Am I fat?

[Confused19831983]

Posting here for traffic.

I am 5ft 4inch and I weigh 10stone.

I am 41.

One question.

Am I fat?

Genuinely interested in opinions.

Yes, me too. That's also my favourite weight.
However, I think I also look fine up to about 9stone 6lbs.
I carry weight on my stomach but also it's very visible on my face - so we differ in that regard!
No muscle mass at all.

Ha, ha, thanks very much for this.
Yes, I might indeed get my bikini - possibly tankini - out next month when I am on hol.
Why not, eh?
Like you say, a lot bigger out there.

Ah, that's an amazing achievement. I bet you feel great!
That has inspired me to keep going with my diet.

Yes, me too.
No baby, no work, honestly think I'd be winning.
But really tricky to eat well I reckon when most food - especially convenience food - in shops is laden with fat and calories.

Ha, ha, this is hilarious.
14th century man!
Yep, in that case, I am absolutely fine.

@NalafromtheLionKing yeah, it's complicated. I agree, men don't necessarily find skinny women more attractive.
However, women are DEFINITELY held to much higher standards of beauty (and in general) by both genders, regardless.

Doesn't sound like you're fat!

10 stone at 5 ft 4 sounds like a lovely size and weight @Confused19831983 !

Wow, that's an amazing achievement.
Really hope I am able to achieve the same.

I am not massively worried.
Just wondering about people's opinions as I feel as though I am on the cusp of being thought chubby / a bit fat by others.

Ah, thank you

Size 12

You're welcome. And I am being honest too. I reckon you will look great at that weight!

Sounds great!

It varies so wildly it’s impossible to say without looking at you. I’m 5’5, but very hourglass. At 10 stone I’m a small size 8. At 12 stone I’m a 12-14.

I almost could have written this post myself OP. I’m also 5ft 4 and had a baby a few months ago. I’m 10st 3 now, I don’t think I’m slim or fat. I used to be slim and I am working to get back to that.

You’ve had a baby and it takes some time to lose that weight, there’s no rush to do it. You need to fuel yourself in order to look after a little one, you aren’t overweight and like you said slow and steady wins the race. We’re too used to seeing women in the media looking like they were never pregnant a week after giving birth, but this is not the norm for many of us. You’ll get there in the end if that’s what you want.

I doubt it. I am 5ft 1 and my weights gone up to 9st 9, which puts me into overweight and I definitely feel overweight, and my clothes don’t fit. Started a diet today. I’m pretty good at dieting once my head is in the zone but I find it hard in summer as I’m always meeting friends for food, and I’ve got a bad leg so can’t do the long walks with my walking group. I was 7st 7 in lockdown as I really focussed on calorie counting and exercise, but ideally I’d say my weight is best at 8.5 stone and that’s my plan to get back to that.

This is why bmi is so unhelpful. Someone could be super jacked and fit and weigh that. Or they could have no muscle mass to speak of and be carrying a lot of visceral and subcutaneous fat. Yet the BMI calculator will see them as the same.

No!@! You are NOT fat!! I am the same height & weigh 10st 13 atm. Trying to get down to 10st 7 but at 10st 13 I definitely don't like fat and can wear body con & feel good.

You’re telling someone with a normal BMI that they are a little on the chubby side? Mumsnet never fails to astound me. Absolute cesspit.

You’re perfect I wish I had your stats

This ^ Absolute hogwash that the OP is a little chubby FFS! She sounds perfect!

If you have a giggly belly that hangs over yes and untoned.
Not being nasty you asked opinions I gave mine

Bmi is nonsense. I am 5'5 and weigh between 11/12 stone and my stomach is completely flat, doesn't hang over jeans when I sit down. I'm considered over weight

“Not being nasty” 😂

I bet you’re one of those who “says it how it is” aren’t you?