How do I know when I'm fat?

[LrtwihArt]

Let me first say I am not a person who is ridiculously self conscious and Unrealistic. I am very confident about my looks. With that said here is my question... So most my relatives not including my parents are overweight. And I have a bigger bone structure. But I'm also short so I have o be really athletic to keep my self fit. Anyways over the summer I haven't been exercising as much because it's to hot and I'm a cross-country runner meaning I had to be outside. And in addition I'm not doing a school sport this fall because it interfered with other things. Anyways I've noticed that when I sit down or slouch my stomah sticks out more than usual. When I'm standing up normal I look fine but otherwise I look like I've gaine weight. Witch I know I have. So my question is will I know when I become fat? If not how do I find out.

[SuperCurious]

Fat is different for everyone, and just so you know they stopped using BMI methods back when I was in high school because it can be inaccurate, muscle weighs more than fat, you can weigh a bigger amount and still be healthy because your fit, but your BMI will say your fat. A way to tell what part of your body has more fat than it needs is grab your skin, if you can pinch more than an inch it's considered fat (my aunt says that...idk it it's true or not lol) but fat is different for everyone, so I can't tell you a great answer, but I will say, don't worry about being fat, just be healthy and try to maintain the way you like looking :) that way you don't have to worry about getting bigger. And as for the little bulge, most girls have that lol don't worry

[sexkitten61]

Look as long as you stay within a BMI of 15-20 you are healthy, and the slight pooch could just be from the way you sit. To get an accurate BMI test do the pinch test not the damn weight to height chart because it's so far off. Any lower than 15 and you might be considered underweight over 20 and you'll be considered overweight. (You should be able to go to any clinic to get this test done)

[lothanks]

There is a BMI to H/W chart somewhere...

Scales do nothing...you actually weigh less at night near the equator.

A scale will tell you mass, and BMI electrode thingy will tell you fat content.

Figure height and weight...and then you have it...biologically.

Ha...as for your stomach sticking out...when you sit down...thats pretty normal...

[Anonymous]

see youself on camera you don't get a full 360 view in the mirror, as far as being too hot that's a sh*tty excuse, lazy summers will always get at you, its 115° here and I'd rather go out then have to lose summer weight

[Pully]

When you go breathless from walking a few steps to get a twinkie.

[imperatriz]

Totally unrelated but I looove your pic! I'd so steal it if I had no decency.

[Pully]

Oh that's funny, because I love your body and I would so steal that if I had no decency.

[FierceMegan]

When you step on the scale and the little needle goes around more than TWICE! :O

[yagurlnira768]

when you look down and you can't see your feet, you know you are fat.

[MissDanna]

as long as you feel comfortable in your body you should be fine

[BlueBison]

if you have love handles, then your fat.

[imperatriz]

When your clothes won't fit as well or at all.

[Jazz_92]

if people offer you diet coke