so yeah. im 5'10" and about 115 lbs. my bmi is 16.5, and my doc says im underweight. is this true? i am very athletic (basketball %26 volleyball, HS Varsity) and i run a lot, but not so that i can lose weight, just so i can be in shape. i was wondering if being athletic like this can lower your bmi? i also dont look underweight, i just look kinda skinny, not in an unhealthy way though..
can i keep up with my training without being worried?
Answer:
I'm like you except 4 inches shorter and 15 pounds lighter. My suggestion would be to keep playing the sports that you love and to keep eating lots. Being atheletic and excercising does lower your BMI, but keeps you in shape as well. So as long as you aren't overdoing it keep playing sports and keep eating 3 meals a day with lots of snacks in between.
if your eating healthy and at least 3 times a day your fine. so dont worry about it. you'll grow out of it. then you really will have to work out to keep in shape.~*mEgZ*~
You are fine. As long as you have the energy to keep doing that, your not passing out when you excersise, and your not loosing weight then you shouldnt be worried. Skinny is perfectly healthy as long as it isnt TOO skinny. Make sure you are eating healthy as well. It doesnt matter how big you are, if you dont eat healthy then its going to negatively effect you.
Yeah, you are pretty underweight. Usually doctors are right about these things; that's what they went to med school for :) But if you are eating 3 square meals a day, with plenty of protein and carbs and water, then you should be fine. Just don't work yourself too hard.
You definitely need to gain some weight. Your bmi should be at least 18.5
Most people don't realize how bad being underweight can be for your body:
* Malnourishment
* Anemia
* Osteoporosis
* Fertility problems
* Heart irregularities
* Amenorrhoea (loss of periods in women)
* Depression
* Hormone production problems
* Greater risk of early death
* Problems with pregnancy including a greater risk of having a low birth-weight baby and premature delivery
* Lowered resistance to infection
* Chronic fatigueBeing underweight may pose an even greater risk as you age, as osteoporosis occurs more frequently in 'thin' people later in life, and body fat helps to maintain estrogen levels in women. Further, a study found that after age 55 people who are five to 10 pounds overweight tend to live longer and have fewer chronic diseases than those who are thin, and after age 70 those who are 5 percent to 10 percent overweight tend to live longer. You really need to gain some weight, especially (if you're a girl) if you've lose or never had your period.
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