Am I Too Skinny. Or No?

Question

I am 5"2 and i weigh 85 pounds.
im in 8th grade. [age -13]

Answer 1

I dont think so, you will gain weight as you get older.

Answer 2

For an adult, that is very underweight. You'd want to be at least just over 100 lbs to be considered of 'normal' weight. BUT, for a 13 year old, it's a little different. When I was 13, I was just over 5"5' and I was about 120 lbs. When I was 14, I dropped down to about 110. That is considered a 'healthy weight' for someone my height. I look back now at the pictures and I really looked too thin, my face looked long and skinny and I had no real 'shape' to my body. I didn't gain much until I was closer to 17 or so and even then, I hardly went above 117 lbs. That's just within the 'normal' weight range for an 'adult' but I still looked a bit too thin. I actually weighed less at 18 than when I was 12 and I was NOT a 'chubby' kid.

Since you are still considered a "child", I checked a webpage for kids and proper weight. It said that for your age, weight and height (and that you are female) you are slightly underweight and that basically, 93% of girls your age/height weigh more than you. It said it could be perfectly normal for you but you could be at risk if you never seem to gain any weight or have recently lost a lot of weight. The 'normal' weight range for you is between 89-123 lbs.

I added links to the "child" weight page and the "adult" page

Answer 3

well, my almost 14 year old daughter is the same height and she weighs about 88 lbs. She is very thin but I am not worried because she eats well and is healthy. Some kids tease her and call her anorexic, which ticks her off because she is not. I tell her to enjoy the fact that she is lucky enough to be naturally thin.I figure anyone who teases her is just jealous

Answer 4

im 13 too! I am five three and i weigh 90- 100 pounds, but i am skinny. I think it just really depends on the person.

Answer 5

if you told someone your age then it would appear so...but statisticly NO. Your kind of on the short side so your weight is about right. 85-112 is a normal weight for your height.

Answer 6

Strangely enough, for your age you are just within the acceptable weight range.....only just mind you, so be sure to eat properly and hopefully you will start to fill out in the next couple of years.

HTH : )

Answer 7

yes, i'm 4'11 and i weigh 100 pounds, and my doctor considers that to be a little underweight, but fine for my height. i'm also 16 years old.

youre just a taddd too skinny. eat a cheeseburger, girl!

Answer 8

possibly.it all depends on how your weight is distributed.im skinny and im 5'1 and weigh 108.

Answer 9

you are TOO UNDERWEIGHT.
based off a doctors format, you should be 110.
5 ft = 100lbs
5 lbs per inch off of 5 ft.

i would suggest talking to your doctor. you are pretty underweight.

Answer 10

your only 13, enjoy it while u can