Should I lose weight?

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So I’m 5’4 I weight around 170 and 5 months ago I weighed 160😂
I have always struggled with how I look. I’m a competitive swimmer for my high school and I always lose a good 15-20 pounds during swim season. I just wanna be happy with myself and look good and not like a marshmallow😂. 
Question is
1.) Do you think I can get down to 150-145 
2.) Do I look overweight? 
3.) Please give me ideas on how to lose weight Fast?!
How I lose that much weight during swim season which is only 3-4 months is I don’t really eat because I’m not hungry. But I know it’s not health. So if y’all girls can please help a sister out, I would love it!

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Do you look overweight not really, but yes for your height you are overweight. By about 25 to 30lbs according to the standard. I'm 5'4" and when not pregnant I generally weigh around 125 to 130, I would reccomend trying to weigh between 140-150 if not lower. Course if you are more muscle you can weigh a little heavier just be honest with yourself. Dont stress about your weight though maybe just take into consideration what you are eating and drinking sounds like you are a pretty active person but sadly being our height we dont need many calories to keep our bodies going. I use to weigh around 160 and stopped drinking soda/eating sweets and seconds at meals and I lost 20lbs pretty rapidly! The rest was through actual exercise and what I was eating. You are beautiful and keep smiling life isn't all about your weight! Be healthy!

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You said you dont have a healthy diet, start there.

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No you dont look over weight, you look good.  The trick is to eat and workout to be healthier not to lose weight. If you do that you will tone and lose the weight where its needed.

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If you feel like you would be healthier at a lower weight and you really want to do it talk to your physician about healthy ways to do it. Do not fast (not eat). You’re beautiful the way you are but if you want to lose then go for it! (Healthily)

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you don’t look overweight in my opinion. if your diet is unhealthy then make changes there but you don’t NEED to lose weight, unless your doctor says so. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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If you want to lose weight, do it for yourself. Don't think about how other people see you. If it makes you happy then do it. Confidence is all about how you see YOURSELF.❤ I've been on tons of diets before, it always failed because I was thinking too much on how people see me. Ended up overeating and felt guilty for the most part. I wasn't very happy. Instead on losing weight I ended up gaining a ton more. 
Ok. Tips. 
1. It's all about lifestyle. DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF. Diets don't really work. When you say "diet" it just means you should choose the type of food you eat. What I did/still do is, I cut off all junk foods. Started eating foods that I know is good for me, veggies, fruits, protein etc etc. So basically, I stopped eating food that are found inside plastic bags.
2. Exercise. It's hard at first. I remember my first day running, I cried and puked. Lol I didn't even run for a mile. I went home after that. And tried again the next day. A little goes a long way, love.❤ I remember thinking that my exercise is a way of winning. It's something that is in MY control. So it's either I have my win for that day or not at all. That's my drive, I wanted to win.❤
3. Just remember that you're doing it for yourself. Don't think about beauty standards. Everyone is beautiful.❤ we live in a society that is brainwashing people that you have to look a certain way. Don't pay attention to any of that. If you want to do it, do it for yourself. My mindset is "I want to be healthy". I actually had a diabetes scare before completely changing my lifestyle. I didn't want to get sick so I did what I had to do to be healthy. It's how I lost weight. I did it for myself.
4. Do not deprive yourself of anything. Like I said, it's a lifestyle. So if you feel like eating a sandwich with nutella, then do it. Just don't finish the whole jar all at once. Lol that's a different story.😅 
5. Be patient. I waited 3 months to actually see results. Just keep doing what you're doing and have fun with it.😊❤
Best of luck, love.❤

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i always go by my BMI, i’m in the healthy range. you could maybe look it up as it’s the best way to show if you’re right at your age, height and things x

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I wouldn’t worry about your weight as a number, just make sure you’re eating a healthy diet. I learned I have a dairy allergy, and I lost 15 lbs. pretty fast when I stopped eating dairy. I think plant-based eating helps, but you have to make sure you’re eating enough.

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Yes, you look a little overweight. You still look lovely though! Just get yourself on a healthy diet and have fun exercising!

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Honestly yes, but don’t let that discourage you! I am 5’3 and got up to 165 which was way unhealthy. I’m currently 140 through eating healthy and moving my body. Weight won’t drop quickly if you do it in a healthy manner so don’t get frustrated. Make sure you are eating healthy food and are cutting out unnecessary sugars, such as soda. Good luck!

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