Am I anorexic because I don't have an appetite?

am I anorexic? I’m 5’0” and weigh about 90-95 lbs. Everyone says that I am anorexic, but I’m not sure. Also to make them happy, I tried to gain weight but I can’t… Give me some advise.

P.S. I’m 16 Years old. And I can’t force my self to eat, I have Like no appetite. Sometimes when I’m hungry I can’t eat anything. And it’s not mental or anything, I just can’t eat… it’s hard to explain…

Answer #1

If this persists, I would see my Doctor to make sure all is well - Good luck !!

Answer #2

no, anorexia is somthing that your mind pretty much controls in some ways. you may be premature. my sister is pretty much the same. she’s 19 years old , 5’0 and weighs 79 lbs. no, she’s not anorexic. she’s just very little because of the birth issues. she doesn’t have a big appetite and she has a very fast metabolism.

Answer #3

You may just have a slim nature, personally until i hit about 8th grade, i was REALLY light for a guy who was about 5’9 i was maybe 120? That’s pretty much because i had a little appetite, and that didn’t make me anorexic and it doesn’t for you either.

Answer #4

If you’re eating regularly, not obsessing over food, and not starving yourself then odds are, you are not anorexic. If you do obsess over food, starve yourself, etc, then you should probably talk to somebody about it…IRL (in real life). eg, counselor, parents / family, etc.

Answer #5

how old are you? im 13 and i weigh 90-95 pounds…so im da same. im 5’1 im not anorexic, u dont make ur self throw up after eating a meal…do u? other wise if u dont do that ur not anorexic…they are just jelous maybe… dont force your self to eat and eat, if ur body gains any weigh, then let it do it on its own, dont try and make ur self fat…u might regret it later.

Answer #6

i think a similar thing happens to me im 5’8” and im 120 lbs. ive always just been on the skinnier side though but since the summer has started ive been off my regular eating schedule and now i just never seem to want to eat its more like a chore for me i mean i feel my body being depleted of nutrients but its so hard just to get food down my throat because my schedule is so irregular its weird because if im not feeling too hungary that day ill get high and it wont make too much of a difference

Answer #7

Im 16, im 5’2, and i weigh 96pounds, Some times i don’t feel hungry, and when i am i can’t eat much with out feeling sick, I try and gain weight but its really hard to, and some days its like all i do is eat, there is not one moment where im not eating or getting ready too eat, and i weigh myself sometimes when i eat, and i dont’ even weigh 99. I don’t know what to do? its hard to explain.

Answer #8

no because this in the healthy range for u.u want 2 stay here.if u are eating at least a little ok but if u go under 85 seek help or talk 2 a doctor

Answer #9

nah u r short nd average weight rite now

Answer #10

No you just eat when you feel like it but you definitley need to eat!

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