Do i need to lose weight? Right now I am 5'5", 18 yrs old, and 142 lbs.?

Question

Im a girl

Answer 1

it really depends if you are happy with your weight. If you are than there is no problem. If you are not, then you could maybe try to lose a few pounds

Answer 2

It really depends on your body fat percentage - that is more important than your weight. If you have a high body fat percentage (more than 25%) you should definitely consider losing weight. However, it is possible to weight 142 at 5'5" and be quite fit and healthy.

You shouldn't rely on just your weight or your BMI (body mass index). A very muscular and healthy person will more than likely have a weight that labels them overweight on a weight chart and a BMI in the "unhealthy" range.

The reason is that muscle weighs a lot more than fat. You could have a lot of fat on your body and wear a size 2 and weigh a lot less than a muscular, fit person who also wore a size 2.

Answer 3

First of all, you're only 18, so a lot can happen between now and 20 with your size, but if you feel that you need to lose, then do it. If you're energetic and have an active lifestyle, then don't worry about it, it'll happen as you continue maturing. The #1 aspect of any of it::: Are you healthy and happy with yourself? Only you can tell you whether this too heavy for you. Medically you're not obese, so it's a personal choice for you right now.

Answer 4

As u r a girl, I think u should be 125 lbs at the most considering your height. if u want to lose weight y dont u tryout a gud diet plan that helps u to lose weight without any side effects and gives you required amount of energy. recently i have found sum offer on sum diet plan, if Ur intrested u can check the below link

Answer 5

dropping weight is merely a favorable ingredient once you're obese so tone up. so some distance as work out plans a undemanding work out for firming might look like this: 20 - 30 min cardio. (attempt to stay at 60- seventy 5% of your max coronary heart fee) 20 - 30 min weight education for the load education element you may the two elect to do isolation exercises for which i opt to propose 3-4 instruments of 8-10reps or you will locate circuit education exercises which will in all probability yield greater effective overall effects. stable success, wish this enables.

Answer 6

Women tend to imagine their ideal weight is unrealistically low, so they diet unnecessarily. Men tend to allow their ideal weight to be higher than medically recommended. Men and Women should learn from each other.

Remember that the ideal weight should be based on your age and height. As per this site your ideal weight should be 122 lbs although the you can be anywhere between 114 - 150 lbs. So you are OK. Don't go over 150.

The "Peoples Choice" formula for Ideal Weight was designed by Dr. SB Halls. Its origins and justification are described on this page. The formula tries to predict what other similar people would choose as their own ideal weight.
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The formula is partly based on the publication by Dr. D. Crawford and K. Campbell1, entitled "Lay definitions of ideal weight and overweight", from the International Journal of Obesity in 1999. That article published data from an Australian survey which asked people to describe their own perceptions of "ideal weight" and "overweight".

People were asked: " Ideally, how much would you like to weigh at the moment?"

The study found that peoples Age and current Weight, correlated with the weight they considered to be ideal. In other words, the heavier people currently are, the heavier they believe their ideal weight is. And older they are, the heavier they set their own ideal weight.

The data from the Crawford and Campbell study is shown in the charts below. The authors published their data in units of Body Mass Index ( BMI = kg/m2). Since BMI = weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters) squared , their use of BMI allows their data to be applicable to adults with a broad range of height stature.

Answer 7

yeah, a few pounds, maybe down to about 130. I'm 18 too, and I way about 146, but I'm 5'2", so I need to lose a lot more LOL! But honestly, you're not in the danger zone like me, I think, so it's not that big of a deal healthwise. I'm not sure though, so check a BMI calculator to see what your body mass index is. It basically tells you whether or not your weight is healthy for you or not. I think there's one on www.ivillage.com

Answer 8

YES YOU SHOULD I THINK THAT YOUR WEIGHT IS A LITTLE TOO MUCH FOR 5 5 AND 18 YEARS OF AGE. I AM 5 2 AND I WEIGH 125 THATS THE WEIGHT I SHOULD BE AT YOU HAVE TO CHECK THE HEALTH MENU AND SEE WHAT LEVEL IN WEIGHT YOU SHOULD BE AT. I DO THINK THAT YOU SHOULD LOOSE WEIGHT NOT BEING FUNNY BUT BEING SERIOUS I WAS THINKING IF I SHOULD GAIN SOME OR LOOSE SOME BUT MY BODY IS FINE I JUST NEED TO DO SOME SIT-UPS

Answer 9

You are at a good weight for your height and age. Just exercise and eat right now so later on when your metabolism slows down, you will already have a healthy lifestyle. I'm 5'6" and my goal weight is 150-155.

Answer 10

the average weight of someone your age and hight is 10 pounds either side of 125 pounds, but there is no specific weight for anyone. At the most, you could be 5 pounds overweight, but if you lift weights, or have lots of muscles for other reasons, you may actually be under weight. Don't worry about it.

Answer 11

I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

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