I am a 15 y/o male, and I weigh 120 pounds.
According to all of the web-sites I've been on say I should weigh around 150, am I in any danger?
2006-09-21 16:20:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
I'm 5'8" tall btw.
2006-09-21 16:24:08 · update #1
I run about 2 miles every other day.
2006-09-21 16:40:12 · update #2
You sound healthy.
2006-09-22 17:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jason The Great 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try either trying to eat more proteins or use a whey protein supplement (it's completely safe but make sure that what you buy is only whey protein) but try eating more meat before you try anything else. Seems to me like you might eat a lot of grains and stuff which is healthy, but I used to be really skinny too and thats all I ate. I just started lifting weights, swimming instead of running (better full body workout), and with the weights began to eat protein. Now I'm pretty normal but look cut which is what I assume you want ...
2006-09-22 00:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by Precision 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most authorities go by the Met Life Hieght v Weight database. I sent the link below. At 15 yo its perfectly normal to be on the lighter side of that database, believe me you will grow into it.
Don't worry about stuff like that.
2006-09-21 23:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look up your body mass index, it will usually tell you what kinds of things you might be at risk for if you are underweight. It does sound pretty skinny to me, but you are a young man and your weight should catch up with your height.
2006-09-21 23:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey brother, I'm a 20 year old male and I weight about 130. I'm about 5'11"... I'm in great shape, great health. I am sure you have nothing to worry about.
Do you work out regularly or anything like that? Or is it just a high metabolism?
2006-09-21 23:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by slw92886 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not worry. If you want to gain a little weight, start lifting weights. This will build muscle and add some weight. If you feel ok then you probably are.
2006-09-22 00:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by dogpreacher@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not unless u r a anerixet if u r then yea
if not ur fine
2006-09-21 23:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how tall you are, not just age.
2006-09-21 23:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by NecropolisXR 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-09-21 23:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋