Do I look 180 lbs?

Question

I'm 5'5 1/2", 15 years old, and I weigh 180 pounds. my mom always says I hide my weight well. but I wanted to see if other people think the same. yes, I know I'm overweight. in fact Im on a swim team and have practice for 2 hours 6 days a week. I can just never seem to lose the pounds. :((

Accepted Answer

Not at all, you carry your weight well. If you’re going off of your BMI then yes you’re “overweight” but you mentioned you swim competitively so you most likely have some muscle mass. And muscle weighs more than fat. You look good, you’re fit, healthy, and happy. So don’t worry about the number on the scale 😌😊

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If you are taking time to take care of yourself and feel healthy inside and out your weight should not be a factor. My two sisters and mother are and have always been petite. Even at my smallest and most healthy I was much bigger than them... do not let others, especially family, make you feel bad about your body!! You are beautiful!!

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As a swimmer, I was always considered to be overweight due to the BMI charts. Every physical I had, however, my doctor would tell me that I’m at a healthy weight for my body and that I did not need to lose any weight. I am 5’3” and was at 135 lbs in high school and college. Once I stopped swimming and lost my muscular build, I dropped to 122. A lot of charts made to calculate fat does not count muscle that an athlete can have. Not every athlete is twig size while not every athlete is broad. Too many different shapes and sizes

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It's mostly muscle if you have that much swim practice. Muscle weighs way more than fat

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I agree it’s most likely the muscle mass that makes you weigh more. I’m also 5’5 1/2 but weigh 145, buuuuut I only do light exercise 1-2 times a week 😂 I’ve had swimmer friends that weighed more than they looked and it was because of their muscles

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No

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You don’t look it at all

Do I look 180 lbs?

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