by chenders01 » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:47 am
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Gee, I'm not really sure. I don't think that there should be any hard and fast rules on how much a person should weigh because each of us is unique, with a unique bone structure/density. And, we all carry our weight differently. I carry mine below the waist.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I think that you should go by how you feel and whether you're happy with how you look or not. Granted, most women are NEVER happy with how they look, and ALWAYS feel that they could be 10 (or more) pounds lighter, but I think that if you're eating a healthy diet and your weight is not fluctuating much, you're probably at YOUR ideal weight. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#For instance, I am 5'6" and I weigh 160lbs. Now, that may seem heavy, and yes, I could stand to lose another 10 pounds (or more) but I've been at this weight for several months now. My body seems content to be at this weight, as I *did* try for a few months, to get below 160, but it never happened. I am very careful to not let my weight start creeping up, and it's a daily job to keep things under control, but I'm no longer striving to lose any extra weight. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#What does your doctor say, cnigh? Usually he/she can give you their professional opinion on what your weight should be. I find that most weight charts are not realistic, which is why you should just go by what feels right for YOU...within reason, of course. No one should diet to the point where they become skeletal looking! 5'1" and 120 lbs sounds about right to me, but I'd have to see a picture of you, to say for sure.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#