How much do you weigh?

[Mother Goose]

Exactly Sushee. Professional athletes are considered obese using the BMI as an assessment tool.

I actually know a soldier who failed his annual medical because his BMI was too high; his totaly body fat was less than 2% - he was all muscle. He exceeded all other aspects of the medical (i.e. completed the run quicker than needed, did more sit ups than needed, did more push ups than needed)... but they failed him and he missed a deployment.

[AnyDream]

OK I"m going to blow this thread out of the water by revealing that I weigh 107 kg.

I have already lost a few kgs (thanks Mr Gallstone!) and I am happy to be near my pre-pregnancy weight again. I am pretty tall and have always been fit-fat, with bellydancing, walking, etc.

However I'm now nearing 40 and have my joints to think about as I age. Realistically, my first goal is to crack the double-digits again. Then I'll be aiming for another 10 kg or so. On my frame, I will still be "overweight", but quite honestly I don't give a fizzle's faffle about that. My goal is strength and flexibility, not someone else's random number!

I actually know a soldier who failed his annual medical because his BMI was too high; his totaly body fat was less than 2% - he was all muscle. He exceeded all other aspects of the medical (i.e. completed the run quicker than needed, did more sit ups than needed, did more push ups than needed)... but they failed him and he missed a deployment.

MG, I live with one of these. Fails every year! However, mine gets his muscle-fat ratio calculated and they pass him on that, has been deployable the entire time.

[sushee]

MD,

like my ex-personal trainer husband always says: some of the fittest people he's ever met have been nurses who were 20-30kgs over what their BMI was supposed to be. Being functionally fit (no matter what your size) is better than being skinny and unfit, IMO.

[~Kaz~]

Girl22 - I initially felt a bit concerned for you when your OP said that you have become "a little obsessed with weight" but then later you say you don't have body image issues yourself and never have????

I guess I'm a bit confused about the purpose of your OP? Are you obsessed with your own weight or is it other other peoples that fascinates you?

Sorry if I haven't read or understood your posts properly, but I think if you're asking people to share what can be a sensitive issue, your reasons need to be clear so they can decide whether to engage in the discussion. jmo.

ETA - I agree with PP's re: BMI and the importance of fitness over scale numbers.

[*charmalea*]

i weigh 65 kgs and my BMI is 23, im a 166 cm tall .. but to be honest , i have very little esteem and hate my "normal" body ... just cant aceppt my curves .. i think its more the shape im emabrresed about not the weight , kwim

[Michelle71]

MD,

like my ex-personal trainer husband always says: some of the fittest people he's ever met have been nurses who were 20-30kgs over what their BMI was supposed to be. Being functionally fit (no matter what your size) is better than being skinny and unfit, IMO.

I'm sure I have never met your hubby but I must be one of those functionally fit nurses he is talking about I have never fit into the BMI despite being a size 12 and aerobically fit. I am currently not size 12 and not as fit as I used to be but 12 hour shifts and continuous physical activity helps keep that functionality.

[sushee]

Michelle,

I'm a size 10/12 now and am still considered overweight according to my BMI. Yet I'm pretty sure I'm close to my ideal weight now.

Plus I can cycle 40km in 40 mins now. Even when I was 18yo and a size 8 I couldn't do that!

[Bathsheba]

My BMI usually hovers around 22 (and I agree that that's what important).

I currently weigh about 65 kg. I am 170cm tall. I have a solid skeleton not fine bones. You can tell by looking at my hands. Why don't many people consider their skeleton size? If I had a finer bone structure I would consider myself a bit overweight... as it is my bones stick out if I get too close to 60kg (which i was last summer).

[Visitor8]

well I am fat! But I am hoping to loose it At the moment I am a size 16 and pre babies I was a size 10/12 ... but lucky for me at 185cm tall, my weight is distributed a bit so when I tell people how much I weigh they don't think I look that bad... but no I am not telling you lol

[AliBaby]

I am very overweight at the moment and have never weighed this amount. However I know that my weight never actually determines how "fat" I am. I am pregnant and a size 16. I have massive bb's that are an e cup which also contributes to my size. If I told you now what I weigh and I showed you a picture of me, you wouldnt believe it because numbers dont seem to add up. I try and go by measurements and proportions to make a judgement on how I am feeling about my body.

When I was working at the gym, training twice a day some days, I weighed at my absolute lowest 67Kgs. I had a toned stomach, great toned arms, legs, awesome waist, still had boobs (but they were smaller) and was a size 10.
SO a size 10 at 67Kgs is the lowest I have been (and I was hot hot hot! I can say that because I felt it)!

Weight is made up of so many different things and factors. BMI is not a realistic judgement on whehter or not you are healthy.

[loulabelle]

I feel a little concerned as to where this thread has actually gone.Girl22, I got the impression that you were lacking confidence in yourself and had baby issues but then you say you don't.
So what is the purpose of the thread?
I've been over and underweight in the last 5 years and that's not being pregnant.I fluctuate depending on my emotions.Depression makes me put on weight and due to severe anxiety that pops up from time to time I can lose drastic amounts.To say that you don't feel for women that have these issues bothers me.I know I'm lucky. I haven't gotten sick, but a lot do.

I just don't get why you are asking weights? I just feel like I revealed mine not for the reason I thought and that makes me feel uncomfortable.

Sorry if this is a misunderstanding.It's just the way I feel at this point.

[Girl-23]

You ladies jump to conclusion. Lol. I didn't meant that childless woman should be skinny or worry too much about their weight unlike a pregnant woman or someone who gave birth. Because they have gained, their body has experienced change that they cannot help etc, so therefore become unhappy, etc. So I understand. A childless or young ladies should be proud of her body and shouldn't worry too much.

[Girl-23]

Girl22, I got the impression that you were lacking confidence in yourself and had baby issues but then you say you don't.
So what is the purpose of the thread?

I just don't get why you are asking weights? I just feel like I revealed mine not for the reason I thought and that makes me feel uncomfortable.

Sorry if this is a misunderstanding.It's just the way I feel at this point.

Why am I asking weights? I don't have to explain myself again.

[loulabelle]

But I don't feel you explained yourself once.

[Girl-23]

I cannot sit here, read two pages, and reply to every single angry, upset, or confused lady. But I would like to thank those who contributed to the thread. I had hoped whoever came to this thread to reveal their weight without a fuss but that was not the case. I didn't realise it would be emotional, stressful or upsetting for some members. I guess talking about weight or telling others how much your weigh is a sensitive subject even for 30+ women.

[Rouge]

I don't think anyone's being catty. You asked a personal question (which can be offensive at the best of times) and implied judgement in that question (and if you didn't mean it that way perhaps explaining what you meant or rewording your question might be the right thing to do here) and then you took it personally retaliated and refused to explain yourself... Just my humble opinion but if I would just explain yourself and then everyone can move on I've put my foot in it before online, but its very easy to remove it again

ETA: Just read your latest post, that was slightly catty I hate to say it... And FWIW I wasn't offended by your question... I am just looking at this from a netiquette perspective...

[Kailani]

Well I've gained 18 kgs this pregnancy, I'm hoping no more! The number doesn't really faze me, it's just a bit depressing thinking I won't be able to fit into my pre-preg clothes when this little one comes out. I know I won't ...obviously not straight away but even later down the track it will be hard. I've gained a lot of weight on my thighs/hips/butt I weighed 48kg at my first antenatal appointment and now I'm 66kgs. I never thought I would gain almost 20kg! My weight has never fluctuated in my life, and had been the same since the beginning of high school, so it's a pretty big change for me. At least I'll have something(one) motivating me to go for walks soon

[loulabelle]

Well Said Cai.

Girl22, I am not really worried about revealing my weight but what got me is that I feel I was mislead when I disclosed it.

First it's because your obsessed with your own weight and then because you have seen weight loss tickers around.So I am just confused about your motives.

This may be out of line but I feel as though we have revealed our weight so you can see how much 'heavier' we are than you.I'm aware that that's probably not the case but I do feel a bit exposed.