I'm 14 and I'm 119 pounds and I'm 5'4" . Is that too fat? Do I need to loose weight?

Question

I'm 119 pounds I'm 14 and I stand at 5'4". Is that too fat for my age and height. I feel like I'm obese. If it is and I do need to loose weight, can anyone recomend a quick and easy way to loose weight before the end of summer? (Before August the 15)

Thank you

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Answer 1

Ok, I'm writing this even though I never like to respond to these things but I thought this might help you....
During the last half of my Eighth grade year when all of my class was celebrating the end of high school I became completely wrapped up in loosing weight. It all began when I randomly plopped on the scale one day and found to my horror that I had passed the 100lbs marker. At fourteen I was mortified. For some reason I had always just had it in my head that I would always be thin, but what I didn’t realize was that at 5'4'' and 115lbs I was.
The next couple of weeks I went back and fourth between feeling completely huge or ok with myself. At first it was just in the back of my head, but I quickly began being unable to pass a mirror without viewing my "fat" before looking away in disgust and humiliation. Unable to sleep at night I would stay up late desperately searching the internet for pictures of celebrities to justify my weight. I found none. Because by that time the beginnings of anorexia had set in and I was searching for a "thin" that in reality I would never have. I wanted to look like the long and lean stars that I idled like Keira Knightley and Audrey Hepburn, but at 5'4'' that just was not possible.
I began judging everyone who walked by me to make myself feel better saying "oh she’s fat, she’s huge, and the occasional, God she’s so thin I wish I could be her".
By the time I went shopping for a graduation dress I had it in my head that if I starved myself all week I would be thin and "Happy" for the big day. And so I tried to do it but my will power gave out an hour before the ceremony during a teacher student pizza party. I stood their famished having not eaten all week battling with myself before grabbing a piece of pizza and guzzling it down and then running off to the girls bathroom to cry. I cried because I had failed, I cried because of what I had become, but mostly I cried because I was ashamed. I had always been the strong one, who never would let myself be pushed around, I was the happy popular girl who never dreamed that one day would wake up and find themselves in this position. I wanted to stop but at that point I couldn’t, my little insecurity had turned to a full on obsession.
That summer was hell. I remember spending my little brothers 9th birthday with my hand down my throat in the bathroom. Bent on being thin for the first day of high school, I would set starvation goals for myself. Days without food would leave me delirious and I would then binge on uncontrollable amounts of food before starving myself again as punishment. At first I said you'll be thin by July, then I said August, September, November, Christmas, March, it went on and on. I tried so many weight loss plans buying books, DVD’s, anything but I would always loose hope and resort to starvation because they never worked "quickly" enough.
So now that it's July 2007, and I find myself reading your comment on “obesity” I just wanted to let you know that your not. I would give anything in the world to go back to the way I was before all of this started as I am just now beginning to get over my obsession. I'm now 5'4'' fifteen years old and weigh 136lbs. funny huh because I wanted to weigh less and ended up with more. But I’ve come to accept where I went wrong and find happiness with myself. I now understand how serious weight loss can be, especially for young impressionable teenagers like ourselves. Theirs so much more I wish I could tell you but I know that if your serious about loosing weight this probably wont help you, you’ll have to discover this kind acceptance for yourself. Maybe through a horrible trial and error, but hopefully next time you look in the mirror you will be reminded of this, and it will help you to understand that your beautiful, and you will be stronger then you ever thought you could be for knowing it.

Answer 2

I weigh 130lb and I'm 5'4, and I am not fat whatsoever. No, I'm not saying that to boast; muscle weighs more than fat, and I work out a lot. Do I look bulky? No, I'm just thin and lean.

With that being said, the ONLY possible reason why 119lb would look fat on someone your height is if you have absolutely no muscle on your body - highly unlikely. Do you think you look fat, or out of shape? If you diet and all you might still look a bit unsightly because you don't appear toned/in shape. If you want to get a quick new look, just go running for a little bit every day.

I can't believe you're actually asking this question. No, you are not fat. I can't decide whether this was to get attention or not. In any case, I answered the question for you.

Answer 3

No you don't need to. At your age, your body is still adjusting so you could do more harm than good to just simply lose weight. You should, without a doubt, be involved in team sports or maybe running on your own. I highly recommend running with your mom or dad (I loved that time with him) to be in good physical condition. I know that is not the answer you want to hear - you want to know what to take to get to your "ideal size". I promise you, at your age if you eat NO junk food (like chips, candy or soda) and play a sport or just go hiking every day you will NEVER be obese. You will feel great and be very healthy. When you are over 17/18, you can do other things but at 14, you can just eat well and be active. Do not listen to anyone other than a doctor who tells you to eat less or worse, not at all. Only your family doctor can tell you that.

Answer 4

I would say you are fine with your weight for your size. Just eat healthy and exercise and that will continue. Fat is what I am - 6' and over 550 in my mid 30's. I would be the example of a fat person.

Answer 5

No, you're not at all obese! You're doing great! Remember also that you'll gain a little weight because of puberty, but that's perfectly normal!

I agree though, if you feel obese or want to stay in shape, walking and exercising (careful not to over-exert though!) can help keep you slender and happy, in addition to providing other health benefits. There are many sports, so even if basketball isn't your strong point (I'm short too ;) ), you can try tennis, biking, badminton, roller dancing, volleyball, tae kwon do, or any one of hundreds of sports!

Answer 6

You're fine. However, if you want proof, go to this website: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx. You put in your exact age and everything and it tells you if you're at a healthy weight. However, it wouldn't hurt to walk about half an hour a day, just to tone up and feel good about yourself, and you can do that five days a week.

Answer 7

No. That sounds like close to the ideal weight for someone your size. You are not obese, I assure you. Just stop worrying and enjoy whatever it is that's happening on August 15.

Answer 8

No, you are fine. If you want to lose weight concentrate on eating, fruit, vegetables, lean protein and go easy on carbs like bread and pasta. Exercise. Do not eat 4 hours before bed. You could lose 5 lbs. or so, if being thinner makes you feel better. But in no way are you obese.

Answer 9

119 pounds is a good weight. Do not think less of yourself.

Answer 10

take a brisk walk before lunch or dinner

Answer 11

I'm the same as you. No, you're not fat.