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Hello ladies,
I am just wondering to know how much you weigh. Since having my baby, I've become a little obsessed with weight. I am 58kgs now. I am around 165 or 162cms. I hope you ladies can feel comfortable in sharing your weight.
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Hello ladies,
I am just wondering to know how much you weigh. Since having my baby, I've become a little obsessed with weight. I am 58kgs now. I am around 165 or 162cms. I hope you ladies can feel comfortable in sharing your weight.
I dream of being your weight...thats a good weight to be...so feel comfortable :hug:
:yeahthat: I am currently about 30Kg overweight.:
It is common for women to have image issues post baby, but your weight for your height is good. Please don't stress.
I'm 165cm and at my highest wt I was 86kg, now down to 80kg. I'm comfortable under 70kg. Would love to weigh 60kg, but have not been that wt since I was at high school.
i'm about 19kg over the maximum good weight for my height (173cm) and slowly trying to get back there - I'm currently 89kg. As MG said your weight for height is great please don't stress about it. I have been battling with my weight though since my first son was born - I just love food too much and its my excuse to sit down and do nothing for a few minutes.
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I'm the same height as you, and about 15kg over your weight - I've been told by many gyms & doctors that for my body type, I shouldn't go below around 65kg.
I think it's a lot healthier to work off your BMI fwiw, as the BMI range is very generous. I agree with MG, don't stress about your weight, you're a mum now and your body changes a fair bit after having a bubba!
Your doing great if you are that height and weight.
Remember that your body changes shape after having a baby, so thats why you may feel different towards how you look.
To answer your q, im 161cm and currently wiegh 68kg, I need to get back down to between 56 -58kg to be pre preg size and what I am most comfortable at.
I'd work off BMI rather than comparing yourself to others. You're BMI is perfect (should be between 20-25). I am currently at the max healthy weight for my height so am trying to get back down to about a BMI 22.
I am not having body image problems or anything like that. Actually, I never have. I am just interested to know where everyone is with their weight because I have seen a few ladies their tricker displays how much weight they want to lose and how much they have lost.I understand and can sympathise with ladies who have weight problems after pregnancy but not other younger girls.
but not other younger girls.
What do you mean?
Your statement "I understand and can sympathise with ladies who have weight problems after pregnancy but not other younger girls." comes across as very judgemental and is not likely to illict any responses from members... nor is it encouraging to those trying to lose weight.
Body Image issues are not exclusive to post pregnancy and nor does having had a baby make it any better or worse to have those issues (or extra weight). There are valid medical conditions which predispose people to easy weight gain or make it difficult to lose weight.
How much weight an individual carries can be a very sensitive issue and should be treated as such.
MG
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Well said MG :clap:
Girl22 Do you realise that conditions such as anorexia and bulimia that are prevalent in young women are considered mental illnesses? You also insinuated that childless people should also be skinny and have nothing to blame. Your comments IMO are completely inappropriate and disrespectful. You should feel blessed that you are still within your normal weight range post-children and not judge anyone who is or isn't, REGARDLESS of whether or not they have children.
Perhaps we should give the OP a chance to explain herself, before we jump to any conclusions about what she meant. :)
I have to agree with Cricket.
I'm wondering if the statement was worded a bit incorrectly and what Girl22 actually meant was that she can understand what it's like to have a few issues with weight after pregnancy because she has been there, done that, but can't understand what it's like to struggle with weight in general because she hasn't had to before. Does that make sense?? :redface:
Girl22 - I would follow Leasha's advice and look at your BMI rather than comparing. I have 6 sisters and 5 of us pretty much look the same weight and can fit the same size clothes but our actual weights range between 50 and 60 kg.
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I'm also 30kgs over weight!
Now that I've had Lachlan I'm getting back into the routine of exercising but don't want to go to hard incase I loose my supply!
Be happy with how you are babe! there are people out there that would kill to be your size (Me mainly!)
Just a quick comment about BMIs.
The Body Mass Index was developed by insurance companies, is generally skewed to classing lower than normal weight as 'healthy' weight and only takes into account weight vs height. It doesn't take into account things like muscle, fat percentage, bone density etc. So you can be in a normal BMI range and still be unhealthy with it, or you can be in the 'overweight' catergory and be fit as a horse.
Worrying about weight seems to be our gender's national past-time, so I understand that completely! But BMIs should not be the be-all-and-end-all of what is considered healthy, IMO.
Exactly Sushee. Professional athletes are considered obese using the BMI as an assessment tool.
Girl22 - I am wondering what the purpose of the OP was considering you are well within the normal weight ranges? Simple curiosity is not considering the position of those who are willing to disclose.
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.:
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!
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.:
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.
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.
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.
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
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.:
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!
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).
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
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! :ROFL: 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.
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.
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.
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Why am I asking weights? I don't have to explain myself again.:
But I don't feel you explained yourself once.
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. :rolleyes:
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...
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 :doh: 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 :)
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.
I'm 161 cm. I weigh 60kg which is about 10kg more than I'm comfortable with.
I blame the ease with which we can buy chocolate ice cream in this country. It should have restrictions on it like cigarettes and pictures of what happens when you eat it on the packaging.
*doh* it just occured to me that my preferred brand does in fact have pictures of fat cows on the lids pmsl.
I guess many of us are wondering why the weight itself is a number you wish to know without disclosing a purpose. For example, if you were struggling to lose weight yourself and found inspiration in the amazing weight loss some of these women through where they came from to where they are now then fair enough. But as a woman who is already at her ideal weight it seems voyeuristic to want to know how much others weigh - whether within the normal ranges or not.
My weight is not important - for you to know, me to disclose or even for me to worry about. I don't care how much the scales say. My concern is about my strength, measurements and cardiovascular fitness. I am not at my ideal weight but that weight is also different to what the *experts* say it should be.
Talking about weight or telling others how much your weigh is a sensitive subject for all women. It makes it feel like a competition when really the number is irrelevant.
LMAO bron!!! Love it.
For me I'm very comfortable with my body and I'm overweight... I'm currently losing weight (have lost 12 kgs so far) and I think I'm more uncomfortable with the prospect of change than my current weight.
:rofl: PMSL :D: