5"3 and 17 stone

A lot of times even when we're overweight our friends don't tell us because they don't want to be rude.

thank you for the support, but what im saying is that im really not looking obese not even like 17 stone lol some people see me as a bit fat but not really. ill have to take a picture . haha but yes i need to loose some.

I think we sometimes don't we ourselves as others do. How many lb is 17 st???

238 lbs.

I would guess that is obese for 5'3"

If you can find out your body fat percentage, that will be far more telling than just your scale weight. I'd gladly remain the same weight if I were to gain muscle while losing fat. Body composition counts for a lot when it comes to health, imo.

From the top you are about my size (I also wear 38 C-D)
I think that the best in your case if you want to be sure to be healty is to 1. see a doctor, 2. see a personal trainer. I used to go to a gym were you would get on a special scale (barefoot) and it would tell you how much fat/muscles you have in every part of you body (L-R arm, L-R leg, tron and general body). That way you will really know what's inside

hi there-- agree with the other poster: body composition, not scale weight should be your focus, you can carry a lot of weight if you have lots of muscle mass.

That said, your measurements are telling... in general, a waist size of 34" or bigger is indicator for heart disease... another indicator is waist/hip ratio. at 38" waist and 47", puts your ratio at 0.81... it is recommended to be at 0.80 or lower (so you are right on the edge).

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/waist-to-hip-ratio-calculator/

Also, agree with the other poster who mentioned seeing your doctor... that is the best place to get advice, because your doctor will have all your personal details and, obviously, the training to help you figure this out!

good luck!

I would guess you are fairly young.

Your body is absorbing the additional wear and tear and can do so for a while.

Everybody thinks that they are a "special snowflake" and they will beat the odds. They are the ones in good health, and there is not really a problem.

No one who does not have diabetes or high blood pressure think that they will get it. Why would they? Their blood pressure is fine now, right? But those statistics are there for a reason. Most people won't beat the odds. That is why they are odds.

And if you are a woman who plans to have children one day -- there is conclusive research lately that says number of fat cells is determined in utero and is influenced by mother's weight and diet. So obese mothers have can pass on the struggle to their unborn children.

As far as feeling fine... I thought I was fine when I was 12 stone (5'3). But I did not have much to compare it too. Now that I am 9 stone, I see a huge world of difference. Imagine not carrying 8 stone of unneeded weight on your back every single minute of the day. For me it was a 3 stone difference only, but walking up flights of stairs or running without carrying an equivalent of a 40lb giant cat litter bucket from Costco is way way easier, trust me.

Changing your diet will help the IBS bloating, I know this first hand, as I have it too. I'm 5"2 and at 143lbs I'm still overweight, and I know there is a lot of fat still to get rid of. My waist circumference is 28.5", chest 29". Even if you don't feel unwell, or that you look big your body will definitely function better at a smaller size. I'm sorry if that sounds rude, maybe a doctor could give you a general once over and see if they can give you tips?
Also, why not try something like Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Great work out and it tests your strength and overall fitness quite well for a beginner. For IBS bloating look at something called "FODMAPS" it's an elimination diet, but it really works. I hardly ever get symptoms now.
I hope you find what works for your body x

You should upload some pictures to your profile.