, and yet filling and healthy. Brisk walking is great for burning body fats.
It is my lifestyle now. I am on low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein and a hour brisk walk 5 times a week, and I have lost 31lbs/14kg and gained better health. I am now maintaining my 108lbs/49kg for more than a year, with more fruits and complex carbs.
Details such as my experience, meals, snacks, recipes, foods to buy, reading labels, walking as an exercise and to shape the body etc etc, are in my blog
2007-09-04 11:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There all sort of tools (just Google it!) to find how much you suppose to weight regarding your lenght! If you are overweight, check out blog I posted in my source and read overthere some great articles about weight loss!!
2007-09-04 07:09:26 · answer #6 · answered by Michael Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 stone. i would starve myself if i weighed 12 stone. I am 5ft 5 and weight about 9 stone :s and that is depressing mate.
2007-09-04 06:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry about it. I'm 10 stone and i'm an inch shorter than you, but i'm only 16. Have you had children? if you have then thats probably where that extra flab is from.
2007-09-04 13:42:19 · answer #8 · answered by Cutie Cupcake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do sound overweight even very muscular men would struggle to get to that weight at that height, exercise is the best idea because it releases endorphins which will reduce your comfort eating (your big problem)
2007-09-04 13:35:15 · answer #9 · answered by nurgle69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 2 inches shorter than you and im classed as FAT.
but i dont think i am i think i am just above my weight.
it also depends on how your weight is distrabuted. if its all in the middle then you could say your fat but if its ditrabuted evenly over your boobs, bum and thighs then you may not look fat at all but in proportion.
2007-09-04 05:53:49 · answer #10 · answered by krismcewan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋