Am I considered overweight?

[Anonymous]

I’m 5’5 and 157lbs and according to my BMI, I’m overweight but friends and family keep telling me I don’t need to lose any more weight or I’ll look ill. What should I believe?

[Anonymous]

What do you think personally? Without seeing you, just reading those numbers it sounds like you are a little, but doesn't mean you are. Everyone's different and depends on your frame, etc. As far as those two things, I would listen to friends/family more than BMI. It's ridiculous in my opinion what they consider "obese". My step dad had one done, and he's a little overweight for sure, but slightly, but it told him he was obese (rolling eyes). Not anywhere near what I call obese, so I'd completely ignore that.

[TommyMountainFigure]

I prefer to eat healthily and work out regularly, then whatever weight I am? That's my desired weight.

If everybody did that, you wouldn't have diseases such as anorexia or obesity,.

Are you considered overweight? My advice is do the same as me, and you won't have to give it a second thought.

[UniquelyBasic]

People can hold weight differently but based on your height you're considered overweight.

[Shamalien]

Its difficult to tell a girl she’s fat, but since I’m on the internet I’ll say it plain, yer fat

[IveGotNoName]

Yes, you are considered overweight.