Am I fat?

[dazedstress]

I am about 5'5 I am at a weight of 165 pounds I am 14 years old and I am a female... I was wondering if I would be comsidered FAT? I hate that word but I was wondering if I would be classified as that my friends and family tell me I am not.. and that I will shape out later  but I need other oppinions please help me out?

[inetbuff]

I think that's a little over 11.5 stone. That's not fat, perhaps a little bit overweight. I'm 21 stone, a man. Healthy eating and exercise over the next few years should get you down. I'm shedding six stones over three years.

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[Le Chat]

I am about 10st7lbs, 5ft5" and a size 10-12. I have a friend of the same height and a lesser weight who is a size 14-16! Hence, it is not the actual weight of a person but how the weight presents itself and how you look. I am an hour glass with a kind of J Lo behind, whilst my friend is a "grapefruit on cocktail sticks!" If you carry your weight well and feel happy with your health and appearance, then just concentrate on healthy living!

[Englishbird]

No you're not fat! - Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27 Which just falls outside of the 'Normal range'.  So by some you could be considered as slightly overweight.  As well as that you are 14 and have not stopped growing yet. - PLEASE do NOT go on a 'diet' you will screw up your metabolism and end up having trouble with your weight all your life.  If you are unduly worried about your size then by all means have a look at your diet - do you eat a lot of sweets, chocs, chips? just try and cut out the fatty foods and up your intake of fruit and veg - this doesn't have to be boring - necturines, melon, strawberries anything you like.  And if you don't do any exercise at school already, look at joining the net ball team or the basket ball team - again anything you like.  At the weekend go out for walks with the dog/friends rather than sitting in front of the computer or tv.

 

I don't mean to rant - but if only i'd learnt the correct way to do it at your age rather than faddy diets,  I was on slim-fast at your age - I would't have ended up with eating disorders and yo-yo dieting my whole life (I'm 30)

 

Best of Luck. xx 

[xxlizziexx]

you are not fat. im 14 and weigh 8 and a half stone, and felt exactly the same as you, down and always wondering if i am fat or not. it doenst nessaserily matter how much you weigh, people come in all sorts of shapes and sizes! for instence, i have very big hips compared ot my friends, anothing of my friends is a stic, litralyl and she hates it that she is like that, dont wory about it till your about 16 ish, your still growing so you will slim down or wotever as you grow and your body is going to change loads and loads!! i proimse you that and there realy is no point at all to get realy upset about it beacuse i made that mistake, if you that worried, see a doctor, they will reasure you, just dont worry, love you  for you, hope this helps always here xx

[krissy04]

First off, your not obese( I wont use the F word), and dont listen to the BMI either....everyone is different.. It could be that you have a lot of muscle, and muscle ways more than fat...Try not to worry about your weight at ur age, just live life and be yourself...:)

[sexy_bef69]

Im a little like you except Im 15. Ive learnt to understand that its not how much you weigh or how tall you are but its how you accept these figures. Stand with your back straight, stand tall, drink water, eat fruit and veg, get plenty of sleep and exercise. Hope ive helped x

[JeN]

you're 14, a hell of alot can change from now onwards so the shaping out later thing is true. also you're not "that word" - weight is due to alot of things like bone structure/weight. i've got a friend who has a pretty much perfect figure and weighs around 14 stone or something like that at 16, and her weight is simply due to the fact that she has heavy bones.

don't worry about your weight just yet, things change as you get older (obviously) if you really really are getting concerned DON'T go on a diet. just eat heathily and do some exercise - brisk walks can do wonders and really aren't over exhausting!! dance is also good exercise and alot of fun :) sleep and water is also good just for your general health!!

xxx