Am I fat? 14 year old girl?

[Eleven11mike]

Hi. My weight usually fluctuates. It was about 113-114 ish last week, and this week it's been 116-118 ish because I've been eating a bit more this week. I'm 14 years old, a girl, and 5"6 is my height. Am I fat? I feel very fat, even though my parents say I'm skinny and force me to eat more. Thanks!

[Prettygurl12]

You are in a normal/low weight range for your height. If you don't like how you look, I suggest lifting weights. You don't need to lose weight. You may wish to lose body fat, but you don't do that by dropping numbers on the scale.

Losing numbers on the scale will make you look just as fat as you think you look now, but the number will be lower. Lifting weights will tone you, make you look smaller, not change the number on the scale (unless it increases it) but you will not look fat. You will have a lower body fat percentage and a greater muscle percentage.

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Notice how the girl in the picture is GAINING weight but is getting SMALLER. She is heavier at the end but I can promise she's wearing smaller jean sizes and is healthier.

It's NOT about the number on the scale.

[Anonymous]

Omg noooo your not fat at all no I’m like 5’2 and I weigh like 110 at most and everyone literally everyone at my school tells me I’m so skinny but I also am very thick and have bigger boobs or whatever like I’m a person who loves hugging so I hug as a greeting when I see anyone guys included so a couple times I was hugging someone they have grabbed my waist and was like sizing me and was like omggg how are you so skinny and yet I eat alottt so it’s weird but I also have a 4 pack idek but if I’m that short and weigh as much as you you most definitely are not fat!!!

[Goldie757]

You sound skinny. You're parents would not be trying to get you to gain weight if you were actually fat.

Does your school have a counsellor? I think you could benefit from seeing one.

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[capturemyheartnow]

Your BMI is 19.4. It is on the lower side of normal range. BMI of 19 to 24 is normal for adults. But since you are a child , the range could be 18 to 23.

[JSmuve]

You're not fat. Maybe a bit confused on your age, but not fat.

[Eleven11mike]

Thank you. And my actual age is 14, i just accidentally pressed 20 when I first made my account. So, to clarify, 14 is my actual age.

[ihateheroicleishin]

Can you speak to a guidance conselor at school? Anorexia begins slowly, and you're showing classic warning signs.

[Eleven11mike]

@ihateheroicleishin My parents actually are getting me signed up for therapy. They say I'm going to have to start going about once a week. I think that would do me some good, yes?

[ihateheroicleishin]

Yes, but I must be frank with you.. Eating disorders are highly complex, and thus it will take some time to get to the bottom of why it's beginning to develop. It's going to be hard work. Keep communication open with those you trust. if you are having a hard time tell them. Tell them if you feel you may harm yourself. An eating disorder is a miserable thing to endure.. the longer it gets left unchecked the harder it is to recover.

[Eleven11mike]

@ihateheroicleishin Thanks, really. It's nice knowing that someone is concerned, even if I have never met you. And I will do just that, I will get help and talk with someone

[ihateheroicleishin]

Never ever ever take laxatives, directics, diet pills or abuse prescription medication. Being too skinny isn't why people who suffer from ED's die.. it's because of the sheer damage that has been done to their organs in the process of losing that weight. And if your therapist thinks it's prudent ask to avoid group therapy, especially inpatient. It's not ideal, rarely effective and the other patients have different tricks and compulsions. It's no different than teaching a drug addict new drugs to get high on. Typically, it's more destructive than anything else, and overseen by professionals who don't have a real finess over their craft. And most unfortunately.. it's usually the only result for low income families.

[Eleven11mike]

@ihateheroicleishin Thanks, I'll let my parents know. They were thinking of a group, but to be honest, I don't really want to do it that much; it's a bit time confusing ( every week day!! )

[Eleven11mike]

*time consuming

[ihateheroicleishin]

Beats the hell out of killing your organs slowly. It's a sad, slow, painful way to go.. And eating disorders have the highest mortality rate, you can even die from binge eating disorder. When the stomach ruptures, death is usually unavoidable... and extremely painful.

[Xfitchick]

Of course you look skinny. For that height, your weight is low. And a fluctuation of 4 to 6 pounds is even during the day because of changes in water content.

[adiidaas]

You're not fat! I'm 5,2 ft and I weigh about 110, you are tall so that weight is actually underweight in my opinion. My doctor says my weight is good for my length so you must be underweight.

[Tarnygosh]

Nowhere near fat. Eat what you like and stay active. It's the perfect balance. I have ten pounds on you and four inches shorter and I am thin and never been called fat. So you can't be

[ProbablyTooMature]

You're quite skinny. The fact that you're even asking this suggests you have other issues that should be addressed though.

[ihateheroicleishin]

You need to talk to a therapist. You're starting to show signs of disordered eating.

[Izumiblu]

No, that's not fat... i envy you for superior tallness though.

[Anonymous]

I doubt it. It's difficult to judge by height compared to weight numbers alone. If someone exercises, they can weigh considerably more and not be fat too.

[NalaxLazy]

ur beautiful thicc is in season..😂😂😋

[Sara413]

You're not fat at all!!

[Cg247]

absolutely not.. that's underweight

[lumberman9]

that's actually skinny.

[LunaLawliet]

I don't think so.

[Anonymous]

You're underweight.

[WhaChaChaKing]

You're fine.

[femail101]

pic?

[Victor1212]

Eat more