normal weight for 5'4 female

This is not a direct question about health insurance.... Hi I'm a 21yr old female I'm 5'4 and weigh like 106lbs. I'm very solid and tone (naturaly) so I look smaller than what I weigh. I would like to get some kind of information on a healthy way of gaining some weight. I would like to put on at least 8 pounds.

Good morning, Pinky. Have you noticed that the weight tracker assesses your BMI status? Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It's still early where I am, so maybe my math is wrong, but at 5'4" and 130 lbs, your BMI is a little over 22, which is in the normal range. (Normal weight = 18.5-24.9 BMI.) Your weight tracker states your BMI status is obese.

I turns out that the "feeling of guilt" when eating and the "making up for it" by exercising is actually the same symptoms of an eating disorder. Don't let yourself fall into this category. You do seem to be eating plenty for the amount of activity you do, but honestly a 5'4" female your size shouldn't be eating any more than 1600 calories a day, just to maintain her weight!

You started at a lower pre pregnancy weight for your height, women that are smaller tend to gain more, so the normal "25-35"lbs for an average size woman wouldn't apply to you, you'd gain more, so I wouldn't stress about it! Your doctor will let you know if he's concerned, too.

109 lbs is not enough weight for a 13 yr old that is 5'4" tall... Sounds like you're pretty good now; maybe you just need to firm up a bit. You could try not drinking sodas, eating as much bread, etc... eliminating those things tends to help drop weight fastest.

I would like to get some kind of information on a healthy way of gaining some weight. (It is hard for me to put on weight)I would like to put on at least 8 pounds.

I have heard that people who are a little overweight have a longer life expectancy than people at an average or "healthy" weight. Is this true? What is considered a healthy weight range for a 5'4" woman?

Hello, I'll be 20 years old next month. I'm 5'4 and quite over weight which I'm working on. A few years ago I was diagnosed with graves disease but they said I now have a under active thyroid. I've been having a lot of problems with chest pain and left arm pain and bad palpitations. I've been to the er about 6 times over this and they say I'm fine.

I'm a 44 year old female, 5'4" and weigh 160lbs. I'd like to weight 130lbs. I've been following Weight Watchers for 2 months, very faithfully, writing everything down, staying within my points range and I haven't lost a pound! Up 1lb. one week, down 1lb. the next week. This goes on week after week and I stay the same. I exercise my butt off at least 6 days a week for an hour or more a day. Cardio/weight training and Karate 3x a week.

Is it normal for my baby to weigh 3 lbs and 5 ounces at 32 weeks?? I'm 5'4" And weigh 131.6 if that helps any?

I was hoping I could get some input on how many calories I should be eating daily to reduce my weight. I am 21/female 5'4 146lb's. I looked on some sites but they all turn out different. I just started the p90x lean program, but I am not following the daily food plans they have, but I am trying to eat more healthy. Also what is the best weight I should get down to? What are your thoughts on taking protien shakes, and what are the best ones for women?

Thanks so much for your advice! I also wondered if there is anything I can do to help prevent my skin going loose as I loose the weight, or is it too late at the weight I am at. If it helps I am 5'4" approx 280lbs and female. I already have stretch marks, which are fine they are my badges of honour as a Mother, but I do think if I may ended up with that excess skin I have seen when other people have lost considerable amounts of weight. Thanks again!

i am a sixteen year old female who is very concerned with my weight. i litterally have done everything to lose weight and i can't. i am 5'5" and weigh 145. is this a lot for my age/height? what is a healthy weight to be at?

There is nothing I can do more to try and lose all this weight. I do not understand how this has happen but I am looking for answers or advice on how to lose this weight. I have just recently weened off Zoloft and am hoping to see some improvements.

I'm 5'4", 33 year old female, active in weight lifting/ cardio since 2007 and a crossfit athlete for 10 months ago. I was eating approx 1000-1300 cal for the past 2.5 years. As a result, I lost the fat I was hoping to but consequently developed hypothyroidism and amenorrhea. This august, I made an effort to correct the metabolic disturbances under the direction of a registered dietician. I increased my caloric intake to 1600 cal/day.

I'm 5 weeks pregnant! Woowho.. first pregnancy! I'm so scared I'm going to gain a lot of weight and not be able to lose it. I weight 185 pounds I'm 5'4. I hold most of my weight in my butt and boobs haha. Any advice you guys can throw my way!! Foods to eat... how to gain the right amount of weight..? How to keep yourself from over doing it when of comes to eating? light exercises?

I'm a 38yr old female who's 5'4" and weighs 180 so yes overweight and I'm also a heavy smoker and yes I know I need to quit but all of a sudden I'm having sharp pain in my chest on my right side kind of chest and right breast that shoots the pain to my right armpit. If I cough, lift with my right arm and bend over and reach with my right arm it hurts. I know I need to lose weight and quit smoking but am having a hard time.

I heard that you could take Zinc to help increase your child's birth weight if you are underweight when you are pregger. I am 5'4" and weight about 108 lbs and 9 week pregnant. My first son was born weighing 5lb 10 ozs. Do you think I should give it a try. My OB didn't seem to think I need it. What do you all lady think?

This question is for the smaller framed girls I'm 5"2 and was 105 before getting pregnant, I'm now 26 weeks, will be 27 on Thursday and weigh 130! :-) My question is how much have you smaller ladies have gained?

Oh, I am 5'4 and weight 106..

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