My personal "ideal" weight is still overweight according to the charts. Is this a bad thing?
mrsdrshot
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Hi, I'm 5'5" and 177 - and am wanting to get back down to 155, where I feel really good. I'm being encouraged to lose 10 lbs more than that to get into the top of a "normal" body weight for my height, but I feel gross at 145 and can't maintain it. I like me at 155 (heck, I like me now, but you know what I'm saying.) Is it ok to still be overweight according to medical charts?
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What does your doctor say? If you are satisfied with your weight "above normal" and no health issues identified go for it.0
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It's up to you. Why not get your body fat checked at that weight and see if you are in a healthy range for that, which is more important than BMI.
Also, although I think BMI tends to be accurate more often than not for women, the evidence of risks for being in a BMI of 25-27 or so is quite low, so if your health otherwise seemed good and you felt good at that weight and more like you could maintain it, I think that's a perfectly reasonable choice.
But no need to worry about it yet. Just focus on getting to 155.0 -
I sure hope so! I'm 5'10 and according to those charts, I should be 152-172 lbs, but I'm shooting for 185. The smallest I've ever been was 148 and I looked gaunt. I felt super happy and healthy at 180-185, so I'd say as long as you're healthy, go for it. Those charts are just estimations anyway.0
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Hi, I'm 5'5" and 177 - and am wanting to get back down to 155, where I feel really good. I'm being encouraged to lose 10 lbs more than that to get into the top of a "normal" body weight for my height, but I feel gross at 145 and can't maintain it. I like me at 155 (heck, I like me now, but you know what I'm saying.) Is it ok to still be overweight according to medical charts?
I HATE BMI'S
Now that, that is out of the way. No its not a bad thing. Im a 5'9 man with wide shoulders and a bit of a spare tire on my stomach but im no where near what an "obese" man could be and im considered morbidly obese. This is the unpopular opinion that everyone will tear me down for saying but Take The BMI Scale With A Grain Of Salt it doesn't take in account muscle mass or anything other than a straight line function of characteristics for gender. Keep exercising until you look the way you want and are out of the woods with health concerns at a young age0 -
I'd talk to the doctor and see what he says, then make my decision.
Never make health decisions based on what you find online. Always a good rule to follow.
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If you have a large frame, then 155 is an acceptable weight. Also keep in mind that as you age, the healthy range for body fat % increases compared to a younger woman.0
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Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.-5 -
I also don't take the BMI too seriously. I am also considered as overweight at 28 BMI at my ideal weight.0
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Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
A very skewed way of thinking here, would be nice if you backed up that NA has cancer causing foods before throwing out such a wild thought. Im not trying to bait anything here but this is less than supportive for the OP.
Her BP and Cholesterol doesn't correlate with the BMI chart all that much.
I also want to verify that you said "Yes it is" to her asking "is this a bad thing"0 -
See how you feel when you get there
I was determined that my goal would be 165, I'm now hovering around 1570 -
Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
I'm really tempted to flag this for flame-bating.0 -
Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
Please list these foods that are proved to be cancer-causing0 -
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Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
Please list these foods that are proved to be cancer-causing
I feel this implied we know exactly what causes cancer but still dont understand why its happening lol Like being in denial that your brakes on your car don't work and wondering why you cant stop0 -
Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
A very skewed way of thinking here, would be nice if you backed up that NA has cancer causing foods before throwing out such a wild thought. Im not trying to bait anything here but this is less than supportive for the OP.
Her BP and Cholesterol doesn't correlate with the BMI chart all that much.
Hi please feel free to do your search about Cancer causing foods or Lifestyle that causes cancer and message me with your findings. Thank you, appreciate it.-2 -
Why don't you get to 155lbs first and re-evaluate how you feel?
Every time we go up and down the scale, the years have gone by, our body has changed, there is no guarantee that you will feel best at a particular weight.
There are arguments to be made for slightly overweight BMI's as we get older. So just because it is above 'normal' doesn't automatically mean it is bad.
But there is no real reason to make a final decision ahead of time.
Be flexible and willing to re-evaluate!
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I have a BMI of 26 so am overweight. but not much belly. I have known people with a pot belly and yet they still claim to be within a weight that is not over weight. BMI is for populations not individuals so it should work for most but there will always be a few who drop off each side of the norm0
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Do what makes you happy.0
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Desert_flower3 wrote: »Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
A very skewed way of thinking here, would be nice if you backed up that NA has cancer causing foods before throwing out such a wild thought. Im not trying to bait anything here but this is less than supportive for the OP.
Her BP and Cholesterol doesn't correlate with the BMI chart all that much.
Hi please feel free to do your search about Cancer causing foods or Lifestyle that causes cancer and message me with your findings. Thank you, appreciate it.
I got people who visit Chernobyl for vacation, nuclear power plant cleaners and people with a family history of cancer. We didn't have McDonalds in the 1800's and there was plenty of cancer so I would never link food to cancer. Never.0 -
That's exactly where I started... I'm 5'5 and used to weigh 155/156 lbs. Maybe if I was more "toned" up I would have been happier there. But if YOU feel comfortable there, that's all that matters. It's not even fat or chubby, it's a damned good size.
I'm gonna poof this very soon but this is me at 5'5 & 156 lbs.
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Desert_flower3 wrote: »Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
A very skewed way of thinking here, would be nice if you backed up that NA has cancer causing foods before throwing out such a wild thought. Im not trying to bait anything here but this is less than supportive for the OP.
Her BP and Cholesterol doesn't correlate with the BMI chart all that much.
Hi please feel free to do your search about Cancer causing foods or Lifestyle that causes cancer and message me with your findings. Thank you, appreciate it.
No..you brought that ridiculous conspiracy theory to the thread the onus is on you to offer proof
Anything?
Anything?
Beuller?0 -
What's an onus?0
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Desert_flower3 wrote: »Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
A very skewed way of thinking here, would be nice if you backed up that NA has cancer causing foods before throwing out such a wild thought. Im not trying to bait anything here but this is less than supportive for the OP.
Her BP and Cholesterol doesn't correlate with the BMI chart all that much.
Hi please feel free to do your search about Cancer causing foods or Lifestyle that causes cancer and message me with your findings. Thank you, appreciate it.
I got people who visit Chernobyl for vacation, nuclear power plant cleaners and people with a family history of cancer. We didn't have McDonalds in the 1800's and there was plenty of cancer so I would never link food to cancer. Never.
Correct... Maybe you wouldn't link cancer to foods and fyi Mcdoncalds is probably the last of the bad foods out there. But the fact is that the North American foods and lifestyle cause cancer. But hey I might be wrong. Like I said let her use her own discretion and listen to her own body.-4 -
glenelliott5872 wrote: »I have a BMI of 26 so am overweight. but not much belly. I have known people with a pot belly and yet they still claim to be within a weight that is not over weight. BMI is for populations not individuals so it should work for most but there will always be a few who drop off each side of the norm
That's how it works though...BMI is a population measure bell curve of health risk ... hence outliers.
Weight on scale is less important that body composition and you can easily have excess bf within your "healthy BMI range"0 -
Not all the life style or foods cause cancer obviously. I don't know why you are offended here.
All I'm saying to her is be careful and love your body. That's all I'm saying. Just use common sense and think not only about low weight but health.
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America is not the only country with incidence of cancer that is correlated with diet. Japan, not well-known for their obesity, gets more stomach cancer. That's attributed to diet, as well.Desert_flower3 wrote: »Desert_flower3 wrote: »Desert_flower3 wrote: »Hi there....
Yes it is. Now before people storm with comments on here saying science this, studies that,... lol let me tell you something Science is always late. Famous doctors, and not the dumb American ones have concluded that people with a few extra pounds live the longest. What? Yes its true. I have lived all over the world and all the doctors have said that to me when I was trying to get to 45 kgs. The main thing though is that you eat healthy foods and keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low etc...My grandma is a famous doctor. Eat Lots of veggies and not the fake cancer causing foods that are plenty in North America. As long as you move around a lot and eat healthy... there is absolutely no problem having a few extra pounds.
Also listen to your own body and use your own discretion.
A very skewed way of thinking here, would be nice if you backed up that NA has cancer causing foods before throwing out such a wild thought. Im not trying to bait anything here but this is less than supportive for the OP.
Her BP and Cholesterol doesn't correlate with the BMI chart all that much.
Hi please feel free to do your search about Cancer causing foods or Lifestyle that causes cancer and message me with your findings. Thank you, appreciate it.
I got people who visit Chernobyl for vacation, nuclear power plant cleaners and people with a family history of cancer. We didn't have McDonalds in the 1800's and there was plenty of cancer so I would never link food to cancer. Never.
Correct... Maybe you wouldn't link cancer to foods and fyi Mcdoncalds is probably the last of the bad foods out there. But the fact is that the North American foods and lifestyle cause cancer. But hey I might be wrong. Like I said let her use her own discretion and listen to her own body.
We have just begin to scratch the surface of how diet impacts health.
If America dropped the red meat, we'd get fewer cancers in some areas. But if we replace it with something else, then we might get more of some other kind of cancer. Plus, different people are different.
Nobody knows enough yet to say, "Here is the absolute perfect diet for this person."
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Going to ignore the bizarre stuff by some other posters here and just ask why you feel "gross" at 145 lbs? Being slightly "overweight" according to BMI may not be a problem (provided you're at a healthy body fat percentage) but I think a lot of posters on MFP often say they feel "too skinny" at a certain weight simply because they aren't used to it, when in reality it might be both perfectly healthy and look great, but they sell themselves short thinking that xx weight is good enough.
I'm not saying this is necessarily the case for you, and that for a lot of people (especially athletic and/or large-framed ones) a higher goal is completely healthy and fine, but that is something you need to discuss with your doctor.0 -
Desert_flower3 wrote: »Not all the life style or foods cause cancer obviously. I don't know why you are offended here.
All I'm saying to her is be careful and love your body. That's all I'm saying. Just use common sense and think not only about low weight but health.
That's nice.
So which lifestyles and foods do?
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I googled it after posting that lol I was disbelief it was a word but alas, I learned a new one day! I thought it was a typo toward me also
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