How can I be too thin??

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  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
    Having too low of a bmi can cause some serious issues. I started having issues at that point even though I still FELT like I had 'more to lose'. Try focusing on a weight lifting routine and eating the appropriate amount of calories in order to build muscle (Gain weight). It will help with that 'flabby or more to lose' feeling by making you tighter and stronger.
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    What's your height and weight?
    can I give an approx figure?? (REALLY self-concious...) 5'4", aprox 100lbs
    It bothers me that you would be self-conscious about this. That tells me that you think it's embarrassingly heavy, which would be a very skewed perspective.

    Exactly, I am the same height and weigh 35 pounds more than you. I am within a healthy weight range. What does that make me then? an elephant?

    Please try to put things into perspective and get some help.

    this site might help as well: http://www.mybodygallery.com/
  • MyFeistyEvolution
    MyFeistyEvolution Posts: 1,014 Member
    Btw, your profile says you've been "ill your whole life". Is this something that effects how you gain/lose weight, by chance?
    Probably because Ive not been able to be as active as I would like to be. No matter what the number, if youre not toned, the weight looks like HELL on you. Thanks everyone for the support.

    Well, at the end of the day, you can achieve great results with great nutrition and low impact cardio/weights. Def talk to your doctor.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Being too thin but still needing to lose fat and gain muscle is not uncommon. If you have little muscle, that is likely the reason that your BMI is too low. With more muscle on your body you can weigh more without actually getting any bigger because muscle weighs more than fat.

    (and please don't highjack the thread with nonsense, it doesn't matter why it weighs more (e.g. it's more dense) it still weighs more)
  • bxtr87
    bxtr87 Posts: 17
    The crazy tool on here says my BMI is too low. How can I be too thin if I feel like I have weight to loose/muscle to build??
    But I WANNA loose 10lbs!!
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    did you stomp your foot and cross your arms? temper tantrums are more effective that way.
    Why thanks alot. Can really feel the love (now can you feel the sarcasim...)
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Btw, your profile says you've been "ill your whole life". Is this something that effects how you gain/lose weight, by chance?
    Probably because Ive not been able to be as active as I would like to be. No matter what the number, if youre not toned, the weight looks like HELL on you. Thanks everyone for the support.

    So true. But if you are toned, you might weigh more too. Please, be aware of distorted body image. It's a real thing that most of us females suffer, and some males do too! Don't think of it as needing to lose 10 pounds. Think of it as getting in shape. Eat enough to fuel your exercise and you CAN be as active as you would like to be.
  • mountainmare
    mountainmare Posts: 294 Member
    Interesting side note--this is the second post in as many days where someone is 5'4" , weighs 100lbs, complains that people say she's too thin and wants to lose 10 pounds. Is it something in the air around here????
  • BlueInkDot
    BlueInkDot Posts: 702 Member
    I read yesterday in "New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women" that a body fat percentage of 18.4% or less is considered "underweight" and the example given was... I think... a 5'4" tall woman who weighs 108 lbs is underweight.

    So yea you definitely fall into that category.

    The main thing that worries me is that you are still self-concious. You are self-concious about your weight... and you are literally UNDERWEIGHT. That sounds like an eating disorder to me. I highly recommend that you talk to your doctor about this, and if you don't feel ready to talk to your doctor about it, talk to one or a few of us so we can help you build up your courage.

    The most important thing here is for you to be healthy and happy. And we're here for you to help you achieve that.

    Good luck and feel free to friend or message me. <3
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Btw, your profile says you've been "ill your whole life". Is this something that effects how you gain/lose weight, by chance?
    Probably because Ive not been able to be as active as I would like to be. No matter what the number, if youre not toned, the weight looks like HELL on you. Thanks everyone for the support.

    So true. But if you are toned, you might weigh more too. Please, be aware of distorted body image. It's a real thing that most of us females suffer, and some males do too! Don't think of it as needing to lose 10 pounds. Think of it as getting in shape. Eat enough to fuel your exercise and you CAN be as active as you would like to be.

    ^^This. Don't worry about your weight. Worry about muscle gains. To do this, you need to eat a little more and lift, lift, lift weights. It will look better to weigh more with muscle than to weigh less without muscle.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    I might add... that muscles weighs more than fat by volume... 1 pound will always equals 1 pound... however gaining 1 pound of muscle looks a whole lot better than gaining 1 pound of fat... So honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about what the scale says. Especially, if you are eating enough calories of good nutrition dense foods and getting enough excercise.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    The crazy tool on here says my BMI is too low. How can I be too thin if I feel like I have weight to loose/muscle to build??

    You don't seem too thin by your profile pic
  • Nikki_42
    Nikki_42 Posts: 298 Member
    You sound like you need more help than you're going to get on the internet if the height/weight you stated are correct. Ala you are too skinny, so deal with that and your perception that you even have 10 lbs to lose. Speak to a professional, not us.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    The crazy tool on here says my BMI is too low. How can I be too thin if I feel like I have weight to loose/muscle to build??

    If you are 5'4" and 100lbs (same height as me and my GW is 115 and that's on the low side of BMW scale while still be healthy) it's totally possible you aren't seeing what you actually look like when you look in the mirror, it's called body dismorphia and it's not terrible uncommon although it can lead to an eating disorder. Maybe try lifting weight while will add muscle and weight but will cause your body to "firm up" and lose inches.
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member

    Seriously?

    Listen, OP, the bmi is an antiquated evaluation tool. Talk to your doc. Perhaps what you need to do is gain lean muscle. This will make you look more toned. You might go up a few lbs, but you'll look better. Isn't that what we all want?
    ... unless you're trying to make the wrestling team or something.

    I love that you said that, you don't understand the stress I was under in high school when that 1 freaking pound can put you into a whole new weight class lol.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    Exercise, tone, eat recommended calories. Ask some people who can see you in person about the "too thin" part. You don't want to be developing an eating disorder! Ask several, so you know it is not just someone who thinks they are being nice.

    I agree your bmi is low but bmi is a bad calculator.

    And this poster stole my profile pic. LOL
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Sad poster deactivated :(:cry:

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