im 14 and i weigh 220 pounds..is that horrable?

Question

ive been overweight all of my life and i weigh 220 pounds now and im only 14! i cant seem to make the commitment of dieting becuase i know that i will fail..i take p.e. this year but i eat really badly..would i lose any weight? or stay the same? or gain? i need some advice..i dont exactly know what the advice should be about...just what i should do or something...please!

im only 5,5

Answer 1

Think of overeating as fattening the hog.

Answer 2

Ok...Last guy was a jerk! Dont listen to him obviously he is not beautiful on the inside....
Taking pe is a great idea it may just get you in the mood to work out it always helped me, and also anyother physical activities you can before or after school. I do not know your height so I am not sure if 220 is a bad number for you. But I think it is a little high even if you are 6'2. I do not recommend diets, just try to cut back smaller portions and stay off of fried foods! If you read the back of the packages of stuff you usually get at restaurants you would be sick! I had to do it too my problem is sugar....candy, sweets, I made it about a week then I broke down....it was a "take five" then I felt sick afterwards and realized it was not healthy for my body that my body did not want it. It has been a whole week more and I actually have not wanted a candy bar or cookies. I would also suggest you talk to your doctor about this they would be able to tell you what is best and safest for you to loose weight. Remember that pills are not the quick fix. Exercise is the only way to go. and a good diet (just good eating habits)

I hope I helped a little.

Answer 3

No sweetie its not horrible!!...its just not healthy,...Im wondering if your parents are overwight??? if so your big source could be your family just has poor eating habbits...which is usually the case...what ever the case,what you need is a plan.Before you start,let me tell you ,do not get involved in these trendy diets!!! they dont work!! what works is to be consistant!!...there is no magic pill or exercise,people fail because they dont loose fast enough,so they give up.Dont let that be you...I cant give you a plan on here,or train youi through yahoo,but I can point you in a few directions...1 the good old YMCA!!!!...cheap and will even charge based on your family income,you can go and exercise after school play and its full of kids your age and they have fun programs and free classes,Im there everyday!!! Or take a walk EVERY day,start with 15 minutes,1 week,30 the next,and 45,and walk 45 min a day its free,or just get active for 30 to 45 minues 6 days a week..next you have the net look up/study anything that says HEALTHY eating,not dieting,Bob Greene has a good site...have fun,your 14...your not horrible you just need to get active and change the way you eat...it would be best if you could see a doctor and let him put you on a plan....good luck and stay consistant..get some tunes and .start with a good ole fashion brisk walk..its spring this is a good time to start

Answer 4

Youre still growing, you'll grow taller making you skinnier. But if you have been overweight all your life you have a problem. You say you eat badly, there are many different foods you can subsititute for junk food. Instead of Mcdonalds, stay home and make hamburgers, there is extra lean meat (like 3% fat ) at Wal-Mart. Make baked french fries instead of fried at the fast food joints. Find a physical activity you like to do and stick to it. Try getting a paper route, yea it's lame but you get physical exercise, and you get paid for it. For a meal replacement, do what I do. I take a vinilla slim-fast, mixed with some pineapple and mango peices, a splash of orange juice, a scoop of vinilla protein powder, and a packet of equal.(a sugar subsititute). You get like 33 grams of protein, which supresses appiteite, and much less calories than in a typical meal. You can lose the weight, it is all in your brain. Don't think you're hungry because you crave the taste, your stomach will growel if the body is hungry. To help with this, if you crave food, do something that will take your mind off of the craving, go jog, play a video game do something that won't make you eat junk food. When you start your P.E. class here are some tips:
Wear a sweater when you're doing cardio. But drink PLENTY of water, the increase of body temp. from the sweater will burn more calories but will dehydrate you fast.

Consume as little calories and carbs as you can. Instead of this, increase protein. This is healty energy that also are the building blocks of muscle.

Hit the sauna. The heat will get rid of any excess body water which will decrease your weight.

To help with the cardio, try weight lifting also. This will help get rid of even more body fat, and increase muscle. These two put together will help you get the body you want.

You can do this man, but with all life style changes, you need one thing. Dedication. Remember, weight loss won't occure over night, give it time, and you'll see the effects. To keep you in track of your diet, count the calories you consume. Remember, there are 3,500 calories in a pound of body fat.
So the next time you go in to Wendy's and get that biggie size #1, to burn off those calories you'd have to run across the Golden Gate Bridge 3 times! Good luck dude, you can do it.

Answer 5

You are considered, by medical authorities, as obese. It's not a pleasant thought, but it's a fact. You need to ask your parents to get you an appointment with a doctor, and discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor can recommend proper diets, how to exercise, and help you in many ways.

Exercise and a proper diet will help you to loose weight, and feel better about yourself. You may want to start slowly.

Start by walking around your block every day. When that gets comfortable, walk twice around the block, then three times. Increase the number of times you walk regularly.

Eat more fruits and vegetables, and stay away from chips, candy, cakes, popcorn, etc. Also, stay away from fast food. Cut down the size of portions that you eat, as well. If you want a snack, eat a carrot or an apple.

Don't try to loose a lot of weight at once. Set a goal to loose a pound a week. The slower you loose the weight, the longer you keep it off.

Answer 6

I'm 50+ and 5'5" and weigh 110. So can you do something? Yes!! You can decide you are important and make a committment to change your lifestyle. Depending on how active I am, I eat 1500-1800 calories a day.

You have to decide to do something active everyday. I know its not easy to do for some people. I started dance lessons at 2 and have danced everyday for 50 years. Even when I was sick and in pain I did something.

I try to eat healthy. I buy 21 pieces (servings) of fruit every week, fruit is the original fast food, it comes in its own wrapper. You can take it anywhere. I at least six meals a day, I eat breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, and tv snack. Sometimes I am hungry so I get up in the middle of the night and have a piece of toast and tomato juice.

Answer 7

yes, you are overweight...but you knew that already. Keep a food journal. This will help you know exactly what you are eating and how badly your problem is. You may not realize how bad it is without writing it down...this will also help you to find out where to change. You don't have to become supper healthy overnight. Even a few changes like cutting out snacks can help. Also include in your journal your exercise regimen...even walking is good. Record how long you go and each day or each week try to increase it some....you didn't gain the weight overnight and you won't lose it overnight.

Answer 8

It is only horrible because of what it will do to your immediate and future health...never mind how you look. You can develop diabetes and lose your limbs or become blind, or have a heart attack or stroke and suffer from brain damage. Take a visit to your local hospital and talk to a physician. Don't take your youth and health for granted because it will not always last. Try going to the Y and swimming, get on the treadmill for 15 mintues or however long at first, go to Weight Watchers to learn how to eat on the flex diet (you can eat anything you want, you just have to add the points) and their support group helps as well. Get some hobbies going to do things, instead of thinking about what to eat, watch less tv and food commercials which trigger cravings, and drink a lot of water and green tea, have your mom help with cooking low fat meals. Then, you go and enjoy life at 14 and stop worrying...if you follow those guidelines, you'll be ready for your prom in your jr year. How do I know, I was a fat teen who slimmed down by jr year and changed my life. Best wishes to you!

Answer 9

Don't feel too bad, there are many out there just like you. Don't be too hard on yourself. Look into a more healthy diet. Take your PE class and work hard. Stay active. I've just started Hip Hop Abs (dvd) and it's really fun. You would probably be able to stick with it. Just try, it's gonna be hard. This is for your health. If you don't do something now you'll soon have problems with diabetes and/or high blood pressure. Hang in there and Good Luck

Answer 10

Don't let fools make you feel bad. Being 220 is not the end of the world. It actually depends on your body type and your heigth. Noone actually weighs what they should.
All that really matters is that you are confident with yourself, know that you are beautiful, and you can do whatever you set your mind to.
If you are wanting to lose weight, don't deny yourself any foods. That will set you up for failure. Set boundaries and portions. Limit what you eat and/or how much you eat.
Drink 3-4 glasses of water right before you eat. That will make you feel fuller before you start eating and then you will not eat so much.
Do not worry about p.e. Find an activity that you like to do. Who likes jogging 4 miles a day. Play tennis or basketball. My personal favorite is tennis and jump roping. Both are very good for you and it is not boring.
Don't let anyone tell you that you are fat, that you are worthless, and any other bogus crap. Everyone is perfect in their own way and as long as you are happy with it, it should not matter. Be happy with who you are inside and out. Beauty comes from within.


I CANNOT BELIEVE THE F*UCKING RUDENESS OF ALL THESE PEOPLE. THOSE IDIOTS NEED TO GO TO HELL AND LEAVE THIS POOR GIRL ALONE. SHE IS NOT A HOPELESS CASE, SHE IS A PERSON WITH FEELINGS. HER HEIGHT PLAYS IN ON WHETHER SHE IS OBESE. SHE MAY BE OVERWEIGHT, BUT WHOSE BUSINESS IS IT TO CONDEMN HER TO HELL FOR IT. GET YOUR OWN LIFE AND QUIT TRYING TO RUIN HERS.

Answer 11

it also depends on your height because i have a friend who is close to 400 lbs but he's like 6' something and but he's healthy because he plays football and he can hang with us.if you actually do things in p.e. even though you eat junk food try getting your willpower up and try not to eat more or replace it with healthier foods, and because you started p.e. you might get hungrier try to control that by eating foods that fill you up like oatmeal or anything that has a lot of fiber. I would recommend that you join any of your school's sports teams.The first days after joining a sport are always hard and you may want to quit but keep at it and you'll see a difference in your stamina and you might be able to rest easier too.You'll maybe even get more respect from your classmates.