Am i obese or just overweight?

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Body fat percentage is a more realistic way to get your true health stats. So I took them. I made sure I did it right and did it several times. My body fat percentage is definitely 35%.

I'm a female 5'4 and 147 pounds with a BMI of 25.7(basically 26) so I'm considered "overweight" by BMI. But with a fat percentage of 35%, I am classified as obese. I guess it's central obesity or is it borderline obesity in general? Or am I incorrect and it just means overweight?

Clothing stores are horrible with their clothes lately because of vanity sizing so that doesn't help me figure out what I really am. I'm fitting into size 8-10's/medium shirts(US sizes). It's kind of sickening.

So anyway, do you think with a BF of 35% I am obese? Thank you kindly.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    No matter what you are "classified" as, you should try to lose weight. You'd be amazed at how much better you feel when you do.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Well thanks and I believe that for sure and plan to lose weight. Thank you for the feedback.

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  • Ebola69
    9 years ago

    So if people tell you you're only overweight, is that an excuse to shove more cookies down your gullet?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      No, I'm a vegan so I don't eat cookies anyway. I'm fully raw and monitor calories but thanks for insulting me. I already lost 15 pounds and lost 1.5 this week. My goal is to be 105 pounds but I just want to know where I stand now.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    9 years ago

    I'm 5'5 and last summer I was in the 140's weight wise, a size 8 in jeans, and a medium in shirts. It's NOT obese, but it is slightly overweight.

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  • mystery7
    9 years ago

    According to BMI index (which is kind of arbitrary anyway as person with high muscle mass could have a high BMI) you are just a little overweight, which is nothing to worry about. '

    You are not obese, body fat percentage is in the upper end of overweight range.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Oh alright, thanks for that.

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  • kelly8292
    8 years ago

    You are morbidly obese. People like you don't deserve to live.

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  • VinnyB
    9 years ago

    How does it matter? You could classify yourself at Captain Chubby and it would make no difference. Your weight and health situation would still be exactly the same.

    If you are happy with that situation, then don't worry about it. If your not happy then make a change. But who gives a crap if you are technically fat, overweight, obese, or anything else?

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  • kitty417
    8 years ago

    You are disgusting!

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      wow thanks

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  • CreamPuffs
    7 years ago

    Fat percentage is more accurate, so yes it's obesity.

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  • beenaroughroad
    8 years ago

    If you have to ask then your fat, lose the weight, if you are the last one at closing time to find a man then you are fat. Face it lose the weight.

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  • JD777
    9 years ago

    You're right, body fat % is a much better measure than BMI. BMI ignores bone density and muscle mass. Technically, a woman with over 32% body fat is considered "obese."

    I have the opposite problem. I'm fit and fairly muscular. My BMI is borderline "overweight" and if I put on a couple more pounds of muscle I'll be in the "overweight" range. But my body fat averages around 12% and my bone mass is above average. So, BMI is a bogus measure for me.

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