From *Ray*Ray*, Age 13 - 06/03/04 - IP#: 66.67.111.xxx Click here to reply
Does anyone but me think that the calculators on this site are a little off. I'm 5'7" (I just found out I grew an inch this year!) and about 285 pounds. It says that a healthy weight for me is 98 to 145 pounds. I mean seriously isn't 98 a little too thin? My friend Christina is about 5 feet and 113 pounds and she has a completly flat stomach and wears an XS! Anyone agree with me? *Ray*Ray*
Reply from Winona, Age 17 - 06/03/04 - IP#: 63.183.112.xxx It depends on bone structure. It says for me 88-125 pounds. (I'm 4'11) 88 on me would be way too thin, but someone with a small bone structure may look ok. What I think is people should go with the weight that feels comfortable on them, and not take a dieting thing too far.
Reply from Caroline, Age 16 - 06/03/04 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx I isn't this site that says that. If you click on the "according to Health Experts" thing in the calculator results page, it takes you to the site of the US Centers for Disease Control. Thats where the healthy range thing comes from. Even tho 98 pounds for 5'-7" would look thin to most ppl its still in the healthy range - it wouldnt cause health probs. The CDC site says the healthy range actually comes from the World Health Organization. Lots of ppl in underserved countries look pretty thin to us but they are still healthy and more healthy than if they were overweight. kk. ~Caroline~
Reply from cat, Age 18 - 06/03/04 - IP#: 80.44.184.xxx 98 sounds really low but that's just the range that is within the healthy bmi...98 is the bottom and 145 is the top. yes it sounds VERY low but everybodys different & that weight is still healthy...just! it doesn't mean that's what u should be aiming for. u should be aiming inbetween those 2 weights wherever ur most happy
Reply from chelsea, Age 15 - 06/03/04 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx yes..I totally agree. I also noticed this one girl that was 5'9" or somethin on here..and she was like..oh I'm supposed to weigh 97 or something like that..and I was just like..OMG whatever. But I agree completely with you. In my opinion no body who is 5'7" should be below 130..but thats just me..unless you have a naturally fast motabolism and your natuarally that skinny..which i honestly wouldn't want to be.
Reply from beth, Age 14 - 06/03/04 - IP#: 195.93.33.xxx me 2 cos I don't look that MASSIVE and i'm 185 pound I used 2 be 210 but i lost alot! and all i have to do is a bit of tonong! I';m 5ft8 I grew an inch too I h8 being too tall and MASSIVE!
