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amother


 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:03 pm
I know I am terribly overweight but what is the average weight if I am 5' 4"?
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Tefila




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:05 pm
115lbs I think Confused b/c I'm 5-9 and I know what I am supposed to weigh. not that now I am anywhere close Rolling Eyes
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lubcoralsprings




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:07 pm
I think you start out by saying anyone five feet should weigh 100lbs and you add five pounds for every inch...I am five ten and am 140 so I am just five pounds shy of ideal body weight.
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:11 pm
However, if you're petite it'll be less...and there's no "should be's" anymore, it's all BMI's etc.

I'm five three and spent most of my life at 102 - 108 and no one ever encouraged me to gain!
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amother


 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:13 pm
Quote:
think you start out by saying anyone five feet should weigh 100lbs and you add five pounds for every inch...


That is based on a small frame not a med or large frame.
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BrachaVHatzlocha




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:35 pm
I hate those charts that say 100 for 5 feet...it's all based on BUILD really. I'm 5-1 and I'm NOT 105 and I'm NOT overweight.
According to Body Mass Index, healthy weight for a person who is 5-4 should be between 110-144.
Under 110 is underweight.
145-173 is overweight
174+ is considered obese.
Don't obsess. Realize everyone is built differently and you just need to eat healthy & exercise and try to be in the healthy range.
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ohbaby!




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:42 pm
im 5'1 and 94 pounds...
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amother


 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 7:45 pm
BRacha vehatzlacha

According to BMI whats the average weight for 5'7 average bulit woman?
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nicole81




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 8:19 pm
This link gives you healthy weight ranges based on the BMI.

http://www.weightwatchers.com/......aspx
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Estee2




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 8:27 pm
I don't know how accurate those numbers can be !!? Scratching Head

They do not even mention if it's for men OR women !
That could be a big difference.

Are the numbers slightly high, for women ? Question
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nicole81




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 8:30 pm
AFAIK, BMI does not take gender into consideration. I view the three colums to mean small, medium, and large frame.
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Estee2




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 09 2006, 8:49 pm
Okay, thanks for clarifying.

I thought M/F had different BMIs. Wink
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:04 am
Those numbers notwithstanding, anyone gaining or losing a large amount of weight over a short time is a red flag for trouble.

I had gotten up to 139 lbs from a post pregnancy 117 lbs over a couple of years and whereas it's only borderline obese, the dr insisted I lose it if I could.

I did and I'm much healtheir and happier.
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Mitzvahmom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:20 am
Question is how to loose... I mean I cannot afford weight watchers..

But everyone is doing it, I do eat healthy
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elkayed




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:24 am
Sara g- your doctor told you you were borderline obese and 117 pounds??? I guess if you are used to being 102 it would seem obese!
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DefyGravity




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:27 am
I think SaraG was talking about her 139 pound, post-pg weight. . . I'm 5'1" and if I was 117 I'd be ecstatic!!!!!
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lubcoralsprings




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:35 am
Mitzvahmom wrote:
Question is how to loose... I mean I cannot afford weight watchers..

But everyone is doing it, I do eat healthy


You don't have to go to the meetings. You can spend around $50.00 and buy the kit which comes with a scale. One of my friends did this to lose 10lbs for a wedding and boy she looked AMAZING when it came time for the wedding.
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shopaholic




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:35 am
Mitzvah Mom - if you order the WW stuff online you pay $40 or so 1 time & then you don't have to pay for meetings every week. I did it. If you have the will power to work alone, it's a great diet.
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Mitzvahmom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:40 am
[quote="momof3"]Mitzvah Mom -WW stuff online you pay $40 or so 1 time [quote]

$40 is quite a bit of money... I try to save up for things, but I usually end up needing to purchase shoes or clothing for the kids...
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Aug 10 2006, 7:58 am
I was 108 when I got married.

Five lbs from each of two pregnancies and I was 118.

THEN I gained.....I was up to 139.and THEN I was borderline obese.
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