Am I fat? I'm 5'3, 12 years old, and I weigh 217 lbs.?!
Question: I think I am overweight. DO you?
Answers: I think I am overweight. DO you?
It is a time-honored tradition to make resolutions at this time of year. If your resolution is to lose weight - and keep it off, then keep reading! Here are six simple tips that will have you losing weight in a balanced and healthy way.
1. Lose weight with water.
Water is essential for everybody - it is also the key to losing weight. If you haven't been drinking enough water, your body has developed a pattern of storing water. This water retention equals extra unwanted weight.
By drinking more water, you are not only flushing out toxins, you are also teaching your body that it no longer needs to store water. Drink at least 60 ounces of water (about 8 glasses) a day. Boil water and sliced lemons, and drink this throughout the day to help with fluid retention. If you are still not sold on the merits of water, try this on for size: water is a natural appetite suppressant.
2. Soup up your weight loss program.
A simple dietary change will have you shedding pounds: eat a bowl of soup at least once a day. Nutritious, low-salt soups will nourish you as they flush waste from your body. People who eat a serving of soup daily lose more weight than those who eat the same amount of calories but don't eat soup. Go for homemade soup whenever possible, as canned soups are loaded with salt and chemicals.
3. Eat early to keep weight off.
The human body follows a circadian rhythm, which means that the same foods eaten at breakfast and lunch are processed differently than when eaten at dinner. Studies show that when you eat your daily protein and fat at breakfast you tend to lose weight and have more energy; however, eating the same things at dinner tend to increase tendencies toward weight gain. I suggest that you eat your last meal of the day by 7 p.m.
4. Eat smaller meals, more frequently.
Follow an eating schedule with five little meals every day. Eating steadily through the day keeps you from becoming famished and overeating at your next meal. Make a low-fat trail mix from raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried plum, and apples and have it available at all times to avoid the tempting lure of high-calorie snacks.
5. Adopt a balanced approach to your diet.
Most of the fad diet programs out there nowadays are extreme in a few recommended foods, or else deprive the body of food altogether. This works in opposition to our metabolism and the results usually don't last, producing a yoyo effect that depresses your metabolic function - not to mention your self-esteem. We are natural beings that need a balance of nutrition from all sources.
Your diet should consist of a balance of organic sources of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Instead of white rice and pasta, opt for brown rice, bulgur, millet, or buckwheat.
Eat more green, chlorophyll-rich foods such as broccoli, kale, spinach, and asparagus. Eliminate candy, sugar, soda, and all simple sugars from your diet. Excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain. Also, keep dairy to a minimum because most dairy products are high in saturated fat. Avoid fatty foods, processed or fried foods.
6. Walk off the weight.
The No. 1 cause of weight gain is inactivity. Physical activity is the key to speeding up your metabolism and burning excess calories. The best way to be physically active is to use your legs! Walk as often and as long as you can. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Step outside during your break at work and take a walk around your building. Consider joining a local hiking club. Try taking a walk 30 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the early evening.
I hope this article helps you shed some pounds and add on the years! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
-Dr. Mao
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nah? really! DAMN! GIRL!
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According to your Body Mass Index, you are overweight.
I am 5'3 22 years old and weigh 220 pounds. There are a lot of things that go into the question are you fat. First of all, muscle weighs more then fat. Second of all, there are people who have a bigger structure or build then other people. I think for me personally, I am not as active as I would like to be or should be. my health is not the greatest because of my laziness. I dont think you should be worried about being fat I think you should consider wherther you are healthy. Health is so much more important then weight.
yes and you need to get off the computer go outside and PLAY!!!! Get outside more...walk jog,run or something to get that weight off you!
This is clearly a joke. if you were 217 pounds you were very close to hospitalization. And no one would be so blind as to not realize that they are overweight like this.
whoa..thats about 90+Kilo's..obessed
Oh ya man go to 24 hour fitness they got a kids program
well i really don't like answering this question but your shorter than me and and way a lot more than me, im not saying we should compare each other but i would look into losing weight. because your only 12 you should be really light since your not even grown up yet and you are over 200 pounds. so im sorry. but i would catergorize you as fat. but it can be lost so don't give up. set your goal a fulfill it. you can make it a new year's resolution.
You are obese...at the height of 5'3 you don't suppose to be no more than 164 pounds...and that suppose to come with age...so please do something about it now...because when you become an adult..the weight will be harder to get off...and its not all about trying to be skinny...it's about trying to live as long as possible...
I would'nt use the word fat because it's so crude and humiliating. However you are not a healthy weight for your hight. I know because I'm 5'4'' and have been battling my weight for years with diets and eating disorders. If you've heard of it I've probably done it. I would like to help you if you want advise, just e-mail me.
Girl I am 16 yrs old 4feet 11inch tall and weigh 100 pounds and I friggin think I am Fat and Want to lose weight? And i Seriously think you should start dieting like eat a peice of cookie each day or something Nah i'm kidding just play your *** off at p.e. or something like that and just eat less and snacks eat a peice of fruit
OH MY GOD. You weigh more than my dad! He's 5'8!
YES I DO!
GET SOME HELP FATTY!
KELS
im not tryin to sound mean but yea u are fat. and it wouldnt hurt if you lose some weight
You know your fat..No offence you are....Excersise dont eat at McDonalds and eat veggies...
A 12 year old girl your height should not weigh over 200 pounds, even if it is mostly muscle! I would say you should be around 110-120 pounds. I'm 18, 5'1", and weigh 185 pounds. I know I'm overweight and am doing everything I can to lose weight. I should weigh about 130-135 pounds, so yes, you are overweight.
You are very fat indeed.
Your ideal weight would be 115 lbs, so you are about 100 lbs above your ideal weight. You could do with a weight loss of at least 80 lbs.
yes,i was overweight too,i was 235 pounds a year ago
it's hard but i started dieting and slowly exercising and now i'm 180,you can do it too
Yes, you are extremely overweight for your age and height.
Actually, you are OBESE.
Morbidly.
It's the truth.