I look healthy, but am I?

I am thirteen, am 5’6” and weight 143 pouds. should I lose weight, or am I fine?

Answer #1

I’m 17, 5’6 and weigh about 132 I’m trying desperately to lose weight because my body is naturally meant to be skinny and my skin is not elastic my thights, hips and inner legs are getting stretch marks rapidly and I need to lose weight fast do it before you get stretch marks - theyre disgusting and really ugly

Answer #2

im 13 and weigh 120 but every bodys dif like I used to weigh 137 and lost it because I was short but now im taller and so youll probably get taller too and it wont be that noticeable ..so just get healthy by workin out and itll help if you dont like your appearance

Answer #3

well im also 13 and 5’4 and 115…and at are age the normal weight is from 95-110 so I would just recomend a 1 hour cardio (joggin, dancin, tredmill, etc.) each day and just watchin what you put in your mouth stay away from candies, soda, keep the carbs at miminal, and just eat a lot of fruit and veggies and WATER!…hope I helped=)

Answer #4

I’m i5 and I weight 130 but I work out @ da gym @ least 4 timz a week for 2 hours soo if I were you yeah I would just in case it gets to bad

Answer #5

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  According to the Adult weight chart (the teen chart doesn’t allow for your height) you should weigh between 117 and 143 pounds.

Accordingly, it is up to you if you want to lose a few pounds or not but I’d be more concerned with toning your muscles through a good exercise program. You might not lose much weight but you would feel better about yourself and the way you look.

How to LOSE weight?

First, determine from the information below, what your weight should be. Then set yourself goals of a week, 2 weeks, a month, 3 months, 6 months and a year. As you see yourself meeting your goals it becomes easier. Remember, you didn’t gain your weight overnight so don’t expect to lose if overnight. Plus, weight lost slowly is more likely to stay off than weight lost in a hurry.

Info if you are trying to LOSE weight:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/treatment/overweight-treatment.php

“How can I Lose 1 pound of body weight per week?”

One pound of body fat is equal to about 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of weight per week, you need to eat 500 calories/day LESS than you burn.

But it’s not a good idea to lose weight simply by cutting calories. As well as decreasing calories you should increase your daily physical exercise. This helps to burn calories and build more lean tissue which in turn burns more calories.

“What should a minimum calorie intake be?”

As a guide to minimum calorie intake, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that calorie levels never drop below 1200 calories per day for women or 1800 calories per day for men. Even these calorie levels are quite low.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/calorie-intake-to-lose-weight.php

Normal Adult Height-Weight Range Table

http://www.recipehound.com/weight.html

Average Teenager Weight

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/average-teenager-weight-236.html

Answer #6

Looked up your BMI.. remember, BMIs are for adults… but it still works..

Your BMI is 23.1.. Which is in the healthy category, but be careful because overweight is considered 25.. which is appx. 155 lbs.

You may want to lose about 8 lbs.. because then you’re at a BMI of 21.9, and 22 is normally the place where the body is more immune to illness and at peak performance, not callin you big.. because that’s not a priority, and you’re healthy, but that’s the best spot to be at.

Good Luck!

—Liberty

Answer #7

as long as you look healthy then whats the problem?its probably just muscle weight or water weight…

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