Are you, you optimum weight?

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   mandybeau1posted 13 years ago

   Or are you underweight or larger than you would prefer.

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      itcollposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      i am underweight and really want to put on some weight in the near future.

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      Lady_Eposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I honestly don't know and cross my heart - I don't even have scales at home. However, I think I know I've put on weight, when I sit on a friends lap and they shout. That must mean I'm heavy...

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      Anathposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Not, I am just perfect and it is not by accident, I work hard for it. I am just the shape I would like to be!

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   perfumerposted 13 years ago

   My weight never remains the same, it fluctuates but I consider my weight is optimum based on my structure, age, gender and race.....

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   Genniferposted 13 years ago

   My weigh even a bit lower than I need to have in my age... But nevertheless I like myself...

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   sarah dawkinsposted 13 years ago

   My weight is better now that I have joined the gym and got fitter and more tone in my muscles.  I have been that fat person, now I feel much happier being slim again.  I can, more or less, maintain a steady weight, give or take about 3 lbs.

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   Stimpposted 13 years ago

   I have lived with an eating disorder my entire life.  My weight can never get low enough.  Although I look healthy....I got to major extremes to stay where I am.  And of course I'm always looking to lose and extra 20 pounds.

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      Maddie Ruudposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Stimp, have you sought help?  I, too, have struggled with an eating disorder--not my entire life, but more of it than not.  There is relief.  I didn't believe it for over a decade, but it can be better.  Never goes away entirely, but it can be better.

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      FredAnthonyGarzaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      dito. I have suffered from an eating disorder my self and have been afraid to diet because I get so scared of slipping from one extreme to another. I am blogging my diet her on hub if you want to read it and maybe we can keep up with each others weight loss and share success! I am also posting recipes from time to time that are healthy!

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   I am 50 pound under weight.
   
   So, I guess I'm not at my optimum weight.

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      Stimpposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      SHUT UP!! You suck!!!

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   Crazdwriterposted 13 years ago

   I WAS my optimum weightb ut started taking brith control pills and gained unwanted weight so nope not anymore. Gotta owrk on getting it back down

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      ryankettposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Not as much as you would have gained had you not have taken those pills

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      FredAnthonyGarzaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I have heard about that! Have you talked to the doctor about switching or maybe a different form of birth control. Good luck! Have a good day! Trying to lose weight too!

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   Beth100posted 13 years ago

   Maddie's right, Stimp.
   
   As for me, I'm dropping the pounds again!  Almost back down to where I would like to be (maybe another 15 to go...) 

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   ediggityposted 13 years ago

   I'm Shack Diesel.

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    sannyasinmanposted 13 years ago

    I'm a couple of pounds over, but I have been more or less the same weight for the last 20 years.

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    Madfunposted 13 years ago

    A bit over but ive never been one of these guys who can stay naturally skinny even with boxercise, circuit training and wright training... nope.. happy as i am though
    
    Rob

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    Temujinkhanposted 13 years ago

    I am under my expected weight I find it very hard to gain any extra pounds nevermind stones.

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    Gregg Biancciposted 13 years ago

    Technically I'm overweight, according to the BMI anyhow.  It's muscle mass, however.   I'm at 11% or so body fat at the moment and I'm working my way down to 6%.  Just goes to show you how skewed the BMI stats can be!

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       Himitsu Shugishaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Couldn't agree more...BMI is a joke.

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          Gregg Biancciposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          As a statistical indicator of massive populations it serves it's purpose, but on an individual level it's rather inacurate.

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    fishtiger58posted 13 years ago

    My BMI is good. I lost 31 pounds in the past year eating healthier and exercising, losing it slow is best. Need to lose another 5 pounds but am very happy with my weight.

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    Bovine Currencyposted 13 years ago

    BMI is in healthy weight range.  I am a heavy welterweight in boxing terms.  A good boxing coach told me I was at optimum weight.  I feel healthy

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    Black Lillyposted 13 years ago

    I have no idea what's my optimum weight. As long as my clothes fit, I guess it's ok

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    Jane@CMposted 13 years ago

    Last year at this time I weighed 98 pounds soaking wet.  I'm up  to a healthy weight now.

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    FemaleAbsposted 13 years ago

    A superior measurement to BMI is the mirror!

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       joecsekoposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        
       
       Amen! Using weight as a litmus paper is one of the worst forms there is. VERY few people want to "lose weight". At the very least the goal is usually improving one's appearance. Weight is somewhat of a determining factor where health is concerned, but lean body mass, cholesterol ratio, resting heart rate, hemoglobin count (platelets etc, especially for smokers) as well as blood glucose are more finite measurements.
       
       As a powerlifter my weight fluctuates between 164-190 lbs. These changes are brought about very gradually because rapid weight gain or loss, especially when going back and forth is very unhealthy.

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    prettydarkhorseposted 13 years ago

    I am only 98 lbs skinny, need to eat more

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    K Partinposted 13 years ago

    I'd like to loose a little I'll give it to you Maita!

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       prettydarkhorseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       give me some K

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          K Partinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I'll send it for a Christmas present...

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             prettydarkhorseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             will wait for it, then I can send you some coffee, brewed

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                K Partinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Sounds like a plan, how you feeling?

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    bojanglesk8posted 13 years ago

    I'm at my optimum weight right now, give or take 10 pounds.

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    goldenpathposted 13 years ago

    A couple years ago I changed careers which aided in adding a few pounds to my scale.  I am still struggling to get it back down.  I am still amazed how a change in career can affect weight.  For all those out there who need weight I would be more than happy to chop some off and mail some to you.  Consider it my fellow Hubber Christmas gift straight from the heart or butt or gut or......

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       Webmatronposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I'm not my optimal weight, but I'm getting a little closer every year.  I can say though, that I'm more fit than I was when I weighed less but didn't know how to eat, and therefore didn't have the energy to exercise consistently.
       
       Now I dance, sometime for hours.  I even started to like minimalist house music because there are the DJ's who don't take the slow-break every 3 minutes for the aerobically challenged crack hoes.  LOL!
       
       Surrounded by Russians of all ages, we sweat from dusk 'til dawn with bottles of water in our hands, and I'll admit the occasional shot of vodka.  THAT is living.
       
       Don't worry about a few pounds.  Live, man.  LIVE!
       
       I follow a natural diet not just for the weight loss, but because it has allowed me to have a life.  People 20 years younger than me have trouble keeping up with me.  I'm almost hyperactive now.  Some folks call me "Rerun" like the big guy who was on _What's Happening?_.  I love it!
       
       Your weight is just reflective of what you do or what you've done, and ultimately you have the kind of body that fits your lifestyle.
       
       It is okay to have a body that says, "I work hard at a sedentary job, but I do get out sometimes which is why I'm not completely sloppy."  You don't need to have a base jumper body if you're not a base jumper, or a model body if you're not a model.
       
       Just mind your weight as part of your overall health.  If you're living pretty natural, but it goes up, maybe that just means you're in need of a tweak here and there...or it could just be age, you know.
       
       You don't need to have an 18 year old looking body if you're not 18 years old either.  :: hugs ::

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    Islandsgirlposted 13 years ago

    Hello to all, and Happy New Year. My optimal weight used to be 120lbs. Now i'm 150lbs, i became so stress and very tired that i was not interested  in doing any thing, but now that i'm feeling better i just start walking again and it feel so... good

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    Christeneposted 13 years ago

    I'm where I want to be....around 115.

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    Anti-Valentineposted 13 years ago

    For years I was underweight or bordering on underweight and took some flak for it, but over the past couple of years I've put on a few pounds and I'm looking a little better.
    
    I agree that BMI isn't always accurate. It was probably invented by a bunch of anorexic schoolgirls as a joke one day.

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    tal g melposted 13 years ago

    Yes I'm ...i believe everybody can be..

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    Bill Manningposted 13 years ago

    I'm 6 foot and 176 lbs. I assume that's pretty good. But I do have that "cowboy gut" I want to get rid of.

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       FredAnthonyGarzaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       develop an active routine to target your problem area. Your a healthy weight so thats a great start! Good luck!

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    prettydarkhorseposted 13 years ago

    102 lbs

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    megs78posted 13 years ago

    I am much heavier than I look and it always surprises the doctors when I get on a weight scale.  I do not look small by any means, but more average.  But my weight puts me in the category of overweight.  I have now learned that my bones are quite dense and add to my weight.  I still would like to be 20 pounds lighter, but now I go more with my measurements and my body fat percentage than with the weight scale.

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