Am i overweight?

Question

i am going into 8th grade nd i am 5'1" nd 93 lbs.

Answer 1

Please don't listen to other people who talk about whether you are overweight or underweight. The number on the scale is probably the worst way to determine if you are physically healthy. There are too many factors involved. For example: muscle weighs more than fat so an active person will weight more, but will be "smaller" than someone who is not active. Instead of asking if the weight is OK, better questions would be - What have I eaten today? Will the food that I ate fuel my body or will it hold me back or worse, make me sick? The truth is, that if you are eating healthy nutritious foods that fuel the body, enjoying activities that make you sweat, and most important - living your life - the number on the scale doesn't matter. I know that might seem simple, but when you spend your time doing things and not thinking about what you weight, your body will weight, strangely enough, exactly what it is suppose to. The companies that make billions of dollars selling weight loss products (most of which don't work) would have us believe that there is some sort of "perfect" weight. Don't believe it!! Everyone, and I mean everyone is different. Even a doctor can't give you a number, only a range that is based on your age, activity level, what stage of puberty you are in (our bodies will develop a storage of fat that is necessary for many of the physical and hormonal changes that take place during puberty, and once those changes are complete the fat stores go away on their own) , as well as half a dozen other factors. Contact me if you want more information or whatever. :-)

Answer 2

93 pounds is never overweight for someone 5'1". I'm 5' 4" and my "ideal" weight is like 136. A good test is this: 1) Do I have rolls? If you have rolls, you're probably overweight. A good test to see if you're underweight is to count your ribs. If you can see more than three, you need a cheeseburger and fries and a mega-size Coke. Don't worry about your weight so much. People that don't talk to you because you're such-and-such weight aren't worth hanging with, anyway.

Answer 3

Yeah, it seems that you are a little underweight. You should research a height/weight tool. According to my nutrition book, you should be 100-127.

Answer 4

If you are 14 years old, you weigh less than 80% of people your age and height.

If you are 13 years old, you weigh less than 72% of people your age and height.

You are at a healthy weight. Take care of yourself, stay active, don't eat junk!

Answer 5

uh, no. you just might be underweight. a good weight for you would be around 100-112 lbs. don't be anorexic! it's not very flattering when you can see your spinal cord sticking out of your back.

Answer 6

Please see ideal body weight calculators below.

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 7

YES. Stop eating and spend more of your time on attention whoring, since you seem to love it so much.

Answer 8

No you're not, if anything you're a little under weight.

Answer 9

You are very underweight.

Answer 10

hi, you are too thin. Please see the website below