How skinny is too skinny? I need opinions...

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  • alexis831
    alexis831 Posts: 469 Member
    If you are worried about how you look in clothes, do a balance between cardio and weights of course as well as diet. You just need to tone. Focus on body fat % and not a number on the scale... although I am obsessed with the number …that my own downfall! ;)
  • fitandstrongmommy
    fitandstrongmommy Posts: 81 Member
    I would say work on body composition, not weight. Your body fat doesn't look that high. Lift some weights!
    I think the same thing you look good and 40 pounds would be way to much
  • KLovesTy
    KLovesTy Posts: 37
    I think you look great and I would focus on weight training, if you truly desire a number I'd say no more than 5.
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    Don't lose anything, just begin lifting weights :)
  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    I have asked lots of ppl if i was too skinny a few years ago. No one can give me an answer. sooo....... Get to where you feel good about urself. Even tho ppl told me I was too skinny, thats the weight I was happy to be at.
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    I would say work on body composition, not weight. Your body fat doesn't look that high. Lift some weights!
    This! Agree!
  • megmay2591
    megmay2591 Posts: 621 Member
    I don't think you should focus on the number on the scale because you already look good! You should try lifting heavy weights because that would slim down whatever little fat you have and give you some definition.
  • Minkyboodle86
    Minkyboodle86 Posts: 27 Member
    Beautiful! If u lose anymore I'm afraid the "twins" will also leave. Lol :(
    Love the confidence you have!
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    It's hard to say how much you "should" (could is a better word) lose without knowing your numbers. 10 lbs for someone who is short is more noticeable than for someone who is very tall.

    I would imagine you are at a healthy weight now. I agree that you would probably enjoy strength training or just general fitness working out. I would aim to lose no more than .5-1 lb a week and go from there. What do you think? What do others say? How does your body feel? How's your energy, your physical comfort, your endurance?

    Even without knowing your numbers, 40 would be way too much to lose.
  • marie_cressman
    marie_cressman Posts: 980 Member
    I would say work on body composition, not weight. Your body fat doesn't look that high. Lift some weights!

    this! build some muscle. i'm doing p90x even though i have quite a bit to lose still. i want muscle definition!
  • BenderFitness
    BenderFitness Posts: 349
    You look great in both your clothing, and bathing suit pics. :) I agree with other statements that you are prob at an ideal weight, and will get the results you want through working out. Great job!
  • SilkyHotspur
    SilkyHotspur Posts: 233 Member
    It all has to do with body fat. Probably at this point what you want to do is look "toned'. Look at these and then decide on a body fat percentage goal. From there you can figure out a weight loss goal.

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages

    So this will involve: figuring out your body fat right now. Calculating how much less *fat* you need to get to desired percentage. Take that fat loss goal and there it is.

    This is great advice....skip the scale, grab the calipers and focus on body fat. If you want a flatter stomach, work on dropping fat, while building muscle.... Another site to use is the one below...Find people your age, shape, and weight...you'll find a lot of disparity in how they look, as they will have different body fat %

    http://www.mybodygallery.com/
  • weighlossforbaby
    weighlossforbaby Posts: 847 Member
    You are perfect right now :smile: Maybe should start lifting weights to build up a little muscle though :wink:
  • TrinaJ11
    TrinaJ11 Posts: 159 Member
    Ma'am (said lovingly). You look great! I'll say only 5lbs to give you room to tone...but not even that! You're perfect.

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