Is it unhealthy to weigh 105 lbs when you are an adult 5'6" female?

[Anonymous]

I feel good about my weight right now, and think that I look really good. A few people have mentioned my weight and eating habits recently, and I want to know if I'm actually alright?

Everything that I read online says that I AM underweight, but not SEVERELY underweight. I'm not looking to lose anymore.. I just want to feel confident in my weight, and know that I'm healthy..

Updates

+1 y

Someone asked for pictures.. here ya go...


link


link

[Southern_Belle]

As long as you are naturally thin (which it looks like you are from the pics) and you are not starving yourself to stay at that weight then you are fine. Just remember that weight isn't the only determining factor in whether a person is healthy. Eat right and exercise and you will be fine.

[Anonymous]

awee, your very pretty, please don't take that the wrong way. I think you look fine as like you said you don't lose anymore weight. As long as you can't see ribs under that shirt you are fine

[Asker]

Well, thanks. :) I've always kinda been able to see my ribs though.. even when I was like 120, lol

[Opinion Owner]

sheesh, but your so lucky your skinny well in my mind you are. Losing weight has been a struggle for me

[Asker]

Thank you. I'm sorry it's been hard. Did you reach your goal weight, or not yet? Hopefully it gets easier for you... :(

[Opinion Owner]

no I still have lke 60 to go :/

[DragonsXFairy]

I'm the same weight and height. I'm 28 now and have been the same since I was younger. I've never been deemed unhealthy so I think you are good! :]

[Asker]

Thanks! My husband has been mentioning that I look "too skinny" lately. I feel good, but I decided to google weight info, and everything I read says my BMI is too low, and that it's an "anorexic weight".. I mean, wtf?! lol --- How much do you usually eat? And do you work out a lot? lol

[DragonsXFairy]

I don't see how anyone can be 'too skinny' unless you MAKE yourself that skinny you know? I just recently got up to 105-108 from 98. I was 98-100 forever lol! I've always heard its always low but I don't let it get to me. Honestly? I eat anything and everything! I think my metabolism is awesome even if some people [my sister] get mad at me for it, lol! As for working out, nope! I don't. Unless you count running after my niece and nephews? Hah!

[DragonsXFairy]

But I usually eat when I'm hungry. I don't force myself if I'm not hungry though. - noticed you asked that lol!

[Asker]

Ya for sure! That makes sense. I am CONSTANTLY running after my 3YO stepson.. so that could account for something.. Lol. Are you hungry all the time though? I really never am.

[DragonsXFairy]

Same here! My niece and nephews are my daily workout haha! But I usually snack here and there and eat a big dinner and sometimes a big lunch and small dinner or both big or both small, just depends on my hunger and mood and my taste for the day. I'm rarely hungry all the time. More at night than anything though.

[posted]

link

Based on your weight/height she looks hot. Have you been dieting or something or why are they worried?

[Asker]

I haven't really been dieting... I suffered a miscarriage a little over a month ago, and just kinda lost my appetite after the fact. I eat when I'm hungry, but it's just not that often. I went from around 118 to 105 in the last 1.5 months.

[posted]

Probably should be eating more but can understand, that weight isn't very bad and your friends are probably just very concerned.

[Asker]

Ya, you're probably right. Just let myself worry too much, I guess. These days it's abnormal to not be OVER weight.. so I guess a lot of the things I read on other sites are written with that mentality.

[Anonymous]

i would ask you for your diet before I say you are unhealthy or healthy. Wight isn't everything

[Asker]

Eh. I don't eat as frequently as I probably "should", but I do eat when I'm hungry. I'm in my car a lot so when I'm driving I snack on cashews and beef jerky.. If I remember I'll have a protein shake for breakfast, but I do have a tendency to forget meals. Usually no lunch, but I will eat dinner most of the time. I cook my husband breakfast every morning and pack his lunches, and feed his son all of his meals throughout the day.. so if I AM hungry I eat.. it just doesn't happen that often.

[Opinion Owner]

it sounds unhealthy since you aren't eating enough. Maybe you should keep yogurt, protein bar and other things around which can be eaten easily without any preparation that is a lot healthier with more protein, calorie and vitamins.

[Asker]

Ya. Good call. But, if I'm eating enough (Like 1200 calories a day), do you think there's any health risk to being this weight?

[Opinion Owner]

its not just about calories though, it depends on if you are getting plenty of vitamins like iron, calcium, zinc, etc...

it also depends on how much proteins, dietary fiber, fat you are getting per day

and how all your vitamins/proteins are spread out thorughout the day

[Asker]

Good point. The protein shakes that I (try to) drink give all necessary nutrients. They're typically used for weight loss, but considering the fact that I consume fewer calories than would typically be recommended they actually just make sure I'm not making myself malnourished.

[Opinion Owner]

i guess you have answered your own question then :)

[Asker]

Ya. Lol. I just don't want to worry that my hairs gonna start falling out or something crazy if I don't gain weight, and that's what everything that I read online was leading me to believe. Lol

[Opinion Owner]

@update, you look hot. I would be staring at you all day and checking you out from behind, sorry male hormones

[Asker]

Haha, thanks.

[Opinion Owner]

you are welcome, make sure you eat healthy though, weight isn't as important as eating healthy

[Asker]

Ha.. weight isn't, but it's def. important to look good. Wouldn't wanna sacrifice the way I look, and possibly have my husband not find me attractive anymore or something. Lol

[Opinion Owner]

you would have to gain 15+ pounds before it would even matter so don't worry

[Opinion Owner]

thank you for BA :)

[Longshot]

It's pretty simple. You are somewhat underweight and adding 10 lbs would be about right.

Being the right weight will not make you healthy. You have to be eating right and getting some exercise too.

[Asker]

Probably not "unhealthy" to stay where I'm at though? I should go to the gym more frequently.. I NEVER worked out until about 6 months ago, & then went every day for quite a while, & then stopped going about 2 months ago. The lbs just fall off anyway though Lol. I know that I don't eat the right amount (or frequency), but you'd have to have some REALLY bad eating habits for a long time to actually be unhealthy, right? I know it sounds stupid, and obviously I should do it the "right" way now..

[Longshot]

Your eating habits today can effect you for a long time to come and eating habits, once formed, are not easy to change. I know it first hand too. I recently changed my eating habits for the better and it was difficult to do.

[Anonymous]

You look fantastic. Millions of girls are jealous of your figure and plenty of guys would love to jump yah. ;)

[Asker]

Hahaha. I wish my husband would stop saying I'm too skinny then! lol. Thank you, though!

[Opinion Owner]

Well, you could put on probably another ten pounds and still look great. You're on the thinner side of thin, but you don't look unhealthy to me. :)

[Asker]

Thanks! I appreciate it.

[bellybuttonlint]

It does not sound unhealthy at all, but I would need to see a pic.

[Asker]

How do I upload a picture?

[bellybuttonlint]

You don't need to upload it here (you can upload it on your profile), but you can just post a link to a pic.

[Asker]

I added 2.

[bellybuttonlint]

If that's you, then you have NOTHING to worry about.

[Asker]

Haha, yep.. it's me. Look okay? What if I lost 5 more? lol

[bellybuttonlint]

I think you are fine. I would not worry about it at all. Don't mistaken my intentions for saying this, but if I had to pick a body type, yours would be it.

[naturenotfreak]

You are thin, Not too thin.

Still beautiful body and as long are you're eating right I see no problem.

[sfauo]

It's underweight for sure, but not that much. Just as long as you feel healthy and strong, it'd be ok.

[Xx_DRE_xX]

I mean you could put on 10lbs and still look good. I guess if you eating healthy & working out daily your fine.

[Anonymous]

Sounds great. Would that more girls found you inspirational! :)

[Lj236]

as long as your eating enough you should be fine. I think you look good