No, we don't. And it really seems insecure and needy to go on an anonymous forum to put in one's height and weight and hope for validation. |
No way. Unless you have a tiny frame. |
That's a bananas rule, my frail grandmother probably came up with it. Normal BMI for someone 5 feet tall ranges from 95 to 128 lbs. As a couple people stated above, 145 lbs can look creepy on a 5'9" person. |
I'm 5'9" and muscular with a medium frame. I work out a lot, weights and HIIT.
I feel and look best around 140 lbs., which is my current weight. After I turned 40, the weight crept on and I got up to the high 150s. Nobody would have called me chubby, but I didn't like how I felt. I was soft around the middle and clothes just didn't hang as nicely. I felt less energetic. I just didn't feel comfortable in my skin at that weight, so I made a bunch of diet changes and got back down to my preferred weight. |
Again, I think frame is important. I am 5 9 with a broad-shouldered frame and I think I look way too skinny if I go below 135. |
Depends on frame and muscle. |
Depends on frame. When I weigh 150 I like ok too thin. My doctor said 170 is perfect. I have a huge head, big shoulders, etc, |
I’m 5’9” and 170 right now, which is a little chubby and a size 10. At 155-160 (which I’m working at right now) I’m a size 6-8 and not chubby. I’m pretty fit which makes a difference. I guess in a world where size 0 is the only acceptable size a 6-8 might seem chubby but it’s really not. |
Goodness no. I’m 5”10 and 165. People always say how tall and slim I am. I’d actually like to be closer to 150 but not willing to go hard on diet and exercise. People on DCUM are a skewed sample. |
can you post a pic? |
BMI is often an inaccurate measure. It doesn’t take frame or muscle into account & is generally skewed toward labeling shorter people as being thinner/healthier. |
This is my height and is my goal weight. I look best at 160ish. Once got down to 137 and it looked terrible on my frame. |
And if I'm insecure and needy, is that really a reason to be so mean and critical as a response? |
PP has a BMI of 17.7, which is very underweight. She is actually at higher risk of death or illness right now than if she gained 40 lbs. PP, I'm really into keeping a low weight too, but you're dangerously over the line. |
I'm 5'8" and 155 and definitely not chubby. I am very muscular and athletic and wear a size 6. Your results may vary. |