Am I overweight now?

[Anonymous]

i have recently gained some weight and i know some is fat because i've been eating junk food more lately but i also think some is muscle because my clothing sizes haven't really changed much and i work out (and weight train) about 3 times a week.
i am 5'3, i weigh 147 pounds, and my measurements are 36D-29-40. my bmi says im overweight, but i dont look that big and i feel like my waist has always been around this size even when i was 10 pounds lighter, it was only about an inch smaller. what do you all think?

[ichot]

Why don't you assess yourself?
Well i suppose it is difficult to do if you have never been at a different weight...

I was going to say assess your performance in your exercise. Are you able to run faster, lift heavier, climbing stairs is easier.

[Asker]

well i've never liked running i usually just do inclined intervals at the gym and i walk at a normal pace, and then speed walk. i used to do it for 30 minutes, now i do it for 40. and i walk more now because i got this app on my phone that tells me how many steps i take so i try to walk an hour a day so i either walk around my neighborhood for an hour or i just try to take more steps when im running errands, and i do lift heavier weights now too.

[Usernameisnttaken1]

Really couldn't say without a picture but it sounds like you have some curved

[ZaraXOX]

Or maybe she's bluffing.

[Asker]

@ZaraXOX bluffing about what? if i wanted to make myself sound curvy, i'd say i have a 24 inch waist not a 29 inch one. i do have a curvy body though when i was smaller my measurements were 34C-27-38. my body shape didn't change, just got bigger

[chintita]

you seem to sound overweight to me but it could just be that you pack weight very well. post a picture and you'll get easy answers. you nearly have a 30 inch waist which can be very unhealthy and lead to health problems.

[Jxpxtxr]

Your BMI is 26.04. You're considered overweight with a BMI over 25 so yes, you're definitely overweight.

[Asker]

i literally just said my bmi says im overweight i already checked. however, i dont feel that big. and i've been working out and building muscle too and i still wear size small and medium in shirts, and my pants size only went up ones. that is why i asked.

[Jxpxtxr]

Why do you ask if you already know the answer? You're not very tall so it's only normal for you to still fit in small or medium sized shirts - I don't know about your body fat percentage/muscle mass percentage but at that BMI your weight might be unhealthy but why don't you just get yourself checked with a doctor to be sure.

[Asker]

thats the thing, im unsure. i feel like im not overweight i feel as healthy as ever, but my bmi insists that i am but yeah good idea, i should ask a doctor.

[John_Doesnt]

BMI was invented by a dude who knew nothing about the human body over 100 years ago. Forget BMI even exists.

[Polocrew]

That do sound overweight aldoe bmi is bullshit lol but gotta see to tell

[apple24]

girl please! I am twice your size!

[ZackSmashed]

You're completely fine

[Prince_teddy4u]

Not at all. You're completely fine.

[Anonymous]

BMI isn't a true estimate...

[Walls_and_Doors]

Yes.