my parents calll me fat all the time and always make me eat super healthy. like i havnt had soda in soo long. but im not fat. i try tellling them this but they beat me up and say that im gonna get fat. all my friends and my other family think im too skinny. i weigh 109 and im 5 3\n\nim scared because my parents beat me up when i say im skinny and not gonna gain weight. also, they put me on adiet that started this morning becasue they said i was gaining to much weight and now today i cant eat anything. what should i do??\n\n\nand please only answer if its going to help.\n\nthank you
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Your weight is fine.  You are NOT fat.  Please see a counselor or a someone you trust about your abuse.  You should not be beaten up!  Beating a child up for any reason is unacceptable.  Their abuse should be reported...seek help ASAP.
437505
uh.....no.  first off it does no good.  your metabolism will slow down causing you not to burn as many calories which kind of defeats the purpose.  plus it will hurt your body in so many ways it would take an hour to type it.  If someone is so superficial that weight even enters into their thoughts of someone they arent very good friends.  Dont get hung up on other people.   You have to live with you and harming yourself to make someone else like you makes no sense.  If you really want to work on weight work with your parents to help you get the correct food and amounts.  I like www.kraftfoods.com it gives you some idea of what to eat.
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I know you probably don't want to hear this but here goes. Don't do it!!! Not only is it bad for your health, but it's never as easy to lose it once you've gained weight. I was the same way when I was younger- people called me Olive Oyle, ghost etc. I was always eating trying to gain weight. Fact is, I probably ate myself right into Diabetes. Whatever your reasons are for wanting to get fat- unless you have a death wish, they're not good enough reasons.Have you thought about maybe lifting weights? You could bulk up and that would help you add muscle which is good weight. I really wish I could talk you out of your fat quest. I wish you much luck and hope you find what you need to make you feel better about yourself.
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ok first i want to tell you that it sounds like to me you are heading down a road you do not need to be on...first you are to young to be having a serious relationship with any boy.. another you should not worry about your weight when you say yourself you are skinny.. eat proper meals and get enough exercise... do not be so fast to grow up and think about what you are doing and thinking about...think about the consequences of things before you do them... what is the worst thing that could happen if you do this or that??? believe me some teenagers get into far more than they set out to do and end up paying for it the rest of their life...a boy should like you for who you are and what you are inside instead of how skinny you are....i use to be there and just wanted to be thin and i almost died cause of it...just get exercise daily and eat proper meals and try to stay away from junk food ...try to slow down and be young and not be in such a hurry to go all out with boys and things of that natuire.. i know i raised 7 boys and they can go through girls and really they  do not think as girls do.. they just want them for pleasures for a time at least until they are older and more mature...have fun and enjoy your young life and do not make such a big thing about weight...try to be nice , sweet , fun to be with kind of girl...let them know you want respect for who you are.....
339611
If you really want to lose weight, you’re going to have a hard battle ahead of you. It’s going to be as hard mentally as physically. You first have to start with your eating habits. This could be a problem, though. Most overweight adults developed their terrible eating habits because of their parents. You have to be able to realize the things you are eating aren’t healthy. It’s also going to be hard because people might not want you to change, especially if they themselves are overweight. There are various reason for this. They may be jealous or may feel they are getting left behind while you’re achieving something. If you’re lucky, you’ll have a real supportive family or friends. Research sites like www.Bodybuilding.com for articles on how to eat healthy and exercise. You could even join the message forum and ask people for help there. They’ll definitely help you, and you could also read other people’s experiences on losing weight.
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I have answered 1 of your questions b 4 n once again I can completely relate. The thing is that no matter how much I eat it just seems to be that I don't gain weight, so I don't know much about gettin fat, but people always say if I keep eatin the way I do I will be. When it gets to that point, or even close try to eat a little healthier and better. Also like you I eat comfort food whenever I'm feeling a little down. The thing is not to overdo it. Fat, skinny, big or little, that is not healthy. But once again just feel good and confident about how you look. In your eyes you should be the best looking thing on this Earth. Overall I jus hope that you don't feel to bad about your appearance. Plus get your prom dress altered a little if you do put on a pound or 2. But once again don't overdo it. Hope this helps, and good luck at the prom :)
647161
WHOA! You must be incredibly tall & solid muscle if you're skinny! If you feel you look good & are healthy, who cares about what your weight is?   I wouldn't care if I weighed 350 if I looked skinny!\n\nsorry to hear you're in pain, sweetie! Have you tried stretching and a hot bath before bed? If this is causing you this much greif, I'd have my parents make a doctor's appt and also look on www.webmd.com and check your symptoms.\n\nGood luck.
418703
STOP POSTING THIS QUESTION, you need help. You have anorexia. you are gonna die soon. people, stop telling lizzy she is skinny, this only makes the problem worse\n\n\nIf this is some sort of joke, its NOT FUNNY
76732
I know how you feel.  I'm 18, not too much older than you and I just used to feel like a failure everytime I ate because I was just so caught up in my body image and felt that eatin made me fat. If I became fat, no one would like me.  It's not weird to feel self conscious about your body image, you just need to know how to control your eating habits.  Eat when you are hungry, you should always eat 3 meals a day and snacks inbetween.  Never skip out on meals because when you starve yourself and then you finally do eat, your body will hold onto the fat and store it because it doesn't know when it'll be fed again.  So work out also. A walk around the block is always great.
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I have had the same prob all my life. However, I can get some weight on by eating lots of "good starch and Fats" like Jacket potatoes and sour-cream with cheese and Avacado.\nExercise and keep fit too. I hate how i was being watched for every mouthfull I took (in the past) people thought I had eating disorders. whitch annoyed me. Get your thyroid checked out. I have a very fast "one" Thats where people get confused about 'fast metabolisms"
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You are definitely under weight. The others gave better advise than I could give you so listen up and do what they say. I work out, and was an aerobic instructor a year or so ago but it is best to be a tiny bit under what you are suppose to be than over the limit. I believe you are a few extra pounds (UNDER) what your suppose to be so you might want to talk to a doctor and get on a diet that will help balance your weight out. Also an eating disorder popped up in my brain too. At your age and weight you do not need to be worrying about things like that; so I believe you need to see a doctor, and let him give you advise as to what to do. Your parents need to get involved too, so tell them what you told us.........Good Luck.
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Ask your doctor what weight they think you should be, if people are telling you you are skinny, then perhaps you really are, but talk to your doctor and see what they think.\n\nI shouldn't really be telling you to compare yourself to othe people, but honestly, what do other people your age and height look like?  Consider this honestly, don't just automatically start thinking you look fat!
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Hey \nI was always really skinny too.  The last 4 year I gained 50 pounds.  I was pretty bumped out about it too.  But in the past 3 month I have been working out, and have lost 20 pounds.  NO JOKE!  I would lose my breath at first and want to give up but I didn't.  I kept going because I had a goal.  Try to eat before 6p.m. and try to drink only water and milk.  NO SODA'S!!  I go to the track and jog with a friend.  It makes it go by faster.  Don't beat yourself up about your weight.  Just set a goal and accomplish it.  If I can do it TRUST ME anyone can do it!!\nGood luck!
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it really depends on how old you are. if you are twenty or over, you are actually underweight, but if not, you are just right. unless you are like ten and under, its fine.I'm fourteen, and that's exactly what i weigh, except I'm 5'5", and i am super skinny. no you are not fat. ppl like you are the reason they become anorexic, is because they keep thinking they are fat, when they aren't. it's rediculous. magazines show us how great models look, and how skinny. but to my opinion, it looks like they are starving themselves. that's the stupidest decision you could make.
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a) it depends on how tall you are\n\nb) you are 12. You're not even done with puberty yet. If you are concerned about your weight, talk to your parents about making you healthier meals, but don't worry about it that much-- as you get older, your body will change, and as long as you exercise and eat right, you'll be fine. I went through a heavy phase from 11 to 13, and then at 14 i suddenly got really skinny without really doing anything-- my body was just ready to drop the 'baby fat'. So, don't worry about what your friends think!!!
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Hi! This is Sandra,  Im sorry you are having such a tough time  But I have to tell ya straight up and out STOP IT  can u imagine what u are going to turn into?  Now its only 70lbs think about the future, the way you feel when its time to get dressed for a function or heck just to go to the store  Large people have a hard time dressing not to mention all the health issues that are gonna appear  I believe if when your thinking about food you need to distract yourself  "PRAY" do something  nobody can do it for you  but I do know that there are many people that feel your pain  The only way I can lose weight is to starve my self and I dont recommend it, its very bad for your body  You have to kick that bad "HABIT"  to the curb "YOU" must change your ways or be a fatso  that is the cold hard truth  Get some friends or loved ones to promote you and make a commitment to yourself and your health   k  GOOD LUCK
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Chances are, you are not overweight and you are just being fanatical. Don't starve yourself. Lack of food causes brain damage, which is a lot worse than being fat in my opinion. Why can't you just excercise like a normal person?