how can i lose weight? im 17, 5'9 and 112 pounds?

Question

ive gained soooo much weight recently and i need to get it off!!! seriously i need help please!!!

no i know i dont weigh that much but im really not anorexic or anything...im like size 8 which i know is still skinny but i usually weigh less ok!!!

Answer 1

You don't need to lose weight. At your height you should weigh more! I'm 5'2 & weigh the same as you. People tell me I'm too skinny.

Answer 2

When I first read this question, it made me think of when I was 17. I was 5'9 as well and nothing but skin and bones, and I was 115 lbs! You do NOT need to lose weight, believe me. You're probably gaining some weight (which is a good thing at your size) because your body is maturing.

Check out this web site (a government sponsered site). At the bottom is a place where you can enter your height and weight to determine your BMI (Body Mass Index). A person who is 5'9 and 112 lbs has a BMI of 16.5. Anyone with a BMI of 18.5 of less is considered UNDERweight!!!

Your body is going to change a lot over the next several years. Just stay active, and use the BMI chart as a way to have a realistic and healthy idea of where your ideal weight should be.

Answer 3

According to a rough estimate of your Body Mass Index you're 16.5 which is underweight. Caution is in order

However, if you want to lose no more than ten pounds, a simple and effective way is to switch from drinking coffee to drinking green tea. Green tea extract seems to be an ingredient in almost all appetite suppressant products so that is probably its major reason for working although it is reputed to change your metabolism as well. It doesn't work for more than 10 pounds, however, and won't keep it off if you go back to coffee.

Exercise is probably the best way to lose weight, not because it burns calories but because it acts to suppress appetite and changes metabolism. A daily walk of 30 minutes should be a minimum for you.

Answer 4

Maybe it's muscle? You def shouldnt lose weight though, I don't think you weigh enough as it is!
I'm 6 inch shorter then you and weigh a few more and I'm a size 2 so I can't imagine what you are!

Answer 5

Geez, according to your Biomass Index, you're 16.5! You're underweight!

* Underweight = <18.5
* Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
* Overweight = 25-29.9
* Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

My dear, don't lose anymore weight because you'll put your body at danger. Don't be swayed by the paper thin women on magazines or on TV. There is no standard for beauty.

Answer 6

I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!

Get started today!

Answer 7

if losing weight is really what you want then try this good luck
YOU MUST DRINK 5 X 8OZ GLASSES OF WATER EACH DAY.
THE DIET MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY TO LOSE 10LBS IN 3 DAYS.

DAY 1
BREAKFAST
Black coffee/tea, ½ grapefruit, 1 slice toast, 2 spn of peanut butter or small tin baked beans.

LUNCH
Black coffee/tea, 4 oz tuna, 1 slice toast.

DINNER
2 Slices any cold meat, 1 cup string beans, 4oz beetroot, 1 small apple, 4oz vanilla ice cream.

DAY 2
BREAKFAST
Black coffee/tea, 1 egg, 1 slice toast, ½ banana.

LUNCH
Black coffee/tea, 4oz cottage cheese, 5 saltina crackers.

DINNER
2 Slices any cold meat, 4oz broccoli, 2oz carrots, ½ banana, 4oz vanilla ice cream.

DAY 3
BREAKFAST
Black coffee/tea, 5 saltina crackers, 1 slice cheddar cheese, 1 small apple.

LUNCH
Black coffee/tea, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 slice toast.

DINNER
4oz tuna, 4oz beetroot, 4oz cauliflower, ½ melon, 4oz vanilla ice cream.


THIS DIET WORKS ON A CHEMICAL BREAKDOWN AND IS PROVEN. DO NOT MIX OR SUBSTITUTE ANY OF THE ABOVE FOODS. SALT & PEPPER CAN BE USED BUT NO OTHER SEASONING.

THIS DIET IS TO BE USED 3 DAYS AT A TIME. IN 3 DAYS YOU WILL LOSE 10LBS. AFTER 3 DAYS OF DIETING YOU CAN EAT NORMALLY BUT REMEMBER NOT TO OVERDO IT. YOU CAN LOSE UP TO 40LBS IN A MONTH IF YOU STICK TO IT.

TOAST MUST BE DRY. NO BUTTER OR MARGE.
SALTINA CRACKERS ARE TUC OR RITZ.

Answer 8

Are you sure you need to lose weight? According to your BMI you are underweight for your height already. Not having met you I cant really judge, but from this information I would say you need to maintain this weight, and aim to gain a little more?

Hope this isn't offensive, be healthy,

FLorry x x

Answer 9

Are you just looking for attention? I'm 5'1 and weigh 117 and wear a size 6. I'm not overweight. If this is a serious question, you may have anorexia and should seek counseling.

Answer 10

You're actually underweight for your height. If you're gaining weight, maybe it's just your body's natural way of telling you that you're not going to be pencil thin for the rest of your life. You really should be a little bit heavier.