hey, i'm a 17 year old male who used to be reeeally fit until this summer... since the begining of this summer i have piled on 62+lbs. due to lack of exercise, binge eating, eating sugary foods & other issues such as my "urge to gain weight" which means i enjoy myself overweight & plan on continuing to gain weight...
yet i have noticed in the past month or so i have started getting chest pains. like when i climb stairs, eat ALOT or sometimes no apparent reason...
my question is am i too young to have a heart attack?? i mean my parents & doctors say i MUST lose weight, watch what i eat & work out!but i'm like screw that!! so can anybody help me with this??
my current stats are 5'10 217lbs. up from 160ish a few months ago! i also have a rather round belly @ 46 inches which makes me look pregnant which i find quite amusing. i also have huge thighs which is an utter pain AND also man boobs "moobs" which are slightly unsightly but w/e keep in mind i was inshape a few months ago...
2006-08-31 09:48:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Yes it is possible to have a heart attack at that age. You said that you have gained all that weight in the last couple of months, meaning that your heart, lungs, and all your other organs have had to adapt very quickly to these changes, and may not fully be able to handle the strain that is being put on them, so it is possible that you could have health complications. I know that you are amused by what you are doing, but do you have emotional issues that are contributing to this? You might consider talking to someone about how you are feeling as well. Consider some of the health complications that can arise from being overweight. Even things like digestive tract problems, circulation problems, may not seem like a big deal, but if you do not eat properly and continue to gain weight, you will regret it when you have cold extremities, or are doubled over on the toilet with constipation or "the runs". There are plenty of things that go wrong with overweight people that you never hear about, but do some research and you will surely change your mind and want to be healthy again..Plus, although i don't agree with society's unhealthy views on body image, i do think that being over what is considered a "normal" BMI weight, is usually also considered unattractive to most women as well. Do you really want girls to think of you as the "fat friend who isn't getting anywhere near them". You want to be able to enjoy your highschool and college years with the friends and the parties, and the girls...
2006-08-31 10:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndi Storm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can have a heart attack. The pains could be many things. If you are worried about it, it might be beneficial for you to have your blood pressure and cholesterol level taken and also to consider any family history. This may motivate you into getting back into shape. But remember, stress is a major cause of heart problems...so don't worry too much either!
2006-08-31 10:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by villafan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, sweety you can. I am not one to be talking about loosing weight, cause I need to too, but it is not helathy for you, i have put on 60 punds in the course of 3-4 years, now weeks or months. You need to be careful.
2006-08-31 10:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by vmbbfreak06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you will eventually have a heart attack and the people who you most care about will be devastated beyond your understanding you are selfish inconsiderate self absorbed and your parents should take you out and beat your butt and then get you the mental help that you so obviously need
2006-08-31 10:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by dydy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its possible for a 17 yr old to have a heart attack. if it runs in your family and your also over weight their is probably a greater chance.
2006-08-31 09:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by tjbabygirl13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any one who has a heart can have a heart attack if the heart is not healthy.
2006-09-04 08:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by curious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG! 62+ pounds!
2006-08-31 09:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can have a heart attack at any age
2006-09-01 14:41:45 · answer #8 · answered by blah blah blah blah blah♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can it depands on how much hat you got clogged up in your arteries
2006-08-31 09:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by Andrew F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are eating lots of junk and weight alot yes and if ur colestrol is high yas you can get one!!
2006-08-31 09:56:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋