How can you lose weight if you are 12 and weigh 140 pounds?

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Diet and exercise go hand in hand. If you have problems with the diet portion, join a group such as Weight Watchers. My nephew is 12 also and has just lost 45lbs on Weight Watchers.

There are a lot of fad diets. Don't do them. Usually what happens is that you lose the weight and start to eat normal again and your body stores more fat because it thinks you're going to starve it again. This causes you to put back on your weight and possibly more.

A healthy diet and exercise is the only real way of reducing weight, increasing strength and being healthy.

Don't forget to exercise. Even if it's just walking around the block or on a treadmill. Moving around will help. If possible, swimming is also a very good way of exercising. Especially if you have muscle and joint problems.

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Depends how tall you are. 140 might be quite reasonable. But even if you are a bit plump now, you are only 12 and still have growing to do. Don't try and lose any weight---don't diet---or you may end up stunting your growth. You will "grow into" your weight as you get taller. Make sure you are physically active (walking, biking, swimming, playing other sports) and let your height catch up.

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