think i'm fat?

Question

12 years old, 5', 140 lbs

Answer 1

It depends on your muscle mass. Are you strong? It depends how you're proportioned as well. You could be very evenly proportioned and look very fit, or all the weight could be clustered in one area and could make you look heavier. You're still in the midst of growing and should be hitting puberty full-on any minute, so you'll even out quickly. Don't worry about your weight now because it won't matter by the next growth spurt. Guys can grow as much as 5 inches in a couple months in the beginning of puberty. So seriously, whatever you weigh now, you'll be fine. No one under 15 should worry that much about their weight unless it's getting out of hand and causing a health risk. Right now your body needs more calories and different nutritional foods than adults do. Do you feel like you're a lot bigger than the other kids your age? If you do, then you should start concentrating on your health right now while you still can. It gets MUCH harder to lose weight and get back in shape once you get older. Take care of yourself now and you'll be fine in the future.

Just take care of yourself. Stay active, join a sport or something; eat well, avoid too much soda and/or junk food, eat your vegetables, drink your milk; don't take up smoking; etc. and you'll be completely healthy and great-looking by the time you're 17 or so! No need to freak out about it now! If you're still unsure, talk to your doctor when you go for your next physical.

Answer 2

Okay, first of all, you kinda need a little health lesson here. When you start puberty or when you are in puberty, you will notice that you gain a lot of weight, or lose a lot of weight. Once you have another growth spurt, your body will grow into those few extra pounds. If nothing happens, then you are most likely just developing more muscle. Be yourself, don't worry about being fat. You have so much about yourself to concentrate on...especially when you're twelve years old. You have so much to learn and to discover. Don't worry about your weight, you will grow into it. A doctor has told me that when I was concerned. When I was thirteen, I was 130 pounds. Now I'm sixteen, and I'm 119 pounds. It's because I've had growth spurts, and so my body has grown into it. I think that you are fine and beautiful just the way you are.

Answer 3

Well for one your only 12 first of all!! And secondly you not so much as have to go on a diet but you do need to change your eating habits. And even if you don't like to exercise at least walk around your neighborhood for like 20 Min's in the evening after all homework is complete. And if you can't do that then you should definitely take advantage of P.E. @ school. Don't let what others think of you change who you are. Remember you are beautiful and beauty is skin deep. Weather fat or skinny.

Answer 4

How many 12 year olds work out though you might want to see a doctor about it biggest problem is when you stop eating your metabolism slows down which makes it hard to loose weight >_< I looked at a weight loss website and i'm extremly fat accorindg to this scale
Current BMI 16.7
Target BMI12.1

Answer 5

uhh yeah dude the average weight for 15 year olds who are 5'6 aren't even 140 trust me get out of the 80% of other americans who are fat start dieting and excersing right NOWWWW!!!!!!! no matter what your parents say edited: what the hell are all you people talking about OMG!!! stop encouraging people to be fat what happened to wanting six packs the world is gonna have a massive heart attack i swear

Answer 6

yes u are over weight. stop eating junk food and drinking cokes. im 19 5'7" and 120 lbs....a guy that is 5'7" should be about 140-160. 160 if he has A LOT of muscle

Answer 7

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 8

If I were you I would be a little concerned about that weight strictly because of your height. look at a body mass index online and see what you should be.

Answer 9

If you are working out you are ok. Curb it in before it does get out of hand though.
Good luck little buddy.

Answer 10

yr only twelve yr still growing. if you have concerns there is a weight mass index you can check out how much you should weight for yr height etc....