Am I overweight or obese?
Actually, there is no definite consensus between scientists as to what body fat percentage constitutes obesity. The truth is they don't know for certain because there are not enough long term studies on the effects of different body fat percentages. However with studies that compared body mass index and body fat percentage, the average female with a BMI of 30 had a body fat percentage of around 35%, which says to me that obesity should be 35% body fat, not 32%. Otherwise the BMI cutt off would need to be lowered. However 32% body fat would still be considered 'overfat' for a female and a waist measurement of 38 is also too much for a 5ft1 female.
Overweight but I don't look fat....?
I am 5'2 and 170 pounds, I currently wear size 6-8 pants and medium sized t-shirts. My bmi says I'm extremely unhealthy but I don't look like it? Is being boned a thing and is my weight actually muscle mass?
Would you date an overweight/obese man?
I did, and would never do so again. I am an athletic, 120-pound woman that eats relatively healthy and stays very active. The man I was seeing was over 300 pounds. He carried himself well for the most part and looked maybe 250 pounds. We dated for 2 months, but his weight was always an issue in some form, mostly for him, and our lifestyles were just too different.He went from 400 pounds to 250 pounds at some point, but had started to regain the weight before we met. Of course, this resulted in horrible self-esteem and he was already fairly inexperienced in relationships. Other than this, he was perfect in my eyes. He is handsome, funny, kind, smart, and successful. I constantly had to remind him of this, but it was to no avail.He hated walking more than 2 blocks past his apartment and was particular about us going to his apartment, even though it’s much further from work for both of us, just because there was a tad more space. He would frequently talk about going to the gym but went once in the short time we dated. I saw his roommate ask him to go with him many times but he would always have an excuse.No big deal, I don’t particularly like the gym either but the nail in the coffin were his eating habits. He would snack all day if he could. On dates, he would get double of the most unhealthy item on the menu, usually fried chicken or pizza. His fridge was filled with sodas and alcohol; he said this was “a Southern thing” but I’d like to believe that not all Southerners have this kind of diet.Unfortunately, there are consequences to being obese. He would get out of breath from walking a few blocks, and don’t get me started on more intimate activities. He could barely hold himself up and I felt like I was getting crushed at times. My neighbors and his would give him crap about his heavy footsteps. He never felt confident and that made us both feel unattractive.
I'm 6'0 and 250 pounds, am I overweight or obese?
You are obese. (BMI: 33.9) I'd recommend losing some weight as soon as possible.
What do you consider as thick, overweight, fat and obese?
Can't say for weights because that would depend on height. But dress sizes.... (what I personally would consider)... 00-3: Very thin 4-9: Healthy average 10-12: Thick 13-16: Overweight 17-21: Fat 22+ : Obese
What do fit people think about overweight people at the gym?
I've spent 20 years working in various levels of [quality] fitness clubs as both a fitness instructor, a personal trainer and a regular gym goer so I've seen a vast array of clientele and situations over the years. One of the interesting and consistent themes that runs through all of these experiences is as another responder said, it's not junior high gym class, as is probably the fear of someone new to the gym. The reality is that everyone is there for their own personal reasons and everyone knows how hard it is to motivate yourself (and as an instructor, others) to be there, to work hard and to come back again the next day and the next. No one was born fit, everyone had to start from somewhere–even the 'genetically gifted'–and being thin certainly does NOT mean you are in shape, nor does appearing to be overweight mean you can't outrun half the gym members on any given day. Fit people know this. I suspect, however, that newbies don't and likely feel judged.Not accounting for your occasional douchebag, I'd confidently say the vast majority of fit people see an overweight person at the gym and are glad they are there (and probably silently cheering them on) because everyone knows taking the time to physically care for yourself is not an easy task, especially if you are recovering from injury, work long hours, are a parent, are starting from a more difficult place, etc. There's an unspoken respect for those who take the time to come to the same place for roughly the same goal...to be a healthier person.And an interesting advantage of being a long time regular in the fitness world is seeing people change over time...the ones who started out totally out of shape and have transformed themselves. It's very inspiring. If you've been fortunate to witness this, you see an overweight person and think to yourself, "they could easily be 50 lbs. lighter than they were 8 months ago (even if you never saw them until today) and by the end of the year they will be in even better shape...good for them!" You just never know where they are in their journey.Another very inspiring 'type' at the gym is the 70+ year olds. They are usually the most consistent...they don't screw around. They'll be there on Thanksgiving before breakfast. Most everyone secretly hopes, "please let that be me at that age..."
Is fat the same thing as obese?
My sister has a cat that is really overweight and she is insisting that obese is not the same thing as fat. But as I recall, obese is the P.C. term for fat. am I correct?