I'm 13 years old, and about 5'7". I weigh about 118 pounds.
Is that fat?
People say I'm skinny, but I don't believe them.
I eat very healthy- mostly fruits and vegetables, and I don't eat very much either, probably from about 800 to 1000 calories every day.
How could I cut down on calories from what I'm already eating?
Am I fat?
2007-03-27 08:38:13 · 12 answers · asked by lily 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
According to the body mass index (BMI), the chart your doctor uses to evaluate your weight, you're actually on the cusp of being underweight. It sounds like you have a distorted body image, which is not healthy. I would suggest seeing a guidance couselor about this because watching your calories at this age is not good, hun. You will develop an eating disorder if you take it further.
You should actually be eating about 2,000 calories a day to maintain your weight. I would suggest eating a little more fruits and veggies each day, and indulge every once in a while. And ice cream cone here and there won't kill you. Also, if you're worried about staying healthy, excercise! You'll feel better about yourself and tone your muscles.
Most importantly, though, you need to realize that you are very thin, and accept yourself as you are.
2007-03-27 08:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats underweight.
You are also probably not getting all the vitamins you need if you arent eating a variety of foods. You should not restrict your food intake at all... you should actually try to eat like 600 more calories a day and just excersise some if you are worried about how you look. Besides, you shouldnt be worrying about this in the first place. Weight is not everything in the world and the sooner you realize that the better off you will be.
Ashley
2007-03-27 15:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ashes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say that you are seriously underweight and suffering from some sort of eating disorder. You may need professional counselling. I understand that you aren't going to be convinced by anything anybody says to you but try and be objective. Look at healthy guidelines for your age and height for your weight and the amount of calories you should be eating. You aren't eating enough, you don't weigh enough. Why would people lie about this?
2007-03-27 16:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to relax 13 at 5'7 and 118. you should be thinking about modeling and not how fat you are.
you are fat according to who?
stop watching those people on tv and believing that b.s.
your height and weight are in good proportion.
get a grip and find other things to complain about
I am 5'3 and 138 and I know i am not fat, how the heck are you fat at 5'7 118
2007-03-27 15:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by upfromnutin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be only focused on your weight. 118 lbs would be fat if you were 3 feet tall, you are not that small. At 5'7" 118 Lbs makes you skinny.
2007-03-27 15:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by kerfitz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not fat.
And you already eat less calories a day than what someone your age eats.
2007-03-27 16:05:37 · answer #6 · answered by chantel l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not even close! I would kill to be your height and weight. I think you have a complex, you are NOT fat!
2007-03-27 15:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are even under weight if I remember those height and weight charts correctly.
2007-03-27 15:45:37 · answer #8 · answered by Karen H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are most definatley not fat. i think you're perfect. you're really tall. i see you as being really skinny sine you're only 118 and that tall!
2007-03-27 15:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by Jen R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are fat, I cant belive you eat 800-100 calories a day!!!Save some food for the starving people in our nation, please!
2007-03-27 15:42:47 · answer #10 · answered by Watz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋