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am I plus sized?

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Im 5ft 1 inch and as of now I weigh 175 pounds.

 
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You don't look plus sized to me but I don't know what the real criteria is. Obviously you are over your American Movie Star preferred weight..... You look fine on your horse.....
 
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I just posted a thread looking for a diet. How do you like it? I think I m the heaviest I have ever been.
 
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Society would say yes. I think "Marilyn Monroe" .... The good ol' days!
And I am heavier than I would like also! I need to really get motivated. I keep telling myself when the weather gets better I will slim down. As in, do something besides hide out!!!
 
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Not everyone who wears a single digit size is mannish in figure. I get that you're trying to feel good about yourself but please find another way than by bashing someone else.
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I'm also saying that single digit sizes don't mean a lack of curves. There's nothing wrong with curves. However you can't assume that certain sizes have girly figures and certain don't. It's not what you're saying but how you're saying it. First you implied that smaller sizes have a mannish body, then implied we have no curves. Be proud of how you look, but by saying things like the commoners about curves indirectly bashes everyone not your size.

I'm just saying don't generalize things like curves or lack thereof by pants size. :)

Imagine if someone said "if you're over x size then you're shaped like a potato". You'd know it wasn't true and you certainly wouldn't want to be lumped in a group that way either, right?
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^^^ Um, I think I already apologized. Are we kicking the proverbial dead horse now???? Ok then, once again. I am sorry that it came out that way! Trying to make one person feel better obviously made you upset. I AM SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

BUT, since we are at it, what you said was rude also, insinuating that I needed to make myself feel better by bashing others (when in fact I was not even trying to bash, it was a mistake in choosing what I wanted to say). So your words were chosen no better than mine. Just sayin!

AND to add, I guess you are saying that people that do not have curves are ugly buy saying just cause your single digit pant size and have curves??? See how this can get out of hand???? We need to move on!!!
 
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Nvr2many....I seriously doubt that most of the guys on the forum would find much wrong with the way you look either...LOL
What beach is that? Makes me think of summer and warm...and sunshine and wonderful beach breezes...and warm...but mostly the warm part.

Back to the plus size thing...14 and over is plus? Of course there is a difference between someone 5' and someone else 5'8" both wearing a 14...I don't know.

Here's what bugs me. How do guys get off from being labeled plus? I know there is the photo somewhere here of the really disgusting fat guy on the slightly built grey horse (and it is disgusting. He should be sitting on a John Deere instead of a horse). But what about the guy who puts on a few pounds and still climbs on the same horse and the same heavy tack and goes out riding and spinning? Are their buds all sitting on the fence whispering? Ha! I bet not!
 
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That was agate beach here in Oregon last June. And thanks, I think, lol. Hubby likes the way I look. I am with you on warm, warm and more warm! And I agree with the men thing. And what is along that same line the big 250+ men thinking a woman of 200+ is huge and too big to date, um, wth???
 
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Back to the OP ....

Yes. I would consider you a plus-sized rider because you do have a high BMI, in addition to a larger waist. From a health standpoint, a lot of research now says that a thicker waist makes you more prone to health problems such as heart disease, high cholesterol, and more.

Not saying that I'm Mrs. Fitness or anything, but I am 5" taller than you and 40 pounds lighter, and I still think that I have a pudgy tummy. (You're always your own worst critic.) So with some reference to myself, again, yes I would consider you a plus sized rider.

Good luck with weight watchers! It doesn't matter which "diet" you choose, just as long as it is realistic and something that YOU can stick with.
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Just saying BMI is bull. I am squishy in my stomach but I have broader muscles every where else. BMI only counts your total weight not your muscle weight. Body builders are considered overweight by BMI standards.
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I wasn't a meeting person but I loved weight watchers online.
 
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BMI is bull. It doesn't take in to account many factors. My BMI has me as obese!

I've heard something about a waist to height ratio that some places are using now. I heard about it at the gym but I am far too lazy to track that stuff so I don't,but I've heard it's more accurate.
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Op i would not say plus size. It depends on your overall shape.
It depends if you are jr, misses or womens size. Some people are bigger on top and some are bigger on bottom and even if you look a little heavy in a photo you may not be in person. Also having your bones stick out, ribs and spine show.. is sick.. anorexic. I am never Skinny, I would have to starve.
Currently I could lose some weight, but oh well...
 
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Gee I'd be the perfect weight on paper if I lost two cup sizes in my bra!!!!:lol:
 
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#29 ·
You can always have a goal to be more fit being more fit will make you healthier.
Try not to look at it as a number you want to be fit and happy not a size.

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The BMI is a load of cow crap though im 125 and should be 110 or so. I am chubby and need toning but would only gain more weight if I tone.
 
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