I look pretty fit but I'm overweight?
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Hi all, I have been thinking about losing the weight I gained in college for a while but now I am finally committing to it. I am currently 5'5 and 152 pounds. I wear between a size 5-8 pants and 32D bra. The issue is, I do not really have jiggly places, rolls or bulges. A little cellulite but who doesn't. I have abdominal definition and you can see my quad muscles popping out. I'm overweight, but I look pretty fit and I work out a lot. I'm not happy with myself, but I'm also not *unhappy*.
I know I would be much happier - and feel better about a healthier lifestyle - if I lost 20 pounds and was a bit smaller everywhere, but how can I motivate myself to keep going when there aren't any particular areas I need to target? I am pretty confident in my body as it is but I can't find the motivation to get healthier regardless of my body itself.
I know I would be much happier - and feel better about a healthier lifestyle - if I lost 20 pounds and was a bit smaller everywhere, but how can I motivate myself to keep going when there aren't any particular areas I need to target? I am pretty confident in my body as it is but I can't find the motivation to get healthier regardless of my body itself.
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You couldn't target fat loss for an area anyway. Lift weights and grow your muscles. You mention nothing of your weightlifting routine so I'm going to suggest as gently as possible that the stuff you see popping out isn't your quads.2
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regardless of aesthetics the recommended healthy weight has to do with keeping body fat levels within a healthy range.
bodyfat is not some innocuous substance that simply makes us "look bad". It is hormone producing. It places stress on the body. It is a risk factor for many chronic health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, and even cancer.
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Hi all, I have been thinking about losing the weight I gained in college for a while but now I am finally committing to it. I am currently 5'5 and 152 pounds. I wear between a size 5-8 pants and 32D bra. The issue is, I do not really have jiggly places, rolls or bulges. A little cellulite but who doesn't. I have abdominal definition and you can see my quad muscles popping out. I'm overweight, but I look pretty fit and I work out a lot. I'm not happy with myself, but I'm also not *unhappy*.
I know I would be much happier - and feel better about a healthier lifestyle - if I lost 20 pounds and was a bit smaller everywhere, but how can I motivate myself to keep going when there aren't any particular areas I need to target? I am pretty confident in my body as it is but I can't find the motivation to get healthier regardless of my body itself.
If you think you're OK. Get Podded. Get the facts.
Don't assume that what you're seeing fully reflects reality.
It Might... it might not. Not enough information for an accurate assessment.
I've edited this 6 times, trying not to be pervy
D Cup can be up to 5-10 lbs. so take that into account.
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So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?2 -
You say you'd feel better... so that should be your motivation... no?2
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I suggest a fitness goal rather than a weight goal. You may get smaller as a side-benefit.6
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »You couldn't target fat loss for an area anyway. Lift weights and grow your muscles. You mention nothing of your weightlifting routine so I'm going to suggest as gently as possible that the stuff you see popping out isn't your quads.
Lol I do work out 6 days a week. I do not lift all of those days but I do a combination of steady state cardio, HIIT circuits + lifting. Idk what my maxes are right now but I did leg press 300+ pounds the other day. I do have a body type that tends towards muscle gain (as much as a lot of males, oddly).1 -
stanmann571 wrote: »Hi all, I have been thinking about losing the weight I gained in college for a while but now I am finally committing to it. I am currently 5'5 and 152 pounds. I wear between a size 5-8 pants and 32D bra. The issue is, I do not really have jiggly places, rolls or bulges. A little cellulite but who doesn't. I have abdominal definition and you can see my quad muscles popping out. I'm overweight, but I look pretty fit and I work out a lot. I'm not happy with myself, but I'm also not *unhappy*.
I know I would be much happier - and feel better about a healthier lifestyle - if I lost 20 pounds and was a bit smaller everywhere, but how can I motivate myself to keep going when there aren't any particular areas I need to target? I am pretty confident in my body as it is but I can't find the motivation to get healthier regardless of my body itself.
If you think you're OK. Get Podded. Get the facts.
Don't assume that what you're seeing fully reflects reality.
It Might... it might not. Not enough information for an accurate assessment.
I've edited this 6 times, trying not to be pervy
D Cup can be up to 5-10 lbs. so take that into account.
You're right. I realize that it might be deceptive and I'm not as healthy as I think, and that's been the basis for me making an account and starting up here in the first place. I'll look into how much a pod assessment is. Thanks.0 -
So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?
I guess I am just tired of people being like "wow! you weigh over 150!? dang" and showing up as overweight on the BMI scales. For a guy it's not as big of a deal but in the community I'm in makes me feel kind of gross. You're right about the performance thing - I'd like to get back into running but I know I am significantly slower than when I weighed 120. But at the same time, I'm a lot stronger since I didn't lift at all then, so maybe I should shoot for somewhere in the middle.2 -
So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?
I guess I am just tired of people being like "wow! you weigh over 150!? dang" and showing up as overweight on the BMI scales. For a guy it's not as big of a deal but in the community I'm in makes me feel kind of gross. You're right about the performance thing - I'd like to get back into running but I know I am significantly slower than when I weighed 120. But at the same time, I'm a lot stronger since I didn't lift at all then, so maybe I should shoot for somewhere in the middle.
Anecdotally I've noticed as society gets fatter and fatter people's perception of a "healthy weight" has changed significantly. Many don't have any idea what "overweight" looks like unless someone is morbidly obese (and even then they have a hard time distinguishing).
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »You couldn't target fat loss for an area anyway. Lift weights and grow your muscles. You mention nothing of your weightlifting routine so I'm going to suggest as gently as possible that the stuff you see popping out isn't your quads.
Lol I do work out 6 days a week. I do not lift all of those days but I do a combination of steady state cardio, HIIT circuits + lifting. Idk what my maxes are right now but I did leg press 300+ pounds the other day. I do have a body type that tends towards muscle gain (as much as a lot of males, oddly).
In that case, you're kicking butt and could easily kick mine. If you don't already use a progressive heavy lifting program, start doing that without neglecting the cardio and HIIT. I say that because lifting without a plan is lifting without making progress. You don't need and I don't suggest that you drive your body fat percentage below 20.1 -
rainbowbow wrote: »So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?
I guess I am just tired of people being like "wow! you weigh over 150!? dang" and showing up as overweight on the BMI scales. For a guy it's not as big of a deal but in the community I'm in makes me feel kind of gross. You're right about the performance thing - I'd like to get back into running but I know I am significantly slower than when I weighed 120. But at the same time, I'm a lot stronger since I didn't lift at all then, so maybe I should shoot for somewhere in the middle.
Anecdotally I've noticed as society gets fatter and fatter people's perception of a "healthy weight" has changed significantly. Many don't have any idea what "overweight" looks like unless someone is morbidly obese (and even then they have a hard time distinguishing).
Sad but true. Everybody except for my doctor is surprised to learn that I am clinically obese. That is my body fat is 34%.
People are surprised. They think I look fit. I've told myself I hide it well. Your statement about people's misconceptions about a healthy weight is probably more accurate than me 'hiding it well'.
Thanks for sharing.4 -
So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?
I guess I am just tired of people being like "wow! you weigh over 150!? dang" and showing up as overweight on the BMI scales. For a guy it's not as big of a deal but in the community I'm in makes me feel kind of gross. You're right about the performance thing - I'd like to get back into running but I know I am significantly slower than when I weighed 120. But at the same time, I'm a lot stronger since I didn't lift at all then, so maybe I should shoot for somewhere in the middle.
why are you going around telling everyone your weight (you must be since you say people keep saying that to you)??7 -
So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?
I guess I am just tired of people being like "wow! you weigh over 150!? dang" and showing up as overweight on the BMI scales. For a guy it's not as big of a deal but in the community I'm in makes me feel kind of gross. You're right about the performance thing - I'd like to get back into running but I know I am significantly slower than when I weighed 120. But at the same time, I'm a lot stronger since I didn't lift at all then, so maybe I should shoot for somewhere in the middle.
Don't let the number on the scale define you. I am 5'3" and once upon a time I weighed 120lbs and wore a size 8 pant. Today I am 146lbs and wear a size 4 pant. I have recently been told that I need to eat more food because I look too thin. I think I look fit and healthy!!! Don't listen to the negativity. What is most important is that you feel good and continue to live a healthy lifestyle!2 -
BMI isn't a very good evaluator for athletes or heavily muscled people. If that's you, it probably isn't a good number to use. Size 5-8 and a 32 band size would indicate you are pretty small or at least a healthy size for your height. I'd stop telling people how much you weigh and stop worrying about it.10
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Muscleflex79 wrote: »So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?
I guess I am just tired of people being like "wow! you weigh over 150!? dang" and showing up as overweight on the BMI scales. For a guy it's not as big of a deal but in the community I'm in makes me feel kind of gross. You're right about the performance thing - I'd like to get back into running but I know I am significantly slower than when I weighed 120. But at the same time, I'm a lot stronger since I didn't lift at all then, so maybe I should shoot for somewhere in the middle.
why are you going around telling everyone your weight (you must be since you say people keep saying that to you)??
I was wondering the same thing. Stop talking about it so much if it makes you feel gross. Or get a different community if the one you are in is obsessed with talking about your weight.
A lot of people are blind to how big they are and how big others are. It's common to look back at old pictures and think "I didn't realize I was that big."
Plus a lot of people will blow smoke up your *kitten* and tell you that you look smaller than you actually do, in the name of politeness.
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By BMI you're at the outside edge of a healthy weight, not even overweight (I've assumed age 24). http://www.smartbmicalculator.com/result.html?unit=1&hf=5&hi=5&wl=152&us=1&ua=24&gl=
The BMI range is a range for a reason. As much as everyone is not healthy at the top of the range, not everyone is healthy at the bottom or middle of the range either. If you're an athlete there is a chance that you have sufficient muscle mass that you can top out of the BMI normal weight range without being over-fat.
Your D size has some weight. Were you always a D size or has that increased in recent years? You also mentioned that you have gone up from 120 to 150. Is that 120 in high school, or was that 120 once you were fully grown?
In total the picture I am getting is of someone near the top of their normal range; but probably still at a healthy fat % for a female and in particular when it comes to fat surrounding the abdomen.
Food restriction and weight loss is not without any side effects so if you don't need to lose weight and are not committed to losing weight there is little point in going through the roller coaster of trying to lose weight.
In any case if you do decide to restrict food you have no reason to be aiming for anything more than a 0.5lb a week rate of loss.
Or you can just take advantage of summer and load up on vegetables and fruits and go out for a couple of hikes/runs/bike rides while only off-setting part of that activity with additional food while continuing to strength train.6 -
At 5'5" and 152 lbs you are 3 lbs overweight by BMI. It's totally possible to be 3 lbs overweight and fit.
But if you think you'd be happier with some changes, what's stopping you from making those changes?6 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »JeromeBarry1 wrote: »You couldn't target fat loss for an area anyway. Lift weights and grow your muscles. You mention nothing of your weightlifting routine so I'm going to suggest as gently as possible that the stuff you see popping out isn't your quads.
Lol I do work out 6 days a week. I do not lift all of those days but I do a combination of steady state cardio, HIIT circuits + lifting. Idk what my maxes are right now but I did leg press 300+ pounds the other day. I do have a body type that tends towards muscle gain (as much as a lot of males, oddly).
In that case, you're kicking butt and could easily kick mine. If you don't already use a progressive heavy lifting program, start doing that without neglecting the cardio and HIIT. I say that because lifting without a plan is lifting without making progress. You don't need and I don't suggest that you drive your body fat percentage below 20.
That's a good idea. I lack discipline but I do need something to kick my butt into a specific program. Do you have any suggestions?
According to my scale my BF% right now is around 24% but I don't know how accurate that is, hence why I didn't post it above.0 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »So you are tying your happiness so a scale weight?
If you like how you look, why do you think you'll be happier weighing less?
If you workout a lot, try to reframe the context of happy into performing better and maybe dropping weight will help that?
I guess I am just tired of people being like "wow! you weigh over 150!? dang" and showing up as overweight on the BMI scales. For a guy it's not as big of a deal but in the community I'm in makes me feel kind of gross. You're right about the performance thing - I'd like to get back into running but I know I am significantly slower than when I weighed 120. But at the same time, I'm a lot stronger since I didn't lift at all then, so maybe I should shoot for somewhere in the middle.
why are you going around telling everyone your weight (you must be since you say people keep saying that to you)??
Yeah that does sound a little weird. It's not an entirely frequent thing but I was a rower through a good deal of college so we sort of had to discuss weight in terms of the boat's balance and how much we're pulling. Not a normal human topic of conversation.2
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