Weird Harold
Opinionated Old Fart
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20andhard said:
This question that seems to hav been overlooked. The answer is apparently YES -- at least according to the chart I found at http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm
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Weight Chart for Men
Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
(indoor clothing weighing 5 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
Click here to calculate frame size
Height
Small Frame
Medium Frame
Large Frame
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5'6"
136-142
139-151
146-164
5'7"
138-145
142-154
149-168
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From your pictures, I'd say you are a "small frame" so you're either about 6 inches too tall or at least twelve pounds underweight.
Since you've dropped about fifteen pounds since you started exercising, I'd say you've made a good start at getting rid of fat -- 20% BF is still a bit high, I think, but now you need to start providing the raw materials to build muscles from -- mostly proteins.
Changing your eating habits so you don't feel full after a small meal is going to take time, just as building muscle mass is going to take time. Don't try to change from half a sandwich to six meals a day overnight -- just force yourself to eat one bite more at each meal than you feel comfortable with and you'll gradually build up the appetite to go with your needs.
From what you've described of your excercise routine, I'd say all you really need to do is continue as you have been with gradual increases in weight and repetitions to insure your increase in weight is added as muscle instead of fat.
To avoid confusion, I'd rely primarily on your uncle's advice. It sounds like he's qualified to give advice and knows you and your needs. I'd ask him about the utility of a diet for overwieght people when you have the opposite problem, though.
The contradictory advice you've received here is a good example of why a single source that you can discuss your unique needs with is necessary.
