5'4" and 90 lbs?

Question

I am 20 years old. I am 5'4" and 90 lbs. I have NEVER weighed more than 95lbs. I am currently at 90 and the lowest I've ever weighed was 84 when I was 19. I do not have an eating problem. I LOVE FOOD. I eat all of the time but I can't seem to gain weight. I also have TERRIBLE hormone problems. I don't know if they both go hand in hand but my husband is in the Army and I would love for him to come home to a more shapely woman. I am tired of walking around in size 0 pants that I have to wear a belt with. IT SUCKS. Please any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

You mentioned you have hormone problems... have you been to an endocrinologist? They specilaize in hormone disorders, and would be the type of doctor I would see if I knew I had hormone problems.

I dont mean to belittle your problem- I am empathetic, and certainly have known thin people who were not thrilled about being thin- but you must not be too hard on yourself. Your husband is your husband because he is attracted to you, and loves you. Be happy with who you are, and make the most of what you have. Many of us who are heavier would love to be thinner, and I think for everyone, the grass is always greener on the other side, you know. Wether skinny, fat, full figured, tall short, average, curly hair or straight- so many of us waste time wishing we were something other than what we are, rather than enjoying who we are and what we have.

Answer 2

My aunt is 5'8" at 117 lbs. She is always eating, I mean there are donuts AND chips on the table every time I visit (I am at the other end, trying to keep the pounds off, so visiting is torture! lol). She has a hard time keeping her weight up also. The only thing that ever helped her gain a few pounds and keep them is......prenatal pills if you can believe it....her Dr. prescribed them and she was able to go to 122 and stay there and without having to try to gain the weight. She was sooo happy she was showing off how her jeans could stay up now with her booty and everything....she's so goofy, I love her.

See if your Dr. will let you try this out....if nothing else it will make your nails and hair grow strong, can't hurt to try. Good Luck.

Answer 3

I'm about 5'3" and i've always weighed around 80-90 (since age 18) until i got married. when i was 20 i probably only weighed 80lbs, and i was having horrible period cramps. You might need to go to a doctor though because it seems that you could have a thyroid problem.

Answer 4

All I can say is we're all made different. When I read your question I thought " Wow, I wish I had that problem" But I realize I have problems keeping weight off and it has to be just as frustrating to you to not be able to put it on. Maybe we just need to except who we are and be happy. Easier said than done, huh? Good luck. I'm sure your husband will be happy to see you and you don't have to worry about being "more shapely"

Answer 5

I dk what to tell you I have the same problem with the pants having to wear a small size like a 0 or 1 with a belt....... Yeah im not that small either pants just dont seem to fit right...... yeah well you should talk to your doctor........ well I hope everything works out for you!!

Answer 6

first of all if anyone says something rude, shame on them. i teach my kids that we don't say "fat" AND we don't say "skinny" cause it hurts just as much to hear people say you're skinny over and over just as much as (i would guess) it would hurt an overweight person to hear "fat" so much.

my suggestion is to get some Ensure and drink it with each lunch. don't go overboard and try to drink 2 or 3 a day, just make some small changes to add more calories. another good source of calories and "healthy fat" is almonds. a small handful every once in a while might help out a bit too. best of luck and bless your husband for serving.

Answer 7

Yeah, you should go to the doctor. Seriously. There might be something wrong with you. If you have to wear size 0 WITH a belt, then you must be literally as skinny as a pole! But really, go see a doctot as soon as possible.

Answer 8

i know a lady that has the same problem

she gained some weight and turned it into muscle, she's heavier but still not shapely....only a little more than she was

the way she did it was she changed the Atkins Diet around a little.
she added potatoes, carrots and bread to every serving and she walked every day, to convert the carbs into muscle

Answer 9

wow... just wow, many women would kill for that, but dont eat a lot of unhealthy food, just eat more healthy food, my friend is exactly like you, she can tie a bandana around her waist, and she hates beinig that skinny, so i kinda know how you feel, but like i said, i would look up on google how to gain weight and everything. Good Luck Hun,

Answer 10

ok. i grew to become into seen anorexic basically a 12 months in the past and weighed ninety one lbs. and that i grew to become into 5'2. Now looking back and seeing photos I regarded disgusting. i grew to become into too captivated with my weight and each little thing I did revolved around eating and exercising. in case you lose any further weight your will start to look fragile (in case you do no longer already) and believe me adult adult males do no longer think of its eye-catching. Your weight might desire to be around one hundred fifteen lbs. yet from being annorexic myself i recognize that's no longer precisely what you opt to pay attention. So even attempting to stick with ninety lbs. or ever attempting to bump it as much as ninety 5-a hundred lbs. is extra effective. basically please do no longer lose any further weight it is so undesirable and you're unfavorable your physique for the long-term. in case you notice that your obsession which incorporate your weight maintains or maybe gets worse you will possibly desire to attempt and talk to your father and mom approximately it so as that they are in a position to objective and supply help to or if mandatory confer with a doctor. With me I had lose shallowness and thats why i had to proceed dropping weight so while i might lose a pound i grew to become into chuffed yet i might look on the dimensions and nonetheless be disillusioned. It grew to become right into a under no circumstances ending conflict. yet with help I conquered this conflict. i recognize it truly is definately no longer what you have been wanting to pay attention yet i'm hoping I certainly have helped you in any way. in case you have the different questions basically ask!