My MOM told me I should lose weight D'''''':!!!? Do I really need to :'(??!?

You're such a sweet daughter for loving your Mom and sticking up for her.

Bottom line, you do not need to lose weight and don't even need to focus on gaining weight.

#1 LOVE yourself just as you are, the good, the bad, and everything in between. If anyone says anything negative, let it wash off you like how water runs off the back of a duck. Make it irrelevant what other people say about you...it will be hard but you can learn to not let other people insensitive comments/opinions affect you.

Some people are critical of me...but some of those same people also make comments which indicate they are kind of jealous of me ( since I'm thin...see below). Critical people usually come from a place of being insecure about themselves or critical of themselves. I'm not saying anything about your Mom. I just take people's criticism with a grain of salt, knowing that what they say is not true, that they may be hurting themselves and knowing that it's OK to disagree about stuff.

#2 I have a high metabolism too. I can only gain weight if I gain muscle. I'm 5'8 and 115lbs. I've just started to work out regularly (I fluctuate when it comes to exercise even though I love doing it). I'm focusing on calisthenics and weight lifting (even if it's very light weights).

Focus on your passions...do you like to jog, cycle, or other physical activities. Your body will naturally adjust its weight. You'll gain a little muscle and look sexier with a little definition. Don't look at the scale for how much you weigh. Don't look in the mirror to see how you look. Trust your body, be active and eat small frequent meals.

#3Who know why your Mom said what she said...know in your heart that you are fine just as you are.

#4 Maybe as you pursue your passions in a hobby like cycling, you will find a guy who also shares your same passion and you'll fall in love with a guy who loves you for you.

Why does your mom think you need to lose weight? I mean, did she just say, "you're getting a bit fat"? Or did she say your hips were looking heavy or your breasts or what? Surely, there is something that's making her think that.

It could be that she knows someone who has some medical issues (ie cholesterol) and she's afraid or even been told by a doctor that you need to watch what you eat. Your mother loves you, too. If she said that, there has to be a reason and it may not be your weight.

I think that as long as your doctor thinks your health, eating and exercise habits are fine and as long as you are happy with yourself, that's what counts.

But I also think, even though it hurts, you should talk to your mom and find out what her concerns are. Listen to her, don't jump to conclusions. She may not be able to tell you her concerns in a way you are able to understand, so don't just assume she thinks you need a diet. Tell her you respect and value her opinion, but you just don't see where you could stand to lose the weight. Perhaps she just wants you to make better food choices, not lose weight?

I'm a guy, 5"8.5 (174cm), weighing about 118lbs (54kg). I'm also skinny (probably comparable to you, even thou you're a girl and I'm a boy..)

I also have this problem of not being able to put on weight. And HATE being reminded by everyone that I'm skinny.

You're probably fine the way you are! And if a boy tells you you are too skinny, he ain't worth it, he should respect you for who you are, not for your body.

And for the 'mom-part' maybe she didn't mean it? As in 'Im happy you can gain some weight, you look good.' Ask her what she meant by it, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't want to hurt you in any way ;)

If you are 5ft 10", 123 pounds is skinny! Geez, your mom needs to relax about your weight. I am 5ft 9" and i weigh a 165 lbs and no one has ever called me fat. I'm a guy but that doesn't change the fact.

Sorry to say, your mother is wrong. . I have heard the same thing from my mother for the past 40 years. It gets old fast. You are at the perfect weight, and size and there is no reason for you to lose a dime. The best thing you can do is take her to the doctor with you, make her go in with you, and have her HEAR The doctor tell you that you are at the perfect weight. That is the only way to get her to stop.

Avoid eating while rading listening songs and watching tv at your home or keep by kepping your hands busy

ask for the paper to be left at the end of your driveway instead of by your front door

No you're fine.

no u dont need to, ur thin, if she thinks u gained like a couple pounds then it probly threw her off cuz maybe shes used to u being at a certin weight but ur still normal, well slightly underweight, u should be at 130-174lbs but do it in a healthy way

u dont need to lose weight, it wld be bad, ur doctor would tell u, tlk to ur Dr abt gain weight

well i everyone tells me i look super skinny and all but then i look at myself and im skinny but i could lose some and i dont want that so im trying to lose more my moms warned me about geting fat cause i used to eat a LOT but know foods kinda lost its goodness more reffering to candy so sny way i looked at my stomach in the mirror from the side and i do have a tiny bit of extra love so im working but yes i would be upset if my mom told me to lose weight but i love my mom to death and she loves me so i know she would say nothing to hurt me just to help me