I'm trying to get in shape... 5 stars to the best answer!?

i'm 13, 5'5 and i think i weigh about 124.

i feel really self conscious about my body, and i really wanna loose weight, and tone up.

how many calories should someone my age and height be entaking on a daily basis?

can i loose 10 pounds by the end of march? how can i loose 2 pounds per week?

i'm about to get a gym membership at the local Y(which i'm hoping to have by friday), if i commited to working out on most mondays, wednesdays, fridays, %26amp; maybe saturdays would it be good enough? or would i have to add tuesdays %26amp; thursdays?(its hard to do that becuase i have theater till 5 on those days)

is there anything else i can do for my stomach besides crunches? how long do u think it will take for me to get a flat tummy? also, whats good for thighs, and love handles(they're not huge, just when i where tight jeans they show)?

ohhh! also, what type of salad dressing should i use? i perfer italian but it has a lot of fat.

thank you so muchh! i just really wanna have a good body, as well as

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Your goal in becoming healthy should NEVER center solely around your weight.

Because you are still growing at 13, your caloric intake is something your should really discuss with your pediatrician and NOT the forum here. Only the doctor who sees you and knows your health background can truly assess what is best for you in terms of healthy diet and exercise regimines.

Italian salad dressing isn't bad for you. It's the AMOUNT most people dump over their salad that creates a problem. 1 tablespoon of salad dressing of ANY flavor is considered a serving size. They do make low fat Italian.

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5'5" and 124 is a very good height and weight. It will be very difficult for you to achieve the weight loss that you want because you probably don't need to lose any weight at all. Work out and eat right anyway. It will help you maintain what you have.
Well let me put it this way....I'm the same height as you are and am 140 pounds and I'm the average weight for our specific height...according to BMI (body mass index) people of our height who are in the "normal" weight range can weigh anywhere from 115-155 pounds. Crunches sound good and make sure you do cardio too because that is good for your body overall (love handles, thighs, etc). Try oil and vinegrette for salads...they might not be the tastiest, but they are the healthiest...or you can still have Italian dressing and just use that spray dressing or whatever it's called...3 days a week sound good enough for exercising...good luck and hope I helped! :)