Naturally petite ballerina, can't lose extra weight...

As a former dancer myself, I understand. Pay no attention to the negativity. We all understand our window of opportunity to make it happen is small. I would not reduce your calorie intake. You need it for fuel and your intake seems about right. And with the exception of extended rehearsals (I mean final prep work) most dance is both anaerobic and aerobic alternating. You'll want to spend a bit more time in true sustained aerobic activities and be sure you are using food as a fuel for your body. If you are trying to correct a "spot", strength training is the usual method but for a dancer you'll want to be careful to avoid the bulk. Even the slightest amount can affect your flexibility. I've not tried Pilates but I have heard it's amazing for what you are trying to accomplish. Hang in there...I'm retired about 20 years and now I actually miss the blisters.

Her goal weight is 98 lbs...Did no one else see this?



However, I do agree that the "twig" comment was ridiculous.

That sounds accurate, if she wants to be a professional dancer. They get weighed, you know. All the outrage in the world isn't going to change the way professional ballet operates.....

She should shave her hair and maybe lose a limb too.

Honestly OP, "WHY" do you want to lose some more weight? Looks like your bones are sticking out of your neck.

ETA: There is no such thing as "small frame" it's people who are "naturally" leaner. People's "Frames" are the same. The determining factor is muscle mass, and with no fat, we all look the same if we're not trained.

I am about 80 pounds overweight, but my neck bones stick out, too. (Yes, my clavicle bone is visible but I am overweight!) You can't go by that, that is ridiculous. And there is a difference between people's frames. Are you serious?


OP - You are beautiful. Include weights, but don't try to lose more weight.

Her goal weight is 98 lbs...Did no one else see this?



However, I do agree that the "twig" comment was ridiculous.

That sounds accurate, if she wants to be a professional dancer. They get weighed, you know. All the outrage in the world isn't going to change the way professional ballet operates.....

She should shave her hair and maybe lose a limb too.

Honestly OP, "WHY" do you want to lose some more weight? Looks like your bones are sticking out of your neck.

ETA: There is no such thing as "small frame" it's people who are "naturally" leaner. People's "Frames" are the same. The determining factor is muscle mass, and with no fat, we all look the same if we're not trained.

I am about 80 pounds overweight, but my neck bones stick out, too. (Yes, my clavicle bone is visible but I am overweight!) You can't go by that, that is ridiculous. And there is a difference between people's frames. Are you serious?


OP - You are beautiful. Include weights, but don't try to lose more weight.

I don't see yours. So you're saying if people where the same height and stripped completely of ALL fat... we'd look different?

You don't see mine because of the angle of the one picture that I have posted. My hair isn't pulled back, too.

And, yes, I am saying that you took two people SAME height and had just their bones left, they would look different. They would still look like human bones, but they would be different sizes. Everyone has different bone mass.

Sounds like you just have a high bodyfat percentage. I have a small frame, I'm shorter than you and I was underweight at 105. So, go into weight training instead to "tone." All my pudge is gone because of weight training. So stop losing weight, I promise that's not what you need to do to get the look you're going for. You can also eat around 1800 calories since you're active, and the days you are more active.... you can actually go even higher. Hope I helped some.

This^^
I have a small frame too. It's not weight, but instead it's fat, you don't need to cut calories, that will force your body to hold on to that weight, instead eat at maintenance, which should be about 1800 at least.

5'4": 105 pounds... do you even menstruate? And is that your clavicle in your picture? Because you shouldn't be able to see that. You need to gain weight.

Clavicle aka 'collar bone'? As this is commonly showing on women who are at normal weights, not just underweight women.

To add- mine is once again re-emerging and I'm 5'3" and 146 lbs and by BMI standards I am still overweight.

Ok I am going to give you a bit of a brutal answer. I was a dancer too. As long as you are healthy you will never be thin enough for the industry or the stage. Everyone that was remotely successful was anorexic or borderline. I developed some severely disordered eating and never realized it because it was normal for everyone around me.
I doubt you need to lift weights. You probably are more muscle than anything.
At some point you may have to make a choice between your career path and being healthy.

Sigh

What you love is making you hate yourself, that is what I see here. And it makes me want to cry.

5'4": 105 pounds... do you even menstruate? And is that your clavicle in your picture? Because you shouldn't be able to see that. You need to gain weight.

Clavicle aka 'collar bone'? As this is commonly showing on women who are at normal weights, not just underweight women.

To add- mine is once again re-emerging and I'm 5'3" and 146 lbs and by BMI standards I am still overweight.

Yep. My collar bones are extremely prominent and I'm normal weight, 5'7, 155 pounds. We all have different body types. Seriously, those are some incredibly rude and unhelpful comments you're making.

To the OP: I agree with the posts saying you should weight train and eat at maintenance, and definitely up your protein. You don't need to lose weight. It won't help you get the look you're going for, trust me.

Her goal weight is 98 lbs...Did no one else see this?



However, I do agree that the "twig" comment was ridiculous.

That sounds accurate, if she wants to be a professional dancer. They get weighed, you know. All the outrage in the world isn't going to change the way professional ballet operates.....

She should shave her hair and maybe lose a limb too.

Honestly OP, "WHY" do you want to lose some more weight? Looks like your bones are sticking out of your neck.

ETA: There is no such thing as "small frame" it's people who are "naturally" leaner. People's "Frames" are the same. The determining factor is muscle mass, and with no fat, we all look the same if we're not trained.

I am about 80 pounds overweight, but my neck bones stick out, too. (Yes, my clavicle bone is visible but I am overweight!) You can't go by that, that is ridiculous. And there is a difference between people's frames. Are you serious?


OP - You are beautiful. Include weights, but don't try to lose more weight.

I don't see yours. So you're saying if people where the same height and stripped completely of ALL fat... we'd look different?

You don't see mine because of the angle of the one picture that I have posted. My hair isn't pulled back, too.

And, yes, I am saying that you took two people SAME height and had just their bones left, they would look different. They would still look like human bones, but they would be different sizes. Everyone has different bone mass.

Bones might be "longer" but more "mass' no. Humans have a an average bone density of 1500 kg m^-3. We're talking about body composition. The difference from muscle and fat, bone isn't involved in this equation. If humans where stripped of fat and are untrained they would look pretty much the same, a difference of about 5lbs of muscle mass.

yes, they have an AVERAGE bone density of 1500 kg m^-3 (which I am taking your word on that amount because I don't know the number) but still AVERAGE means they range in density. They would look PRETTY MUCH the same, but not the same.

You could take two people, same height, same weight, same body fat % and one could wear a size 8 and one could wear a size 10. Their ring sizes could be different, their shoe sizes could be different. Bones don't just get longer, they get wider, too, and one could have a higher density bone, weighing more or less. Therefore, bone size IS different for everyone. There is such a thing of being bigger boned than others, or smaller boned. Some have bigger hip bones, some have broader shoulders, or whatever it may be. Saying we are all the exact same is really naive. You can't look at one persons leg bone and determine how tall they were. I have a long torso, short legs. My inseam is the same as my friend who is 5'2 and I am 5'11.

2) Step away from the carbs!! 200+ grams/day is waaaaaaaaay high for a dancer at your level. There is no way your carbs should be over 100g/day, and I am surprised that with your experience, you don't already know this.

....What the hell is wrong with you?

^ You need carbs for energy.. or else she will pass out on stage?!

Her goal weight is 98 lbs...Did no one else see this?



However, I do agree that the "twig" comment was ridiculous.

That sounds accurate, if she wants to be a professional dancer. They get weighed, you know. All the outrage in the world isn't going to change the way professional ballet operates.....

She should shave her hair and maybe lose a limb too.

Honestly OP, "WHY" do you want to lose some more weight? Looks like your bones are sticking out of your neck.

ETA: There is no such thing as "small frame" it's people who are "naturally" leaner. People's "Frames" are the same. The determining factor is muscle mass, and with no fat, we all look the same if we're not trained.

go back and read what she wrote man.

she asked if she should drop her cals, or work on it through fitness. she is young and needs help trying to figure out the best way to be the best ballerina she can.

she wants to lower her body fat. not necessarily loose weight.

commenting on her appearance is out of line. shes a ballerina. they are slim.

why the FKK do so many of you have to bash people like this. shes not a 1200 diet queen or a cabbage soup detox junkie asking for people to affirm their position.


she asked an honest question that she needed an answer to, she needs good information to make the right choice, not personal attacks. give her a break.

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