Was my doctor right? Am I suppose to be 'thick'?

[Anonymous]

So a couple years ago when I was 13/14, I went to see my doctor because my mother thought I was taking my diets to extremes and to some degrees I guess she was right. She took me there so my doctor would tell me if my weight was OK. The Doc said that my weight would never change. I would jump around from 155-165 at 5'7. I'm african/black and so was she. And she basically told that I'm ssuppose to be thick.

Fast foward almost 4 years later I'm 5'8 and still around the same weight. I eat healthy, but I admit I might still be overovereating. (Currently trying to fix this). I run 2 hours a day 5x a week for my school 's track and field and play volleyball.

I can't drop the weight. I've been trying to for 4 years. Am I suppose to be thick? Or is this just a myth?

Physically I don't look thick. I wear a size 6/8 in dress depending on the store.

yep, your suppose to be thick

NO. that's just BS

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+1 y

I measured my wrist and it's 5.75 (small frame) and my elbow says im medium frame. My sister and mother are large framed.

[pr3ttybr0wn]

if you're 5'8 and a size 6-8 you are probably on the slim side. if you cannot lose weight even though you're fairly active then your dr is right, this is the weight you are meant to be.

some people don't realize, just because you CAN lose weight doesn't mean you should. if you have to eat 1200 calories a day and work out 7 days a week to maintain a certain weight, then you are too thin for your body and that's not a weight you naturally should be at.

you run 2 hours a day and you play a sport. so if you are 160 then this is a healthy weight for you. why are you trying to lose more weight if you aren't fat?

[Asker]

I can feel the fat on my thighs, back, and arms. I don't have rolls, but I still FEEL squishy in some places. That's why I want to lose more weight.

[sxphs]

Squishy is normal! Women have more fat in our skin, called the subcutaneous layer, and that's what makes us look so soft and pretty. It's okay to have that! When you grab your hands over your abs and can still get your fingers around that last 2 inches, that's all skin! My bodybuilding aunt can still grip the skin on her stomach.

[Asker]

@sxphs Ohh didn't know that.

[Anonymous]

I think that your individual body type stays at a static weight which is the most healthy for it, and that is in the end the most beautiful. The question becomes, if you're at a healthy weight, why do you feel the need to lose it?
Also, taller girls are heavier just because you have more bone mass because you're taller. You're basically model heighth, and I'm guessing gorgeous. Taking good care of yourself is way more important than losing weight you might now even be able to spare.

[Asker]

Thank you! It might just be my insecurities. I used to weight 30 lbs more. Ever since I've always been very careful with what I eat and my weight.

I can FEEL the fat on my thighs and it bugs me so much. And my arms could be better... etc. Im look slim, but I don't feel it. It's difficult to explain.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Yep doctors are the ones who know best, if your active, your tall girl
so that all contributes to things.. The main thing you keep active
so that's good on your part.. You just don't sit around without activity
but I'm thinking your doctor is right your meant to be thicker built girl
doctors are the best to tell about your built, if they for one reason
think your health with your weight is at risk they will tell you

[Asker]

At the time I felt like she was only saying that to please my mother. Especially since she herself was 'thick'. She didn't give me an explanation either and I refused to listen.

Thank you!

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

You're Welcome :)
Hope things work out for you best wishes !!!

[MoshingExec]

Depends on your frame. Some people have large bones, etc. Their pelvis may be wider as well as their ribcage. For some people they are just built like that. Don't worry yourself about looking like some anorexic supermodel or fake barbie. Just eat healthy and exercise and however you are is fine.

[Frost_Byt3]

Well everyone has a natural body type that won't change no matter how much weight you gain or lose. You can have a certain shape taht you are supposed to be (straight, pear, apple, hourglass, etc.) but you aren't destined to be thick. Maybe your doctor just said that because of your bone structure, that you would look more proportional of you maintained a thicker body.

[smexiliciousss]

No in is big boned, but you might just have big muscles that you can't get rid of

[NerdInDenial]

Don't worry about the number, worry about how you look. If your body looks fit, then don't worry about 5 or 6 lbs.

[Anonymous]

No it's not true, you can still get muscles. For example Frank Medrano he was pretty skinny, but he gained a lot of muscles by training hard (street workout), but he's body looks different, because he's ectomorph + vegan.