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writes:Hi, im 20 yrs old, i am 5'6 and I weigh 110 lbs. Would most guys consider this to be too skinny? Ive tried gaining weight but im a runner and i cant force myself to overeat. thanks. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 October 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthanks for the help! i do eat well so that is not an issue. i just wanted to gather your thoughts on this. thanks again!
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 October 2009): My entire family, dad, mom, sister, myself were all underweight at your age and we weren't all runners, physically active though. It was just in our genes, as we all aged that reversed and we all have a bit of a struggle keeping our weight down, my sister is a juvenile diabetic, my dad and I are both considered pre-diabetic which makes us both insulin resistant and we have trouble keeping our weight down, must excercise and avoid sugars.
So it often is just in your genes. You do sound very thin and if you run a lot then it would help if you load up on carbs before your run. As long as you are still menstruating, you are probably fine. My sister's body fat was so low at your age that she rarely had periods and that isn't very good for you, so don't purposely try to loose weight or anything.
I wouldn't be concerned about what "guys like" eveyone is different in what they find appealing.
It's great that you are staying healthy and excercising, just make sure you get enough to eat and allow your body time to recoup.
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reader, Illithid +, writes (29 October 2009):
 Clinically, you're underweight, but that whole BMI scale is a lot of rubbish for many people. I haven't seen your build, how wide your shoulders are, what size your breasts are, etc. One 5'6" girl could be anorexic at 110 lbs while another could be perfectly healthy.
Given that you're a runner, I'd venture a guess that you're just lithe. But as long as you're comfortable with your weight, and as long as you understand that you certainly don't need to lose any more weight, you're probably fine.
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 October 2009): Honey if you're innately this thin take it and run! But ask yourself do you truly eat right. As long as you can truly say you have proper nutrition, then don't worry about it. Trust the older you get the slower your metabolism will become. So if you truly feel as if you want to gain weight give it time, age will eventually allow you to put on a little weight, nothing drastic though because if you decide to stay athletic for the rest of your life the most you could naturally put on with a slower metabolism is 10-15 lbs. And dare I mention if you decide to have kids! My mom was the same way, your height and weight at your age and now at 56 she only 135lbs and that's after having two kids so just be happy the way you are! And don't worry about whether guys think this is too thin, one thing I have noticed about men, is they are into different body types it just depends on the guy. And trust there is someone out there who will like you at any weight:)
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reader, Heartbroken in love +, writes (29 October 2009):
weight is just a number. my main concern is do u eat right. if you are eating right and eating healthy then ur weight shud not be cause for concern. please don't get to obsessed with the number on the scale. just keep eating right and healthy.
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reader, Sugarbuns  +, writes (29 October 2009):
 You are pretty skinny, but if you are eating healthy meals and getting enough nutrition I wouldn't worry too much. You're young, you'll gain as you get older, just keep healthy eating habits and you'll never have a weight problem. Enjoy!!!
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reader, Heartbroken in love +, writes (29 October 2009):
weight is just a number. my main concern is do u eat right. if you are eating right and eating healthy then ur weight shud not be cause for concern. please don't get to obsessed with the number on the scale. just keep eating right and healthy.
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reader, Candleman +, writes (29 October 2009):
 Medically speaking, you are considered underweight for your bmi. Just a bit though, so I wouldn't get too worried about that especially since you are running. I would worry more about getting the proper nutrients in your diet.
As far as sex appeal, I personally am attracted to skinnier women and no I would not think you are too skinny.
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