Too thin???

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  • Sarahbara76
    Sarahbara76 Posts: 601 Member
    you looked great in that picture I weigh 135( I am 5' 6 1/2") thanks to MFP helping me track my calories and my need to run . Do this for you sweetie , if you feel sick and unhealthy you can stop but as long as you always eat a balanced meal you should be fine.
  • DarkAngel525
    DarkAngel525 Posts: 135
    I think you look great in the photo! Sometimes people do associate unhappiness with unhealthy weight loss. So if you were losing and going through some rough stuff at home they may be concerned you were too thin out of stress and whatnot. I hope you're happy, you look great!
  • charlotte66
    charlotte66 Posts: 248 Member
    you look great in that pic deffo not to thin

    when i was on the top end of the scale for my weight i was told i was "to thin" by my family members they said things likei was a stick etc but i was a size 12 still had some curves so no idea what they were seeing! now im in the overweight part of my bmi
  • ktfitzgerald
    ktfitzgerald Posts: 369 Member
    You look great!! Very healthy. But if you are concerned it's best to ask your doctor. I'm 5'1" with a small frame and my doctor is okay with me between 106 and 110 which I've been maintaining for about 7-8 months now.
  • ComeAroundSundown
    ComeAroundSundown Posts: 69 Member
    I was thinking of posting a topic similar to this! I've recently been getting quite a few similar comments from friends and family :\
    I'm 5'6'' and went from 170 pounds to 149 pounds, and they're all accusing me of being anorexic! My friends are accusing me of not eating, and my mother is always asking me if I've eaten - something that she's never done before. I've always been a little bit bigger so I guess they're just not used to seeing me like this, but they're asking me to stop losing! I've still got like, 25 pounds to go!

    I think people just need to get used to it. They're used to seeing you a certain way, and when you change so dramatically they assume something is wrong. I think you look fantastic :)
  • aeboone24
    aeboone24 Posts: 24
    i am you height and 140 is my goal. i would be happy theor 130 id be freaking pumped. you are wanting to be happy n healthy n thats whats important. the people that never knew that person jst cant imagine her, same with people say that knew you at 130. im sure they cant imagine u where u are.
    take it with a stride of determination to prove yourself you want a speific goal n u r willing to achieve your health.
  • monkeymouse74
    monkeymouse74 Posts: 288
    Dont worry about the number on your scale, just lose to your health/comfortable level, and measure fat% rather than just weight. You look great in the photo, but by the end of this journey you may have more toned muscle and your bones become heavier as you age (not saying you're old..LOL) but for instance, I'm 37yrs old now, I've been overweight for 13 years, I cant expect to weigh the same as I did when I was 25yrs old. But I can expect to look like I weigh the same. :bigsmile:
  • only4me_lori
    only4me_lori Posts: 25 Member
    Just looked at your pic... you look great....not too skinny at all....
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    I think you look good in that picture (and 135 for 5'2" is not too small). People tend to say that when they see a dramatic change. If they didn't know you when you were heavier, they probably wouldn't think that at all. Don't stress over insensitive comments from other people say. I hear "you're wasting away" comments frequently,(some from people at work that I don't even know very well) and I KNOW I can lose another 10 lbs and still not be too thin.

    Just smile at those people and ignore their comments. As long as you feel good and healthy, then you'll be fine!
  • LornaB23
    LornaB23 Posts: 7 Member
    I checked out the picture in the red top and you don't look too thin at all. You look like a healthy individual. Stop worrying about what other people think about you and worry about what YOU think.
    When I was in university age I weighed 115 lbs and made no effort with what I ate - I ate anything. But I exercised and obviously burned off my calories quickly. At 5'8" people (overweight people) used to try to make me feel bad about my weight.
    Now I'm 35 lbs heavier and still eat anything I want (ie too much) and exercise (but not as much) and now people tell me to lose weight. You can only lose weight for yourself and make yourself happy.
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    I've just uploaded the picture to my profile. Red top. Tell me if I look ill!

    Ill???? No, you bloody don't, you look very healthy actually.

    I wonder sometimes you know, people say others look too thin, but it is often because they are so used to knowing that person as large, that they just cannot get their heads around the slimmer person!
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    If you're worrying about BMI you're wasting your time. BMI is not intended to be used on individuals. My ideal weight according to my doctor is about 35 pounds over the "normal" range according to BMI due to my muscle mass and bone density. I'm smaller now, appearance and clothing wise than I was 5 years ago, yet I currently weigh about 30 pounds more than I did then.

    The weight on the scale is next to meaningless, body fat is a much better indicator of health.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    140? Okay? I think I would change doctors. No way 140 is healthy for someone that is 5"2'. Your healthy weight should range between 115 and 120 with 110 being the lowest you should go.

    Sometimes we look bad in the face and are told we are too thin when we are not getting the right nutrition. It is very important that we eat as well as take supplements.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    140? Okay? I think I would change doctors. No way 140 is healthy for someone that is 5"2'. Your healthy weight should range between 115 and 120 with 110 being the lowest you should go.

    You're basing this on ...?
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    140? Okay? I think I would change doctors. No way 140 is healthy for someone that is 5"2'. Your healthy weight should range between 115 and 120 with 110 being the lowest you should go.

    You're basing this on ...?

    9112979.jpg

    That's my guess. Same person will probably tell me I should weigh 140 pounds, sorry, but I'm not interested in losing 25 pounds of muscle in order to fit into some random arbitrary BMI chart that isn't even designed to gauge individuals.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    140? Okay? I think I would change doctors. No way 140 is healthy for someone that is 5"2'. Your healthy weight should range between 115 and 120 with 110 being the lowest you should go.

    You're basing this on ...?

    9112979.jpg

    That's my guess. Same person will probably tell me I should weigh 140 pounds, sorry, but I'm not interested in losing 25 pounds of muscle in order to fit into some random arbitrary BMI chart that isn't even designed to gauge individuals.

    The BMI chart gives a range of about 40 pounds. This wasn't even based on BMI. I'm trying to figure out where in the world those number came from.

    Another I've heard is you should weigh 5 pounds above 100 for every inch of height over 5', but that can't be what this person is talking about because that would mean 110 is ideal for 5'2".

    I'm terribly confused. I think Sponge Bob is right.
  • marthafox1
    marthafox1 Posts: 191 Member
    There will come a point in your weight loss journey when you will say to yourself:

    I am happy with my weight now (+ or - 2-4 lbs)
    I am happy with the way I look now
    I love the way I feel
    I find this weight easy to maintain

    That should be your goal.

    YOU are the most important person on this journey don't be distracted by other people's comments they are curve balls that we must learn to deal with.

    Your red top picture looks great.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I am basing this on personal experience. Seriously folks, 140 lbs on that small of a frame hurts the back and knees.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I am basing this on personal experience. Seriously folks, 140 lbs on that small of a frame hurts the back and knees.

    Height and frame are two completely different things. And just because 140 on YOU at 5'2" is too much does not mean it's too much on someone else the same height.
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I am basing this on personal experience. Seriously folks, 140 lbs on that small of a frame hurts the back and knees.

    Height and frame are two completely different things. And just because 140 on YOU at 5'2" is too much does not mean it's too much on someone else the same height.
    Again, track Body Fat as well
    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    It's not rocket science folks....
  • roguex_1979
    roguex_1979 Posts: 247 Member
    Wow! Thanks guys. Just to clarify to those of you who looked at the pic, it was taken in 2006.

    I will aim for 140 and see how I feel at that point. And will defo use fat percentage instead now!

    Onwards!!
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