I told my weight to a coworker...

AdAstra47

I agree with all the responders. Your body structure makes you weigh differently than others of the same height. Look at your shapes. Are you both broad shouldered, narrow hipped, or the opposite? One of each? What is your frame like. Do you have narrow fingers and thin wrists or are you a heavier bone structure? How much muscle/fat are you carrying? I have two daughters, both about my heighth.(5'5"-5'6") One weighs 127, one is 145, and I am 150. The lighter daughter and I have fine frames and should weight less, so I am still overweight. The heavier daughter has almost no fat on her, but is athletic and has her father's heavier bone structure. The right weight for you is the one that you and your doctor think is healthy. That's why there is a range in the healthy BMI for people. Don't let your coworker make you feel bad. You may need to be heavier than your coworker to be healthy.

Yes. This. Exactly. :flowerforyou:

tbskipp

What's wrong with 5'8 and 154?! That's in a healthy range.

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What she said...?

Ditto! I am 5'8", currently my goal is at 160 - to be in healthy BMI. My own mother didn't believe i was over 200 lbs. Being tall definitely has it's advantages.
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lu136mickey

Do not feel bad about yourself because of a nosey coworker, you are in a healthy range of weight for your height. If you want to lose weight to feel better about yourself do it!! Just do not be ashamed of your weight when you have no reason to be!!

greene89

Why the hell does it matter what the numbers are ? If you look good but your number isnt what you want, Thats just silly.

If 2 people look the same but one weighs more, Does it mean they are fatter, By your friends thinking maybe. Thats stupid.

singitella

I know a woman 2" taller than me that weighs the same who is always talking about how fat she is. I'm sure she isn't trying to tell me I'm even FATTER than her, she's just being insecure. Plus, I'd hate to be as thin as her and feel bad about my weight.