Do I look skinny?

you don't look skinny. if you want to firm up, weight training will help over time - and that would be lifting enough weight to be a challenge.

your posture looks sort of defeated, and you'd probably feel that you look better with a more confident way of standing.

I think you look great!

I think you could actually stand to drop a few if that makes you feel any better.

No.

Just no.

I'm not too familiar with what you've been doing for exercise, but I think weights in general would be a good idea. When I dropped a lot of weight I got boney and skinny fat looking. My spine hurt when I leaned against a wall, and my tail bone hurt when I sat on the ground (at the high end of healthy). I hated how delicate my shoulders looked and how I had nothing to protect my bones, so I started going to the gym and cycling through legs, torso, and arms. Even just the weight machines for 30 min a couple times a week was enough to help my body cover itself better. No more hurting when I lean or sit! If you don't like your hips and all of that showing I think weights would probably help you feel more covered and less boney. It will also help you feel stronger. You said you also have a lower BMI and would like to raise it, so doing weights while increasing your calories would be a perfect fit. Best of luck!

You do not need to gain or lose weight. At all.

I have the opposite problem, in that I see someone much fatter than I am. The only thing that makes me feel like I'm beautiful (or at least present a realistic view of myself) is by exercising.
When I don't run or lift I feel incredibly unattractive. I can literally feel like I gained 50lbs in a day.
As long as you don't over exercise (as some do which is another form of an ED) I think it could be great for you.

You are beautiful :flowerforyou:

You look great. Damn great.

There are no workouts to add weight anyways so don't worry about it. You'd still need to eat extra calories. No need to do that if you don't want to.

You look prime to start lifting weights. It's the best type of workout. No you won't get bulky.

Stay healthy...

I don't think you look too skinny. How much do you currently weigh and how tall are you? I don't think there's anyway to target weight gain. I think your body will have to determine that on it's own. I'm trying to lose weight in my hips lol. The weight is only coming off in surrounding areas and the hips aren't budging.

You have a lovely figure. It reminds me of the old school movie star look.

I think you should put all your energy into going out into the world and having fun, and distracting yourself from body image.

I've been so much happier since I don't read womens magazines and watch telly any more.

Do a bit of weight training, coz it actually makes your mind stronger so that when you get idiots on your thread saying stupid things, (no names mentioned) it will just bounce off you! You will also be doing your body a great service whether you're eating under or over your needs.

I think you look good! You look healthy imho. If you are looking to gain some confidence in yourself and your body, maybe focus more on strength or fitness related goals (or if you really want to gain, gain some muscle perhaps)?

Here for muscular chicks. Srsissrs

I think you could actually stand to drop a few if that makes you feel any better.

I am clinically underweight. why would you say that?

My BMI is only 18.

You just look a little skinny fat. That's all.

skinny fat? what does that mean?

OP don't take this comment on board.

Come on guys, please read the whole thread to get a better idea of what's going on before making throwaway comments that could be taken to heart.

I think you look great. Not "too skinny". But your BMI is still underweight? Is your doctor concerned? Does he/she think you should continue to gain?

Either way, I'd recommend weight lifting. It's great for both your physical and mental health. It can be very empowering and help you focus on something besides just your physical appearance.

I think you could actually stand to drop a few if that makes you feel any better.

No.

Just no.

No way.If you go lower you will look sick