Do I have a problem or is this normal?

[Anonymous]

Lately I've been noticing a change in what I used to consider normal, everyday things for me. I am a teenage girl, 5'4" tall, and weigh 103 pounds. I feel absolutely disgusted by that number, and it makes me physically feel sick. I feel like I'm not good enough. Every time I look in the mirror I cry because all I see is fat. I've started restricting my foods greatly, down from 3 large meals, snacks, and drinks, to 2-3 small meals with water. I measure my food proportions and count the calories down to how many calories are in a single piece of fruit. I count how many steps I take, and how many calories I burn. I walk 3 miles a day and do intense ab and leg exercises. I look up excessive routines and how to lose weight, along with weighing myself about 5 times a day. Am I just trying to become fit or is there a serious problem? It's been going on for about 2 weeks and im sorry if I sound stupid but I don't know what to do.

[Prettygurl12]

Okay...

I don't normally do this but here it goes.

I'm 5'4 and am 103 lbs.

This is a picture of me in a bikini. Now, if you think I look fat, then you may think that. But I wonder if someone with the same measurements as you might be able to open your eyes.

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And here's me just out of the gym.
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Now, if you think I'm fat, then you tell me so. But I want you to be able to see from a 2nd person point of view, what your measurements and weight look like.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, you must be careful. Being 5'4 and 103lbs sounds slender. I had a friend once that was 5'4 and 110lbs, she would always say how fat she is, and how she needs to go to the gym more. However, she was slender. All of my friends could never understand what she was talking about. She looked slender.
Female to female (I'm not trying to attack you), it sounds like your perception of yourself is off.

[Asker]

But I'm not slender at all. I'm all fat. I want a flat stomach. All I want is to be good enough but I'm not.

[Opinion Owner]

I've successfully completed taking a nutrition course in college, and honestly, everyone's body is different. I'm 5'3 and I'm supposed to be 120-125lbs. But I'm 130, and I do not look like it, I look average. Everyone's body is different. From one woman to another, I feel like the root of the issue is self-confidence (knowing you're beautiful). I know this may sound crazy, but I used to do this all the time in high school to increase my confidence. Try walking around your room naked. Don't look at any mirrors, just lounge around in your room totally naked. It's weird, I know, but it really somehow helped me build up my confidence.
Hope this helps :)
XoXo

[AidenBlue]

You have a problem. Relax. Exercise is good. Try not to go overboard with starving. It will actually make it worse. 5'4 and 103 is tiny/thin. I'd rather see 5'4 and 115-120.

[srslyly]

Whether the things you're doing are generally healthy or not, your thoughts do not sound healthy. You're actually pretty slim based on those proportions.

[Anonymous]

Stop punishing yourself. Get together with friends and go jogging or play tennis or something physically challenging. Think positively about yourself and remember millions of teenage girls are also experiencing the same problems with self image. I wish you the best.

[Drooogie4]

That's a problem.
103 is small/healthy for your size for sure.
You're being obsessive, And that's the first step in an eating disorder.

[Anonymous]

please eat normally because if you continue on this path you will end up with an eating disorder