Am I underweight or "just right?" I'm 14, 5'3, and weigh 95 pounds.?

Question

I must admit, I don't eat much. I recently lost 14 pounds mainly because my family was calling me chubby. See, I had this idea that if I lost weight, my family would respect me more, and I wanted to show them that I could lose the weight. This is bad, but I desperately wanted to be underweight inorder to feel prettier then everyone else...

P.S: when I first started losing weight I was 92 pounds, and I'm 95 now.I hate this, but I want to be 92 lmbs again...

Answer 1

you are underweight. the healthy weight for your height is 115 lbs -- this is the ideal body weight that we use in the medical field. (this is actually still quite underweight).

you are young, and i know how words affect younger people especially your age -- i was there too! i was also 14 when i started eating very less and exercising a lot -- and to tell you the truth, you may feel better that you are thinner -- but what your family is doing is very bad for your self-esteem. this will tell you that you are only acceptable when you are thin -- completely UNTRUE!!!

we are young, we look up to the elderly and we always think they're right -- but one thing i learned when i grew up? elders are NEVER RIGHT ALL THE TIME -- it's just that when you grow older, you see the flaws that other people have, and these are the things that you don't see when you are younger.

remember this, i know you love your family -- but they are WRONG for teasing you about your weight. a true family member who is concerned about you will never make you feel bad. whoever treats you this way is wrong.

it's not true that your family would respect you more if you lost weight. your family SHOULD respect you no matter what! if i were in your place, i'd actually shut them out completely and ignore them. why would i allow myself to be surrounded by people who makes me feel bad?

try not to care about what your family says about your weight. they don't know anything. and do me a favor -- gain a little more weight and don't focus too much on your body and/or what people think about you.

Answer 2

That's sad that your own family called you chubby! If you were originally 109 lbs, you were on the skinny side for your healthy weight even then. Now you are underweight and it doesn't seem like losing so much weight has made you happier. What I would suggest is talking to a trusted adult friend or a counselor about your family's teasing, as the possibility that you might have an eating disorder or at least low self esteem. Remember that going to a counselor is NOT shameful, but rather helps regular like you people to live better and healthier. You should also take a parent along to your next doctors appointment to prove that you are not overweight at all, because that is what your doctor will definitely tell you.

Just so you know, I am 15, 5'4 1/2", and weigh 122 lbs, which is within my healthy range. Please don't put yourself down about your weight, especially at your young age. You are a beautiful daughter of God no matter how you think you look; learn to see you as God sees you, as His gorgeous child!

Answer 3

First, I'll start by saying that when I was 14, I was 5'2" and 80 pounds. I was really, really underweight. Now, you're 95 pounds? That's probably underweight, but for 14, likely not dangerously so. However, you are by no means whatsoever "chubby". Frankly, your family needs some psychological help if any of them say that you are chubby. I'm sure you are beautiful just the way you are. I know that it is difficult ignoring family sometimes, but in this case, it would be the best thing for you. At your next doctor's appointment, as your doctor whether your weight is too low (and therefore unhealthy). Your doc will know best.

Good luck, and if you want to chat about this, just drop me a line.

Answer 4

I think the numbers are not important right now. and Every one is different you can not say that or sure unless you see the person. What is making me worried here is all this trying you are doing when clearly there was no real weight issue to begin with Try to have positive image of yourself in your own skin.Be strong in who you are and not conforming to this to thin image on the catwalks. Be careful and make smart choices about weight food exercises and self image. Be a strong person whom does not need To be told weather or not she is okay.....and Maybe talking to someone about your insecurities would not be a bad Idea. Find an older person you can trust like a teacher doctor preacher. family member. Self image in young girls is very important..I hope you take this seriously

Answer 5

This is a very dangerous way of dealing with your issues of feeling insecure. Maybe you could phone a helpline or speak to a friend about this. For health reasons, you should try to stay above 105lb, I'm not sure why your family would call you chubby at 110lb, I think that is very irresponsible of them and I'm sure you weren't chubby at all! I hope you can overcome your negative feelings about your weight, please talk to someone you can trust, so you can start living a happier life. Good luck : )

Answer 6

don't lose any more weight, sweets. you're beautiful the way you are--i promise!

by giving into the pressure your family put on you with the teasing, you're putting them in control of your body. you're 14 years old, you're still growing and changing, and it's okay to have a little bit of pudge here or there. starving yourself and getting underweight at your age will stunt your growth and development, which will have awful health consequences down the road.

my advice is to focus on being HEALTHY, not THIN. get 30 minutse of excersize per day (talk a walk, ride your bike) and eat a normal amount of healthy foods--around 2000 calories per day with emphasis on fresh fruits and veggies and lean proteins.

Answer 7

When we took my daughter in for a physical, she is 14 5 foot 3 and 105, they told her she was actually underweight. So you best bet though is to talk to your doctor, because of the fact you want to be less than what you are and you do not want to develop a bad habit.

Answer 8

i dont think so. only if your BMI is under 18, and under 15 is considered anorexic. im the same age and am 97 at 5' 5", but your shorter so that sounds about right. if you're confident w/ your image,and you're a healthy eater, then its fine. i think the real problem here is that your family was not happy with you. 119 for a 14 yr old is about average, and you shouldnt have given in to their pressure. you were fine before.

Answer 9

you do no longer say how lots below one hundred pounds you're, even with the undeniable fact that there are limits to what's unhazardous. At around ninety 5 pounds you would be able to correctly be likely underweight, even with the undeniable fact that truthfully below ninety lbs. desire you will artwork on that, get your lean muscle tissues as much as around one hundred to one hundred fifteen.

Answer 10

I am your same age and height and 105 lbs. I'd say you are either at the bottommmmmm of our weight class, or underweight.