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Exercising Underweight??
I'm a 5'7-5'9ish female who weighs approximately 120 lbs. I used to run daily & weighed about 135 lbs. I stopped running due to mono & still feel a bit tired & weak but my mono should be just about done with. I've had it for 6-7 weeks. Anyways, my mom thinks I'm underweight & should not exercise. My BMI is around 19.2 which is still average since 18 is underweight. I only intake around 1000 calories a day. I have a minor eating disorder & have issues with eating. Would it be dangerous to exercise or would I have to gain weight & eat more?? Thanks!!
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eat more protein.
lean meats, ex. sandwhich meat, eggs, fish (mmm...),
you should be fine, you don't have an eating disorder, you just don't know what to eat and feel guilty when you do.
do muscle building workouts instead of so much cardio as well,
example: pushups, crunches, lay on your stomach and try to lift your legs over your butt, this will work your booty, and back legs, leg lifts etc etc.
i am telling you to eat one chocolate bar a day. this will relieve your sweet tooth, and make you feel happy :]
+ its always good to give to yourself.
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I think should eat more. But there is nothing wrong with exercising, your staying healthy. I would eat more, esp if you wanna keep exercising. You have been sick, Of course your going to LOOK underweight, maybe even be. But I think your fine. If you do have an eating disorder then you might wanna fix it. But I know Im uhh about eating some things, so if its like that, then your fine. haha. But maybe wait another week to start running since you have been sick with mono. Start out with low running, then work your way back up to where you use to be. I hope I helped<3
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