Can you guess me weight?

cafeaulait7

OP, I don't know why your post blew folks minds or whatever. You are a female in high school. Lots of them wonder about how they look to others, naturally, lol. I was one, too

I can definitely believe your weight, and I would have leaned that way because you are Asian. My good friend in HS was Vietnamese, and it drove me batty how much more I weighed than her at the same height! She was just teeny, with a delicate bone structure. I, OTOH, am built like a Viking I wasn't fat, and neither was she. But we were definitely different weights and clothes sizes.

The average American random girl probably does weigh 120 and look like you, but your clothes would probably be a size smaller than hers, because of your smaller frame, I'd bet. And I think cultures having different beauty standards is completely fine. There should never be just one standard of beauty. If you ever did want to become buff, you know you could, because there are enough cultures that like that that you could switch your tastes if desired I love that about variety of opinions!

Good luck! Don't lose past what you used to be if you do plan on losing. I don't think you need to lose an ounce, but I'm sure you were healthy then, so you should be fine

AlongCame_Molly

Heeeeeeeeere, fishy fishy fishy!

meb0407

Lots of stupid people saying stupid things on this blog to an already insecure, young lady! Shame on you all!!

Sweetheart, you are just the right size... You ARE beautiful... you truly are. Don't listen to what others say. You are lovely and loved!

According to your height and age, you are on the low side of healthy for your BMI... I wouldn't change anything if I were you (and I'm the same height as you and have a fairly small frame for a mixed Native American/ Caucasian) and if any one says you should, they're not worth your time or energy. Be beautiful on the inside first and foremost... be healthy on the outside :-)

AlongCame_Molly

Wait, why are people guessing your weight IRL in the first place? Are you dating a carny? Surely you don't go around asking, right? I mean, I know how old/heavy and whatever I am but how on earth I'd work that into a conversation (and more then once, mind you) escapes me.

If you want to be taking seriously in general, I'd really stop asking. It comes across as shallow, it makes people feel ****ty and manipulated if they guess to heavy and you have sadz and anyone worth hanging out with really doesn't want to spend brain power and questions that are pandering to some sort of shallow/very personal matter.

Of course, doing this and being 18 makes more sense then doing this and being thirty, but consider stopping now before you become 'that girl'. I'm sure you'd like to elicit more then eye rolls and heavy sighs on approach.

no I don't go around asking this in real life...I asked this before on a diff website

I find that hard to believe, I mean, how did you even have it as a question then? Anyway, how many websites and remember, Google Is Forever. This is not the way to feel better about yourself regardless of motivation. You'll end up humored, patronized or make some uh, new and interesting friends.

It's like those sites where girls post pics of themselves to be rated. If you are smart enough to be looking at college, take some time to think about how you represent yourself and what your goal is when you do so and what that feedback will mean to you. Don't set yourself up.

AT some point someone IRL put this in your head because you must have solicited the question or been in some typical mean girls conversation. And look at how much thats influenced you? SO much so that you've pasted your body to literally be judged and weighed by strangers. Don't give it so much power, you know?

You have merit that has nothing to do with weight and in time, hopefully, will have enough self regard that seeking validation from strangers in an intimate way will seem like a really silly idea. Maybe start with WHY it's so important that everyone know what you really weigh?

Thats not a cultural issue, thats bordering on dysfunction and you are too young to be setting yourself up for so much unhappiness. First it will be your weight, then it will be whatever else. Just. Stop.

So you think I'm lying you think I'm an attention seeking little *kitten* on the Internet? No I'm part of the nerdy crowd in school someone in hs has definitely not triggered me to ask this question but rather my own weight gain over the past year plus many of you on mfp have asked the same question.

WOAH. O_o Your words, not anybody else's.

jesmith86

Heeeeeeeeere, fishy fishy fishy!

Hook......line aaaaannnnndddd sinker baby!!!!! This has gotten ridiculous!

All because someone who has "low self esteem" posts a scantily clad photo of themselves on the internet for judgement, yet doesn't like the judgement handed out????? WTF???

Who does that?????? Oh, I feel ashamed of myself, oh I know what will make me feel better, I'll post a photo on the internet of me naked, a photo that is now owned by the internet????? Smart move, I should take a leaf from your book.

jesmith86

Many have to ride bikes everywhere. You would think that would give them a little muscle.

Win ^^

j6o4

115.177lbs with 23.457% bodyfat :flowerforyou: Now someone guess my weight.

sybrix

Obligatory Anchorman gif.



I used to be heavily interested in Japanese pop culture when I was younger. The weight loss ads in some of the magazines had girls of smaller statures going from 120 to 95 lbs, to the point that they were extremely slender. That is the beauty ideal in many Asian countries. Different cultures, different beauty ideals. I get it. I understand wanting to fit in with your peers, especially at a young age. It's human. But don't obsess. Maybe take a break from the scale, do some physical activity that you enjoy, and track progress by your clothing and how you feel? I don't know, up to you to figure out what you want.

I would have guessed 120, but I also suck at guessing weight. :laugh:

I see these types of threads on BB.com all the time as well, but mostly asking for body fat percentage estimates as those can be tough to gauge. I have seen the other threads like this on here as well but don't recall this sort of reaction. Interesting. I can also see why some people would immediately think you're fishing, a lot of people get rubbed the wrong way when they see someone who is their "ideal" having issues with their image. It's hard to accept, they can't possibly fathom how someone can look like how they want and be unhappy with their body.

The few people I've told that I want to lose more body fat called me nuts because to them I'm already there. (Clothes do miracles for stubborn fat deposits :blushing: ) It's a personal journey for everyone, and sometimes it helps to get an outside perspective I suppose.

Best of luck. Stay strong and healthy! :flowerforyou:

Redhead_23

Oh you already posted your true weight. Pictures are hard to guess anyway. Also your not big but you probably have a higher body fat% making you look bigger even though your light at your current weight.

jesmith86

Great post. Ya hon, you seem like a very nice girl with misplaced priorities. You got this. What someone else thinks shouldn't determine your self-worth. Get out of this pattern now and start kicking some a%%.

I just wanna lose some weight...my priorities are to get into college thanks for the advice
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Okay forget that. You need mental help. You are narcissistic and shallow and skinny fat.
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^yes, I agree

MisterDerpington

Jesus! There are so many jealous b**ches on MFP. There have been plenty of "guess my weight" or "guess my body fat %" threads posted by bigger people. Why the hell is this such a hot button issue because she's not very overweight? Lots of people who are in an ideal weight range are unhappy with their current body.

Mrsallypants

165

Booksandbeaches

165

:laugh:

jesmith86

Jesus! There are so many jealous b**ches on MFP. There have been plenty of "guess my weight" or "guess my body fat %" threads posted by bigger people. Why the hell is this such a hot button issue because she's not very overweight? Lots of people who are in an ideal weight range are unhappy with their current body.

I would just like to clarify that I am in no way a "jealous *****" I do not want to have her body at all, as stated in an earlier comment I posted. I have never actually seen anyone else do this. The issue us that she clearly only want to hear positive things and is not taking any feedback from those suggesting to tone up etc

cafeaulait7

Jesus! There are so many jealous b**ches on MFP. There have been plenty of "guess my weight" or "guess my body fat %" threads posted by bigger people. Why the hell is this such a hot button issue because she's not very overweight? Lots of people who are in an ideal weight range are unhappy with their current body.

I would just like to clarify that I am in no way a "jealous *****" I do not want to have her body at all, as stated in an earlier comment I posted. I have never actually seen anyone else do this. The issue us that she clearly only want to hear positive things and is not taking any feedback from those suggesting to tone up etc

I think the suggestions to tone up mean getting more cut, and that's not the aesthetic she likes. What's wrong with her liking what her culture tends to like? She doesn't have to buy the current ideal of beauty (here in the US) anymore than any of us do. We don't all have to look the same, thank God.

jesmith86

Jesus! There are so many jealous b**ches on MFP. There have been plenty of "guess my weight" or "guess my body fat %" threads posted by bigger people. Why the hell is this such a hot button issue because she's not very overweight? Lots of people who are in an ideal weight range are unhappy with their current body.

I would just like to clarify that I am in no way a "jealous *****" I do not want to have her body at all, as stated in an earlier comment I posted. I have never actually seen anyone else do this. The issue us that she clearly only want to hear positive things and is not taking any feedback from those suggesting to tone up etc

I think the suggestions to tone up mean getting more cut, and that's not the aesthetic she likes. What's wrong with her liking what her culture tends to like? She doesn't have to buy the current ideal of beauty (here in the US) anymore than any of us do. We don't all have to look the same, thank God.

I never said she had to be toned or cut or built. She doesn't have to buy into anyone's culture. If you actually read through all the comments you would see that I told her that she shouldn't focus on a number, but rather what her body could achieve. I was more frustrated with the way she went about it all, and rejected everyone's comments that weren't praising her, therefore giving the impression that she was fishing for compliments. Many people on here tried to tell her a number doesn't matter, which it doesn't, there is no ideal weight or shape, thats the whole point!

Ugh, anyway I'm done with this thread, it's clear that there was only one type of opinion allowed, and noone else can view it any differently.

ajaxe432

Wait, why are people guessing your weight IRL in the first place? Are you dating a carny? Surely you don't go around asking, right? I mean, I know how old/heavy and whatever I am but how on earth I'd work that into a conversation (and more then once, mind you) escapes me.

If you want to be taking seriously in general, I'd really stop asking. It comes across as shallow, it makes people feel ****ty and manipulated if they guess to heavy and you have sadz and anyone worth hanging out with really doesn't want to spend brain power and questions that are pandering to some sort of shallow/very personal matter.

Of course, doing this and being 18 makes more sense then doing this and being thirty, but consider stopping now before you become 'that girl'. I'm sure you'd like to elicit more then eye rolls and heavy sighs on approach.

30 or 18, if she explains why she is doing something than honor it and not say anything at all.

ajaxe432

People are guessing wrong because how are we supposed to know what every weight looks like? It's a random guess. Last time I played this game it was fun lol. Please don't suck the fun out of it by taking the responses too seriously, OP

I think this is a place where gals have it tougher, though. I mean, overweight is overweight, but an 18 year old boy still has one more legitimate growth spurt left , right?

Oh ya definitely guys are still growing..I haven't change in years! Of course it was supposed to be fun until people started making rude comments! People on the Internet need to be more respectful overall.

I would not pay no mind, it makes them look shallow. Making rude comments to someone you do not know and hiding behind a keyboard......no wonder everyone knows everything on here! lol. But seriously, take no mind:) As for your post, you look great and I would not worry about your weight. Instead, I would put more energy into living an active and healthy lifestyle.

ndj1979

why is this thread still going?

WonderWoman_5

Nothing is wrong with you, you don't need to lose weight! If you think you do then you need to see a doctor!

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