I think I am underweight for my age and height?

[SoccerDiva]

I am 20 years old and 5 feet 4 inches tall. I am only 110lbs. When I first started university last year I was 135lbs. Since having to walk everywhere and not eating properly or very much I lost 25lbs over the course of a few months. I think I am underweight for my age and height. Every time I see my parents they comment about how I am wasting away. I am constantly getting sick now too. Could it have something to do with my weight? I am not anorexic (I eat, just not all the time as I don't like cooking nor do I have time to cook), but I feel like I am under weight for what I should be. I am happy and confident with my body, but just concerned as my weight could be the I reason I am always sick.

Am i underweight for my age and height or am I just paranoid?

[longjohndan]

Well it's probably not your weight so much as it is your lifestyle that is hurting you. My girlfriend is 5'2" and 100 lbs, she looks great and is never sick. She eats right, exercises and has a nice lifestyle.

[SoccerDiva]

Between full time classes and part time work it's hard to find time to exercise and eat right. I play volleyball once a week and walk 20 mins to work four days a week.

[longjohndan]

110lbs is on the low end but not unhealthy if you are holding at that weight, you are getting plenty of exercise, could be stress or diet. But really maybe you should think about seeing a doctor about your concern. Maybe tapeworms lol.

[SoccerDiva]

I lost the weight the first few months of school and I've pretty much stayed at this weight for most of the year i lost 5lbs over the last month and a half but that is it. I've relatively stayed between 110-115 for about 9 months now?

[Rahdle]

I think you are fine but not eating enough could be why you're getting sick

[SoccerDiva]

I thought that too but even after I eat something I feel sick still

[BellePepper]

I think you need to go to the doctor. It sounds like there's something crazy going on with your body.

[SoccerDiva]

I have been. I got blood work done but aside from my thyroid being a little high nothing out of the ordinary.

[BellePepper]

You should def go back to the Dr and say hey this is not working for me or find a second opinion.

[SoccerDiva]

It's hard to argue with blood work. They just tested for the basic things because we didn't know what to test for. I'll probably have to go back and get more blood work done with more in depth tests.

[BellePepper]

Good luck :c

[blondfrog]

Yeah your under weight not a bad thing though