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Is there such a thing as being scared that you're too skinny? I don't want to say anything, although I bring it up to my mom sometimes, but I know if I said this my friends would flip out and say "what is wrong with you, why are you rubbing it in?" etc. Also, people always comment that I look skinnier than the last time they saw me!! and yes, I know it is a good thing but I see some girls who are just anorexic-looking and very unattractive in my eyes and I am afraid that I look like them.

I dance once a week for 4 hours, and I have swim practice every other day and meets on Fridays. I am very busy, although I don't play many sports, but I feel like I'm in OK shape. But I often just don't feel hungry and I eat when I am hungry(but eat a lot of junk food...i'm trying to eat less).

I feel pretty, but my skin is very pale, I have dark circles and I sometimes feel too skinny, although half the time i am perfectly satisfied. I never feel fat or anything.

Thanks soo much for the help, I guess what I'm asking is, do other people worry about this?
is it normal?
and what can I do to be healthier-looking?
(i always tend to look tired).

Thanks again and I know this was long!

-AW'

p.s. i have a very high self-confidence level and I tend to be a leader in my school/community, but I've been wondering about htis for awhile. thnks:)

There is people like this, like me, sometimes I wonder about that myself. You only think that way maybe cause you do exercise, & are athletic and that is healthy, but eating junk-food doesn't help,try substituting the junk food for something light or something like non-salty crackers,fruits, vegetables, fish. You are probably look tired because you're not getting enough sleep, 9 hrs. of sleep you're spose to have, you can take naps but not for too long cause you'll have trouble going to sleep later. But other than that you sound pretty healthy to me. Keep your head up! Hope this helps.

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(Rating: 5) Thanks for the advice! I am going to try eating healthier.

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