The picture of me was taken a while ago, I was 81 pounds in that pic.
I am 74 pounds.
I am 5"1.
I am 12 years old.
I am female.
All my friends are on diets, and I really wanna go on one, but I don't know if it's healthy, should I do it?
2006-11-17 15:03:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
First... I agree with everyone else that you are already underweight.
Diets aren't just for losing weight. Diets are what we eat. What I would strongly recommend is that you attempt to eat more quality foods to improve your health and well-being. Since you feel like it would be fun, why not do something good for yourself? Cut out sugar and junk food, especially anything with trans-fats on the label. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and quality protein. Talk to your mom and check around the web for ideas on healthy foods for snacks, etc.
You will be amazed at how much your complexion, hair, skin, fingernails and everything else improves.
From the weight loss you've already described I promise you that you are on your way to anorexia if you aren't careful. Anorexia can kill. It is almost incurable and would stay with you for life so do yourself a HUGE favor and start eating super healthy. At your age it will be easy to make it permanent.
2006-11-17 15:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by janisko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it really up to u but first i would check with ur parents and then find healthy diets but to me 74pounds is not allot and u could really do damage to ur body i know my moms a nurse and she deals with things like this all the time. its just not healthy i think that the average for a 5"1 12 year old should at lest be 100 pound sor nothing under 95 pounds
2006-11-17 23:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by *CurlyhurCutie* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friends wish they had your figure. Maybe you should watch that show America's Next Top Model so you will know some things to help you when you are on it. Take a few minutes to read this webpage with advice for teenage girls. You have no need to DIE t.
Tell your friends to see the home page of this site since diets don't work.
http://www.phifoundation.org/teen.html
2006-11-17 23:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't if I were you. You're still growing, so your bones and mussle need the vitamins and minerals from normal food in order to grow properly. Infact, 74 pounds is really uncomon for someone who is 5"1'. Don't go into peer pressure either. Just because others are doing it, doesn't mean its the best for you or its nessisary for you to do it.
2006-11-17 23:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. your BMI (body mass index= the total of ur height and weight) is BELOW what it is suppose to be. Dont go on a diet. If you want to be healthy just eat good foods...not like....salad every meal but the best thing is to just keep yourself healthy. A diet...not the answer. :D
2006-11-17 23:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by C-Dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG !!!!!
1- your not over weight ! your slim and may be need some weight gain
2- you shouldn't be displaying your self like that out here coz not all ppl are good ( more than some are really jerks )
3- you don't go in a diet coz your friend is on one you go on it when you NEEEEEEEEEED it . its like a medicine ! would you take any just coz your friend is taking some nevertheless your sick or not !!!!!
and by the way your gonna go on a diet later on whether you like it or not in your 20`s 30`s 40`s YOU WILL BELIEVE ME
so enjoy not doing one till it lasts ! believe me !!
2006-11-17 23:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No little Lady you should not ! Most of all you should not even think about stuff like that. Be as happy as you can be right now - the future you can not change cause it will happen - Take care of your self kid-o let the older people worry about the world and diets and stuff like that - you just enjoy ! ! ! ! !
Happy Trails to You !
2006-11-17 23:18:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shut up. seroiusly. on your other question you said that you were 14.
stop being so unsecure.
just because your friends are on diets doesnt mean that you should be.
your probably posting all these questions so that people will come up and say "your not fat, not fat!"
just be healthy. gosh. and muscle weighs more than fat
2006-11-17 23:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by whatever21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all of your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do the same,, just be yourself and eat healthy.
2006-11-17 23:10:45 · answer #9 · answered by scottb03gt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If all those numbers are correct, NO.
If you're older and think stupid questions are cute, you need to be on a warfarin diet.
2006-11-17 23:12:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋