Health check @ work this week gave these results...
Fayeworth
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Height: 173cm (5ft 8)
Weight: 138lbs
BMI: 21
Waist to height ratio: 63cm/24.8inch (classed in the extremely thin bracket for my height)
Cholesterol: 1.6 (below 4.5 is what they look for as good so well below)
They didn't do the body fat percentage as part of this health check so not sure what that is
Overall it seems I’m in pretty good shape health wise and the woman said to throw out the scale and eat "healthier" in order to maintain now, which goes against everything I've been doing for the last 4 years so will be ignoring that. I don’t feel ready to move to maintenance but is this wise given the above data? I’m very happy with the top half of my body but still don’t like the bottom half, I’m a typical pear shape so bigger thighs etc. If I do decide to move to maintenance then what is the best way?
Weight: 138lbs
BMI: 21
Waist to height ratio: 63cm/24.8inch (classed in the extremely thin bracket for my height)
Cholesterol: 1.6 (below 4.5 is what they look for as good so well below)
They didn't do the body fat percentage as part of this health check so not sure what that is
Overall it seems I’m in pretty good shape health wise and the woman said to throw out the scale and eat "healthier" in order to maintain now, which goes against everything I've been doing for the last 4 years so will be ignoring that. I don’t feel ready to move to maintenance but is this wise given the above data? I’m very happy with the top half of my body but still don’t like the bottom half, I’m a typical pear shape so bigger thighs etc. If I do decide to move to maintenance then what is the best way?
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Not sure what to make of that waist to height ratio.0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »Not sure what to make of that waist to height ratio.
Sorry, that is 63cms/24.8 inches - numbers the wrong way round
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What's your exercise routine currently?0
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juggernaut1974 wrote: »What's your exercise routine currently?
I swim 5/6 per week @ 45minutes.0 -
juggernaut1974 wrote: »What's your exercise routine currently?
I swim 5/6 per week @ 45minutes.
No weight lifting?0 -
juggernaut1974 wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »What's your exercise routine currently?
I swim 5/6 per week @ 45minutes.
No weight lifting?
I've never tried, I use the cardio machines every so often.0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »Not sure what to make of that waist to height ratio.
Sorry, that is 63cms/24.8 inches - numbers the wrong way round
Still not a ratio. (Though the 36 at least makes some sort of sense, now.)
Waist to height ratio is .36 : 1
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Sounds like a healthy weight for height.
If you aren't happy with way body looks though - time to eat at maintenance and allow any workouts to really have full effect. Ditto's to strength training suggestion above if not already, truly body transforming.
Are you actually still losing weight?
If so about how much weekly?
And not what your settings are, but is happening in reality.
Why ignore advice that may be different than what you've been doing?
And some body aspects you'll never get to change to what others look like in pictures. View that aspect the same as perhaps wishing you were taller. Would you actually spend much mental/emotional energy or actions on trying to be taller? (outside wearing heals perhaps)0 -
Height: 173cm (5ft 8)
Weight: 138lbs
BMI: 21
Waist to height ratio: 63cm/24.8inch (classed in the extremely thin bracket for my height)
Cholesterol: 1.6 (below 4.5 is what they look for as good so well below)
They didn't do the body fat percentage as part of this health check so not sure what that is
Overall it seems I’m in pretty good shape health wise and the woman said to throw out the scale and eat "healthier" in order to maintain now, which goes against everything I've been doing for the last 4 years so will be ignoring that. I don’t feel ready to move to maintenance but is this wise given the above data? I’m very happy with the top half of my body but still don’t like the bottom half, I’m a typical pear shape so bigger thighs etc. If I do decide to move to maintenance then what is the best way?
continued dieting isn't going to fix body composition issues...and really, continued dieting can exacerbate them. Beyond that, there comes a certain point where you have to become comfortable with how your body is genetically...continued dieting isn't going to fix genetics either.
doing some kind of weight training/resistance training is the best way to make what you got look the best...0 -
juggernaut1974 wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »What's your exercise routine currently?
I swim 5/6 per week @ 45minutes.
No weight lifting?
I've never tried, I use the cardio machines every so often.
From the info given, it would seem you're at a perfectly healthy weight, but maybe don't care for the shape of your body.
The best way to change that is to incorporate weight training into your exercise regimen.
I would slowly start upping your daily calories by 100 every couple weeks until you find your sweet spot for maintenance. Make that your new daily goal and start lifting yesterday.0 -
Thanks for your replies. The number of the scale doesn't bother me so much these days but yes the shape of my body does. I've not come across much about body composition and I've no idea how to use the weight machines but I'll certainly speak to the gym staff about that.0
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Thanks for your replies. The number of the scale doesn't bother me so much these days but yes the shape of my body does. I've not come across much about body composition and I've no idea how to use the weight machines but I'll certainly speak to the gym staff about that.
I'd also suggest looking into one of many structured lifting programs. There are plenty of good ones available for free on the internet and most have tutorials that teach you proper form and technique.
Strong Curves & New Rules of Lifting for Women are a couple good ones...I'm sure others can probably suggest more.0 -
juggernaut1974 wrote: »Thanks for your replies. The number of the scale doesn't bother me so much these days but yes the shape of my body does. I've not come across much about body composition and I've no idea how to use the weight machines but I'll certainly speak to the gym staff about that.
I'd also suggest looking into one of many structured lifting programs. There are plenty of good ones available for free on the internet and most have tutorials that teach you proper form and technique.
Strong Curves & New Rules of Lifting for Women are a couple good ones...I'm sure others can probably suggest more.
Starting Strength
Stonglifts 5x5
Ice Cream Fitness
The Lift like a Girl/Beautiful Bad-*kitten* programs by Nia Shanks
These are all also great options.0 -
Or if you choose not to lift
your body is a gym0 -
Height: 173cm (5ft 8)
Weight: 138lbs
BMI: 21
Waist to height ratio: 63cm/24.8inch (classed in the extremely thin bracket for my height)
Cholesterol: 1.6 (below 4.5 is what they look for as good so well below)
They didn't do the body fat percentage as part of this health check so not sure what that is
Overall it seems I’m in pretty good shape health wise and the woman said to throw out the scale and eat "healthier" in order to maintain now, which goes against everything I've been doing for the last 4 years so will be ignoring that. I don’t feel ready to move to maintenance but is this wise given the above data? I’m very happy with the top half of my body but still don’t like the bottom half, I’m a typical pear shape so bigger thighs etc. If I do decide to move to maintenance then what is the best way?
You're my height
I'm 158 and been at maintenance for 8 months
I agree with your nurse that it could be time to consider moving to maintenance ...you are at a low BMI, an extremely small waist and good bloods
Maintenance is a big challenge0 -
Body recomp https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1
Get a programme
Books
Strong Curves
New Rules of Lifting for Women
Structured online programmes
http://stronglifts.com/5x5/
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/4-week-guide-starting-strength
Why?
And Staci...she rocks
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
If you can't bring yourself to do free weights yet then do a decent bodyweight programme
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/0 -
If you're questioning her on whether you can lose more and stay healthy, ask the doctor. If he tells you to stop losing, stop!
Do the weight thing.
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You aren't going to be able to diet your way into a non-pear shape. What you can do is start lifting, it will firm everything up and if you build some muscles on your upper body (shoulder and back) it can help you look less pear and more hour glass (swimming actually might not be bad for this either but you won't build muscle in a calorie deficit).0
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soapsandropes wrote: »You aren't going to be able to diet your way into a non-pear shape. What you can do is start lifting, it will firm everything up and if you build some muscles on your upper body (shoulder and back) it can help you look less pear and more hour glass (swimming actually might not be bad for this either but you won't build muscle in a calorie deficit).
This, I was gonna say upper-body size increase will balance you out, but she said it perfectly already.0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »Not sure what to make of that waist to height ratio.
Sorry, that is 63cms/24.8 inches - numbers the wrong way round
He means you didn't give a ratio. You just gave the waist number. Your waist to height ratio is 63cms (waist) to 173cm (height), or 0.36, or well within the healthy range, and in between Marilyn Monroe and Beyonce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist-to-height_ratio
A person's waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), also called waist-to-stature ratio (WSR), is defined as their waist circumference divided by their height, both measured in the same units. The WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat. Higher values of WHtR indicate higher risk of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases; it is correlated with abdominal obesity.[1]
A 2010 study that followed 11,000 subjects for up to eight years concluded that WHtR is a much better measure of the risk of heart attack, stroke or death than the more widely used body mass index.[2] However, a 2011 study that followed 60,000 participants for up to 13 years found that waist-hip ratio (when adjusted for BMI) was a better predictor of ischaemic heart disease mortality than WHtR.[3]
Conversely, WHtR was not a predictor for new-onset diabetes melitus in at least one study.[4]
A WHtR of over 0.5 is critical and signifies an increased risk; a 2010 systematic review of published studies concluded that "WHtR may be advantageous because it avoids the need for age-, sex- and ethnic-specific boundary values".[5] For people under 40 the critical value is 0.5, for people aged 40–50 the critical value is between 0.5 and 0.6, and for people over 50 the critical values start at 0.6.
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kshama2001 wrote: »[ in between Marilyn Monroe and Beyonce.
I just thought this bore repeating:):):):):):) 0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »Not sure what to make of that waist to height ratio.
Sorry, that is 63cms/24.8 inches - numbers the wrong way round
He means you didn't give a ratio. You just gave the waist number. Your waist to height ratio is 63cms (waist) to 173cm (height), or 0.36, or well within the healthy range, and in between Marilyn Monroe and Beyonce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist-to-height_ratio
A person's waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), also called waist-to-stature ratio (WSR), is defined as their waist circumference divided by their height, both measured in the same units. The WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat. Higher values of WHtR indicate higher risk of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases; it is correlated with abdominal obesity.[1]
A 2010 study that followed 11,000 subjects for up to eight years concluded that WHtR is a much better measure of the risk of heart attack, stroke or death than the more widely used body mass index.[2] However, a 2011 study that followed 60,000 participants for up to 13 years found that waist-hip ratio (when adjusted for BMI) was a better predictor of ischaemic heart disease mortality than WHtR.[3]
Conversely, WHtR was not a predictor for new-onset diabetes melitus in at least one study.[4]
A WHtR of over 0.5 is critical and signifies an increased risk; a 2010 systematic review of published studies concluded that "WHtR may be advantageous because it avoids the need for age-, sex- and ethnic-specific boundary values".[5] For people under 40 the critical value is 0.5, for people aged 40–50 the critical value is between 0.5 and 0.6, and for people over 50 the critical values start at 0.6.
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Yay ...Beyoncé - female swimmer ...taking that0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »Not sure what to make of that waist to height ratio.
Sorry, that is 63cms/24.8 inches - numbers the wrong way round
He means you didn't give a ratio. You just gave the waist number. Your waist to height ratio is 63cms (waist) to 173cm (height), or 0.36, or well within the healthy range, and in between Marilyn Monroe and Beyonce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist-to-height_ratio
A person's waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), also called waist-to-stature ratio (WSR), is defined as their waist circumference divided by their height, both measured in the same units. The WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat. Higher values of WHtR indicate higher risk of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases; it is correlated with abdominal obesity.[1]
A 2010 study that followed 11,000 subjects for up to eight years concluded that WHtR is a much better measure of the risk of heart attack, stroke or death than the more widely used body mass index.[2] However, a 2011 study that followed 60,000 participants for up to 13 years found that waist-hip ratio (when adjusted for BMI) was a better predictor of ischaemic heart disease mortality than WHtR.[3]
Conversely, WHtR was not a predictor for new-onset diabetes melitus in at least one study.[4]
A WHtR of over 0.5 is critical and signifies an increased risk; a 2010 systematic review of published studies concluded that "WHtR may be advantageous because it avoids the need for age-, sex- and ethnic-specific boundary values".[5] For people under 40 the critical value is 0.5, for people aged 40–50 the critical value is between 0.5 and 0.6, and for people over 50 the critical values start at 0.6.
Just above bodybuilder, but below increased risk. Considering the amount of weight training for derby, I don't feel too shabby.0 -
Thanks a lot for the invaluable input here guys. I understand now from reading the threads that I'm stuck as a pear but that's not so bad when I can tone it up by changing my exercise routine0
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Slap bang in the middle of a male and female swimmer 42.6. Porpoise maybe?
Cheers, h.0 -
.004 from a male college swimmer. Take that, year and a half ago me.
Unless we're talking natural waist and not around the navel, in which case a little slimmer than make college swimmer. Take that six months ago me.0 -
Body recomp https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1
Get a programme
Books
Strong Curves
New Rules of Lifting for Women
Structured online programmes
http://stronglifts.com/5x5/
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/4-week-guide-starting-strength
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
If you can't bring yourself to do free weights yet then do a decent bodyweight programme
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
Thanks for these links! Nerd fitness is new to me but I really liked the site. Appreciate it!
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I love nerdfitness (and nerds .. but that's a different conversation all-together
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Thanks a lot for the invaluable input here guys. I understand now from reading the threads that I'm stuck as a pear but that's not so bad when I can tone it up by changing my exercise routine
If you lose more body fat, which is currently mostly in your hips/thighs, you'll naturally become less pear-shaped.
I'm the opposite, an apple. 30 lbs ago, I was a huge and obvious apple. It was mostly all in my boobs, chest, belly and arms and I assumed I'd just become a smaller apple. But now, at 125, it's not as obvious because my top half has shrunk a lot.
After I lose another 10, it will be impossible to tell that I'm an apple shape. My hips and thighs don't have much fat left, so it will mostly come off my top half which is where most of the excess fat still is. I never thought I'd be rid of my apple shape but it looks like that's what's happening. I'm starting to look well proportioned now.0
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