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Do I look overweight?

226 replies

ZippyLimeBear · 05/04/2026 19:30

Do I look overweight? I’m the one in grey. I’ve had two kids and I think I might have let my weight run away with me, but as a typical woman I want to know if I’m being over critical? Please be honest

Do I look overweight?
OP posts:
tiredmummasita · 05/04/2026 20:18

Nope not at all

ZippyLimeBear · 05/04/2026 20:20

FookFookFook · 05/04/2026 20:17

I can't believe some of the answers here. You don't look overweight at all.

None of these response are as bad as my inner voice so it’s actually helping! Thanks for your kind reply

OP posts:
MaggieBsBoat · 05/04/2026 20:21

Nowadays I would say you’re absolutely normal. In whatever case you look gorgeous!

YerMotherWasAHamster · 05/04/2026 20:22

You look fine to me.

ThatGoldLeader · 05/04/2026 20:26

Not at all, you look lovely and healthy.

socks1107 · 05/04/2026 20:27

You look like a normal woman. Don’t be so hard on yourself

amibeingaknob · 05/04/2026 20:27

I think you look great. Im so shocked by the comments - but then I remembered in AIBU.

In the real world everyone would just think you look great. Not a bit overweight, just bang on id say.

BoarBrush · 05/04/2026 20:30

Lower stomach flab and thighs, but perfectly normal I'd say. Due to a back injury I'm unable to wear jeans atm, I put a pair on the other day that normally hang off me and they were tight as fuck. Was horrified.

Besafeeatcake · 05/04/2026 20:31

You look great. If it bothers you, my onky suggestion would be slightly better fitting clothes? Not sure your jumper does a lot for you .

Blossomingx · 05/04/2026 20:32

You look normal to me, not overweight. The important thing isn't what others think though, it's how you feel.
🤗

thewonderfulmrswatson · 05/04/2026 20:33

Not at all. I wish I looked that good in jeans. You look great xxx

Newthreadnewme11 · 05/04/2026 20:35

Gosh I’m quite critical and I wouldn’t say you’re overweight! If you’re a 12 and you’re used to being a 10 you’re obviously at the upper end of what feels right for you so probably best keep an eye on being healthy and I reckon you’ll be back to a 10 without too much difficulty. Or not! You’re fine as is

FashionVixen · 05/04/2026 20:38

ZippyLimeBear · 05/04/2026 19:30

Do I look overweight? I’m the one in grey. I’ve had two kids and I think I might have let my weight run away with me, but as a typical woman I want to know if I’m being over critical? Please be honest

No. You look healthy. Celebrate x

Twooclockrock · 05/04/2026 20:38

You look a bit like me. I am overweight for me, from my 'normal' excercised and healthy size. But I am not overweight compared to the usual mum with two kids and a hectic life.
You look healthy and not overweight in the picture, but I am guessing if you said you feel you have let your weight get away from you then you arent feeling your best. Like me, not feeling toned and finding your clothes don't feel right.

BlackCat14 · 05/04/2026 20:38

I wouldn’t say overweight at all. I wouldn’t look at you and think you were big. I think your figure is lovely! That photo probably isn’t the most flattering with your jeans, but I definitely wouldn’t say you look big.

BlakeTheBlackBird · 05/04/2026 20:38

Some of the replies are wild.
You don't look overweight at all

Flomingho · 05/04/2026 20:39

No, you look a normal healthy weight.

QueenBambi · 05/04/2026 20:40

No! You look good.

researchers3 · 05/04/2026 20:40

aprilsheep · 05/04/2026 19:37

If I had to guess I’d say you are at the upper end of “normal” BMI, or perhaps very slightly into the “overweight” range but not by much.

I definitely wouldn’t look at you and think you look big.

Same and im also in this bracket.

How tall are you and what size are u?

NewLifter · 05/04/2026 20:42

You look lovely 😍 I hope you had a lovely family day

Bombombomtralala · 05/04/2026 20:44

Your jeans aren’t flattering but you don’t look overweight. You look in proportion.

MyDandyUmberDuck · 05/04/2026 20:44

Not in a way anyone would think or comment on. You look about where I’m at now and I’ve just lost 3 stone however I’m now exactly top end of normal bmi and I want to lose a little bit more to feel right. It’s really up to you to decide what’s right for you. 🤷‍♀️

GlindaGossamer · 05/04/2026 20:44

You look a healthy weight and very nice and I'm saying this as someone who's very tipsy from a long Easter lunch and very critical of weight so inclined to tell the truth :)

TheDenimPoet · 05/04/2026 20:45

It's incredibly sad that you have a lovely family photo right there, and that's what you're focusing on.

Society and expectations have a lot to answer for.

Be happy, be healthy. Eat well, drink water, and exercise - your body will take of itself from there, and the shape it takes really doesn't matter :).

ZenNudist · 05/04/2026 20:47

No! I'm guessing you are in your 20s or 30s from the pic. Outfit not great but presumably not trying as hanging out with family