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Want to lose weight, but classed as being underweight.?
Hi, I am quite chubby and want to lose the weight. I've joined a gym (I do Zumba and Body Combat classes) and am being careful to cut down on sugary foods. When I weigh myself I tend to be 54.9 lbs. I'm quite short, my height is 4ft 11inches, and I am female.
I checked on-line and apparently I'm underweight?! I know online sources cannot be trusted so I went on a few more trusty sites like Weight watchers and the NHS, but they all say I'm under.
How is this possible? I'm a UK size 12-14, I'm not thin at all. How can I be catergorised as underweight when I am clearly slightly over-weight?
What can I do, is it safe if I continue to diet and exercise anyway?
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- Anonymous7 years agoFavorite Answer
You need to get smarter about food.
What you're describing is a lack of Musculature, so to get leaner, more fit, you actually need to get heavier, build some muscle.
Also, it could be you have some food-sensitivities, causing you to bloat. An often under-estimated(but at the moment very trendy) one is Gluten-Sensitivity, but you could also be sensitive to Dairy, or Soy. Experiment to figure that out.
So yes, keep working out, but instead of focusing on sugar in your diet, focus on balance, and maybe experiment going gluten-free(even if you're not sensitive to Gluten, without gluten, your metabolism is a lot more dynamic, and quicker to respond).
Source(s): Some tips, and tricks to get it right, with an example diet to help you stay lean, but with good musculature: http://www.eatlikeanactress.com/2012/11/jessica-bi... http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition...