To say you can still look okay at 13 stone?

[sayitaintsobow]

I'm 13 stone 7... To my horror! I knew I'd put on a lot rapidly in a short space of time. I'm aware this actually makes me obese. And I need to lose weight for my health

I don't think I look huge though. Definitely not. Might say I'm a bit chubby at a push. Face doesn't look too fat

AIBU to say you can actually be obese and not realise because you don't look 'fat'?

I'm 5'3 so not tall

@sayitaintsobow I hope it didn't come across bad it's just to say I felt the same. My colleague who is a lot bigger than me I would've thought obese. I'm not denying I'm overweight though and I'm still in that category. My target is 10,10 and that is only just in the healthy range. I think bmi is a bit out of date though

What size clothes do you wear?

I'm similar height. And now nine and a half stone and I'm definitely overweight

When I was 13 stone, I was a size 12 in tops & dresses, 14 in jeans. I am the most self critical person I know & never did I look fat, not one bit actually. I have however put on a stone & if I even tried on a size 12 dress, I'd look exactly like your Sunday joint of meat in string. Look totally different & not for the better.

Is it a good idea to invite a discussion about your weight with your MH history, OP?
Please look after yourself. 🌸

You must be muscular to be that weight and that height

I'm 5ft 8 and 1 stone heavier - and I'm plump

Sometimes it not about weight though it is about 'muscles'/fitness

@sayitaintsobow Maybe a pear?
I do think being smaller chested gives an overall slimmer look.

This is me at between 13-14 stone. Im 5.3. I’m not under any delusions that I’m slim but I don’t think I look like awful.

@sayitaintsobow just realised you posted a picture. I hadn't seen that. You do not look obese at all. I said I saw a picture of myself. I was wearing sports leggings and t shirt at the time.

@0utForAWalkBitch similar body shape to me I'd say

No you’re not.

You can be overweight and look good. Looking good isn't just about dress size. But then look good to who? What we find attractive is subjective. Different style dresses look different depending on body shape. Anyway OP you look good on that photo.

I don't mind at all! It's just eating habits and changing those that 'trigger' me

Not fussed about my shape per say

This ❤️

You look healthy to me OP! Like you said muscle weights much more than fat!

I'm 5ft 2, 11st 2 and technically obese.. but I'm able to scale huge cliff face's when rock climbing, I'm not sure I'd necessarily be able to do that If I was unhealthily overweight!

If you feel good OP then be happy, if your feeling tired and sluggish then maybe try to address why that may be. But listen to your body not the scales!

Fuck off you don't look fat at 9 stone 8 so stop being a bitch to the op!

I'm under no illusions I'm slim either but obese does seem a stretch

yes some people can look good although they are also technically "fat"

DD looks quite "good" although she is grossly underweight. It happens.

@teaandtoastwithmarmite that skirt looks amazing on you!

No you don't look obese

I suppose it's such a loaded word to us that maybe we're just not aware of how obese can look

I was 13.9 I am 5.9 that was a 16 for me. I didn't look good.

Good for you OP. I mainly lost weight for health reasons not vanity.

Thank you so much.
Your legs look so much better than mine. Mine are so fat and lumpy I hate them

I'm 5'7. Have a guess what size/how much I weigh?

It’s strange how people can be the same weight and height but carry weight completely differently. That’s what makes me laugh about larger models. Very often their body shape is as unattainable for most women as being a size 6 is. BMI is flawed but it is the best we have for to work with and unless you a muscular athletic rugby player it is generally pretty much correct so I would go with that.

Your legs!!!! Amazing.

I think it depends how fit you are. If you are fit and feel good then size is a just a trend of the time (and it changes).
If you are that weight and height and don't exercise then I think you might need to revisit your idea of normal.

I do feel better in the 10 stone bracket. But even then I’m pushing the top of the “normal” bracket.