14.5 bmi is this too low?
RogueDeer5
Posts: 58 Member
I'm 20yo male and I weigh 7st12 and I'm 6ft1 by the bmi calculator I'm 14.5 is this too low and if so how bad is it?
0
Replies
-
Very low. Eat some food.18
-
Very, very bad. You are seriously, severely underweight and should be seeking medical assistance. Did you deliberately reach this weight, or do you have a medical issue that causes it?10
-
It's extremely bad. To be the absolute lowest of a healthy BMI (18.5) you have to weigh just above 140 pounds (10 stone). Please speak with a medical team about how to get to that point.11
-
Seek help please! Male, 110 pound at 6'1"6
-
No I don't have any medical issues (that I know of) and I haven't deliberately gotten this low I feel like I eat a decent amount1
-
RogueDeer5 wrote: »No I don't have any medical issues (that I know of) and I haven't deliberately gotten this low I feel like I eat a decent amount
If you ate a decent amount (how many calories is that?), you would be a decent weight. You're starving your body down to nothing.9 -
RogueDeer5 wrote: »No I don't have any medical issues (that I know of) and I haven't deliberately gotten this low I feel like I eat a decent amount
What is a 'decent' amount?3 -
Calories wise I don't know but I eat a big bowl of cereal for breakfast then either a chicken wrap (about 400 to 500 or so calories) or a peanut butter wrap then for dinner usually a bowl of pasta I don't really snack and only drink water0
-
hey rogue, 14.5 is very dangerous and God forbid, you can end up hospitalized... have you always been underweight or is this loss over time from a higher weight4
-
Someone your height and age should definitely be eating a lot more than that. I'd recommend going on IIFYM.com and calculating your BMR - it'll tell you exactly how many calories you should be eating. It may seem like a stretch to start eating so much more but you definitely need to gain some weight to be healthy. Good luck!5
-
You need to dramatically up your caloric intake. You are dangerously underweight. When was the last time you saw your doctor?5
-
drivennightrunner87 wrote: »hey rogue, 14.5 is very dangerous and God forbid, you can end up hospitalized... have you always been underweight or is this loss over a time from a higher weight
I have always been pretty skinny I dunno if I would say underweight I've dropped from about 9st10 (I think it was) in about 2 months1 -
RogueDeer5 wrote: »drivennightrunner87 wrote: »hey rogue, 14.5 is very dangerous and God forbid, you can end up hospitalized... have you always been underweight or is this loss over a time from a higher weight
I have always been pretty skinny I dunno if I would say underweight I've dropped from about 9st10 (I think it was) in about 2 months
From what I posted above, anything below 10 stone would be considered underweight.
Please, please get some help. http://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1575987-eating-disorder-resources7 -
well 9 stone 10 is close to 140lbs which is bordering on normal weight for your tall height and is a lotttt better health-wise....u have to up your calorie intake everyday and avoid doing intense cardio2
-
if this is a psychological issue where u're afraid of eating more or gaining, then the best thing to do is to see a professional...is there someone in ur fam u could talk to about this3
-
drivennightrunner87 wrote: »well 9 stone 10 is close to 140lbs which is bordering on normal weight for your tall height and is a lotttt better health-wise....u have to up your calorie intake everyday and avoid doing intense cardio
I don't do pretty much any intense cardio all I do is walk for like 5 hours (well I collect shopping for online orders in a supermarket) then the rest of the day I'm usually sitting0 -
RogueDeer5 wrote: »drivennightrunner87 wrote: »hey rogue, 14.5 is very dangerous and God forbid, you can end up hospitalized... have you always been underweight or is this loss over a time from a higher weight
I have always been pretty skinny I dunno if I would say underweight I've dropped from about 9st10 (I think it was) in about 2 months
Based on this, doctor, pronto.19 -
Your bmi is at Anorexic level6
-
lemurcat12 wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »drivennightrunner87 wrote: »hey rogue, 14.5 is very dangerous and God forbid, you can end up hospitalized... have you always been underweight or is this loss over a time from a higher weight
I have always been pretty skinny I dunno if I would say underweight I've dropped from about 9st10 (I think it was) in about 2 months
Based on this, doctor, pronto.
+1. If you've lost this amount of weight and you're now that skinny? SEE A DOCTOR.9 -
5 hours of walking everyday adds up... u have to eat more, there's no other way around this6
-
Thats pretty low, eat more food, seek some medical help with a dietician at your doctors for support
3 -
You I'm adding myself to the "See a doctor" chorus. You are dangerously underweight and have lost a lot of weight very rapidly.4
-
How do I go about seeing my Dr just ring up and say what?0
-
RogueDeer5 wrote: »How do I go about seeing my Dr just ring up and say what?
"Hey I've lost a ton of weight in two months and I don't know why, I really need an appointment to figure out what's wrong."
Yeah now you say it it's pretty simple now do you think it would matter if it was a Dr or a nurse I saw0 -
Doctor. Not a nurse.8
-
RogueDeer5 wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »How do I go about seeing my Dr just ring up and say what?
"Hey I've lost a ton of weight in two months and I don't know why, I really need an appointment to figure out what's wrong."
Yeah now you say it it's pretty simple now do you think it would matter if it was a Dr or a nurse I saw
Definitely see a doctor. If you have a family doctor who's unable to see you soon I'd still make an appointment and I'd also suggest going into a walk-in clinic if you have one of those around you.
Well ill have to wait till the morning to ring up as it's midnight but if I can't get a Dr just get an appointment for when I can?1 -
RogueDeer5 wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »How do I go about seeing my Dr just ring up and say what?
"Hey I've lost a ton of weight in two months and I don't know why, I really need an appointment to figure out what's wrong."
Yeah now you say it it's pretty simple now do you think it would matter if it was a Dr or a nurse I saw
Definitely see a doctor. If you have a family doctor who's unable to see you soon I'd still make an appointment and I'd also suggest going into a walk-in clinic if you have one of those around you.
Well ill have to wait till the morning to ring up as it's midnight but if I can't get a Dr just get an appointment for when I can?
Where you talking about seeing a Nurse Practitioner? As in have a license to prescribe, order lab work, and make referrals to a registered dietician? When you call, let them know you have lost nearly 30lbs in 2 months, you don't know why, and you are worried for your health and safety. Unexpected rapid weight loss can be a sign of several concerning illnesses. On the other hand it could be that you aren't eating enough.
Hopefully, if they realize how serious you are they can get you in earlier. Sometimes they are able to shuffle people around to fit someone in. If they have a Nurse Practitioner who can order everything for you and get things rolling, that would be better than seeing no one. Then set up an appointment with the doc to have the results and for follow up. Check with the office, your system is different from here.
ETA: You really need to be seen soon (as in days).5 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »RogueDeer5 wrote: »How do I go about seeing my Dr just ring up and say what?
"Hey I've lost a ton of weight in two months and I don't know why, I really need an appointment to figure out what's wrong."
Yeah now you say it it's pretty simple now do you think it would matter if it was a Dr or a nurse I saw
Definitely see a doctor. If you have a family doctor who's unable to see you soon I'd still make an appointment and I'd also suggest going into a walk-in clinic if you have one of those around you.
Well ill have to wait till the morning to ring up as it's midnight but if I can't get a Dr just get an appointment for when I can?
Where you talking about seeing a Nurse Practitioner? As in have a license to prescribe, order lab work, and make referrals to a registered dietician? When you call, let them know you have lost nearly 30lbs in 2 months, you don't know why, and you are worried for your health and safety. Unexpected rapid weight loss can be a sign of several concerning illnesses. On the other hand it could be that you aren't eating enough.
Hopefully, if they realize how serious you are they can get you in earlier. Sometimes they are able to shuffle people around to fit someone in. If they have a Nurse Practitioner who can order everything for you and get things rolling, that would be better than seeing no one. Then set up an appointment with the doc to have the results and for follow up. Check with the office, your system is different from here.
ETA: You really need to be seen soon (as in days).
Yeah I live in a fairly small UK town and so I have a small Dr's surgery that usually a serious issue you see a Dr not so serious see a nurse and to see a Dr it's first come first serve on the day of ringing unless they deem it a very serious issue0 -
Call them first thing in the morning. It is much tougher when you are in an area that is underserviced. This is a pretty important situation though. Make an appointment with the doc, and then try to get in to the nurse if you can't get into the doc right away. At least start getting some help and guidance. Maybe if the nurse is concerned enough they can get you in to the doc quicker.0
-
nutmegoreo wrote: »Call them first thing in the morning. It is much tougher when you are in an area that is underserviced. This is a pretty important situation though. Make an appointment with the doc, and then try to get in to the nurse if you can't get into the doc right away. At least start getting some help and guidance. Maybe if the nurse is concerned enough they can get you in to the doc quicker.
Yeah I'll ring first thing in the morning3
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 427 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions