Is it bad that I like being underweight?

[Anonymous]

I felt bad about myself when I was of a normal weight. Now I'm about 20 lbs too thin and I'm happy about it... I don't have an ED, and I don't starve myself, so is it bad that I like being underweight?

[watercolor_lions]

-Are you physiologically functioning correctly?
-Are you getting proper nutrients and calories to do what you need to do (work/school/live)?
-Are you in any pain or noticing any abnormalities you didn't have before?
-Are you hungry a lot?

If the answer to those is no, then I don't see it as an issue. The BMI is a quack. I go by body composition.

[Asker]

Probably no to the second one, I doubt I'm getting the recommended calories and nutrition for my age but I don't get hungry a lot, and when I do, I eat just fine.

[Gothd011]

It extremely important to me to stay slim and skinny. So i say no. But people think I have eating issues and probably do to a small extent but it not affecting my life or health or goals. Im still self efficient and take care of myself.

So Look at it as extra insurances.

[Anonymous]

I was very slim in high school and I loved that. It felt great and I could wear anything I wanted. I was perceived more attractive than I'm now since I have gained about 30 lbs.
If you like being thin, enjoy it. There are people out there who envy you.

[winterfox10]

It's all about your health. Being too underweight does carry some significant health risks with it, but athletes are underweight some times, and those people are healthy.

[Gopnik]

these athletes are under the loop of medical professionals all the time, they have a whole team just to look after them, look what happens when they break something.
but we don't have that so it's best to be normal health instead of too fat or too thin.

[Nivinxus]

Well, so long it doesn't affect you negatively, I was like that in your position, but then I grew to resent it.

[Porcelaine]

If you are healthy it's ok. but if you start having health problems because of being underweight and still feel happy, that's bad.

[Gotenks]

Whatever makes you happy lol