Everyone I know says I am too skinny and should eat more, but my BMI is in the overweight range. Does everyone in the normal range of BMI look skinny to other people?
2006-11-17 02:43:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
ok... firstly, don't take the BMI too seriously, as so-called dietry experts are ALWAYS changing the goal posts.
so long as you are happy in yourself, then everything is ok. do what you want, look how you want, don't do what other people tell you to.
2006-11-17 02:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by shoby_shoby2003 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the overweight or normal range for BMI (it might help me if you actually TOLD me your height and weight), it is strange that people would say you are too skinny - are you hanging out with a bunch of extremely overweight women? Because I've found that women who are very overweight will often think people in a healthy range are "too skinny". I'd eat the same if I were you, and focus on lifting weights in the gym. When you add muscle, you can never lose!
2006-11-17 10:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're BMI is in the overweight range, but people are saying you're skinny, something must be off!! I'd trust the BMI. People keep saying i'm real skinny, but I think it's because I'm fairly tall. I'm actually in the healthy range on the BMI scale.
2006-11-17 10:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by jenahfah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most americans are overweight, overfed, obese, lazy, pigs. the majority of people consume mass quantities of pop/soda, fried foods, fast foods, more or less unbalanced diets, much less look at a vegetable or fruit without puking. exercise, people don't have time to exercise they have to catch the next episode of "lost" or "grays anatomy". food can be an addiction, just like any other drug in society and people will use food to cope with their issues. so, i would have to say yes, sorry about the rant.
2006-11-17 11:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by Chrispy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is your body so you should be more understanding your body. Just dont care about other peoples idea. You should know better that you are too skinny , skinny or average.
2006-11-17 10:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by evolutionf330q 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the majority of us are overweight these days that is probably true.Think yourself lucky and don't be influenced by them
2006-11-17 10:52:18 · answer #6 · answered by dawleymouse 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Girl stop. Don't listen to that bullshit. Eat as you bpdy please's did you hear about that brazilian model who died because she was anerexic the only thing she ate was apples and tomatoes you don't want to end up like that do you. Talk to your doctor see what he advices you. Good luck
2006-11-17 10:52:01 · answer #7 · answered by ReyMysterio'swife 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bmi is just a guideline, it's not perfect. If you're hungry then eat, if your not then don't.
2006-11-17 10:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should hang around with skinnier people.
2006-11-17 10:52:01 · answer #9 · answered by MK6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you ever hungry just after a meal? if you are then eat more....
but if not.... then i would ask your mom or a close relative
2006-11-17 10:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Nichole 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋