how skinny is too skinny?

I'm 5'6" and my boyfriend prefered that I didn't go under 120lbs. Although he may just be freaked that I might become unhealthy with it like his older sister did... she's well under 100lbs right now in treatment for anorexia.

If you are 5'8 and you wear a loose size 2, you don't need to lose any weight. Can you see your ribs without inhaling? How about when you do inhale? If you can see them without even inhaling then you are already too skinny. But if you can wear a size 0, even if it is tight...you are skinny enough. Don't let pictures of those yardstick runway models make you think you need to be skinnier. That look is gross and unhealthy.

i am currently 125. i want to be 115. i wear a loose 2, tight 0.

I would say you are too skinny for your size... but to be sure I think you should see your doctor.

I am 5' 5 1/2and i weigh anywhere between 116-120 depending on the week... my pant size is 3-5 I have a very small frame and have always been known as the tiny one...knowing my history with just being small (when i was younger) I still wanted to consult my doctor since things change as you get older... he was actually pleased with my weight loss in the last year, although he said i wasn't over weight before ,he can just tell that I am healthier and is pleased that I am more active... long story short he said he has no concerns because i am eating HEALTHY and ENOUGH along with my daily exercise .. I took him my diary to help give him clear reference into a normal day for me.


Anyways... just make sure you are doing everything to keep your body healthy, that is what your profile quote says.... "to be healthy" just remember skinny isn't always healthy!

There are so many factors to take into consideration such as age, body type etc. I'm the same height & when I was a freshman in high school I was 88 lbs & terrible thin. I ate very healthy then. In my 20's and after my 1st child I was still physically active & weighed any where from 120 to 140 lb. In my 30's after my second child and very involved in my career as a nurse my weight started creeping up. I worked hard but didn't get regular exdercise & really didn't eat as heathy as I could have. This trend continued into my 40's & my weight averaged around 150 lbs. Now that I'm in my 50's my metabolism is way low and even though I'm watching my calories and exercising at least 5 days a week I still can't seem to get under 160 lbs. I try not to worry so much these days about my weight & just try to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I think we get way caught up in numbers & lose sight of health.

It depends on your frame and how much muscle you have. Are you actually a dancer, or just using that photo cause you like it?

Assuming you really are a dancer, remember that dancing professionally is basically being a professional athlete, so you'll have higher muscle mass and lower fat than usual, and BMI and any calculator you find online won't be accurate.

So it comes down to looking unhealthy. Not looking to skinny, but looking unhealthy. Is your hair dull and brittle no matter what kind of shampoo you use (malnutrition will do that). Is your skin saggy and maybe kinda grayish? Is your period normal? Are your fingernails strong and shiny and growing at their usual pace? If you're not eating enough, you're whole body will look like it, not just your weight.

I think too skinny is hard to define. But I think people react similarly to too skinny and too big. So if you catch someone's gut-check reaction, and they grimaced when they first saw you and couldn't hide it- then you've probably crossed the line.

if you stop menstruating, do you reckon youd stop getting PMT too?