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Question: : : : : : Am I overweight!? : : : : : !?
Notice I didn't put 'fat' - I just want to know if this is overweight!.

I am a 16-year-old girl, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weigh 12 stone (approx!. 166 pounds/76!.2 kilos) and have a large build!.

By 'large build' I mean I have big bones and quite a bit of muscle!. My mum says I have a large build cos I follow after my dad's side of the family - who also have a larger build!. My sister (lucky thing) is 22, weighs 8 stone and has a small build!. I'm like so much younger than her and yet look like a giant next to her!.

Thanks! Please, your honest and sensible answers!.

Lol!.

I have asked this question before, but this question has now got pictures too, as some of the answerers before said a picture would be more helpful than stats!.

Here are the pics (the first one is the most recent, I took that one today purposefully for this question):

http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/30667334@N0!.!.!.

http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/30667334@N0!.!.!.

http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/30667334@N0!.!.!.
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Answers:
You are not fat at all, so don't think that, maybe you want to tone your muscles a bit, that's all!. You look pretty and healthy too, so just enjoy being young!Www@Answer-Health@Com

well i dont think your overweight at all i just think it is your large bones!.!. if you wanted you could set goals for yourself like 5 pounds would be fantastic cuz like i said YOUR NOT OVERWEIGHT!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

ill put it this way, your yahoo picture is deceiving!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Just a little bit, not by much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes you are heres how you should lose it all
If you start right away, you only need to drop on average, 4 lbs per week!. There are plenty of diet plans that are health, and effective!. I have personal experience with the South Beach Diet, and if you haven't looked into it yet, I would highly recommend it!. On this diet, you aren't starving yourself, and it goes on phases where you slowly reintroduce 'craving foods' that might be one of the reasons you have put on a few more pounds then you would like!.

Phase one will cut out all carbs and a lot of sugars, and is the hardest, strictest phase!.!.!. but it only last two weeks!. I used to live off of junk, and found this to still be the most bearable diet I've tried, yet!. Rather then try to tell you all the basics, I recommend going to a library, bookstore, or just doing online research on the diet, to figure out how it works, and if you feel it is something you could realistically stick with!.

This diet doesn't require exercise, but it is of course always recommended!. Add in a good exercise plan, and you could easily go well below your target weight Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes!.!.!.but not too much!. By the way, I love your photos!. You have pretty hair!.

I am going by BMI (Body Mass Index) for your height and weight!. I put a link below!.

It looks like you already get plenty of exercise!. You look very young and may get taller!. It could just be a phase in your life!. Please don't diet without seeing your doctor first!.

The only thing I can recommend from personal experience is to only eat if you're truly hungry!. Don't just eat empty calories when your mind wanders - find something else to occupy yourself!.

Best of luck - you are a beautiful girl!.

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