My doctor says im over weight and i eat too much i do like to eat but i dont want to go on a stupid diet
ive started weight lifting
do you think weight lifting will get me to loose weight?
2006-10-13 18:33:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Well muscle weigh more than fat but lifting weights will also increase your metabolism so try to add some cardio and you will be looking great. Just don't expect to see results right away.
2006-10-13 18:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait till ur developed before you start lifting weights. Do sport and a lot of frunning to get fit. I would think that at 13 if you are 160 you are overweight. I was 160 at 20 years old. Eat proper food and do some excersice. Forget the weights for now.
2006-10-13 21:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by johnno K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Just don't increase the amount of food you are taking in. And try to opt for fruits and veggies instead of fries and potato chips. I know, it must be hard at 13 to eat well instead of eating for what you like. Have what your friends are having while you're with them. But you can be responsible and monitor what you are eating when you are not around them. Snack on sensible things. If your family is not supporting you (they still buy junk) demand as a person who wants to be healthy that they support you. It is a big step at your age to change your lifelong habits. I commend you for doing so.
Lifting weights is awesome for keeping in shape. However don't forget your cardio. Jog a few times around the school track daily. Or join a sports team, that'll take care of your cardio "workout".
Being healthy is fun. You can still enjoy all life has to offer without jeopardizing your health for the sake of a pastry.
Good Luck, and try and bring a couple friends with you. You'd be doing others a favour as well!
2006-10-13 18:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lifting weights is very good. im pretty much in the same situation as u. i weigh around 160 and i am 13 . I did do a lot of weight lifting a little earlier in the year and it did a lot of good. the only problem was that i didnt stick with it. im sure if you stick wit it you will benefit a lot.
2006-10-13 18:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I weight the same thing at 13 and by the time I was 17 twenty pounds just fell off. Weight lifting will burn calories but with xtra fat on you, you may just end up looking bulky! My suggestion, eat healthier that's all, don't each so much fast foods, sodas, chips etc. Get active! Plenty of exercise and plenty of rest is important. Have fun!
2006-10-13 18:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely, weigh lifting will help you lose weight and exercising regularly. Doctors go by this thing called the Body Mass Index (BMI). Generally, if you score 25-30, you are considered over weight. 30 and up your obese. Calculate your BMI at
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm
2006-10-13 19:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Chase 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it must be lean muscular tissues. Muscle weighs better than fat for this reason you will have a decrease share of physique fat in comparison on your one hundred twenty lb acquaintances yet nevertheless look the comparable. a reliable way of of indicating whether you're at a 'healthy' weight is measuring your waist to hip ratio via dividing your your waist length via your hip length in inches. For men, if the huge type is under 0.ninety, you're secure. occasion: Waist: 30 inches Hips: 34 inches 30/34 = a Waist-to-hip ratio of 0.88
2016-10-19 09:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by bergene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not exactly how you look that matters. The more fat a person has the more unhealthy it is. Yes, lifting weights and portioning well will help you for sure.
Good luck!
2006-10-13 18:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by aprilandroland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe you are but muscle does weigh more maybe just keeping lifting weights but just becareful and do not do it alone. Maybe cut back on the junk food because when lifting weights it will make it harder for you to gain muscles
well good luck
2006-10-13 18:43:59 · answer #9 · answered by knowssignlanguage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u will probabley jus grow it out a friend of mine was between 11 and 13 and like 184 and like 5'7 now he is about 6'0 and like 174 and iz slim same thing happen to me but on a smaller scale i was pugdy when i was young and now im skinny as hell but fat does convert to muscle very easy if u work hard but u still have to aerobic excercises jump rope and and jog and u could have a very athletic type size
2006-10-13 18:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by unc2590 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋