13 years old, 5'6, and 180 pounds. Am I overweight?

Question

I've always been unhappy with my weight for as long as I can remember. I've never been in sports and my parents let me eat whatever when I was younger. I'm a 7th grader and people are starting to make fun of me. If anyone has any tips on how to lose weight, that would be awesome.

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Because of your age, I would focus mainly on diet, and progressively adding in more and more difficult and extensive exercise, but starting slowly. 
Start by watching a few documentaries about your health so you have a bunch of information to work with! I recommend “What the Health” and “Forks Over Knives” on Netflix. 
Remember, it’s about being healthy, not about your weight, not about calories. Are you currently being as healthy as you can be? 
Try going on YouTube and doing 15 minutes of yoga a day, and a 10 minute Zumba workout a day! These are both simple, fun, and easy to find, free videos online for instruction. 
Lastly, just know that your weight does not define your health or your beauty. The only thing your weight says is how many pounds you are. That’s all. 
Good luck xxxx ❤️

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Go on Pinterest and get a bunch of exercises you can do at home. You can save some for your arms, legs, butt, abs- you are 13 and will lose weight in no time!

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Firstly,  you're young and your body is still growing.  The best thing for you to do right now would be to eat less junk food, but not less meals, because it's important that you give your body proper nutrients.  Try to drink four bottles of water a day and ask your parents to buy some fruit.  But with growth and time your body weight will match your height and you don't need to worry about being overweight.  YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.

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I am about the same as you my parents also let me eat how much I want and whatever I want but I’m working in loosing at least 20 pounds I would recommend increasing the amount of water you drink and jogging or going on walks also drinking water before your meals can lower your appetite

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Another option if there is a sport/sports you are interested in learning, try out for a team or see if your parents will let you take lessons. Being on a team/having consistent lessons when youre that young will help you drop excess fat and maintain a healthy weight in a fun way (IF youre actually into the sport). This would be in addition to eating healthfully and mindfully.

13 years old, 5'6, and 180 pounds. Am I overweight?

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