Hi,
I have a weight loss question/issue.
I'm 5'4" and 108lbs. My BMI is 18.5.
My guy's somewhat taller, and skinny, his
BMI is 18.7.
But he looks a lot skinnier than I do!
I used to weigh about 5 lbs less and I was
content with my appearance then.
I am wondering is it dangerous to lose
about 5lbs?
Though my BMI says healthy weight, I have
some fat around my waist area... Is this
normal for young women? Before I never
noticed any fat there.
I've gained 1 cup size, 1 inch around my
stomach and 1 inch around my waist over
the past year. Is this healthy?
I tend to eat healthy things but I have
some big weaknesses such as ice cream that
I eat a few times a week. Also I walk many
places (plus my job involves being on my
feet all the time) so I tend to get
exercise but I do not do strenuous
exercise.
What are the difference between men and
women as far as weight distribution? Why
do I look so much fatter than him?
Is it dangerous to have BMI below 18.5 or
can I start to try to lose weight?
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mjolk
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Posted: 04-13-08 23:19pm
I have found some more information on the
internet:
Body Mass Index 18.6 kg / m2
Waist-to-Height ratio 0.41
Percent Body Fat 20.9%
Lean Body Mass 85.4lb
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Mikolas
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Posted: 04-15-08 16:49pm
BMI is really just a guideline. As you
know, you are towards the lower extreme of
"average weight".
When you mean by dangerous as in life
threatening, no, you can lose 5 pounds.
How old are you anyway? There isn't much
of a surprise that you would be gaining
weight as you grow older because you
aren't exercising.
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worrywart01
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Posted: 05-24-08 16:51pm
guys are supposed to have ALOT less body
fat than women(do they have breasts?
no..do they have hips for
childbearing...no) so dont compare
yourself to your bf..the average bmi for a
man and for a woman are completely
different...plus you said you've gained a
cupsize and some around your waist? you
didn't mention your age but it could be
that you're still "growing" into your
body..its natural for you to gain weight
in those areas. as was stated earlier 18.5
is on the low end for bmi, i think you
sound healthy, so If I were you I'd just
continue to eat healthy and excercise and
maintain that weight, everyone has their
problem areas so maybe you could work on
muscle toning by pilates or weight lifting
but I wouldn't push to loose weight
