Hi. Ok well I am 17 years old and I'm about 5 foot 5 and I weigh between 7 Stone 4Lbs and 7 Stone 7Lbs.....



Everyone tells me I'm too thin, and I'm SO sick of it! What do you think...Is this a good weight? It's just that I try to eat more, because of what people say, but i just don't have the appetite, and can't be bothered eating extra stuff....



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How much is a stone again?

14 lbs.

Honestly? You are very thin. You are still young and may fill out later, or may not.



If you don't have an appetite, check what you eat over a 2 week period in fitday.com and then see how much zinc you're getting. Sometimes, when you don't get enough zinc, you lose your appetite. But, if that's fine and overall your healthy, then maybe you're just a) thin or b) not done growing.

Ohh, thanks krista for the help!



To be honest, zinc is something i worry about. I don't think I get enough. I don't eat many nuts, but I do eat bread a lot.... What else could I eat for zinc?



I used to have a massive appetite. I eat a lot of carbohydrates, and large meals therefore I rarely snack. I eat suppoer usually though, before bed, I think I just need to find something full of healthy fat AND zinc.... But I can't find anything!!



FB - I think I would be about 103lbs or about 47kg....if that helps :P

I am so dumb when it comes to translating weights...hehe. Thx. I don't know much about zinc. What is its purpose, and what foods is it found in?

All I know is that it is for sexual development and muscle growth & strength....hm that must be why i have like no boobs and hips, and weark muscles :'(

Sources of Zinc:



fortified soy milk (varies)

cashews (18 nuts = 10%RDI), almonds (22 = 6%), peanuts (20 = 8%), walnuts (7 full = 6%)

1 cup cooked brown rice (8%)

1 cup cooked lentils (16%)

1 cup navy beans (13%)

1 cup chickpeas (17%)

1 tbsp blackstrap molasses (1%, but 19% iron!)



Zinc is important to maintain your body's immune system functioning. Zinc aids in cell growth and cell division and helps with wound healing. Zinc is also integral to your ability to taste and smell. Symptoms of zinc deficiency include slow growth, poor appetite, impaired smell and taste and hair loss. (http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/zinc.asp)

Thanks very much Krista I shall aim to eat more of those foods :P

Zinc is a large problem for me. I have anemia problems often and I find that it's closely linked to my zinc. When my zinc is low, my iron is low and I get sick. When my zinc is high, my iron is high and I don't get sick as much. Furthermore, the pills don't work well for me. I can take all the zinc and iron in the world in pill form, but it doesn't raise my iron scores. A couple weeks on blackstrap molasses and lentils, my scores are through the roof.



Use supplements and fortified foods as backup, but try to get at least half from real food.

Okay cool, what exactly are blackstrap molasses?

I'm 5'2" (and I'm told by my doctor that I'm not getting any taller ) and 110 lbs. My weight changes a lot by about 5 lbs both ways pretty often, is that normal?

I think it's normal. Mine does that too, maybe because of amount of food eaten, water, time of day etc

a slightly more bitter and intense molasses. I like it mixed up with peanut butter myself. Even regular molasses helps

I'd say so..

hight: 5.971 foot

weight: 216.053 pound

So what posessed you to resurrect this thread?

Wow, this is old. I wasn't here in 04, though, so here are my stats.



4'11"

85-90 lbs.



I'm not going to grow anymore, and I'm fine with that. I like being little! I could stand to gain a little weight, but I'm not too worried about it.

i'm 5'3 and a half!

and my weight fluctuates between 110-115lbs but its about 113 usually.

and i wear a size... uh, its different but usually a 25 or 26, which is a size 2, i think (??)

I'm 5'5" and 112 lbs... I have no idea what jean size I wear anymore because there's freaking no standardized sizing! grrrrrr



haha

5' 3," 120 lbs., size 8 (7 in Juniors).

I'm 5'3" and 98 pounds. Generally a size 0 or 1 (Juniors sizes). Usually people are surprised at my weight though; I look like I weigh more than I do.

wow, old thread. ah well, might as well join in

I'm 5'3",

and around 120lbs ish, but I fluctuate.

I wear British size 10 or 12 clothing which I think is like a US...6 or 8 ish?

I don't want to talk about it....

I wasn't here when this thread was originally created, so I figure I might as well jump on the bandwagon now.



Height: 5'5"

Weight: 137 pounds

Pant Size: Juniors size 7

Shirt Size: Misses Small or Juniors Medium



I've always struggled with my weight; having weighed 178 at my highest about 4 years ago.



I now do weight watchers, work out 3-5 times per week, and have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for almost two months now.



I'm totally loving the results :-D

I'll jump on the bandwagon!

I'm 5'8.5"

140 lbs.

Size 6 jeans

salut!

5"3 1/2

130 lbs (i gained 10 lbs last summer and decided I kinda liked it)

size 6 jeans

5'4

8 stone, 5 pounds.

Generally a UK size 8, so er...I dunno. US size 6? Or 4? I am filled with not knowing.



No idea whatsover what that is in pounds

Weight means not too much anymore to me, since I'm BB



Height 5'5"

Fat % currently in building phase at 16% (I'll drop to 10% for contest).

Size 2Dress, 2-4Jeans depending on the brand.

Shirt- Medium

I think I hate you...