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If you feel good and your doctor has no concerns, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm trying to picture what a male your height and weight looks like. I'm not trying to be funny.
I recently measured both my height and weight at home and found that I am 5'11" and weigh exactly 125 lbs. I do eat nutritiously but never count calories, and my diet is fairly balanced between protein and fruit and chips, cookies, etc. However, my parents are obsessively worried about my weight and even wanted to have me hospitalized last winter and think I have an eating disorder, which I don't. My friend's dad even commented to him after I left his house the other day that I looked "emaciated" and my relatives have said the same thing after family parties. I know they mean no insult and they only want what's best for me, and I'm honestly not offended, but I'm wondering if anyone has input whether or not it's a big deal for me to remain at or around this weight my whole life or if it really is unhealthy. I am not even trying to gain or lose weight, I just go with the flow and I still stay at the same weight. Serious replies only, please.
I think you already know the answer to this question. Your weight would be underweight for a female at that height. I'm somebody who was also very skinny growing up. In high school I started lifting weight and trying to put on weight. I still lift and I'm now 6'4" and 225. Some people still think I look skinny, but not as many as before.
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Originally Posted by Jim Mac
If you feel good and your doctor has no concerns, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm trying to picture what a male your height and weight looks like. I'm not trying to be funny.
It doesn't sound like you really have any perspective to contribute to the OP's question. A 21 year old 5'11" male who weighs 125 lbs. would look very thin and frail.
I think you already know the answer to this question. Your weight would be underweight for a female at that height. I'm somebody who was also very skinny growing up. In high school I started lifting weight and trying to put on weight. I still lift and I'm now 6'4" and 225. Some people still think I look skinny, but not as many as before.
It doesn't sound like you really have any perspective to contribute to the OP's question. A 21 year old 5'11" male who weighs 125 lbs. would look very thin and frail.
I have recently started working out (literally 3 days ago) just doing weights and stuff, so hopefully that helps me put on a few.
It isnt necessarily unhealthy, but it is on the being underweight side. However, you have to take into account your fitness level. There are a few Super Featherweight boxers who are 5' 11" and 125 lbs.
It isnt necessarily unhealthy, but it is on the being underweight side. However, you have to take into account your fitness level. There are a few Super Featherweight boxers who are 5' 11" and 125 lbs.
How is you physical fitness for someone your age?
Not bad. I am out and about a lot so not sitting on the couch all day and just recently started going to the gym.
I'm 39 years old now and 6'0" 140lbs. When I was your age I was 10lbs lighter so 6'0" 130. I looked thin but never was unhealthy and my doctor said I was healthy and no issues. It really depends on the individual. Just get some input from your Dr. next time you see them. I don't think there's anything wrong with being thin unless you have medical issues.
A complete physical is a very good idea, including blood work. This is especially important to do now that you are doing some weight training. You may indeed be very healthy, but should get this checked out, as you are thin for a 21 year old man at your present height. Adding muscle may require you to up your protein and carbohydrate intake, but that's between you and your doctor. Adding muscle should add to your weight, should that be of interest to you. Make sure that you are taking the best care of yourself.
In addition to what others have already said (get a complete physical, etc.) you might want to try gaining some weight by eating a bit extra. I'm a woman but I was always skinny. People would make remarks. My parents would take me to doctors who said to just eat more ice cream or drink egg nog! When I was about your age I got sick and tired of the comments and sick and tired of being underweight. I started keeping track of everything I ate and every day I would eat a little bit extra at the end of the day just to have a few more calories than I had been getting. I added up the calories I was getting and made sure I was getting extra.
I also made myself drink a weight gaining shake. An extra 400 calories or even double that if I drank two shakes. It made a big difference. Extra calories made me finally gain some weight.
You can google weight gain shakes and find something that you like. I gained weight by eating extra calories in food and drinking at least one weight gain shake every day. Try to find a product that doesn't have artificial junk in it and you will be better off nutritionally.
I don't know if being underweight is that unhealthy but I know how it is to have to put up with all the negative attention. Also, I used to worry about getting sick and possibly losing even more weight. It's hard to gain weight if you are naturally thin but give it at least six months of eating a bit extra plus drinking at least one shake per day and you should see a difference. Your parents would probably support you doing this too.
I'm 39 years old now and 6'0" 140lbs. When I was your age I was 10lbs lighter so 6'0" 130. I looked thin but never was unhealthy and my doctor said I was healthy and no issues. It really depends on the individual. Just get some input from your Dr. next time you see them. I don't think there's anything wrong with being thin unless you have medical issues.
This is my husband now at 63. In high school he was working out and weighed 155 at 6 ft. Now he's back down to 140, 'cause he's so sedentary. I admire his agility and ease in doing anything. Only thing I don't like is his matchstick arms, but eating more won't solve that; he'd have to work out. Can't see that happening.
Ex was 6'4" and skinny but stronger-looking. When he gained 15 lbs., it all went to his butt, thighs and a pot belly, so not a good look at all.
When I met my H he was 6' 2" and 140lbs. Too thin. He was young and lean. Just like you. You will most likely fill out as you age. He sure did and it was not long till he was dieting just like everyone else. As you age, your metabolism slows down and add to that a sedentary job. There's your recipe for weight gain.
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