Is 116 lbs too skinny for a guy?

[KwazyBruhhh]

I weigh 116 lbs, I checked my weight yesterday in front of several family members and they are extremely worried about my weight. Over the last two and a half years I have gone from being 143 lbs to 116 lbs. I've checked my BMI and it reads 19.8 which is considered healthy, so I don't feel unhealthy.

But my question should a fully grown man be as light as 116 lbs. I'm started to get slightly worried because I'm eating, exercising and yet losing weight, I am not even trying to lose weight.

[daniel_honey_boy]

The weight is fine, but the inexplicable weight loss seems a bit worrying. o__O If it keeps dropping, u should get checked out to make sure there are no underlying issues with ur health that might be the cause. Being skinny is totally OK, though – just remember to stay healthy! :x

[Ihav2fart]

How tall are you? I'm 5'4.5" and my weight fluctuates around 135-140. I'm at around 16% body fat. I would sa you're a bit on the too skinny borderline scrawny side. :/

[KwazyBruhhh]

I'm 5'6

[Ihav2fart]

Are you small, medium or big framed?

[KwazyBruhhh]

I have a small frame

[Ihav2fart]

Ya, you're really skinny but as long as you're healthy and happy who cares.

[Anonymous]

You are way too skinny. You need to put on some weight. That doesn't sound very healthy. You should involve more fats to your diet.

[Anonymous]

I'd say yes, way to skinny. Heath wise you are still okay. But like I wouldn't date anyone skinnier than me, so.

[SomeoneImportant]

Yeah you need to put on more weight, not too much though. I'd say 125-130lbs is a good weight. I'm also 5'6, and I weigh 135 after a tall glass of water. I know how tough it is to gain weight, and keep it on. I've been stuck in the 132-135 range for about 2 years now.

[ironeddie]

5'6" 116lbs? You need to see a doctor. The sooner the better. There is something going on, that will need to be dealt with.
Regardless of what the BMI says. That is extremely light/thin for a person of your height

[daniel_honey_boy]

Overreaction, much? Not every skinny person needs to be rushed to the hospital, lol. :P

[cavmanier]

Your bmi is healthy like you said. Go see a doctor though. I would be concerned if I didn't know why I was losing weight.

[Anonymous]

If bmi says its okay, its likely vaguely okay health wise.

However from an attractiveness standpoint you are way too skinny. I'm 5'9 and 175lbs, making me overweight by bmi and get called skinny/scrawny all the time by girls.

[StevenMK249MadMan]

Make sure you are not doing as much physical work if you can help it. and eat about 3500 calories a day if you are still underweight it 5 month's go talk to a GP

[Iron_Man]

Oh yes it is big time. Most women are a lot bigger then that by far. How tall are you?

[KwazyBruhhh]

I'm 5'6.

[Iron_Man]

Also it depends on your bones and have much Muscle you have packing, seems very light to me though

[KwazyBruhhh]

I don't have much muscle at all, I don't hit the gym, I just walk a lot.

I am also worried about being lighter than a lot of girls - I have had girls to say to me that I make them feel fat when I disclose how much I weigh.

[Iron_Man]

Try eating a super high protein Diet and Join a gym if you can.

[Anonymous]

Put some muscle on. I'm 5'5" and 127 and I think that's perfect. Just eat bigger meals.

[COCOCHANEL]

i think that's ok for 5'6

[bambi3]

That is pretty worrying...

[Jenaynay]

Thats is wayyyy toooo slinny

[katydollxx]

its alright. kinda skinny but okay

[SatanClaus]

Ahh man ya thats too skinny.