Question 1

i am a 20 years old male and 30 lbs overweight. what kind of food should i consume daily in order to be healty for next years of my life?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemic diet: Diet is a long discussion, to lose weight focus on hypoglycemic diet, that is less sweets, starch , and reduce your total calorie intake. Must eat 3 meals a day. Do not eat late at night. More vegetables and priteins.Excercise as well.

Question 2

i have been diagnosed with prediabetes, and am 30 lbs overweight.  should i try losing the weight first, or start on metformin right away?

Accepted Answer

Muscles meet muscles: Likely 100 % of prediabetes  & 95 % of diabetes is due to overweightt which is defined as not being able to see where the muscles meet the muscles on the abdomen. Do that and cure yourself! proper diet is 90 + % foods "exactly" as they grow in the field = unprocessed grains-veg-beans (gvb) with fruit nuts and seeds + anything once in a while. Metformin can be a help, diet and exercise are the key.

Question 3

25 yo m with resting bp 125/75  6'2" / 30 lbs overweight otherwise healthy.not willing to do lifestyle changes.at what bp would you start bp meds? tnx

Accepted Answer

BP &gt; 140/90: In 2014, JNC-8 issued updated hypertension guidelines and for those patients less than 59 years old, the goal for blood pressure should be less than 140/90 mmHg.

Depending on how overweight this person is, he should get screened for diabetes.

Question 4

i have some discomfort on my left side of my chest close to the elbow. is it a sign or a symptom of heart attack? i am maybe 30 lbs overweight.

Accepted Answer

It might be: Pain from angina (reversible ischemia) or a heart attack (irreversible ischemia) can present in different ways in different people. It is usually felt in the midline of the chest or back, but can also be felt in the left jaw, both jaws or the left arm but not typically on the left lateral chest. Pain or pressure in the chest that is brought on by activity should be checked out.

Question 5

breastfeeding 3 month old. 30 lbs overweight. felt arm pit side and noticed very glandular tissue, almost like tiny fat lobules on side of armpit  into my armpit. doesn't feel like one lump but rather all kind of soft/lumpy there.is this fat tissue?

Accepted Answer

Breast tissue: Any new lumps, masses or skin changes in the breast should always be evaluated by your doctor. During breast feeding it is common for the breast tissue in the axilla (arm pit) to expand. This can be very normal. Have your doctor do an exam to confirm.

Question 6

160 lbs and 5 ft 7. am i overweight?

Accepted Answer

Ideal weight: Insurance tables for normal weights start at 100 lbs for the first 5 feet, then add 5 lbs per inch beyond 5 feet for females, or 7 lbs per inch for males.  At 5 ft 7, your ideal weight if you are female should be 135, but 149 for a male.  This is just one method for calculating a reference point for your information.  You may want to look also at your body mass index.

Question 7

i am 5'6 and 192 lbs-am i overweight?

Accepted Answer

You are OBESE: Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 31.0 Kg/m2. This means your weight is within the Obese range.

Your current BMI is greater than the recommended range of 18.5 to 24.9. 
To be within the right range for your height, your ideal weight should be between 115 lbs and 154 lbs. Being overweight increases your risk of developing coronary heart disease, as well as other health conditions such as diabetes.

Question 8

i am 5'1 and 115 lbs. is that overweight?

Accepted Answer

No: Per bmi criteria, you are at bmi 21 which is a perfect weight.  Good job.

Question 9

help please! is being 116 lbs overweight if you are only 5 ft?

Accepted Answer

No: Your body mass index is 22.7. Normal is 18-25. You're right in the middle. Congratulations!

Question 10

i'm 5'7, 19, and 215 lbs. am i overweight, and if so, by how much?

Accepted Answer

Class 1 obesity: Your calculated BMI is 33.8 which puts you into the class 1 obesity category. Ideal BMI  IS BETWEEN 29-25. Your ideal body weight is about 153 lbs  you need to exercise at least for 60 minutes a day Be at around 1600 calories diet and 90 grams protein a day diet for the longvtern

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I am a 20 years old male and 30 lbs overweight. what kind of food should i consume daily in order to be healty for next years of my life?

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I have been diagnosed with prediabetes, and am 30 lbs overweight. should i try losing the weight first, or start on metformin right away?

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25 yo m with resting bp 125/75 6'2" / 30 lbs overweight otherwise healthy.not willing to do lifestyle changes.at what bp would you start bp meds? tnx

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I have some discomfort on my left side of my chest close to the elbow. is it a sign or a symptom of heart attack? i am maybe 30 lbs overweight.

A member asked:

Breastfeeding 3 month old. 30 lbs overweight. felt arm pit side and noticed very glandular tissue, almost like tiny fat lobules on side of armpit into my armpit. doesn't feel like one lump but rather all kind of soft/lumpy there.is this fat tissue?

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160 lbs and 5 ft 7. am i overweight?

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I am 5'6 and 192 lbs-am i overweight?

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I am 5'1 and 115 lbs. is that overweight?

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Help please! is being 116 lbs overweight if you are only 5 ft?

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I'm 5'7, 19, and 215 lbs. am i overweight, and if so, by how much?

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