Why in ads/profiles when a girl says she is average/athletic, she is 20-40 lbs over weight?
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Hey man - the girl may have serious muscle like me. \n\nit is hard to describe youself to the opposite sex - for example, I am muscular and athletic and I have a large frame (long legs, broad shoulders)... But if I described myself in a small ad as large frame - then people immediately think it is obesity.
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Are you fat? If no then you probably aren't. people set a standard weight for a certain height but that is for an average sized person. if you have extra muscle mass then you would be considered overweight based on that but in reality you are a fit person. muscle weighs more than fat so keep that in mind
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I am not a female ... but the sports arena focuses on the athletes and their physic ... and the whole beauty of the body thing .... it may look sexist ... but it is the concept of recognizing the beauty of the body ... not just looking up a cheerleaders skirt !  The same is true with pro football players ... some are overweight ... and some are in great shape ... but who would you rather look at ? Athletes are in their best muscle tone ... they aren't necessarily showing off anything more than their great shape !
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It depends on their height, build and muscle mass. If a 6ft4 body builder with 8% body fat weighs 265lb, that is very different from a 5ft4 woman with over 40% body fat weighing 265lb. HTH : )
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seriously..... as a guy it really depends.  The absolute muscle girls can actually be pretty intimidating. But for the most part, a nice toned body is amazing. \n\nboobs can play a part, but that is genetic. obviously, a girl who is really toned, has great boobs and butt is perfect. \n\nI really do not think there is a problem with over athletic girls. But like I said, every guy thinks differently just how girls think one guy is hot and others think he's not.\n\nhope this helps!
202025
hell no, if someone told u that u r overweight, they are nuts!! if you ask me , thats a perfect weight for your height!!!!
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I am a BBW and it's just a personal preference thing. I must first ask you what "a little extra weight" is? 10lbs? 20 lbs, 50 lbs? I myself like the man for the heart he has inside, and the way he treats me. These are the things that really matter most. If someone judges you based on your weight, it only proves how shallow they are. You are special just the way you are!
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I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion.  I thought she looked great. I can't imagine that Jenny Craig company would allow their spokesperson to blatently lie, its' bad business for them.  On the flip side i think it was a tacky display, but if she's proud of herself then what the heck.  I do agree with you though, she definatly couldn't have been 220 ,  i'd guess closer to 270, was her starting point.  She looks great, but like a 200 pound healthy, fit woman, not someone in their 140's.
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no, her bmi is 18.9, the normal weight ranges from 18.5 to 24.9, so she is quite normal in her weight
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They're just feeling insecure because standing next to you it would be even more apparent THEY don't work out. Most men wouldn't want a woman who is stronger than them or earns more than them or has a better career. We've got to be very subtle about these things lest we offend their fragile ego!
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being around 6'2 or 3"  myself and being male and looking for a tall woman and knowing my own weight to be around 222lbs i would say anything around 200 give or take 20 pounds is totally acceptable, healthy and attractive.
261753
Its all down to the individual,most of the lads i know like a girl with a GSH and a big pair of boobs which aren't normally found on skinny women,i don't know wot puts someone in the "fat category" but if you are happy within yourself then others will find you attractive!!!!!
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well... from personal experience... i was a size 42, and average for a guy my build was i think like 36.... i lost weight, and worked out.... now i dont have any problems with the ladies\nif she really cares about finding someone good for her she needs to broaden her choices and trimming yourself up is the best way to open new doors
958857
Everyone is different! there is no one answer to that. They can get bigger from weight gain as well as growth. There is really no norm just average. No children or hormones probably about early 20s. Some never get any.
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It depends on the body type of the girl. I am slim (size 4-6) when I weigh that much but I have seen girls who weigh the same as me and less even, and they would be considered fat. Everyone carries weight differently. Also muscle mass has a lot to do with it as well. Hope this helped.
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It's really sad, isn't it?  I don't know if it could get reversed...do you remember the Dove advertising campaign where they used women who were not skinny-anorexic, but rather women who were both average and plus size? Well a lot of people were angered by that and preferred to see the anorexic models rather than the overweight ones.  I think, unfortunately, we have all become accustomed to this negative ideal physique.  I hope it can get reversed!
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I'm going on 38 next month but beleive me, i know how you feel, i have been heavy my whole life, i never felt liked, endured cruel jokes and felt i would never have a boyfriend. Girls and women are expected to look like everyone else on TV, its always the thin models that get the main roles in movies and chubby women are shoved to the backburner. We need to realize and believe that looks dont mean ANYTHING AT ALL, if guys are only going to like you because you have a nice body then that tells me what kind of person they really are, a JERK. You have so much to offer in this world, dont let anyone tell you otherwise! You are a special and unique person. Please just be yourself and stop comparing yourself to others, it takes all shapes and sizes in our world. Please enjoy yourself while you can and put a smile on your face, thats what will trully draw the right ones to you. For me i choose swimming to keep myself as healthy as possible, its easier on your body and burns more calories than any exercise you do out of water ( i was told this by a swim instructer ) and best of all its FUN. I know its hard, i dont mean to go on and on but i just want you to know your not alone. God Bless you.