im about 5'6 and 163 pounds i was 175 but yeah i just was wondering if 163 is still over weight cause i lost probally 12 pounds in a week
2007-10-07 11:00:49 · 23 answers · asked by Angela G 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Do your BMI and it will give you at number and if you are over weight or not.
2007-10-07 11:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by Monica K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Next time you visit your Doctor ask him/her to check your Body Mass Index. Your height and weight really isn't enough information to judge whether or not you are overweight although my guess without knowing anything else is possibly a little but that's just a guess.
Congrats but be careful because in general if you lose 12 lbs in a week you may not be doing it in a healthy way and will gain it back faster if not done in a healthy manner.
2007-10-07 18:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by dianemarieperrine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your height and how old you are. In health I got a chart that helped you look at your height and age that would determine your weight and if that was overweight or not. Considering your height, that probably means that you should still loose a few more pounds, if you get to 150-155, that is a good weight.
Hope this helps!
2007-10-07 18:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by pupluver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your bmi (body mass index) is 26.3. That falls into the overweight category, but only by a bit. A healthy weight for your height would be a bmi from 18.5- 24.9. You can calculate your bmi just by typing "bmi calculator" into google, and entering your height and weight into a calculator that comes up.
12 pounds in a week is really impressive, just make sure you're doing it a healthy way =)
2007-10-07 18:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should probably get down to about 150. According to a Body Mass Index. I'm pretty sure you can't lose 12 lbs. in a week.
2007-10-07 18:05:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...losing 12 lbs in a week isn't good! To keep it off for good, you need to lose about 2 lbs per week. Otherwise you will just gain it back. For your height , you should weigh about 130lbs. I checked it out on the Internet and I'm 5'5" and was told that I should weigh about 125lbs for my ideal weight.
2007-10-07 18:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by CinSue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the BMI calculator, yes, you are still slightly overweight. This will vary based on your bone density, muscle density, and build type. If you really want to discuss your weight and what your ideal weight is, talk to your doctor.
2007-10-07 18:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes- it is a little over for you height- but I'm not a doctor. You should discuss that with them. And losing 12 lbs in a week is very bad for your body...
2007-10-07 18:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by bnlongoria 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The medically recommended weight for you is 118 - 155 lbs. If you want to loose weight go to http://www.sparkpeople.com to get free diet tips, food plans, etc.
2007-10-07 18:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by tjandjess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your bone structure, you should weigh around 130. Losing 12 lbs in one week is dangerous to your health. Do it slowly and exercise.
2007-10-07 18:04:23 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best way to determine if you are out of your healthy zone would to be to look up a BMI calculator online.
2007-10-07 18:03:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋