feel fat

shoes34

I am not sure if this should be in the personal issues but I guess it is a personal issue to me - I feel fat after having my waist measured and being told I have a 32 inche waist - on looking on line which probably wasn't the best thing to do, it states anything over 31.5 is at risk of heath problems.

I am 5ft 9inches walk for anything between 30 to 50 minutes every day and take a size 12.

I guess i have fat days and maybe i am just having one of them now. I don't eat unhealthy and am just worried that I am heading for health problems.

Thanks.

k4899g

BMI is a far more accurate measure of being over weight. I think that the measurements are too variable by height etc.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/

shoes34

k4899g wrote: »

BMI is a far more accurate measure of being over weight. I think that the measurements are too variable by height etc.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/

thanks your probably right, might go to the chemist and use their machine at lunchtime as I think it measures your height as well - but its probably best to wait till the morning.

Emme

shoes34 wrote: »

I am 5ft 9inches walk for anything between 30 to 50 minutes every day and take a size 12.

I wouldn't say you're anywhere near being fat and it sounds like you're fit, active and healthy.

jessiejam

a 32 inch waist and you feel fat?
Isn't that the ideal for your height?
you sound perfectly in proportion with your height to weight ratio.
but as other posters have said BMI is the best thing to do, if you want a smaller waist look up other exercises that you can do to improve it.

shoes34

jessiejam wrote: »

a 32 inch waist and you feel fat?
Isn't that the ideal for your height?
you sound perfectly in proportion with your height to weight ratio.
but as other posters have said BMI is the best thing to do, if you want a smaller waist look up other exercises that you can do to improve it.

I guess the problem lies in magazines I read etc. I don't know what is the proper proportions for my height to weight ratio. I suppose looking stuff up on the net doesn't help either as there are so many different answers out there.

Missgoggles

BMI isnt really accurate either. If your worried, you should go to your gym and get an accurate reading of your Body fat percentage. Go to one of the trainers there and they will take both BMI and Body Fat Percentage. You have to take into account alot of things with height to weight ratio, so what your reading online is only really a guideline. A healthy body fat range for women is 18 - 24 % (depending on your age) so if you get a reading over 24% then you will know that you do have extra body fat and you will be able to aim to lower your body fat to the healthy level.

Catari Jaguar

Cut white bread, sugary foods and dairy out for a few weeks and you'll be grand

LegacyUser

cherub rock wrote: »

Cut white bread, sugary foods and dairy out for a few weeks and you'll be grand

Terrible advice you're supposed to have a balanced diet which includes every food group. OP yes cut down on sugary foods, but not dairy, it's essential for bone health etc. Just go for options like low fat milk, low fat cheese etc. You should go for the good carbs, brown bread, granary bread, basmati/brown rice and wholewheat pasta. "Cutting out foods for a few weeks" is just another fad diet and you will never maintain a healthy weight by yoyo dieting and it also increases the risk of diabetes type 2. OP, i'd be more concerned on this pressure you're putting on yourself thinking your fat etc when you sound a completely healthy weight. Stop comparing yourself to whats in magazines it's all fake and they're airbrushed, botoxed, starved to within an inch of their lives. Only around 5% of women naturally have that figure we associate with models.

OS119

cherub rock wrote: »

Cut white bread, sugary foods and dairy out for a few weeks and you'll be grand

idiot advice. the woman is 5'9'' and a size 12. she is not fat, she is not chubby. she is not 'carrying a bit of timber'. her weight is entirely inacordance with her height.

OP, change your reading habbits, and don't take BMI seriously - most of the blokes in an international rugby team would be classed as obeese under that rudiculous system - use the body fat index, and most importantly, use your head.

all that matters is your cardio-vascular health, and your muscle ability to do what you want it to do. if you're concerned about your health, just eat reasonably healthily, cut out smoking, cut down on booze and do some swimming.

remember, if the manikins used by fasion retailers were real women, they would be so underweight they wouldn't mensturate - this should tell you all you need to know about quite how correct the 'fashion' view of womens bodies actually is.

Logical Fallacy

OP, get naked and look at yourself in the mirror.

Do you still feel fat?

BMI, waist size etc is all down to number crunching and statistics.

The mirror doesn't lie and it seems you didn't have a major issue with your body until you had your waist measured.

analucija

Anonymous1234 wrote: »

Stop comparing yourself to whats in magazines it's all fake and they're airbrushed, botoxed, starved to within an inch of their lives. Only around 5% of women naturally have that figure we associate with models.

There was a health campaign couple of months ago that came out with 32 inch measure. It was criticized because the arbitrary nature of the measure but it's not completely without merit. Whatever we tell ourselves 32" is not that little even if your BMI is normal. (I know because I'm roughly the same size).

While I don't think OP is fat, I would look at the diet and see if it is really that healthy. For example drinks with CO2 (Diet Coke) are not healthy even if the calories are low. ) 0% fat yogurts are a scam... I have to point out though that I simply ignore my own advice, live as I always did and do not own a measuring tape or weighting scales. So maybe I'm not the best person to give advice.

LegacyUser

analucija wrote: »

There was a health campaign couple of months ago that came out with 32 inch measure. It was criticized because the arbitrary nature of the measure but it's not completely without merit. Whatever we tell ourselves 32" is not that little even if your BMI is normal. (I know because I'm roughly the same size).

While I don't think OP is fat, I would look at the diet and see if it is really that healthy. For example drinks with CO2 (Diet Coke) are not healthy even if the calories are low. ) 0% fat yogurts are a scam... I have to point out though that I simply ignore my own advice, live as I always did and do not own a measuring tape or weighting scales. So maybe I'm not the best person to give advice.

Yes 0% fat maybe as the only term thats regulated is "diet", therefore diet yoghurts have to be less than 3% fat

shoes34

analucija wrote: »

While I don't think OP is fat, I would look at the diet and see if it is really that healthy. For example drinks with CO2 (Diet Coke) are not healthy even if the calories are low. ) 0% fat yogurts are a scam... I have to point out though that I simply ignore my own advice, live as I always did and do not own a measuring tape or weighting scales. So maybe I'm not the best person to give advice.

I am going to cut out buying magazines and save my money. I don't drink fizzy drinks and don't smoke or eat a lot of junk or drink much for that matter. Might only go out once and month and don't drink at home. I eat a fairly healthy diet as in I try to eat fruit every day and I love crisps I curtail it to once a week as otherwise I'd eat them every day!!

analucija

shoes34 wrote: »

I am going to cut out buying magazines and save my money.

My view of body weight could be a little harsher, because I do come from a country where an average weight is a bit lower than here. It has nothing to do with "magazines" which I don't buy. And as I said the 32" came out with the government campaign. I do not think that you are not healthy (a lot healthier than me judging your posts) but unless you have stocky bone structure, your waist (as mine) isn't that small.

Zen65

shoes34 wrote: »

I feel fat after having my waist measured and being told I have a 32 inche waist

Op,

We are all facing health problems as we age. Certain indicators (weight, size, BMI, cholesterol, etc) and habits (diet, drugs, alcohol, smoking, exercise, etc) have a statistic relationship with our future health, but they do not determine our health on their own.

Sadly or gladly, genetics and environment have a greater influence on our future state of health.

I point this out not to sound smart, but to put some context to the observation that anything over 31.5" waist size indicates potential health problems. You don't say how old you are, but on the face of it, and given the context of the exercise and dietary information you have provided, you don't sound as though you are carrying additional weight. I certainly don't think you could be called "fat" being a size 12.

Continue the healthy lifestyle. Consider whether your clothing is contributing to the feeling of being fat, and if so do some research into the right type of clothes & footwear for your body shape. Stop buying or reading those magazines; they use a combination of skinny models and photo-editing to display unrealistic images of women. A regular check-up with your GP to ensure your cholesterol is in the right range is a good idea.

Be at peace,


Z

reprazant

OS119 wrote: »

OP, change your reading habbits, and don't take BMI seriously - most of the blokes in an international rugby team would be classed as obeese under that rudiculous system - use the body fat index, and most importantly, use your head.

I always find this excuse for BMI quite funny.

BMI is a useless indicator of your weight, if you are an international athlete. So, it is not good for about .01% of the population?

BMI, if somewhat flawed, is still a good indicator of whether you are overweight or not. To dismiss it because it doesn't take into account international rugby players, who are disproportionate in shape and weight is ridiculous.

Twinkle-star15

analucija wrote: »

There was a health campaign couple of months ago that came out with 32 inch measure. It was criticized because the arbitrary nature of the measure but it's not completely without merit. Whatever we tell ourselves 32" is not that little even if your BMI is normal. (I know because I'm roughly the same size).

While I don't think OP is fat, I would look at the diet and see if it is really that healthy. For example drinks with CO2 (Diet Coke) are not healthy even if the calories are low. ) 0% fat yogurts are a scam... I have to point out though that I simply ignore my own advice, live as I always did and do not own a measuring tape or weighting scales. So maybe I'm not the best person to give advice.

Same size as the OP including height, or same weight measurement? I'm also around that (some confusion as to where my waist is--it's nowhere near my bellybutton, but that's where they all measure), and I know I'm (mostly ) healthy.

OP, numbers will tell you nothing about how you feel. If you don't feel comfortable in yourself, exercise a bit more and cut down on portion sizes. The exercise alone will make you feel better, even if you don't lose any inches.

Most importantly, stop stressing about it! Worring will damage your health far more than a waistline of 32".

Morag

Go talk to your dr and see what they say, get them to weigh you.
If there is a disparity between what your dr says and how you still feel or see yourself then consider going to talk to someone at www.bodywhys.ie

analucija

Twinkle-star15 wrote: »

Same size as the OP including height, or same weight measurement? I'm also around that (some confusion as to where my waist is--it's nowhere near my bellybutton, but that's where they all measure), and I know I'm (mostly ) healthy.

I'm a little bit shorter I think and don't know what OP's weight is. Waist size is around 32" and I am size 12. My BMI is normal. Height itself is irrelevant, except in proportion to weight but you do look a bit skinnier if you are taller even if your height/weight ratio is the same as somebody's who is shorter.

I do know that I am not that healthy, I don't diet or work out, I smoke and drink, eat too much crisps and chocolate. I don't know how important genetic predisposition is but there are quite a few overweight people on my fathers side of the family. So if somebody like me can stay fairly easily in the parameters of "normal" I just don't believe that everybody who says they live healthy lifestyle actually does.