What do I do about my weight?

Question

I’m 18 and exercise for 2-2.5 hours a day hard (until I’m red-faced and gasping). I weigh 155 lbs, up 25 lbs from 2 years ago. I usually eat a healthy hamburger for lunch and sometimes fruit and veggies stuff for dinner... I know I’m not eating enough :( I’m not anorexic or anything, I’ll eat cake if you give it to me, I just don’t feel like eating 90% of the time. My parents say that I’m simultaneously malnourished and overweight. I look at myself and don’t think I’m fat, but I know my BMI is high. I just don’t know what to do...

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I am a registered dietitian. Of course I can't give you a nutrition advice on here but just general information. Weight doesn't mean anything as well as BMI. BMI was originally created to do stats on populations and wasn't supposed to be used on individuals. You don't need to do anything about your weight, and seriously throw the weights away. Wt on its own doesn't tell anything about persons health. 
My first question to you would be why you don't feel like eating? Try to dig it and answer it for yourself  Many people don't feel hunger in their stomachs, and I am one of them. Some of the examples of hunger cues: irritability headache, dizziness, fatigue, low concentration, thinking about food. When your stomach is growling you are already too hungry. You should eat before that happens. So you might be feeling hunger, but you don't recognize it. 
So I'd say don't focus on your weight and don't weigh yourself. Weighting yourself actually linked to low self-esteem and disordered eating. What matters more is how you feel and your health. Focus on that instead ✨

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Please dont follow BMI, it doesnt know the difference between fat weight and muscle weight!!

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Hi I’m a personal trainer. You don’t need to be working out for that long. You need to do 30 minutes of strength training followed by 30 minutes of cardio. Muscle weighs more than fat. You’re body fat percentage matters more than your weight. I’m 5’1” and weigh 145 but I’m mostly muscle. Try to aim for 3-4 small meals a day. If you’re not hungry, try and force yourself to eat something small with nourishment. Also make sure you’re taking a multivitamin every day. Hope this helps!

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Have you spoken to a doctor? You could have some issues going on that would benefit from being looked at a professional.

What do I do about my weight?

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