I'm 14, 5'4", and 139 lbs... am I overweight?

Question

I don't eat junk food or anything, but I think I'm kinda on the higher end of the "average" because I drank a lot of milk and consumed a lot of dairy products as a kid. Um, I run for seventy minutes everyday but it doesn't really help, I've only lost like three pounds and it's been six weeks.

So should I lose weight? And if I should, how much?

actually marielle, i did do crunches but they don't help you lose weight. they just help you straighten your abdominal muscles.

Answer 1

Don't worry too much about your weight right now. At around 13-16 teen girls often put on weight. It is also the time of your life you should drink and eat more dairy products. Your body is storing reserves in your bones to help prevent osteoporosis later. Around 16-18 you should start slimming down again. Girls at your age really shouldn't worry about their weight. I was 155 lbs at your age, I am 19 and 130 lbs now. So if you eat healthy don't worry, your body knows what it is doing.

Answer 2

No. You are absolutely not overweight. Let me tell you... I've always worried about my weight and finally hired a personal trainer a couple years ago to help. I'm 18% body fat and weigh 139 and I'm 5 '4 and in the best shape of my life. I used to be 158lbs recently and was told by a metabolic weight loss center at 139 lbs that I was 32% body fat... It was CRAZY. I'm an athletic build but can gain weight so fast. I've learned that I have to go by pant size. I'm a size 4, weight 138-139 lbs and I'm in the best shape I've ever been. My recommendation would be to see a personal trainer before you make any assumptions about your build and size. U may need to eat more actually! I had to learn that myself to lose weight.Good luck! Different perspective but I'm happy at my weight and would never have been if I were in high school or something.The scale means NOTHING! Go by your clothes! You will never look at a scale again.As you get older lbs means nothing. It's muscle mass and clothes size.

Answer 3

Your "healthy" weight range is 92-136.

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/fat_thin.html

a 3 pound loss in 6 weeks doens't seem like a ton of progress when you're eager to reach your goal... but it's actually good progress for someone as close to your body's ideal weight as you are.

Your workout is maybe TOO aggressive. Take 1 day off each week for recovery.

Add some resistance training. If you have more muscle, your body will burn calories faster... and you will be able to eat the same amount of calories and still lose more weight.

Also, take a look at your diet and see if you can't cut back a little more on junk food. It's hard to eat right when school serves the equivalent of fast food these days. So try to bring healthy meals from home.

Also, eat smaller meals more often... like 5-6 small meals or snacks each day. That will also speed up your metabolism and help out with weight loss.

Just don't go overboard or get obsessed with the numbers on the scale. You are still young, and you will "grow into" your weight if you just maintain it or lose slowly as you are now. For now, just learn healthy habits and try to enjoy being a teenager!

Answer 4

Hey, okay, the last answer was waaay too harsh!

Yes, you are overweight. I don't care what the BMI charts say, because those aren't always correct and they don't take into consideration your type of build or anything.

I would try to get down to 115. If you could. Just eat right and stay on a low-calorie plan...I suggest cardio for at least an hour a day to start with and then slowly slow it down to maintain your ideal weight.

You don't eat junk? That is really great. Try going vegetarian or vegan, though. Meats and dairy contain a lot of unessential fats and are actually pretty gross. And you can get your protein a lot of other places besides meat. I mean, whoever heard of somebody with a protein deficiency anyway? XD But really, no meat will cut out A LOT of calories. So I suggest being a vegetarian. Or at least eating like one.

Mix up your cardio. Maybe that's why your body isn't getting rid of some weight. Also, you might actually have quite a bit of muscle, so maybe that's where a lot of that weight is.

Good luck!

Answer 5

According to Prevention Magazine (my bible!) you should be 111-146. So at this point you should listen to your body. (Remember that for life.) If you feel like you're carrying a little too much weight around go ahead and lose 5-10 pounds. It's all about CALORIES. Drink lowfat (1%) milk or nonfat. Cut out sugar (desserts,) fast food, fried food, and soda pop. Read labels!! Drink a lot of water. You are probably losing about 700 calories when you run. So you just have to eat less calories. When you reach your ideal weight , you need to eat your weightX 15. So if you weigh 130X15=1950 calories, you'd maintain your 130, assuming you are doing a normal amount of exercise. You are doing more than the "normal amount". There are 3500 calories in a pound. If you don't know a lot about calories, pick up a paperback of calories at any drug or book store. Good luck!! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me. btw, you lose calories just moving, so that would include squats. :)

Answer 6

Nah, you're not overweight. According to the BMI, you are 23.9, which is "Normal Weight." Keep exercising and you'll be able to work it off slowly. For your age, it's normal to go up in weight. And some people hide their weight well, so you could be thin and still be showing up on the scale as a little heavy.

Trust me, I was 14 and I weighed 140... And in the winter, I'm 148... And I'm 5'6". It's a pain. I know how you feel, but you sound like you are doing a good job, so keep up the good work!

Answer 7

No your not overweight. you will probably get taller 2. take a break and don't work your body to hard. listen to your body. go to a gym and use 15 pound weights and try a spin class. it really helps. I'm 18 and I'm only 5'1", and i weigh 123 lbs. and i have atshma so it is hard for me to work out a lot. Also have a lot of confidence in your self, believe you can get healthier. and try to stay away from stuff that are high in fat and/or sugar because a lot of Americans think stuff like Potatoes and Mac & Cheese are healthy when there really loaded with calories.
hope i helped you! and i hope you feel better

Answer 8

Neither of the above 2 solutions are somewhat effectual.i'm chuffed to declare Ashlee, at 60kg, this is 132 lbs you're at a healthful weight to your top. you have a BMI (physique Mass Index) of twenty-two.7 this is great. The well-being enterprise state a healthful BMI of between 19- 24 so your basically approximately interior the middle. additionally what you will desire to think of is which you're nevertheless transforming into and would get taller. Please do no longer start up stressful approximately your weight. in case you prefer to lose a pair of pounds, basically swop the biscuits etc. for fruit and added time you will shed a sprint weight. i does no longer propose you start up dropping weight notwithstanding, by using fact as i pronounced, you're nevertheless transforming into, and weight-reduction plan would desire to impression this.

Answer 9

Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is in the normal range. Normal BMI is 18.8-25.0, and you are at 23.9. A healthy diet consists of a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, high quality protein. Try to limit your fat to less than 20% of your diet. If you are running 7 days per week, you should cut it down. I suggest 30-60 minutes of cardio 5-6 days per week. You can also try different forms of cardio. Try to mix up your routine. Some days you can exercise for an hour at a comfortable pace, but on other days kick up the intensity and do it for shorter periods of time. Variety will help condition your body and alleviate boredom.

Answer 10

A little over weight.
You should weigh 120-125 lb.
You can lose a few pounds easy if you cut out breads , sweets, potatoes ,pasta,rice and anything with a lot of carbs.
They make your body hold water , making you gain weight.