i weigh like 110 pounds-im 12 years old and im like 5 foot 5 inches. am i overweight?
2006-10-26 13:45:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
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2006-10-26 13:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Turbo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having worked as a fashion photographer in the past, the answer is most definitely "no". In fact you wouldn't be overweight if you were only 5' tall and 110 lbs.
A general rule of thumb I used when I was selecting models for most types of work is that I wanted fully grown ADULT women is to start at 100 lbs and add 2-1/2-3 pounds per inch for small framed women, 3-4 lbs for larger framed women, plus a slight modifier upward per year for age, i.e, I would expect a 25 year old model to weigh slightly more and look better carrying that weight than they would if they weighed what they did at 18.
Okay, so bottom lining it with your numbers...
A 5'5" model would typically have to weigh at least 112-115 lbs before I would even consider putting her in front of the camera. As you are younger, I would guess you would be slightly lighter, but not require it and guess what? you are.... right where you should be!!
Good job and keep up the good work, woo hoo and all that.
The only other thjinkg I would ask you is"do you take care of yourself physically", specifically if your abdominal muscles aren't well developed, you will look heavier than you are. So without going absolutely crazy with high numbers, add some sit-ups (20-30 is a nice number to start with) to your day, do a few stretches, etc. and let your body tone up a bit.
And be happy. Life is to short to worry about everyone else's image of you. A kind heart and the ability to laugh at life's weird moments will take you much farther than worrying about a little thing called "growing up" with a mirror and scale being your only measurements of self worth.
2006-10-26 21:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by HeartSpeaker 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Know if you need to lose weight
Health specialist use a measure called BMI, short for Body Mass Index. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. This gives a good measure of your total body fat. BMI compares your height and weight. It shows if you are underweight, at a healthy weight, or overweight.
You know how many pounds are there in 1 kg. Do not know let me help you, it is 1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds. Check out what your BMI is by using the BMI calculator.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm
BMI Category
Below 18.5 Underweight
Between 18.5 - 24.9 Healthy Weight
Between 25 - 29.9 Overweight
Over 30 Obese
Look at the BMI chart to find out how much weight you need to lose to move from obese to overweight or from overweight into a healthy range. Knowing this can help you set a good weight loss goal.
2006-10-27 13:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Fat G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO.. you ares NOT overweight and do not let anyone tell you that you are.. You should be more like 116 or 118 so do try to add a little weight but NOT by eating junk foods.. just eat a little more and of course. do execises
2006-10-26 20:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are just perfect.
I'm 20 and I think I have been on diets since I was little. lol..everytime I thought I was chubby I grew an inch.
so when I got to college I gain and had to lose big time.
Y is it that women feel like they need to diet to feel loved.
at 12 I bet you look great andd you are your own worst critic.
2006-10-26 20:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really dont think you are. at 5'5 110 pounds shouldnt be over weight.
2006-10-26 20:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by zack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-27 07:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by claral S 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no not at all..im 5'8 and about 135 pounds..u seem to be a perfect weight actually..dont change a thing
2006-10-26 20:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by Ohkay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you are not over wieght. You are actually under wieght. Whoever told you that you are over wieght is either jealous or doesnt know what they are talking about.
2006-10-26 21:33:12 · answer #9 · answered by camalotbc2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your just a baby still how could u be over weigh
2006-10-26 20:50:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not overweight, but you are quite tall for your age. HTH : )
2006-10-26 22:19:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋