Signs of being too skinny?

[Anonymous]

Although I still have a healthy BMI of 18.9 people are commenting that I'm getting too skinny. I don't think I look skinny at all but I noticed my periods are getting irregular and my skin is getting drier can this be signs that I'm getting too skinny?

[Izzy2102]

well the period thing can be due to several things but ya it can also be due to not having enough bodyfat.

Other than that most side effects of being skinny aren't actually due to being skinny but rather due to not eating enough and not getting enough nutrients. Side effects of that would be bad hair, nails and skin, anemia, burning or numbing sensation of the hands and feet.

If you feel you are eating enough and are still losing as well as showing signs of malnutriton you probably have a condition, go see a doctor. But first track your calories for a 2 - 3 days. A lot of girls that are "natrually skinny" and seem to be able to eat whatever they want actually aren't. They just unconciously eat less calories than most people. So go ahead and track your calories on paper or using websites like my fitness pal

[peace-love-couture]

The first sign of malnutrition is irregular periods...

accompanied by skin getting drier/more dull, hair falling out/breaking off/being dull, nails becoming brittle and breaking off, tired, lack of energy, fatigue, sleeping problems...and more

But the period thing is the biggest sign.

Make sure you're actually eating healthy. Fruits, veggies and lean protein like oily fish(salmon, tuna) or lean cuts of beef

[madmisskelly]

If more than one person is saying the same thing, it is probably too. This in combination with the other symptoms means you may be getting too skinny. BMI doesn't mean anything- the weight for your height, age, sex and body frame do matter.

[1ibiz]

A bmi of 18.9 is not bad, your not falling under dangerous yet. 17 is considered dangerous, but it's all about maintaining a healthy body composition. Muscle/fat ratio and bone density. To have the best results for a toned body is eating plenty of protein, and plenty of fats to synthesize thjose proteins into muscle, and limit those carbs, but the carbs you do get; get it drom plants and vegetables that offer tons of minerals and macro nutrients. That's ideal for healthy composition!

[MyNameIsJonas]

Those could be signs that you are not getting proper nutrition. Now eatting a lot of one food will not help that. Your diet needs to consist of various things that you need. Try eating fruits, juice, and think of essential foods you may be missing from your diet.

[vivaalaajuicyy]

it might mean you're not getting enough nutrition, but many times when people are telling you you're too skinny theyre just jealous of you and wish they were that skinny.

[Konnour]

-when you can see your ribs

-when you still think you're 'fat' despite you can't remember since when you started following strict diets & working your ass off

-when you suffer from fatigue and insomnia, when you got fragile skin, nails and hair

[palek]

You'll know when you're too skinny cuzz you'll slide onto the floor whenever you try and sit in a chair.

[Anonymous]

Those things could be signs of malnutrition, you should go see a doctor about it. Some people develop thyroid problems.

[Gone_But_Not_Lost]

She might be right. Here's a question. How did you get this skinny?

[Asker]

By exercising and eating healthy.

[1ibiz]

You can just eat some kelp, nori, or dulse for thyroid problems. Iodine is the main hormone extractor for your thyroid.

[Anonymous]

Tell people who tell you that you are too skinny to shut up and f themselves and get busy.

They love making others self conscious like them.