loveRight Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 So i've always been overweight...since i can remember..but FINALLY lost over 40 lbs (still in the process of toning up) and i was wondering with my current measurements, what body shape do i have? I'm 5'5 1/2 159 lbs. Shoulders-40 in. Waist-29 in. Hips-43 in. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieT Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Are you a man or a woman?!?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author loveRight Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 lol SORRY for not including that! but i am a WOMAN! Link to post Share on other sites
Eternal Sunshine Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Bust measurement? ......... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieT Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 lol SORRY for not including that! but i am a WOMAN! That's why I asked -- you mentioned shoulders which is something men usually measure. And why Eternal Sunshine is asking about your bust... Personally, it sounds like you might be hourglass-shaped, but it will depend on your bust... Cup size would help. Personally, I am shaped very similarly, but I am 43x30x42 with GG cups. I struggle with weight and being 5'4", have ballooned as high as 225 but am happiest between 140 and 150. The last time I was in the 130s, I looked like an anorexic Barbie Doll - not a good look for me... But I describe myself as Zaftig. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author loveRight Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Bust is 38 inches Link to post Share on other sites
Eternal Sunshine Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I would say you are pear shaped. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author loveRight Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 That's why I asked -- you mentioned shoulders which is something men usually measure. And why Eternal Sunshine is asking about your bust... Personally, it sounds like you might be hourglass-shaped, but it will depend on your bust... Cup size would help. Personally, I am shaped very similarly, but I am 43x30x42 with GG cups. I struggle with weight and being 5'4", have ballooned as high as 225 but am happiest between 140 and 150. The last time I was in the 130s, I looked like an anorexic Barbie Doll - not a good look for me... But I describe myself as Zaftig. Thanks for your reply (: i included shoulder measurements only because i think it makes a difference with body shapes..(forgot to mention bust measurements lol) but my bust is 38 inches...bra size 34D. YES @ 5'4'' i would agree with the anorexic barbie doll look not being a good one esp when you have bigger boobs. Link to post Share on other sites
Author loveRight Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 I would say you are pear shaped. Yeah im guessing somewhere in between a pear and a hourglass only because of my broad shoulders. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites
dichotomy Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 You have a military press body.... that is you weigh about what I overhead shoulder press (military press) at the gym. Probably 5 sets of 5 reps But more seriouslly according to this one link below you are "slender and healthy" Waist To Height Ratio Calculator But your curves are kickin' ..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 But more seriouslly according to this one link below you are "slender and healthy" Waist To Height Ratio Calculator That's a BMI calculator. Most fitness people and doctors think it's rubbish, including me. Just look in the mirror. You will be just as accurate as a BMI calculator. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SuperGeek Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'm a weight lifter (mostly) so I think the BMI is rubbish as well. The best way is to just get a cheap fat caliper and measure 3 spots and write down the number. Do that three times and average out the numbers in those 3 spots. Do this every week in the morning naked. If the numbers decrease, fat deposits are decreasing. Simple. Fat percentage, BMI, weight. None of that matters. Just find a way to track the progress. That's a BMI calculator. Most fitness people and doctors think it's rubbish, including me. Just look in the mirror. You will be just as accurate as a BMI calculator. Link to post Share on other sites
Phoe Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 You sound pear to me. I personally haven't a clue what my body shape is. Nonsensical shape. lol. Link to post Share on other sites
dichotomy Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) That's a BMI calculator. Most fitness people and doctors think it's rubbish, including me. Just look in the mirror. You will be just as accurate as a BMI calculator. No its not. It is a height to waist ratio calculator. This calculation has been shown to be more accurate view of health than BMI and is the newer way to look at things. The link does NOT ask for your weight. The following is the text from that site Body mass index (BMI) is an index widely used to define obesity. BMI does not always accurately indicate the degree of fatness. The degree of central fat distribution may be more closely tied to metabolic risks than BMI. Measurement of the degree of central fat distribution thus appears to be important for the early detection of subsequent health risks, even among those of normal weight. Waist-to-height ratio (W/Ht) corresponds better to metabolic risk than BMI. Edited September 18, 2013 by dichotomy Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Sorry, I spotted "BMI" in the text and stopped reading. I still think it's rubbish. I know when I am fat by looking in the mirror or using a tape measure. I don't need to justify weight gain with "Oh, but this calculator says I'm not fat so I will ignore the big rip in the seat of my jeans." 2 Link to post Share on other sites
hppr Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Without seeing you in person I can't really tell you. Some girls have a really stout build for their size and will be 130-140lbs at 5'5 and super fit, if you have broad shoulders then that could be your body type. Link to post Share on other sites
thefooloftheyear Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Sounds like if you just lost a few pounds and got a boob job, you would be all set... TFY Link to post Share on other sites
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