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AskAJ asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 10 years ago

BMI 17.8 - is it bad?

I'm 19 years old, 5 ft 8 and have a bmi of 17.8, I weigh 117lbs, but I feel really overweight!! I hate eating and I get nervous, the last thing I think about is buying food when I am out with friends because I would rather spend the money of other things, I do go on the scales a few times a week and I feel really cold all the time.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    You are definitely underweight. I used to be a size 4 and very underweight through not eating (i had an eating disorder) I now weight 8.10 stone, am a size 8, eat well and feel and look better than ever. It's difficult though as no matter what people thought I just thought I needed to be thinner but then after many years it's as if someone flicked a switch and I saw what I had really become. I did see counsellers through seeing my doctor and it would propbably be a good idea for you to do that as these things can quickly get worse very quickly and it's much harder to get out of it. Good luck

  • ME
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    You seem like you have anorexia or some type of ED. Talk to someone like a doctor or trusted adult. Good luck xo

  • 10 years ago

    your BMI says you're underweight, you should put weight on in all honesty.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    You sound like you're anorexic. Please get help, honestly, it's for the best!

    Source(s): Recovering anorexic
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