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    Happy With your Body Weight?

    I have been weighing myself at the gym only for the last several months as not to get conflicting information.

    I weighed in at 115 yesterday and that is good for me, just a hair short of 5'4". I am usually never happy with my weight, and sometimes I weigh more when I have more muscle, so its not even about looks...

    Who else here is obssessed with weight stuff? I won't even had a scale in my house because it would upset me too much......

    Knowing what we know about health these days, why do we continue to focus on an an outdated system, the BMI I believe?

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    Yes, I totally obsess about it. I always have. I am 5'4, 128 lbs. I am still trying to get down to around 120 after having 2 kids. It's really hard. You shouldn't obsess at all. I would die to be 115!! I don't think that I will ever weigh that. I would have to starve myself. I guess my body is just saying...hey, your a mom now and you're just not allowed to weigh that anymore Oh well. Most women are never happy with themselves. I wish I was one of the ones who were. I do however feel good about myself, especially having a 2 yr old and a 9 mo. old. My husband tells me how sexy I am all the time and that is what matters to me!

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    I have a scale, and I get on it in the morning and at night...No it's not a good habit, but the only time I ever manage to lose is when I consistantly check where I am headed. It's an obsession but I try to tell myself that the number only matters if I let it. But until I reach my goal, it matters!

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    Knowing what we know about health these days, why do we continue to focus on an an outdated system, the BMI I believe?
    Agreed.

    BMI makes zero sense. I recall a friend in the USAF being told he was overweight on the basis of BMI at 5'10" 190 pounds, which at first glance would seem reasonable. Except for the fact that he could bench about 300lbs and was built like a tank...

    Get calipered if you really want to find out what your body composition is to more accurately gauge your physical condition. Most decent gyms will do this test for their members for free.

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    I obsess with my weight. It really bothers me. To be honest, I don't weigh myself because I'm terrified of the scale. I don't even like to see myself naked. Last week was the first time I had looked at myself in months. I need to continue working out so that I am happy with myself again. I'm 5'9, 130 and I'd love to be back to 115-120. We'll see.

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    I dealt with anorexia and bulimia for about 8 years, even before I started dancing so I am totally obsessed, I know that I NEED to lose at least the 10 lbs I've gained since moving in with my bf ( I got really lazy- stopped working out, ate out 3-4x a week and rarely went to work) but could stand to lose maybe 15-20. I have a scale here but I put it on a shelf in the closet so I can only weigh myself every few days, I have lost a little in the past few weeks but I need to work harder to get to my goal. I still don't know if I would be happy if I weighed 110 lbs because I always ee myself as fatter than I actually am and probably always will.
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    I totally obsess over my weight, I always think that I am overweight. Even when I was going to the gym everyday and spending like two hours there I thought that I was obese. I can not even stand to look at myself in the mirror any more, especially since I do not dance anymore. I think my confidence of my body was the first thing to go when I had to stop dancing. Now that I am finally able to start workign again I feel like a fat pig at the gym and feel like everyone is looking at me and saying that I am fat and what am I doing there, or when I go out to eat I feel like I am being watched. And people are wondering why I am even eating what I am eating.

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    I obsess over mine as well. When I had a scale in my house, I would weigh 3 or 4 times a day. If I gained even one pound, I'd scream that the scale was broken. I am 5'5 ft, at 110 lbs now. I am pretty content with that.....I eventually threw out my scale, and started 'measuring myself' with my clothes. If something started to feel tight, I'd go nuts.


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    I went from not caring, to being obsessive, to just monitoring my calorie intake now. I play on a team where about half of the girls are under 150 lbs. It's really easy to get caught up in the craziness with them. There was a time last year when 3 of us were absolutely psycho. One girl was 120lbs and would eat nothing but Granola cereal 3 meals a day. Then she'd stand on the scale and bitch about how fat she was. Well, my other teammate and I were like WTF does that make us (other teammate was about 160lbs, and I was 230lbs)?? So, we all wents nuts. I went, during season (which is the worst time to try to change physically), to the gym once a day and would burn 500 calories in one session. I lost weight. I also lost respect for myself. I started to realize that I'm never going to be small, it's not in my genes. However, I can tone and firm what I have, which is what I'm doing. I'm down to 205 lbs now, and am pretty happy with myself. We don't realize that USUALLY the only people who really care about our supposed fat is ourselves. I don't look 205, more like 160. I have a lot more muscle than fat, but I don't worry as much as I did. I, like Rose, measure my gain and loss in my clothing.
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    Yes, i'm happy with my weight. I eat as healthy as I can & my health right now is in perfect condition. Thank God.

    Only thing I would like is to have more muscle tone, but i'll kick myself harder in the ass once this cold as fuck weather tames down. I get a little lazy when it's like 10 degrees out.

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    See what I mean about this being a sickness? I know Taylor and she is a beautiful girl with an aswesome figure, toned, no fat anywhere!!! I could ask why you hate to see yourself in the mirror, but I have the same problem on fat days.

    Every time I go to a new club I am terrified that they won't hire me because I have to much cellulite on my ass. But they always hire me. So I've decided I am going to be happy with my damn body weight as long as I know that I am treating my organism well.

    I am too scared to do the calipering though. I know I have too much body fat in certain areas like the back of the arms and thighs, and I don't want to be any more upset about this until I maybe can lipo that away.........

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    Both Kat and Taylor have lovely bodies. You two need to give yourselves some love, and enjoy it! I don't worry a bit about my weight and I'm 5'6" and 140 on a good day. I might be a bit thick, but I'm happy. As long as cellulite stays away, it's all good.

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    I don't own a scale. However, I do have a relationship w/ my tape measure.

    I am a size 0 and fit into some kids clothes, so weight isn't a big issue. I pay more attention to celluite, (or as we call it at work, "cheese"), skin tone and how big my waist is on any given day.

    I will say that after a weekend of snowboarding, everything shinks and tightens.

    Too bad I don't live in the mountains. Much more fun than the gym and results come faster.

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    i have a major problem with my weight and have alwasys had this problem ever since i had my son 10 months ago. i have always been previously small 5'7 120lbs was my normal weight.after i had my son i was 180.lbs...and ive gotten all the way down to 160.lbs...and im just plain ol sick with the way im looking...i mean dont get me wrong i dont want to be thin any more i just want to be fit.so im trying any way possible to get to my goal which is about 135-40.....but its seems very hard....and no matter what i do its not going right.Oh and the other thing is people are like shocked when they look at me and they see i appear to be just thick...and when i tell them how much i weigh they are pretty much shocked....


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    I am too scared to do the calipering though. I know I have too much body fat in certain areas like the back of the arms and thighs, and I don't want to be any more upset about this until I maybe can lipo that away.........
    Don't Fear The Caliper!

    You're a woman, by all accounts, Kat. You're supposed to have some fat on you.

    Calipering just shows you where you tend to store fat naturally and where you don't and in what proportions. It's so much better than trying to find a healthy weight which can fluctuate with your muscle build on a regular basis.

    Embrace The Caliper!
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    I'm recovering from Bulimia nervosa, which was originally anorexia nervosa - I was one of the percentage that went from one to another. I almost died, trying to perfect myself, this past April. Over time, I have began to love myself for who I am - even my looks. I have came to realize, I'm beautiful. I am five feet tall, this works to my advantage in many cases. I am 116 pounds, but all of my weight is in my boobs and booty. Hell, my ribs and hip bones show.

    I'm content. I would like to tighten up my abs, but I know it'll happen on it's own when I start work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gia2608
    I dealt with anorexia and bulimia for about 8 years, even before I started dancing so I am totally obsessed, I know that I NEED to lose at least the 10 lbs I've gained since moving in with my bf ( I got really lazy- stopped working out, ate out 3-4x a week and rarely went to work) but could stand to lose maybe 15-20. I have a scale here but I put it on a shelf in the closet so I can only weigh myself every few days, I have lost a little in the past few weeks but I need to work harder to get to my goal. I still don't know if I would be happy if I weighed 110 lbs because I always ee myself as fatter than I actually am and probably always will.
    I feel that. Sometimes I feellike ana/mia thughts wont ever totally go away.

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    Ahh the wieght issue.....
    I always look in the mirror and think "god who am I?" I look at myself naked all the time and at least I have a pretty face? right? um yea.....My body is no where near what I want it to be Thank You puberty. I was anorexic at 12 and 13 then starting eating again. I only ate a granola bar and probably a personal bag of chips and some water. But, anyways....Im not happy at all and its hard to except that I am more bottom heavy (stupid booty getting in the way). So, most of the time I end up starving myself most of the day or limiting my calories to 1200 or less. I know dont lecture me its bad I know. But, Im barely 5' 5" and Im 152lbs as of today.. its mostly in my ass and thighs ...maybe itll travel to my boobs?
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    At my lightest four years ago I would get dizzy spells from not eating enough- I was just too busy, not anorexic. I've gotten thicker from eating at resturants a lot and sitting on my ass (did you know resturant food is fattier than home-cooked- they want you to go home "feeling full" no matter what your meal portion.)
    I don't want to be sick, so I'm losing weight slowly. It was just surprising how 10 pounds crept up so fast!!

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    my first choice would be any top city in america!! my second choice would be france cuz i was raised there but no country can outdo america it's just superior ( my opinon people )

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    Yes I'm happy with my body weight. Can't really complain.I have a fast metabalism so I burn it off quick.I still wear the same size I did in highscool which was awhile ago. 5'11'' 175lbs.

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    Nope, I'm not satisfied. I use to be 210lbs a long time ago and now I am 130lbs at 5'8". I may be 126lbs according to the scale at the gym, but my home scale says 130lbs and I believe that one because I just bought it. Anyway, When I was 135-140lbs I was like "I'll be happy when I'm 130lbs" and now that I am 130lbs I am happier but I want to be 120lbs! I wonder if this is a patteren that will never stop? But I'm plateued at 130lbs right now and I'm not budging! Once I see 125lbs on my home scale I'll be a happy girl.

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    I'm almost happy with my weight. I go by an old school weight chart, and at 5'3" I should be about 125lbs, and right now I'm at 110. Working on gaining, but with such a high metabolism, it's hard to do. I cant say I HATE my weight right now, but I dont want to get any smaller, or I might start getting sick.
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    Yes, I am very happy with my weight.
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    I'm 5 10 and weigh 140lbs.I want to be 125.

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