Would this be considered fat, chubby, or obese?!
Question: I'm 5'6 and I weigh 180lbs. Please explain your reasoning. Thanks!
Answers: I'm 5'6 and I weigh 180lbs. Please explain your reasoning. Thanks!
Overweight based on the BMI
HOWEVER many other variables could render this method measurement ineffective - people who are the same weight & height will carry weight differently depending on
ethnicity
body shape
muscle/fat ratio (muscle is heavier than fat)
I would say "fat"- I am 5'6" and am 145..I am not fat, but it is still not a good weight. If you are 35lbs more than me, I will say that is fat. Sorry!
Fat
I'm a 5'11 guy
and im athletic and barely 145 to 150 tops
5 inches smaller and 30 pounds heavier Just is fat.
sorry
depends on your body. are you atheltic or lazy. If you are active and this is your weight than it is good. It doesn't matter about the number on the scale. Ther only thing that matters is if your a fit and healthy.
Hello. This is a somewhat debated question, as there are many different body frames and types. It is difficult to have a formula or standard set of diagnostic criteria to fit everyone. However, the most commonly used scale in medical contexts is the BMI (body mass index). You can calculate yours here: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ Essentially, it will just convert your weight to kilograms and divide it by your height in meters squared. The number you get from inputting your personal characteristics is 29. Anything from 18 to 25 is considered a "normal" weight. 25-29 is considered "overweight" and 30 and above is considered "obese". So, your results would put you in the upper end of the overweight category just before obese. Now, the problem with this standard scale is that it doesn't take into account different body types. If you are a fit, young athletic male, you might have a lot of body mass in lean muscle tissue, or you might have a lot of adipose (fat) tissue. If you aren't particularly athletic or muscular, I would say this would place you in a "pre-obesity" category. If you'd like a more precise estimate, you can try to calculate your body fat percentage. http://www.he.net/~zone/prothd2.html It requires you to measure different parts of your body but can give you a much better indicator of how lean you are. Men should aim for a 15-18 % body fat range and women 20-25 % in order to be considered healthy or "normal" (though normal is changing in our society). Good luck!
Well I'm 5'7 and 122, when I was 140 after I quit smoking I felt fat...I can not imagine 180, that is close to 200, too much even if you are big boned.