How many of you are over weight?
79763
I am.\nI have tried many things, but life daily life seems to interupt, though I am losing it slowly but surely.\nYes, it does effect my daily life, I wish I could have more energy for my kids and hubby
378876
No one has an average weight no matter what your doctor says. Most doctors say that you should weigh 115 or somewhere around there but this isn't always right. Its about what you eat, how much you eat, and how often you eat it. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much and what you eat your body shape willl be what it is eat to be if you stress alot, over-eat, lack exercise, and also what your families body composition is like. My mother's side of the family is wide hips, big boobs, and big ass but that doesn't mean that I inherited all those things from my mother.  My father's side of the gene pool is slim, trim, tall and thin, which I am not but still I don't always believe that anyone has an average weight because no one is made the same. Even if they be twins, triplets or setuplets!\nBe happy with who you are and not worry about your looks all the time! Looks aren't everything.
208617
I think that they are.  Guys who are fat is the norm for us (USA).  I mean I work with several HUGE men.  But I also work with a few HUGE women.  Who gets the most sh*t about being overweight?  The woman.  Most people think that a pretty girl is a skinny girl.  I'm overweight but not grossly so.  I hate feeling the ugly one when I happen to be standing next to a skinny girl and a guy checks her out and ignores me.  But hey I don't really hvae to worry about it.  I have a loving guy in my life who loves me for ME.
1067950
"Married people: Were you in love when you married your spouse, or did you settle?" and "Why do people think it's OK to insult thin women and call them 'anorexic'?" Those got 40 or 50-some answers each. I guess I hit some hot buttons there. Most of my questions don't get many answers. It seems that people usually aren't interested in the same subjects as I am.
889664
I think the same way about myself. I used one of those BMI calculators, and it said that my weight is perfect. The thing is, those BMI calculators are not really accurate, because everyone has different bone structure. The best way to know if you are overweight, and how much, is to visit your physician. :-)
758922
Are you perhaps at your optimal weight now?
1120496
Honey, be yourself. I am also over weight and I consider myself a Diva among Divas and I carry myself that way. I let my personality speak for my self. People who are turned off because of your weight have low self esteem. Your weight has not direct bearing on who you are as a person and what kind of friend you will be. You are still the same inside big or skinny.
95078
Well I am larger than average and I have a very good man who also is larger than average...\nBut I wouldn't say we are exactly fat...\nJust a little overweight...\nHe loves my cooking...LOL...\nHe picked me and I was already overweight...
262015
Sometimes . Fortunately i don't have  any  weight problems, so i don't have to worry about THAT aspect.  I know that healthy eating has more to it. And i really  wish i could say  - yes, always. But... there are so many delicious things out there! And its  such a pity they are almost always unhealthy :)
722223
Why do you feel a need to generalize?  And what is is that you consider "fat"?\n\nSome people who are overweight don't eat well or don't exercise.  Some have genuine medical concerns (this goes for all people, not just North Americans).  I have polycystic ovarian syndrome.  I am a vegetarian who eats a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet with lots of vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.  I do not eat too many carbohydrates or sweets.  And I exercise regularly.  Because of my endocrine system disorder, it is very difficult for me to lose weight.  This is not because I haven't made a very conscious effort to do so.  I was at a normal weight for my height until I developed this disorder, which is linked to insulin function.  Then I suddenly gained 50 pounds within a few months.  So contrary to popular belief, it was not caused by being overweight--being overweight caused it.\n\nMy point is it's very unfair and misinformed to say that women are overweight because they're all lazy or don't have a proper diet.  Some of us (in the case of PCOS, 5-10% of women in the United States) are battling genuine medical conditions that cause us to gain weight easily and make it very difficult to lose weight.
688687
First off no you are not overweight.\n\nScientifically you are dead on perfect target weight. (Seriously, search it up on the net).\n\n\nSecondly, I wouldnt worry about it your body is going thru a ton of changes right now so... Everything will be alright!\n\n\n\nJust because you are not a size Zero, does not mean you are over weight.
222241
A better question to ask is do you really need to lose 10 pounds. If you are over weight follow the advice about decreasing your calorie intake, make sure you exercise. Since you changed your question from 20 lbs to 10 lbs. I suspect that you are probably perfect just the way you are and that you are letting an incredibility distorted body image sold by the media make you feel too heavy.
516661
you should weigh between 52 and 70 KG to be within the healthy weight band, you are currently over weight but not yet obese
1152704
wow, ur the same as me, 16, 120. i'm not very athletcic but i would say around 200 would decent if ur strong 250
1171228
Lonely one, your question really touched me. I, too, know what it's like to be an overweight woman and what it's like to be ignored by every man. I'm not trying to be depressing but it's the truth, as I'm sure you know. But I think there is someone out there who will love you for who you are. Realistically, there's only a small slice of the population that would consider going out with a very overweight person, but keep being the nice person that you are and it will happen. Feel free to e-mail me at rmaynard@su.edu We may have a lot in common.
698998
you're asking the wrong questions... not did i gain weight, but why am i freaked out about gaining weight. i think you need to get some help with this, you are not over your eating disorder.
1091110
Not yet. If I keep eating the way I am, I will be. I blame my girl cuz she's a good cook, and she feeds me. I HATE cooking, I survived on candy bars and ice cream when we split up a while back, but I wasn't eating much, so I lost 30 lbs despite eating nothing but junk. Now she makes me homemade beans and tortillas, tri tip, good stuff. She always brings my food to me in the livingroom so I don't hafta get off my fat ass to eat. I gained all my weight back, and then some. I see 400 lbs in my future...