Am I overweight as a 12 year old?

Question

Am I overweight as a 12 year old? I was born 1/7/95 and I weigh 127 pounds. I want to be a little thinner because I want a better results in Phys. Ed. What should I do? Any tips? Please help meee.

Answer 1

How tall are you? Tall people are supposed to weigh more. If you're 5'5 or taller then you're fine. In order to get better at Phys Ed do more of the stuff they make you do in phys ed.

Answer 2

It sort of depends on how tall you are. If you were only 4' 0", then you would need to be concerned, but it you were 5'5", you wouldn't need to.
A good place to go is http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. It will calculate your body mass index, telling you the ratio of your height and weight.
In the meantime, just make healthy choices. Find things to do that are fun and exciting, but also healthy and good for your body. Summer is the perfect time for those types of things!!
Good luck! You will be great.

Answer 3

ambicom - if you are serious about losing weight, then start walking for exercise.

In his book "Walk Yourself Thin" David Rives states that if you start walking as little as one mile a day (approximately 15 minutes of BRISK walking) you will never gain another pound of EXCESS fat. Walking two miles a day (approximately 30 minutes) can trim about 25 pounds off of you in a year. Walking four miles a day (approximately one hour a day) can trim about 100 pounds off you in a year.

Make walking a part of your daily routine. You will slim down, tone up and feel great.

Answer 4

Um, I don't wanna be mean, but, yeah. I was a little overweight at first too, but I lost weight and now am up to around 92 pounds.

Answer 5

your to young to make any dramatic changes to your body just go out and play, don't eat junk food or drink pop. Join a school sports team.

Answer 6

it matters how tall you are also so idk..?!?!