Am I fat? Im 19 years ld and am 5'6 and I weigh 120lbs. Should I weigh 115lbs? what should my weight be?

Question

how much do you think I should weigh to still be concidered skinny but ot anorexic?

Answer 1

Your weight is just fine. In fact, a little more would not harm you at all.

Answer 2

Are you fat? Not even close!! I'm 5'7" and weigh 120, and according to the body mass index charts, I'm not underweight, but I'm ALMOST underweight. You're an inch shorter than I am, and the same weight, so your weight is probably a healthier match for your height than mine. (I'm actually trying to GAIN a little weight, but it's hard, due to my metabolism. I have close-to-borderline hyperthyroidism, but it's not "fast enough" for my doctor to be bothered with.)

I guess what I'm trying to say is PLEASE do not lose any weight. You are at a slim but healthy weight right now, and I bet you look great!! :) If you go lower, you will be underweight, you'll probably look scrawny, and there's nothing attractive about that. You might even become more likely to get sick. (I can't quote research, but I've heard that being significantly underweight is not good for the immune system. And it makes sense!)

As always, just my humble 2 cents' worth. :) I hope you make the right decision about your health.

Answer 3

This is wierd because in a few days i will be 19, im 5' 6" and i weigh 120 lbs. Im def not fat so i know you arent. Ive actually been told that i look anorexic, so dont even get those thoughts in your head that your fat. Eat up, cause food is good.

Answer 4

I think you are at perfect weight right now to be considered both skinny and pretty healthy. If you drop down to 115, you would probably look anorexic. I think 120 is a wonderful weight at that height.

Answer 5

You are fine with your weight. American Journal of Health states that you should weigh 100 at 5' and 5lbs for every inch after that, so at 5'6 you should weigh 130 lbs to be considered average weight. Right now you are in perfect health!

Enjoy!

Answer 6

nope, not according to the BMI. You can find it at diabetes.org I am 5'6 too, you should not go over 155. However this is just based on height and weight. People can be 156 and not be considered overweight if they are have lots of muscle. Of course, you could have asked this question to get a guys attention......Most guys now days dont like bone showing, so dont loose any weight.

Answer 7

oh honey. just imagine this. I am 5' 4" and weigh 145lbs. and am not fat. If i weighed any less though I would lose my great boobs and bottom. But have no issue with my waist really. So take a look at your body. Are you happy with how you look, with the type of clothing your body allows you to wear. Don't let what you think you "should" weigh affect how you look at yourself. good luck.

Answer 8

According to the weight charts, you should weigh about 130 to be a healthy weight. If you're small-framed, I'd say 120 is about right. Anything less and you're likely to look downright sickly. Be healthy and have a figure, don't be a stick figure.

Answer 9

You should weigh at least 125 pounds - forget skinny, you are already underweight! If you lose much more, you will look unhealthy and anorexic.

Answer 10

120 v 115? Are you kidding? Are you fat at 120?? Absolutely NOT. I have 5'6" and weight a lot more than that and, although I am not thin, I do not consider myself fat.

Answer 11

I thought I was fat too until I went to this site:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/question/dieting/weight_height.html

It tells you your range of weight for your age and height. It's a really good tool to keep track of your weight so go there and do the BMI calculator.