How do I find out if I'm skinny or not?

[Anonymous]

Without bmi. I often feel fat but my parents say I should gain weight. Why? How do I find out if I'm skinny or not?

[Anonymous]

Determining whether or not you are "skinny" can be subjective and dependent on personal factors such as body composition, muscle mass, and overall health. It's important to focus on maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle rather than comparing yourself to others or trying to fit into a certain body type or size.

One way to determine if you are at a healthy weight is to consult with a healthcare professional, such as a doctor or registered dietitian. They can evaluate your overall health status, body composition, and other factors to help you determine if you are at a healthy weight or if you may benefit from making lifestyle changes.

Additionally, focusing on overall health and well-being rather than weight or appearance can be a helpful approach. This can involve engaging in regular physical activity, eating a balanced and nutritious diet, getting enough sleep, and managing stress levels.

Remember, everyone's body is unique, and there is no one "right" body type. It's important to focus on healthy habits that support your overall health and well-being, rather than trying to fit into a certain size or shape.

[Effably]

Best way is to move around. If you can be active for 20 minutes and still feel fresh? You're generally good. If not you're in trouble. If you on top of that look good, you're solid.

If you want a measurement instead, which I tend to not recommend. Many gyms will offer BIA measurements which are far more reliable.

BMI would list most athletic people as some degree overweight. Its just meant as a rough estimation if you have a very average body type. Absolutely not something to be trusted.

BIA (Bioelectric Impedance Analsysis) will measure the % of fat instead. It again isn't actually as important as if you can move around well and look good. But it is basically interstellar space travel compared to BMI being a tricycle. And neither is very difficult.

[pascal_climbs]

Have your body/fat ratio measured in a gym with a special scale. That will tell you if you have a healthy body composition or not. BMI is a first indication and easy to calculate yourself. It should be beween 20 and 25. Below 18 is a danger zone

[htmndg183]

Your height in cm. Subtract that by by and /-5
That would be the ideal weight range. If you are below that you would be on the skinnier side.

[Asker]

I have to substract it by?

[htmndg183]

100.

[Asker]

oh thanks

[slatyb]

How much h do you weigh? How tall are you?

[Asker]

5'3 99-101 lbs

[AviatorTom]

I'm not sure you're skinny but you could use some extra weight. Around 110 pounds would be nice.

[slatyb]

You are quite slender and certainly should not lose weight.

[Asker]

Everyone says that but I'm sure I'm not

[slatyb]

That's not normal. Listen to everyone.

[Preeti161101]

What is your age, height and weight

[Asker]

23, female, 5'3 99-101lbs

[Preeti161101]

You are not skinny

[AaronKrieger]

What the hell are you talking about? She's underweight, and most women at 5'3 don't weigh 100 lbs. Of course, she's skinny

[purplepoppy]

Look in a mirror

[Asker]

I do but I'm fat. I wonder if I'm just being gaslighted into thinking I'm skinny

[Anonymous]

What is your waist measurement?

[Asker]

25inches

[Opinion Owner]

Then you are skinny.

[In_Trance]

Smh.. stop

[Asker]

why?

[AliSulayman]

Check your BIM