Do you think a girl that is 15 yrs old and 5ft 3in and weighs 180 is fat?

Question

Iam 15 yrs old and i am 5ft 3in and weigh 180 lbs ? I think i am fat because no body likes me and i can never find cloths that fit me or that are in my size! What do you think ..... Would you consider me FAT?

Answer 1

5'3" and 180 is obese, no question about it. You probably need to lose about 60 to 70 lbs.

Start exercising immediately, and cut out all the sugar, bread, pasta, and potatoes in your diet. Eat lean proteins and lots of fresh vegetables, and a little fruit.

At the very least, stop drinking soda and juice, and quit eating candy, ice cream, and the like.

You can reclaim your life if you want to.

Answer 2

No you are not fat. You probably just need to get into shape. Just eat lots of veggies and fruit and ask your mom about putting you on a 1,500 calories a day diet. I am 5ft 6in and weigh 145. So I think you are ok. And Don't feel bad if you can't find clothes that fit because stores like Hollister and Abercrombie thir sizes run low. And it is not your fault if you are overweight a little because all of America is. You can't drive anywhere without there being a fast food place on the corner of the road. If you need a diet menu I can e-mail you that diet that I am on. It is real simple. In about a month I have lost almost 15 pounds! Let me know if you need my help.

Answer 3

Well Chel - I would say that you are over-weight. My heart goes out to you as a 15 yr old girl or boy has normal teenage problems to look after beside weight. Many teens (adults, too) think that people don't like them because they are fat, or have zits or don't have the coolest runners, etc., etc. Some kids think they don't like them because they are too skinny or don't have good clothes or a bad nose. Even the "popular kids" have their own insecurities. Unfortunately, you are growing up in an era that idolizes perfection in body form and the bling that goes on it. I do not envy you. So, after reading the other responses - you will have a clear answer that yes, you need to loose weight. Don't cry or be upset because you probably already kinda knew it. You are so ready to take the steps that you need to take to lose weight becuase you asked! Good girl!

My question to you is - are your parents or siblings over-weight? This is really important as they are the people that are cooking and feeding you at this time in your life. And if the whole-fam-damily is fat then you are in some trouble because it will be very hard to change your patterns unless they want the same thing. Do you talk with them about it? Because, as you have heard in the resonses people continually tell you that Fat people are jolly and have many friends. When these same Fat people go to diet clinics they admit that they ARE NOT HAPPY. You need to help yourself now. Do you have a school councillor or favorite teacher you could talk with? Trust me, some teachers will really take a true interst and keepyour anominity.

I was not a fat kid, or had any of the other traumas that teenagers feel but I still felt I didn't fit in. So some of your trauma is just high school stuff, but at least you recognize you have a problem now. And you are ready to address it. So good on you! I'd bet my last dime that you are a very pretty, smart and funny girl who is going to go far. Figure out how to get rid of the weight, don't blame the fact that kids don't like you because you are over-weight. They don't like you because you don't like you!!

Lastly, please feel free to contact me as you go about your trials and tribulations of creating a healthy life for yourself. You absolutely can do it now and it only gets harder as you get older.

Best of luck Chel and hope to hear of your progess! Kind regards - S

Answer 4

Yes, 180lbs is obese for your age and height. You have a BMI of 31.9, so unless you are a competitive body builder with less than 24% fat mass, you are unhealthfully obese.

Does being fat mean that people won't like you? Not necessarily. People can be real jerks when they're teens. But there are plenty of overweight people with plenty of friends. It's up you whether you want to put forward your good attributes and focus on being social. Join clubs or youth groups. Take up sports and hobbies. These are great ways to make friends.

As for clothes, shop Torrid http://www.torrid.com but most retailers do have decent clothes for plus sized girls. The juniors section might be unforgiving, even if that's where the trendy clothes are. but dress sensibly, and look for a good fit first and foremost.

And you really should get some good health habits. Don't ever starve yourself. But cut back on your food portions. Eat more vegetables. Replace ALL soda with plain water. Walk instead of bumming rides. Exercise more. Take a dance class. There are a lot of little things you can do to lose weight without putting yourself through hell. Ask your doctor for more advice. And GET YOUR FAMILY ONBOARD with healthy behavior. Exercise together. Suggest healthier dinner options, etc.

Answer 5

You don't have to be a size 2 to be beautiful. If you are negative and dislike your body you project that to everyone who meets you & they feel like if you don't like yourself why should they. You need to remember that size does not matter when it comes to making friends. If you are fun loving, have a great personality, outgoing, etc. you will have more friends than you have time for. But even if you only have a few good friends than you are truly blessed because it is the quality of your friends not the quantity of your friends that counts. As far as the clothes go...yeah 5'3'' is tough to buy for no matter what your size is. I know I am 5'3'' and have been since 5th grade (I'm 34) and most clothes don't fit us...petites are to small & regulars are hit and miss. Being a little bigger makes it that much harder, my suggestion is to go to Lane Bryant, Avenue, Fashion Bug Plus, etc. and you will have a better selection of in style clothes that will actual fit your body. Unfortunatly you can't shop at Wal-mart or Target or those stores. If YOU think you are too heavy than you should do something about it, I have a 17 year old neice who went on the "6 week body makeover" diet with her parents and she lost 21lbs. in her 1st 6 weeks and about 40lbs.+ so far (she has being eating that way since April). Her mom works for a doctor who checked out the diet for her before she started and gave her the go ahead because she is eating 5-6 mini meals a day, drinking plenty of water and exercising moderately. IT IS NOT A CRASH DIET but it does work because you are giving your body what it needs. Another good diet to look at is "The fat Resistance" diet it is also very good and works on the same premise of 5-6 mini meals, plenty of fluids and moderate exercise. You may also want to read Dale Carnegie's "How To Win Friends and Influence People" it is an excellent book you can purchase for around $8, if you read it you will refer back to it your whole life. The more times you read it the more you will learn from it. The most important thing you have to do is become comfortable with yourself, love the body you have and take care of it to the best of your ability because you only get one. If you like yourself and somebody doesn't like you than that is their lose not yours.

Answer 6

I am 5ft 2 and 145 pounds, and 13 years old, and thats after loosing 5 pounds. You may be slightly overweight, but it depends on how much muscle u have and other factors. I for example am very muscular, but I still want to loose all my fat. You really shouldn't pay any attention to ur classmates insults, I've never been insulted to my face by people at school, but my dad insults me all the time. Don't let it get to u, if u think ur happy with who u are then it doesn't matter what they think. It's personality that counts!!! Don't worry and i wish u luck. I will be watching this question. Also Don't let all these mean people bother u. They are pissing me off by insulting u. They are stupid don't listen to them.

Answer 7

Yes. That is an unhealthy weight not because of your age but because of your body frame. Look up BMI (Body Mass Index) and you can find a calculation that tells you for your height and body frame what an ideal weight is and also what unhealthy weights are. Being overweight only has to do with your health not other people liking you. If you have a positive outlook on life and don't let your weight bring you down you will attract more people.

Answer 8

From the sound of it, yes. They don't like you, not because of your weight but because of your self-confidence. Show a confident exterior and you'll notice more people liking you. It doesn't mean that you have to give to have friends. You'll notice that you will give and they will take. Yet they give nothing in return. Those people are not friends.
If you have the choice of taking an elevator or the stairs take the stairs. Don't think of it as having to lose weight, but as having to get in shape. Muscle weighs much more than fat.
Goodluck!

Answer 9

You know the answer to that.
Go on a diet. The eat right and exericse diet is the best.
It will be tough, so don't do too much at once.
Given time you will lose weight and begin to look great.
You are probably a very pretty person without the extra weight.

Answer 10

To be honest with you, yes. I'm not going to sugar coat it but you are in socieities eyes, fat. In my eyes you are fat. At 15, a person should not weigh this much UNLESS they have some type of thyroid problem. If that's the case, then you are still fat but you can't help it.