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Okay so i am 18 years old and i weigh 143 pounds and i'm a male. i think i am fat, so am i far or am i seeing myself like it?
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Your height also mat: Your wight has to be guided by your height. Your weight of 143 pounds is ok if your height is less than 5ft 8 inches. You can add 2 pounds more for each inch of height over 5 feet -7 inches.
Answered 3/26/2013
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