Men!!! I'm 5'9, 123lbs, and a size 2. Would you consider me too thin or average?

Question

I do eat and I work out at the gym to stay toned. Ladies your input is welcomed also.

Answer 1

THAT IS A BODY TO DIE FOR.

Answer 2

So long as you're toned you're not too skinny. The only girls I think are too skinny are the ones who have no muscle mass...but if you go to the gym and are in shape, then you have nothing to worry about, you certainly seem to be at an ideal weight judging by your size and weight considering your height. At first 123 lbs seemed high for a size 2 but not at 5'9".

Answer 3

According to my doctors suggestions, you are too thin. I am 5'9" and I used to weigh over 300. I am now down to 215 and I told my doctor that I wanted to weight 130 and he laughed at me. We have a good relationship and I know what his laugh meant. It meant that was an unrealistic goal. He told me to be healthy that the ideal weight for a woman our height is somewhere between 140 and can you believe it 160. So, together, my doctor and I have come to the agreement that 150 is a good goal weight for me. My aunt is taller than me and she weighs about 140 and she still looks anorexic to me. Guess it depends on your body frame, if you are petite, then it might look good and be healthy for you. Good luck..Talk to you doctor. But your BMI is under 19 and that isnt healthy.

Answer 4

If Skinny was a "1" and Average was a "5" you would fall somewhere around the 3 range. Sounds good to me! 123 lbs and a size 2 is perfect for a 5'9" girl. Of course that's my preference though

Answer 5

The latest guidelines say 5 feet weighs 100; add 5 for each additional inch. *I* say 5 pounds either way is still on the money.

Theoretically, you should be about 145.

OTOH, I'm about your height and spent most of my life at 128. I put on 20 pounds when I quit smoking 4-1/4 years ago. Some of us just don't put on weight.

Answer 6

I was 5'3", 109 lbs, size 6......and I look back on those pictures and I looked too thin.

Honestly, I didnt notice it....I always thoug my stomach & butt could lose more.......but now, 2 yrs later and 21 lbs heavier, Ive seen the pics of me back then and I looked way too thin.

I had a friend who was 5'7" and 130 lbs and she was perfect weight wise....toned and skinny, but not sickly.

Judging by your height and weight, I would say you need to gain a little more. Not to sound harsh....Im just giving you my personal input.

:)

Answer 7

Nikki, I think you're underweight. For your height you should weigh about 20 lbs. more.
I'm that weight at 5'4" and people tell me all the time that I look skinny, so I can only imagine what people say to you.

I wouldn't try to gain weight intentionally, if I were you, but definitely, don't be afraid to gain some. Do it in a healthy way though. Since you said that you work out maybe you can gain more muscle mass.

Answer 8

Your weight is weigh too thin. I am 110 and 5'5 and am always trying to put on weight. People are always making comments about it. Probably more than if I was fat.

Pretty soon the meth heads will be offerring you some of their stash. I have had that problem as well. Yuck....

Answer 9

You are just below the healthy weight range (125 pounds to about 168 pounds), but you could put on 42 pounds and still be in a healthy weight range

Answer 10

You are underweight by a few pounds. It depends on your frame size, body fat percentage, muscle mass, etc. If you have a lot of muscle at that weight, your body fat percentage could be too low. If you have a healthy body fat percentage, your muscle mass could be too low. So it all depends, if you are very small framed, you might be fine.

HTH : )

Answer 11

I think that at that weight and height that you are more on the thin side but I wouldn't consider it too thin.