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Is this the normal weight for a 12 year old?
I'm 12, 5'3, and weigh 140lbs. I dont really appear fat or anything, but the numbers on the scale dont lie. (well actually its say 120, but my family thinks its wrong. I dunno if its 140 though, but it would be close to that.) Also, I'm black, and my mom said that we have like.. more bones or something? Although that seems like a crappy escuse for just being heavy, though it may be true, hah. I mean, I eat healthy and stuff, always things at home like.. african foods like do-do, spinach, fufu and ocra, rice, pasta (okay, not all african foods, but its not like i eat pizza and icecream every month. we hardly even get to eat that stuff, but i dont mind too much cause im used to it.) And i try to limit porportions.. especially in america where everything is jumbo sized. cereal bowls should be smaller, because i keep on accidentaly putting in like 2 servings, and eating too much sometimes. I also do sports like soccer, basketball, and soon I'll be starting dance, so there will be a lot of physical activity. But will it all work out by losing weight? I'm not gonna do anything drastic, like some people do to get like really thin, but i just want to be like.. more fit, and healthier. I've tried running around my neighborhood.. but any tips to make it more intersting? my friends are busy, I dont have an ipod or cellphone, etc. or.. like other things. what types of stretches do you even need to do anyway? so that i can be more flexible when dance starts again. also, for soccer, my coach said i had potential, because i was like aggressive and stuff, but i just needed to know more about the game. i've been playing for only like 2 years now, so alot of kids are more experienced in that, even if they arent as motivated as me. I mean.. is there a book called 'soccer for dummies' or something?
thanks for the help, and sorry this was soo long, heh..
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i'm 14 5"4 and 140 ibs. go onto google and type in BMI(body mass index)
exercise is good for you but don't overdo it or you will strain your muscles. buy football guides and read them. and drink a lot of water. 1 glass an hour will help you lose weight like hell!
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