Can I anyone tell me if I'm overweight?!


Question: Can I anyone tell me if I'm overweight!?
I'm 12 and I weigh 150 pounds!. I recently lost 13 pounds in the last 3 weeks!. I was hoping I could lose another 10 before school starts in 2 weeks!.
I'm 5'4' and I wear a large in juniors!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
BMI Categories (Body Mass Index):

* Underweight = <18!.5
* Normal weight = 18!.5-24!.9
* Overweight = 25-29!.9
* Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Your 25!.7 So yes, you are overweight!. Just exercise regularly and eat right!. Another 10 pounds and you'll be in the safe zone :DWww@Answer-Health@Com

According to a kids bmi calculator yes you are overweight!. But this could be due to the fact that you are growing!. I wouldn't try losing weight if I were you just eat right and exercise moderately!. The other user who used the http://www!.nhlbisupport!.com/bmi/ shouldn't have, it is for adults not 12 year olds!. Also bmi isn't always accurate!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you are losing wt to fast! It is not good for you and you are only to gain it back again!. You should ask you mom to bring you to your doctor so that you can talk about healthy eating habits and exercise!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

don't listen to the first answer!.

you don't want to be too skinny!.

you're young and can loose weight fast, if you loose about 15-20 more lbs you should be good!.

but as of now, you're okay!. not health-threatening!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

im sorry to break it too you sweety but yeah you are :(

uhm im 5' 7'' and i weigh 140 lbs and im supposed to weigh like 130!.
but dont worry you dont need to be super skinny :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

your too young to worry about this and loosing weight too fast !!! your depriving your body of essentail nutrientsWww@Answer-Health@Com

Concern yourself with your health, not your weight!. Eat healthy and exercise 30 minutes a day!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you'll get smaller as you get older!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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