A member asked:

I'm 26 years old and weigh 150lbs and height 5'5" am i overweight? i had a baby 9 months ago, before pregnant i was 120 lbs. should i go back to 120 lbs? or is that underweight for me. i've been stuck at 150 lbs for the last 3 months. what can i do? i'

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Upper end of normal: Your current weight and height suggest a body mass index, BMI, of 25 which is at the upper end of normal. YEARS ago, when I was in medical school, we were taught that ideal weight was 100# for a woman 5 feet in height; then add 5 pounds per inch, so for 5'5"--125 pounds. This is pretty close. If more muscular, a little higher..a range of 125-135 pounds would be ideal. You could also aim for 22-26% body fat. Continue healthy eating, cut a few more calories, exercise a little more, ENJOY your baby:)

Answered 6/8/2015

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