Weight??

Question

What is a normal weight for a 5'3", 18 year old female? I get told I'm "too skinny" so I want to put on some weight but I don't know what to set my goal to! Right now I fluctuate between 99-102 pounds.

Answer

I have been told for years I'm too skinny.. I'm 29 and 7st 5... 5ft 6 
I have been told I look ill, that I look unhealthy.. I have been made to cry with some people's comments.. this includes my mums!!! I eat healthy I don't exercise as that does make me lose to much weight.. I don't feel ill and think I look good but
I eventually got so paranoid and overwhelmed that I went to the docs.. who also told me I'm underweight... and would never conceive this small
I've had tests galore.. and everything is in check and healthy.. I have commuted to trying to get to at least 8st.. its not going to happen.. it's been 3 years
So now I just say fuck em.. no one is ever going to be happy with themselves entirely..
If you feel healthy and happy then ignore them.. get doc confirmation just to be sure but I wouldn't worry too much tbh there's just naturally small people in the world just like there's naturally bigger people.. doesn't give anyone the right to say you should look like 'the norm' I don't go upto larger people saying my goodness u look fat, so u shouldn't walk upto me and say my goodness you look thin!! Same offensive principle in my book
This is such a sore topic for me 😂 I feel like I may have exploded a little into a rant.. apologies xx

Answer

Some people are just naturally small. I'm also 5'3" and I weighed that also when I was 18. At 30, I was up to 108. Don't be ashamed of being petite... but if you want some weight, hit they gym for muscle weight... wish I was more helpful but I always loved being small 💕

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I'm 5'3 and 130 and personally if I was any skinner I'd look like a stick. My lowest weight was 115 and everyone thought I was sick.

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I am 5'2" and currently 98 lbs. I don't have time to exercises and although I try to eat pretty healthy I also eat a lot of junk. I am 29 and I've always been skinny. I weighed 134 lbs when I gave birth to my daughter and was back to a 100 lbs at 8 months postpartum, without doing anything other than breastfeeding. Some people just have a fast metabolism. I had the hardest time gaining weight while pregnant, I literally had to eat all day to gain the recommended amount. Don't let people make you feel bad about being skinny. If you're comfortable in your skin that's all that matters.

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In my opinion, your healthy weight is whatever weight you are when you are eating well and exercising (regularly, of course, not obsessively). Everyone is different, so try not to stress. If you're doctor isn't concerned then you shouldn't be either.

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