Body Type Questions

madmiya
madmiya Posts: 66 Member
edited January 30 in Fitness and Exercise
Having difficulty discerning body type because I'm overweight. I'm pretty sure I have a small build under here. And my weight gain/loss is directly correlated to my intake- if I eat a lot, I gain quickly but if I cut back I also lose quickly. So do you have any suggestions on how to determine what my body frame is regardless of my body's current condition?
Stats :5'2", 140 lbs, 4.5" wrist

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  • Melissa11412
    Melissa11412 Posts: 145 Member
    From nih.gov website:

    Body frame size is determined by a person's wrist circumference in relation to his height. For example, a man whose height is over 5' 5" and wrist is 6" would fall into the small-boned category.

    Determining frame size: To determine the body frame size, measure the wrist with a tape measure and use the following chart to determine whether the person is small, medium, or large boned.

    Women:

    Height under 5'2"
    Small = wrist size less than 5.5"
    Medium = wrist size 5.5" to 5.75"
    Large = wrist size over 5.75"
    Height 5'2" to 5' 5"
    Small = wrist size less than 6"
    Medium = wrist size 6" to 6.25"
    Large = wrist size over 6.25"
    Height over 5' 5"
    Small = wrist size less than 6.25"
    Medium = wrist size 6.25" to 6.5"
    Large = wrist size over 6.5"
  • mommyrocks5
    mommyrocks5 Posts: 49 Member
    I would say small boned as well.
  • brit__2006
    brit__2006 Posts: 201 Member
    You're def small framed compared to me. I find it interesting that some people don't agree in the difference sizes of peoples bones, and find "big boned" as an excuse.

    I'm 5'7 188 lbs and have a 7'' wrist. (umm to me that's a difference in bone size)
  • madmiya
    madmiya Posts: 66 Member
    Thanks for all of the help.. But now what about Body Type.. Ecto/Meso/Endo?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Someone is going to have to fill me in on what possible difference it makes
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    It's not the size of your bones it's how you use them
  • brit__2006
    brit__2006 Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks for all of the help.. But now what about Body Type.. Ecto/Meso/Endo?


    Try this:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/becker3.htm
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    It's not the size of your bones it's how you use them

    It's not the radius of the carpus but the motion of the ocean
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    Thanks for all of the help.. But now what about Body Type.. Ecto/Meso/Endo?

    it's nonsense
  • brit__2006
    brit__2006 Posts: 201 Member
    Maybe she is just curious to see where she stands when it comes to the different, body types, shapes, so and and so forth.


    I don't think it necessarily matters about the size of your bones either, but for someone like me to get down to 120 pounds is gonna look pretty stupid compared to someone who is a smaller frame.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    It's not the size of your bones it's how you use them

    It's not the radius of the carpus but the motion of the ocean

    :flowerforyou:
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Thanks for all of the help.. But now what about Body Type.. Ecto/Meso/Endo?

    Why does it matter?
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Body type is irrelevant. It's very debatable that they even exist. Use some sort of meaningful metric such as bodyfat percentage to measure your progress and go from there.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    "Barely". OP, you are the body type "barely overweight" none of the rest of it matters.

    You can be an endoscopic apple shaped b-belly having libra with a chinese astrology sign of ox on the cusp of golden rooster with a hyena moon rising and the instructions for weight loss or fitness will be the same.

    Eat less, move more.
  • madmiya
    madmiya Posts: 66 Member
    LOL
    so basically, most of you feel body type related diet/work outs are bs.
    that's actually pretty great because i don't fit any of them.
    which was sort of my original problem/question. thanks
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    Body type is irrelevant. It's very debatable that they even exist. Use some sort of meaningful metric such as bodyfat percentage to measure your progress and go from there.
    ding ding ding


    this
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Someone is going to have to fill me in on what possible difference it makes

    Well, if your body type is the "not alive" type you aren't going to lose by watching what you eat.
    All others? Calories in < Calories out. Win.
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