Is 5'8" and 105 lbs. an acceptable weight?

Question

I am 5 foot 8 inches and weigh 105 lbs. I know that there's nothing wrong with me since I eat healthy and have a very fast metabolism, but I just wanted to know if people look at that and think "eew. she looks like a skeleton" or if people generally think that is an ok way to look. Please nobody tell me that "I should just be ok with how I look and accept myself". I AM. I was just wondering what other people thought.

Answer 1

I'm 5'7" and 126 lbs so yes you are a little slim but if that is the way your metabolism works that's great! Accept it as a gift! I wouldn't think people would think you are too skinny - one can never be too skinny in my book!

Answer 2

It's hard to know what people are saying when they look at you, because different people have different bone structures and things like that.........some people at your height and weight might look like skeletons; some wouldn't.

But the main point isn't what people may or may not be thinking when they look at you...it's whether you are healthy and well nourished, and if you are 5'8'' and 105, I'd say there's a strong chance you're not. A woman your height should weigh between 130 and 165. Your weight would be appropriate for a woman no taller than 5'1''.

If I were you I'd look into the possibility that you might be suffering from an eating disorder. There's no way you're taking in enough calories. If you are, and your metabolism is THAT fast, then I'd say you need to see a doctor to find out what's wrong.

If you don't think you have an eating disorder, I would recommend a large chocolate shake every day for a month in addition to your regular food. At that point re-assess and see where your weight is and how you are looking and feeling. If you are unwilling to do this (or some similar increase in calories), then I would seriously consider the possibility of counseling to find out why you are unwilling to take in the calories you need to nourish yourself.

Good luck!!

Answer 3

Sweetheart, don't even give a moment's thought to what people think. It is irrelevant and not a positive way to live your life. If you are healthy and happy, enough said. I too am 5'8" and 105 lbs. People's reaction to me varies from jealousy to do I have cancer? You appear to just be curious. Yet, I would suggest your curiosity is wasted energy. You already know you will have a vast array of responses. If you are happy with yourself, what does it matter what anyone else thinks? Just enjoy!

Answer 4

guess most of these people didnt read the whole question! Yes your on the thin side. I was most of my life till I hit the 30's. There is nothing you can do about it though. People dont understand that. I had people look at me and make comments that I was anorexic and stuff like that. As long as your eating healthy, dont worry about it. People are rude and they dont understand that there being hurtful because they just assume that ALL people that are very thin want/try to be that way. Your probably still young and with age you will be perfect sized. Just think, most average size women after having children and aging a little wind up a little overweight. Instead after you gain a little weight with children and age you will be perfect

Answer 5

Being that much underweight, which is around stone, isn’t really acceptable but then it’s not its unacceptable either. If you eat healthy and exercise right then its fine. If it’s your natural size then it’s really quite unavoidable. However, if you have purposely lost weight to this size then getting yourself checked out by a GP or Doctor might be wise so that you can have your fat percentage and general health checked, etc. When I look at that I don’t think ‘eew, she looks like a skeleton.’ I personally consider it to be slim and not necessarily a desirable BMI (Body Mass Index). I think what’s desirable is where the weight is placed around the body and whether you carry more of it in the right places, etc. If people look at that BMI and think its a skeletal size then let them think it. In this case, why should you care what people think? It’s just their opinions and I don’t think you should take them too much into consideration if you know you are healthy and happy with that size and you should ignore such comments. But you have asked and I have to say there is an okay and not okay. If you are too thin in one area and it effects your health then gaining in that area would be appropriate or having 'too much in one area' and losing it if its necessary, but then at your BMI I doubt there’s any excess weight that needs shifting anyway.
So to conclude (without meaning to sound like an essay!) you should look at it as okay if you're naturally that size and know that what you are doing with your lifestyle is healthy and your overall health is fine and its not okay if its affecting your health and your body is lacking in something DESPITE what size you are. I'm definately not saying you should accept how you look because I believe you should alter your size if it bothers or effects you. At the end of the day its your body and no ones else’s and its up to you on how to treat it. If you are, like you say, knowing that there’s nothing wrong with you, then this should overrule what people have to say about you.

Hope this helps a bit.

I, myself am female, 5'7 and used to be 105lbs. It wasn't tolerable for me as I wasnt naturally that trim and went the wrong way about getting that small and my health was at risk. I'm also broad shouldered and carry a fair amount of muscle and as frame size and muscle mass needs to be taken into consideration. I wasn't the right size for my frame. You might be different so it would effect you differently. No one thought I really all round 'skeletal' (just in SOME places) or 'stick' for that matter because I just wasnt the right bone structure for it and no one thought it was okay about how I looked as I had become so ill from being that size.
There was something wrong with me and I wasnt healthy so it was a problem.

Answer 6

I'm 5'7 and 130 lbs. I'm right in the middle of the weight range for my height. Sounds like you're very skinny and maybe a little bony, but as long as you're eating healthy and enough, you should be just fine! The only issue with your weight would be if your doctor thinks its too low. Or if you've found yourself getting dizzy or exhausted at times when you wouldn't normally be.

Answer 7

I am anorexic and I was once at that same weight at the same height. It's extremely unhealthy-I almost died. I had to be hospitalized and force fed. My heart was giving out and my hair was falling out and I was fainting all the time. My dad told me I looked like hell. Boys will NOT be attracted to you at that weight, let me tell you! Even if they say you're fine when they see you in real life you will be skeletal. And if you're trying to lose weight it's not a good idea....I actually went below 100 pounds-good luck.

Answer 8

You're actually underweight. You may want to try to add a few more pounds to get to 110 or 115, maybe even 120. It will not hurt as long as you are exercising and maintaining good health. You'll still have a good body but you will not look super skinny.

Answer 9

I would probably think you had an eating disorder, to be completely honest. I did know a friend who was exactly the same way, however, and she ate junk constantly. Just never put on weight.

Answer 10

do people LOOK like they look at you and think ewww? I would judge by women's looks. If they glare at you and send you death glances then you probably are pretty good looking, even if on the thin side. if people just don't look at you, or look away when they see you're looking, then they probably think you're sick or too thin...