My BMI says that I'm overweight, but I have a flat stomach?!
Question:
My BMI says that I'm overweight, but I have a flat stomach?
I'm pretty much a size 0 in shirts if it wasn't for my boobs and I have a flat stomach. But I also have wide hips and a big butt; people are usually surprised when I tell them how much I weigh because they think that I AT LEAST weigh 135lbs, but I weigh 165lbs. Why do I weigh so much if I look about 35lbs smaller?
My shape looks like Bridget Marquardt's to be exact
http://www.mysterycafe.com/i/davidbunny....
2 weeks ago
Um... my butt and thighs are not "jiggly" i have really toned legs and body because I workout everyday
2 weeks ago
I'm 5'5"; if I listen to my BMI and loose 30lbs, I am going to look ill.
Answers:
You said it yourself, you work out every day. This means you could be carrying a lot of extra muscle. Muscle is much more dense than fat, it's heavy but looks compact meaning you might weigh more, but don't look any bigger and are not overweight. You could also have a larger/heavier frame, which is also adding extra pounds but not making you fatter.
You should get your body fat percentage tested to put your mind at rest. If your body fat is not over 30%, you have nothing to be concerned about.