Am I fat? Im 19 years ld and am 5'6 and I weigh 120lbs. Should I weigh 115lbs? what should my weight be?

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So lost in this thing called luv	This is wierd because in a few days i will be 19, im 5' 6" and i weigh 120 lbs. Im def not fat so i know you arent. Ive actually been told that i look anorexic, so dont even get those thoughts in your head that your fat. Eat up, cause food is good. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sj_amicus	You sound thin enough for your age and height...dont lose any more or you'll look way to skinny!! It's more important to be healthy, not skinny!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

circusdejojo	nope, not according to the BMI. You can find it at diabetes.org I am 5'6 too, you should not go over 155. However this is just based on height and weight. People can be 156 and not be considered overweight if they are have lots of muscle. Of course, you could have asked this question to get a guys attention......Most guys now days dont like bone showing, so dont loose any weight. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Defiant One	5 pounds cannot make a difference between skinny and fat. Have your lean body mass measured. Weight is different for everyone. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Clyde S	No you're no fat. If anything you're a bit light. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shizzlechit	No, you're not fat. In fact, you sound like you are built just perfect. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nightrider	Oh, you are beautiful. 19 and 120 at 5'6". You could not be more perfect. You are a honey... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mary	You should weigh at least 125 pounds - forget skinny, you are already underweight! If you lose much more, you will look unhealthy and anorexic. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Becky D	Don't fish for compliments. Your skinny and you know it. Probably to skinny. Go add a few pounds of muscle. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cindy R	That's not fat. Futhermore there is no specific weight for anyone. Those charts you see are NOT correct because they don't factor in muscle mass and/or bone structure, etc. If you feel good and are healthy, don't worry about weight. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tobeecasey	120 v 115? Are you kidding? Are you fat at 120?? Absolutely NOT. I have 5'6" and weight a lot more than that and, although I am not thin, I do not consider myself fat. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

amish_renegade	Actually you may be under-weight, I'd say 120-135 would be normal for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

makingthisup	You are just trying to get us to tell you how skinny you are! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

medic8613	According to the Body Mass Index you are a little too thin... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bye	You are fine with your weight. American Journal of Health states that you should weigh 100 at 5' and 5lbs for every inch after that, so at 5'6 you should weigh 130 lbs to be considered average weight. Right now you are in perfect health! Enjoy! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brenda4ever	I think your weight is fine if you were 115 you would be under weight Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mr. Peachy®	You're fine. Check out the BMI on this site: http://www.chetday.com 'nuff said? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Turd Ferguson	Get a life. You know you are skinny and you just want to hear people tell you that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ca-C	You are not fat. You should check your BMI on yahoo health. Type in BMI Calculators, and you'll get 4 million results. Put in your info, and it will tell you what your range should be, both the smallest you should be and the heaviest you should be. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hislady	FAt? You're kidding right? I'm 5'7", and at 150 lbs I considered myself slim, so yes, at 120, you are most definitely skinny. Any less and you'll be anerexic. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

HauteCouture	I think you are at perfect weight right now to be considered both skinny and pretty healthy. If you drop down to 115, you would probably look anorexic. I think 120 is a wonderful weight at that height. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Keys	I calculated your bmi(body mass index) and It said "You are marginally thin, eat more." so listen to it! google search bmi and enter it for yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nym_psuedo	oh honey. just imagine this. I am 5' 4" and weigh 145lbs. and am not fat. If i weighed any less though I would lose my great boobs and bottom. But have no issue with my waist really. So take a look at your body. Are you happy with how you look, with the type of clothing your body allows you to wear. Don't let what you think you "should" weigh affect how you look at yourself. good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

scary shari	Are you fat? Not even close!! I'm 5'7" and weigh 120, and according to the body mass index charts, I'm not underweight, but I'm ALMOST underweight. You're an inch shorter than I am, and the same weight, so your weight is probably a healthier match for your height than mine. (I'm actually trying to GAIN a little weight, but it's hard, due to my metabolism. I have close-to-borderline hyperthyroidism, but it's not "fast enough" for my doctor to be bothered with.) I guess what I'm trying to say is PLEASE do not lose any weight. You are at a slim but healthy weight right now, and I bet you look great!! :) If you go lower, you will be underweight, you'll probably look scrawny, and there's nothing attractive about that. You might even become more likely to get sick. (I can't quote research, but I've heard that being significantly underweight is not good for the immune system. And it makes sense!) As always, just my humble 2 cents' worth. :) I hope you make the right decision about your health. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amanda	honey, average weight for your height is about 135, so you're actually underweight. eat some groceries! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dr V	Your weight is appropriate Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Charming's Princess♥	Omg, I hope ur not. I am ur exact same height and weight, but 7 years younger than you......I do think I could loose some weight, but I don't consider myself fat. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Blair	I thought I was fat too until I went to this site: http://kidshealth.org/teen/question/dieting/weight_height.html It tells you your range of weight for your age and height. It's a really good tool to keep track of your weight so go there and do the BMI calculator. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nocturnidae	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

telaine	According to the weight charts, you should weigh about 130 to be a healthy weight. If you're small-framed, I'd say 120 is about right. Anything less and you're likely to look downright sickly. Be healthy and have a figure, don't be a stick figure. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tigger	Your weight is just fine. In fact, a little more would not harm you at all. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No