I guess I am underweight

[Kirsi]

I have always been really short and thin and I haven't really gotten any growth spurts yet. I am 13 years old and I weight like 85 pounds I was at around 90 for a while until recently. My parents are always telling me I am too skinny and to eat more but I just don't like to eat too much and I don't want to get fat because honestly I think I am at a good spot where I am now but even my boyfriend is starting to worry about me and lately with so much going on it has been easier to eat less and not have anyone on my case about it. Does anyone know what normal weight is for a 13 year old girl? Am I really underweight is it really something to be worried about? Because I am not so sure.

[FullyAlive]

If you're intentionally eating less and less then it might be something to worry about, what are your reasoning behind your eating habits? What are your motives for eating less are you able to tell us?

As for your being underweight first off how tall are you? You say you're short and you might not really be underweight by much. And if you are underweight that in itself could be nothing to worry about some people are naturally quite slight and small. However being drastically underweight could be harmful to your health.

[Kirsi]

I have never ate much to begin with and I don't eat less to starve myself I just don't usually feel that hungry. When I am sad or worried about something I just don't feel like eating.. I found a thing on Google that calculated my BMI using my height weight age and gender and according to that I am still at an okay weight. I am not sure how accurate that is though. I just wanted to find out so I could prove to them I am not anorexic and they can get off my case. Tons of people look as skinny as me I don't think it's unhealthy anorexic people look much skinnier I think. Oh and I am 4"8 very short.

[VictoriaGotaSecret]

i was in the low 90's when i was 13 so i thnk you should be okay

[Desuetude]

At 85lb and 4"10 you are at a healthy weight for your age and height with a BMI of 19.1. It's more about your relationship with food and the fact that you feel like eating very little. If you increase how much you eat just by a little bit each time then people might start to lay off you a little? I'm sorry that they're always in your case, I know how that feels but giving them something that shows you're okay might put their minds at risk. Tell them that you BMI is healthy. However you finding it easier to eat less is not good, take things with you when you go out, have snacks. It's not worth falling into the underweight category with it potentially becoming a problem that becomes an addiction.

[ColourMeScarred13]

I don't think you are underweight because of your natural build and height. I am also 13 and 4''9 and weigh 87 or something but I think I'm fat. I know exactly how you feel but as long as you are comfortable with your weight you don't have to worry. I rarely weigh myself because I know I'll become completely paranoid about it and want to lose weight and I would really take it personally if someone called me fat or chubby or whatever because that's just the person I am. I have a friend the same age as me and she's super thin and probably a bit underweight but she does a lot of exercise and just has a high metabolism. xxxx <3

[Kirsi]

Thanks everyone. Ya I'm not too worried anymore I didn't think I was underweight. I am just going to ignore people if they say I'm too skinny because I know they are wrong. I am pretty sure I won't get into any bad habits.