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Did you ever wake up and wonder when your life became a soap opera? A bizzare mixture between 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Days of our Lives'?



I know I've had that feeling - that it's just all too dramatic and ridiculous, and wouldn't it be nice to go and under a nicely-furnished rock for a while? So, whilst I do not promise or claim to be an expert on how teenage boys minds work or how you can uncode your best friend's baffling behaviour, I'll always attempt to empathise and offer some honest words of advice.



I am 21, with a fairly dysfunctional life as a artsy student type. I've recently graduated with a degree in Philosophy, and am spending time working in the law before returning to university for further study. I still don't know what I want to do with my life, but I like where I am at the moment. I like shoes, bad television, chocolate cheescake and pretty things.



I am very busy at the moment, attempting to fund my life as a postgraduate (that's grad school to the Americans). I do still stop by quite a lot to help out with the admin stuff, but my column is pretty lame and inactive. Boo-hiss. I will however still endeavour to answer any questions that are sent my way, so feel free to send questions to my inbox.





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hi im just wondering, i seriously think im kindof on the pudgy side, but my friends always tell me not (but i mean theyre friends, come on!)
but im 5'8 and i weigh 110 or so and i just constantly wish i were skinnier. am i?


Try putting in your height and weight into a BMI calculator like the one on http://www.am-i-fat.com

BMI calculators are just number-crunchers. As such they aren't perfect - they don't take into account your age, your build or how much muscle you have. They will however give you a general idea of whether you are over or underweight.

I plugged in your data to the calculator on am-i-fat.com, and it said your BMI was 17. The ideal range for a woman is 20-24. This means you are underweight.

As I've said already, the calculator isn't the be all and end all. You may not actually be emaciated as it says you are. Your attitude is however concerning. You are absolutely by no means overweight - the calculator suggests the opposite, that you are veering towards being dangerously underweight. That you feel the desire to loose weight despite being quite possibly underweight is concerning.

I would suggest visiting a dietician. I don't want to scare you, but it seems like you have some issues with your weight, and it is best to confront these head on as early as possible before they snowball. Seeing a dietician will allow you to talk with a professional who'll be able to tell you what a sensible weight is for *you* considering your age, height, build, etc., and will also be able to talk to you about what is sensible and healthy eating. All the best.

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