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Normal?
I am 15, female. I have kinda become obsessive with my weight lately. Not to obsessive that I am becoming sick or anything, I wouldn't go to that extreme, I just weigh myself alot. I go running everyday, a mile and a half, I feel great when I'm done and I eat healthy, I don't snack, I workout on my wii fit when I can, with not much homework. So, it got me thinking, is 134.6 normal for a 15 year old girl who is 5'2 and pretty active? I have big bones, that's what my mom says, that part of me is genetic I just want to know is 134.6 considered normal for 15 year olds? thanks.
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A while back, when I went to the gym and had a personal trainer, one of the things that he talked a lot about is eating. Eating healthy is great... I'm just concerned about this 'no snacking' thing.
Most people think that they should eat less. They skip meals or refuse to snack when they are hungry. He explained that this is counter productive. When you're hungry and you don't eat, your body kicks into 'famine mode' slowing down your metabolism (how fast your body burns calories) trying to reserve energy to protect the body. The more frequently you eat, the higher you will boost your metabolism. (Because your body doesn't have to worry about reserving energy.)
He suggested that I eat a slightly larger breakfast, a medium sized lunch, and a small dinner. (You need those calories you consume in the morning and at midday... This is the fuel your body is going to be running on.) A smaller dinner comes in to play because a lot of people eat large dinners then go to bed three hours later... Causing all that consumed energy to go into reserve (fat) because the body isn't going to really use it until tomorrow.
He also said that if you are hungry, eat a snack. You've all ready got eating healthy down, so this shouldn't be a problem for you. What may happen is that, instead of eating three large meals a day, you eat six small meals a day. This is encouraged, because it's optimal eating plan where your metabolism is concerned.
Lastly, I think you should focus less on how much you weigh and more on how you feel. Do you have more energy? Do you feel healthier? If so, that's great and means that you're heading in the right direction!
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You are fine, 134 lbs at 5'2 is a healthy weight.
There is nothing wrong with having big bones, I have them too.
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