Is 141 lbs 'fat'?

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I am 5'6 and female. I know that a lot of people will tell me that I am fat, but I am only a size 4 and I don't have that much fat. I mean, I cringe when I see myself in the mirror but some people tell me I'm ok. Other friends tell me I'm fat and go on to explain how they weigh 80 pounds or something. Either way, don't take my word for it: I want to know what the general populas thinks. Also, if it helps, I run at the gym almost everyday (about 2-3 miles a day). Also last year I dieted and went to the gym for half a year and I lost 27 pounds and got to the upper 130s. I continued to go to the gym and eat relatively healthy but I automatically went back up to 141 and stayed there for a long time. Thank you for your answers :)

Also, for guys, if I told you I was 141 lbs would you automatically shy away?

KnightCastor · Accepted Answer

I don't believe in the BMI scale. The BMI scale has already been debunked. These are the top reasons why the BMI scale is bogus:

1) The person who created the BMI said explicitly that it could not and should not be used to indicate the level of fatness in an individual.

2) It makes no allowance for the relative proportions of bone, muscle, and fat in the body.

3) There is no physiological reason to square a person's height (Quetelet had to square the height to get a formula that matched the overall data. If you can't fix the data, rig the formula!). Moreover, it ignores waist size, which is a clear indicator of obesity level.

4) Continued reliance on the BMI means doctors don't feel the need to use one of the more scientifically sound methods that are available to measure obesity levels. Those alternatives cost a little bit more, but they give far more reliable results.

There are MANY, MANY more reasons, but these are the most important. You're not fat. Don't go by the BMI scale.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Not at all! It is IMPOSSIBLE for a person to be a size 4 and be fat.

Whatthefluff · Accepted Answer

Perfectly healthy

MackFreeze · Accepted Answer

Well if there was a picture we could tell. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat and is denser so you might appear thin or normal and weigh much more. If you have fat and muscles then that's the hard part, losing the fat and keeping the muscles. Cardio, like running, swimming is a great one, jumping rope, hiking, are all great ways to loose weight on a caloric deficit. Look up intermiten fasting. It's nothing scary just a proven way to loose fat fast, it's a diet style and you can still eat rather normally.

If I had a picture it would help a lot. You may be completely beautiful and fine in. Weight.

A profesional crossfit athlete is 5'7 and she weighs 152 pounds Sara Sig. crossfit is terrible for your body though, their highly trained by well taught pro lifters not the 8 hour clinch for Crossfit Cert.

Anyway, All's good, either way just pursue the best version of yourself! Aim for health and strength not numbers too much.

AaronTupaz · Accepted Answer

Hard to tell without pictures. I just know one of the girls I'm dating is 5'6 and is 110 pounds, but she's a marathon runner.

JohnDoe3000 · Answer

It's not fat, not even overweight. Your BMI is right in the middle of the "healthy" range.

Adamxt · Answer

According to you "Body Mass Index" you are right in the middle of normal weight to hight ratio

Himig_Ng_Pag-ibig · Answer

I don't know what's that in kg

dsrice · Answer

I would say no as you are probably muscular and fit.

Angel_Kat · Answer

How is that fat? :/ lol you're fine

Prime_Sol · Answer

yes. It is

Tashasweets23 · Answer

No it not fat

IHaveLists · Answer

No it's not

choggy1691 · Answer

141 is not fat...

Anonymous · Answer

Definitely not.

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