overweight or just "big build"

[ItsNotOver777]

I'm 13, 5'7, and 205lbs.

Idk if I'm "Morbidly obese" "could stand to shed some pound" or just fine.

I can do 30-35 situps no problem, 20 puships, the standard blah blah blah, no double chin, or rolls or any of that stuff.

I'm just wondering, because I recently heard only .2% of people oare actually "big boned". My wrist bone measure s about 3 and 3/4 of an inch across.

I can run a mile in about 8-9 minutes...its not that great of a time but..ehhh..

I also walk a mile each day.

So, should I be worried or anything?

[0=]

Is it mostly fat or muscle? I would be horrified if I noticed I weighed that much unless I bulked up four hours a day. Just eat healthier and turn that mile walk into a two mile run. Walking does almost nothing for your heart rate, which is what counts. I'm not saying you have to be a health nut and a cross country runner like me, but you should lose some weight. I am 5'10" and would be considered overweight at about 175, obese at 210. Hack off three inches and those numbers go down to 160 and 190, respectively. From a previous post of mine concerning weight loss:

The first change you must make is diet. Go through your cupboards and throw out all the fried food and candy. Dump the sodas down the drain. Go to your breadbox, take all the white bread and feed it to the birds. Go to the store and buy a lot of fruits and vegetables. Buy whole grain breads. Get some milk and fruit juice.

The second is the issue most people never confront, exercise. You need to do an aerobic exercise such as running about five times a week at least and you need to maintain a high heart rate during that exercise for thirty minutes. If you have a treadmill or an exercise bike in the house that would also work. Sorry there isn't an easier way, but you'll like the results.

[ItsNotOver777]

Well i have been losing weight and a little whiled ago I asked a doctor during an appointment and the doc said I could only stand to lose 5-10 lbs and when I'm 20 I'll be fine.

I'm starting jog half- 3/4 of the mile, but yeah, thanks.

I come from a family of large people, haha.

but thanks though

[RaisingSand]

If you're doing that much and still not losing that much weight, there could be a medical reason such as a thyroid problem, do those run in your family? Quite frankly I wouldn't be surprised if they did as you say you come from a family of large people.

[ItsNotOver777]

If you're doing that much and still not losing that much weight, there could be a medical reason such as a thyroid problem, do those run in your family? Quite frankly I wouldn't be surprised if they did as you say you come from a family of large people.

Well, mind explaining what that is? :)

Oh, i forgot to mention, when I did go to the doctor, and asked her about it..

She said (like I said before) at the rate your going now you'll be fine when your an adult..then showed me a chart of my weight.

In the past, when I didn't walk, etc., I was supposedly on a climb to be moribidly obese when I was an adult, and she told me that I have completely stopped the climb now..


I was kind of shocked but pleasently surprised at the same time.

[0=]

Slow weight loss is still weight loss. As long as you're reducing it keep it up until you reach a healthy weight. Don't stop once you reach your goal, just keep exercising and eating healthy for the rest of your life.

[RaisingSand]

The thyroid gland's role in the body is very similar to cruise control in the car. Cruise control keeps a car running at a constant steady speed. When we do not want to worry about having to keep a steady foot on the accelerator we turn on cruise control and the car maintains a normal speed without any effort. Thyroid hormone keeps the rest of the body working at the right speed. If thyroid hormone levels decrease, cells throughout the rest of the body decrease in activity. As a result the cells need less energy and thus more energy is available to be stored and the weight increases even though the appetite decreases. Less heat is produced, the person becomes cold, and the sweat glands do not keep the skin moist anymore. The brain just wants to sleep all the time. The heart beats slower. The bowels become sluggish. Everything slows up.

If thyroid levels increase, cells throughout the rest of the body increase in activity. As a result more energy is used up, fat and protein stores are mobilised and the weight decreases even though the appetite increases. More heat is produced as a by-product and the person becomes hot, and sweating increases in an effort to get rid of the heat. The brain works overtime resulting in irritability and shakiness, and sleep becomes difficult. The heart beats faster and harder. Bowel activity increases. Everything speeds up.

[Attax]

0= ty this is what i need i am definently going to try this... i will have to rearrange my schedule some though... theatre practice after school till 6 every day kills a man

[LateForTheSky]

Sounds like your just one of those people if you ask me. I think you should try and loss weight but PLEASE don't be obcessive you don't want to make it your life. We at VT love you the way you are. If your doctors not concerned then neither should you be.