Im not sure if this belongs here...but i think i am underweight. Everyone says i look anerexic and i cant help it. my parents were both skinny. I am 5 feet exactly and weigh 97 pounds. Can somebody give me advice...am i underweight?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the category? Maybe give some free advice about: ? iwasherexox answered Sunday July 25 2004, 11:26 pm: Hi,
You are fine. Your parents and you have fast metabolism. Thats all! I have fast metabolism too, I am probably about 105 and I am 5'6 to 5'7-ish! I don`t know how old you are, but for your height, about 100 is a perfect weight! If you feel self-concious about being skinny though, there are diets to help you gain a few extra pounds if you feel you need it!
xobabyox254 answered Thursday July 22 2004, 5:04 pm: i was skinny too for my age once but hen i read this magazine about how to gain weight and it said to eat 500 extra calories a day to gain 1 pound a week [ xobabyox254's advice column | Ask xobabyox254 A Question ]
kitkat answered Tuesday July 20 2004, 9:53 pm: YOUR NOT UNDERWEIGHT..it just means you have a faster metabolism than most people. As long as you eat your veggies and lots of protein..you're fine. [ kitkat's advice column | Ask kitkat A Question ]
kevin1986 answered Tuesday July 20 2004, 7:55 pm: Yes you are but not severely. You only need to gain about 5 pounds. Just eat a little more than you already are. But really the key is how you feel. If you feel weak and lightheaded you're not eating enough. If you feel fine and you can't see your ribs,you're ok. [ kevin1986's advice column | Ask kevin1986 A Question ]
xo_dream answered Tuesday July 20 2004, 4:19 pm: Technically, you're at a healthy weight :o). It sounds like it's a genetic // metabolism thing. I wouldn't worry about it.
GC_rox_my_sox answered Tuesday July 20 2004, 4:05 pm: No, you probably just have a fast metabolism, so you burn more calories than most people. Bring a big lunch to school once in a while so people will know you arn't anorexic. [ GC_rox_my_sox's advice column | Ask GC_rox_my_sox A Question ]
DuMblOndePrinCeSS01 answered Tuesday July 20 2004, 3:54 pm: Actually u aren't u are just built smaller than some ppl. I have looked up that u r in the right range. It just depends on how tall you are. I bet ppl always say that becuz they wish they were ur size. So don't wry about it. And also as u say u get it from ur parents also. I hope I helped<sarah>
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