what do you think?

Question

im 15 yrs old and im 5'6 and i weigh about 138 pounds. i run 3 miles 3 times a wwek and play basketball all the time im on a team and a league. do you think im overweight a little. im really reall yselfconcious about my appearance adn wieght. i have lots of friends and stuff but im really self concious of every thing i do and it gets me down sometimes

Answer 1

You can't compare yourself to other people since, we all have different body types & are in different athletic conditions. FYI: muscles weighs more than fat.
You sound fit to me. I would suggest looking @ your own family to see what is normal for you. :)

Answer 2

IMHO, as active as you are, I do not think that you are overweight. Remember that muscle weighs much more than fat. At your age, sometimes some of the "baby fat" that you had as a child is still sticking with you. With the activity level that your describe, it will soon melt away, without you having to diet or anything else drastic like that. I am speaking from experience here, hun. When I was 15, I felt "fat", despite being involved in almost every school sport that they offered to girls back then (we won't discuss exactly when =P). Now, when I look at my pictures from back then, I wonder what I was worrying about. I also wish that I was still as "fat" as I was back then...lol. 15 is a difficult age to be, especially when it seems that the whole world is worshipping the pencil thin stick girls. Trust me...most men worship the healthy, normal women, so try not to worry too much about your weight.

Answer 3

Because you are so athletic, its muscle that could be adding the extra pounds. A person as athletic as you should not worry. Try to do activities that does not revolve around you, such as spending time helping someone else. Doing charity or volunteer work takes the focus off of ourselves.

Answer 4

there is absolutely nothing to worry about you are fine!!! since you are on basketball, you probably have quite a bit of muscle! don't forget, muscle weighs more than fat! 3 miles 3 times a week sounds pretty good to me so, don't worry about this anymore!!! XD

Answer 5

Your weight is fine. You probably just weigh a little more b/c muscle is heavier than fat! Dont worry about it, you should be happy with the way you look.

Answer 6

I don't think you are, but of course I'm someone who's always hidden behind baggy clothing all my life. I'd rather be overweight and happy than skinny and worry about what I look like all the time. If your happy, then that's all that should matter.

Answer 7

hell no ur not over weight.im 21 5'5' 140 and i look damn good and im sure u do to.be glad ur not a toothpick.u have curves and a great body be proud especially at ur age!another thing friends shouldnt matter with ur weight its either they love u for who u are inside or they can go kick rocks.good luck.

Answer 8

r u kidding...you are healthy...stop being so self conscious and be proud and confident of who you are, there are so many bigger and more important things to think about. And beauty is confidence and the thing that you think all these skinny girls possess and what you want , it is all in the person you are and the way you love yourself, and then other people see this and want to be like you. (not cause of your L.B.s)

Answer 9

I'm 5'4 and 160lbs. If you called me over-weight, I'd kick the **** out of you.
Don't worry, muscle weighs more then fat. And you sound like a bunch of muscle!

Answer 10

You're a little bit over weight the average weight of a 15 year old 5'6 girl is 117-121 pounds. But you're very active so i wouldn't worry about it. It's probably your family history or your diet.