Am i over weight?? Im 15 , 5'7'' and weigh 150 -160 lbs???

Answer 1

you should be around 120-130


A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:
The correct way to burn fat and stay healthy is to burn more calories than you consume
You need to make sure you are eating healthy foods while still excercising
If you have a big appetite drink plenty of water so that you will feel full but not consume calories
But you should always eat
If you start to skip meals you will only be more hungry at your next meal and probably eat way too much
Remember, the average persons stomach is as big as a slice of pizza scrunched up into a ball
So you shouldnt be putting more food into your stomach than what fits
Also, it takes aproximately 15-20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full
so eat slower and you will realize sooner when you are not hungry anymore

ALSO....
i found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People
How to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.
Slash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.
This is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.
* I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*
1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10
2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10
3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10
4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50
5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)
6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10
7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60
8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140
9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10
10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5
11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE
12. Catch This! -
Spend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90
13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300

Good Luck!!

Answer 2

Overweight, maybe a little bit, but weight isn't the gauge of health or fitness. How much body fat versus muscle is. What the scale says is irrelevant.

I am sure I could find females in your age bracket who weight that much and are very fit and very lean, and some that are a bit pudgy.

Exercise. Start weight training and get more exercise overall.

The weights will trim and tighten your body very, very quickly. Then use the mirror as your guide, not the scale.

Answer 3

for your height, the recomended weight is about 140-150, but not every one has the same skeletal size, like me and my sister for example, she has a small frame, i have a medium frame, if i lost weight to be her size, i would look sickly thin, like i had a disorder or something, in my opinion, u have a good figure probably, got curves, it's a heck of alot better than being a size 1-2, ur not fat, but if u want to feel better about ur body i suggest exercise, it helps physically and mentally, and just remember, that ur image depends on what u think not what other's think, don't listen to the 1st answer on here it sucks! smile!

Answer 4

By like 15-20 lbs.

Answer 5

How much should you weigh?: http://www.dietitian.com/ibw/ibw.html
Healthy weight chart: http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/102_fat.html

To loose weight: eat a balanced diet, eat less, and exercise more.
To keep the weight off, you should lose about 1 pound per week.
Spot reducing (e.g. from waist or thighs) does not work.

Weight Loss Strategies: http://www.obesity.org/treatment/weight.shtml

Weight Loss: http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/setgoals.htm
Weight Control: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/weightcontrol.html
Nutrition: http://www.pbrc.edu/Division_of_Education/Pennington_Nutrition_Series.asp
Exchange Diet: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/index.htm
Exchange Lists: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00077
Exchange Lists: http://linkwrap.com/4241
Food Pyramid: http://www.mypyramid.gov/
All about Exercise: http://www.exrx.net/
Inspiration:http://www.jacklalanne.com/biograph.html

Answer 6

your metabolic rate will make a big difference . You also need to add the calories for any drinks or snacks. If you feel ok , keep with what you are doing. You also need to look at the type of nutriants , you need a blance of carbs, protien and fat. Some of the diabetic meal plans are very good and they use an exchange list so you can substitute easily.

Answer 7

just maybe a few lbs...you're tall, just remember that...

if you're 15, then they should be doing physicals for next year of school...go get one done, they're usually about $20-$50...and your dr can tell you where you're at...

Answer 8

You're 15. Ask your doctor.

Answer 9

depends on your frame.

Here's a link to a height/weight chart.

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

Answer 10

drink lots of water