if someone has the same bmi does that mean they are the same skinniness?
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Nope.\n\nSomebody with more muscle mass will appear thinner than someone with less muscle mass who weighs the same number of pounds and is of the same height (because muscle is denser [has a higher ratio of weight to volume] than fat tissue).  \n\nTo give a concrete example: say you have two men who are both 6' tall and both weigh 200 pounds, but one is an athlete and the other is a couch potato.  They will both have the same BMI (since they both weigh the same and are of the same height), but one will look better and be in better shape than the other. \n\nThis is widely considered one of the primary drawbacks of using BMI to gauge fitness/health.
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First of all, I'd show that it's OK to be normal or even slightly heavier. Whatever happened to "normal" not being good enough? Some people anymore are so thin, THAT doesn't look healthy either. I mean like anorexically thin
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Nope- I am about the same, and I am not overweight. BMI for your height and weight is in a healthy range. Overweight for 5'2 is usually about 138, underweight usually is below 108, but this does depend on bones and build and muscle.
905167
yes if u are a proportionate individual.. that's scientifically true..
978706
It shouldn't matter what a person looks like.  It should matter how they act.  If you refuse to date someone based on appearance you may never get to know that person...not dating someone because they are fat is just another form of bigotry...they should not be judged based on their weight.  So my answer is yes I would if they were beautiful on the inside I wouldn't care what they looked like.\n\nTo some who answered in the negative...not all overweight people are lazy, dirty, or unhealthy.  Diabetes does not come from being over weight...it is usually a genetic thing.  My father was never more than 240 lbs and has diabetes...my best friend is obese and doesn't have it.  Further more some people who are obsese may have a medical condition which causes them to either gain weight or hinders their ability to lose weight.\n\nI agree with some who answered this question honestly saying that maybe their lifestyles would not mesh, but just because someone is overweight doesn't mean they don't enjoy eating right and excercising. \n\nYou should always get to know someone and their habits before making a snap judgement based on their weight you might miss out on the love of a lifetime making choices based on weight.
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Everybody has their own body composition. You can weigh the same as John Cena and still have the same body/fat ratio, and still look completly different. But keep working at it. One day, he might be asking this question about you.
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Nope, you're normal weight. You can be skinnier, but you don't have a problem, you're not overweight.
536225
not everyone is, you probably just feel that way. I was skinny all my life till about 2 years ago, and it doesn't bother me. If it bothers other people i don't care, they are not involved in my life and know nothing about me. You shouldn't worry about what other people say.
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not if they're identical.
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It could also be where the weight is . Maybe one has more belly and one fatter legs, who knows ? All I know is that their heads weight is like half of their total body weight. Does one have a big head ?
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LISTEN honey.  There are no such thing, there are different body masses and bone structures.  Maybe I am coming in from a whole nother culture, but in the islands, when you are more than regular, you are 'healthy' or 'wealthy', fer real.  Thats one.  Two, at twelve, that should be the last thing on your mind, no joke.  It will rob you of your personality.  Please don't try too hard to fit in, REAL people will accept you for who you are.  I don't detect a bad eating habit, as I think that you would mention it.  But just try to eat the things that parents want you to eat.  Trust me, I am a parent.
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height and weight proportional
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Quite likely.  I am 5'4" and I weigh 146.5.  I also wear a size 4-6 pant.  Remember muscle weighs more than fat, you probably are just more muscular.  I also believe that the density of your bones plays a part.  Your bones may be denser than your friends or you may have a larger frame.  My boyfriend is 6' tall and he only weighs 20 lbs more than me.  The number can be depressing, but as long as you are happy with how you look don't worry about the number.  If you aren't happy with how you look, do something about it and still dont' worry about the number.
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No question is a dumb Question. A dumb question qould be a question you'll never ask. \nBoobs are not "identical" twins, the grow by themself on each side of the body. When you are holding a mirror in the middle of your face and you would assume that your face would look exactly the same as you would look normally in the mirror you are wrong. Each half of your body has a own "character". That is something we have to life with.
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No, all people smell different.  It depends on what one eats, what perfumes/deoderants/lotions one uses.
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maybe coz u think they look the same
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It's possible that your body fat could be the same, but unlikely.  Are you asking because you measured and got the same number?  Lots of things can affect how those body fat measuring devices work...dehydration, when during the day you measure, if you just worked out or had a shower.  If you are at a 'healthy weight' for your frame, your clothes fit properly and you like how you look...your body fat % isn't that important.