verhrzn Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 I feel fat constantly. I look at myself and just feel absolutely disgusting. But several of my friends say I'm delusional. So, which is it? I am 5', and can range anywhere from 121-124 (it depends on the scale and the time of day.) My dimensions are: Shoulders 40" Bust: 36" Waist: 32" Hips: 37" I've tried working out, but after going to the gym for 5 months, 3 times a week, I saw absolutely no results. I lost body fat, but no pounds, and only an inch out of my bust. I thought maybe I was taking in too many calories, so I tracked my food intake for a week. Every single day, I was eating less than 1500 calories. I'm not sure I could survive on anything less than that, I'd have to eat rabbit food my whole life. So am I fat? If I am, then how do I change it?
somedude81 Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 No where even close to it. Some pictures you posted before are still floating around and you aren't fat at all. You are the good type of curvy.
D-Lish Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 How old are you? I am 41- 5'7", fluctuating between 116-125 lbs. I don't think you're fat at all- maybe just a little chubby. You could do something about that easily, and it wouldn't take long.
Chocolat Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 I'm not going to address whether you are "fat" because this is largely a matter of preference. What I will say is that your hip to waist ratio is .86, which puts you in the high risk category. http://www.bmi-calculator.net/waist-to-hip-ratio-calculator/waist-to-hip-ratio-chart.php Also, if you have restricted calories and have not lost weight, either you have a thyroid problem (which can be tested and treated by a doctor) or you are not accurately accounting for calories (most people underestimate intake by ~30%) or you were not restricting by the amount needed for weight loss.
Author verhrzn Posted July 21, 2011 Author Posted July 21, 2011 Supposedly I'd need to live on 1000 calories a day to lose weight... who the heck can do that?? That's just above starving! And to maintain the weight, wouldn't I need to STAY on 1000 calories forever??
reboot Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 You sound just about perfect to me. I never could abide a skinny woman anyway.
Chocolat Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Supposedly I'd need to live on 1000 calories a day to lose weight... who the heck can do that?? That's just above starving! And to maintain the weight, wouldn't I need to STAY on 1000 calories forever?? Where did you come up with that figure?
Author verhrzn Posted July 21, 2011 Author Posted July 21, 2011 Where did you come up with that figure? Plugged my information into "myfitnesspal.com," and they said if I wanted to get down to 115 in the next six weeks, I'd need to restrict myself to 1000-1200 calories a day.
lordWilhelm Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 OK, that may be the case, but after you lose the desired weight you don't have to stay at 1000 calories unless you want to keep losing more weight.
Chocolat Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Plugged my information into "myfitnesspal.com," and they said if I wanted to get down to 115 in the next six weeks, I'd need to restrict myself to 1000-1200 calories a day. You need a better calculator. I plugged your numbers into a BMR calculator (I entered 30 for your age just to have something to work with) and it came back with 1335 calories. That's what you'd need if you did nothing but sleep all day. With your activity multiplier (I chose "sedentary" - worst case numbers), your maintenance calories come out to 1602. I would never recommend eating less than 80% of your maintenance calories. In your case, this comes to 1282 calories. Yes, it will take you longer than 6 weeks to lose 9 pounds this way (unless you add exercise back into the mix), but it's a more sensible approach. All that said, the best way to figure out your maintenance calories is to track what you eat for a week. fitday.com has a program where you can do this, and it is free. Once you've established exactly what is maintenance for you, cut back by 15%-20%.
anne1707 Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 I don't think you're fat at all- maybe just a little chubby. You could do something about that easily, and it wouldn't take long. Chubby? How come when the OP's BMI is in a healthy range?
BigJdoe Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Chubby? How come when the OP's BMI is in a healthy range? BMI is both old school, and useless.... it has nothing to do with body fat. Please remove BMI from your vocabulary as it means nothing these days.
nyc_guy2003 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 A little large in the waist I would say. I'm 10 inches taller than you, male, and have a waist that's 3 inches smaller. Like one of the previous posters said that is a health risk.
thehead Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I saw the photos of you at the geek convention and in front of your bathroom mirror. No, you're not fat at all.
Star Gazer Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 We have similar measurements, but I'm 4 inches taller than you. Your waist to hip ratio is high, like me. But even when I have virtually no body fat, the ratio stays the same. This is because we're naturally apple shaped, as opposed to pear shaped. Many apple shapes are shaped that way because they're insulin resistant. The good news is, if your diet is on track, it's easier for apples to lose weight than pears because a woman's body wants to get rid of bad/unhealthy belly fat, but wants to hold on to healthy/fertility/hip fat. My grandfather was diabetic and my mother has type 2. I work out religiously, have slim and VERY firm limbs, and eat well (or so I thought, I was counting calories and eating a low fat but high carb diet) but have struggled for years with a pudgy, apple shaped midsection. I suspected I might be starting to become insulin resistant, and recently started following an insulin resistant diet - basically a "low glycemic" diet... think high fiber, moderate fat and protein, low carbs (good carbs, like whole grains and fruits and veggies, but asolutely refined sugars) - designed to help your blood sugar rise slowly rather than quickly so that your body is able to metabolize sugar... And the weight in my midsection is MELTING OFF. I also have way more energy throughout the day, and overall just feel really good! Look into it.
kalikula Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Hmmm I actually suspect you're not measuring your waist right. You're supposed to measure the narrowest part of your torso, usually that's just a bit below your boobs.
Star Gazer Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Hmmm I actually suspect you're not measuring your waist right. You're supposed to measure the narrowest part of your torso, usually that's just a bit below your boobs. Not when determining your waist measurement for health purposes or even many clothing size charts. Rather, it's just above your navel.
anne1707 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 BMI is both old school, and useless.... it has nothing to do with body fat. Please remove BMI from your vocabulary as it means nothing these days. Nice attitude for a first post! Anything constructive to say? I know BMI is subject to debate however as a guideline, it does not suggest the OP is "chubby".
Eternal Sunshine Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 No, BMI is accurate for majority of the population. If you are an athlete, body builder or generally highly active/fit - it won't apply to you.
Star Gazer Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 No, BMI is accurate for majority of the population. If you are an athlete, body builder or generally highly active/fit - it won't apply to you. This was hotly debated on the "Average weight of posters" thread. There are many active people, myself included, who are not athletes or body builders, but for whom BMI just does not fit. It also won't fit for "skinny fat" people.
nyc_guy2003 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 So basically BMI does not work for anyone who's fat. Or more accurately, anyone who doesn't want to be labeled as fat.
tman666 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 So basically BMI does not work for anyone who's fat. Or more accurately, anyone who doesn't want to be labeled as fat. Who said that? What's being said is that some populations with higher muscle to bodyfat ratios don't fit the curve, which is absolutely true.
nyc_guy2003 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I have yet to see anyone on this site who is considered "overweight" or "obese" by the BMI calculator actually admit that it is accurate.
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