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Okay I have recently been called fat (by several different people)…but I wear a size 2 and am about 114 pounds…im almost 5’ 8”…and have a 7 inch wrist(which is large boned) how much am I over weight and what should I weigh?

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Answer #1

Simply a Rose to brighten your day,         And maybe lessen the cares in your way;         And also, too, to help you to know,         That in knowing you, many others grow!

  You not only aren’t fat but are instead a little underweight.

  You have a BMI of 17.33.

BMI is equal to or less than 18.5 (Underweight)

A lean BMI can indicate that your weight maybe too low. You should consult your physician to determine if you should gain weight, as low body mass can decrease your body’s immune system, which could lead to ilness such as disappearance of periods (women), bone loss, malnutrition and other conditions. The lower your BMI the greater these risks become.   bmi calculator:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/

  Info if you are trying to gain weight:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/treatment/underweight-treatment.php

“What should a minimum calorie intake be?”

As a guide to minimum calorie intake, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that calorie levels never drop below 1200 calories per day for women or 1800 calories per day for men. Even these calorie levels are quite low.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/calorie-intake-to-lose-weight.php

The charts don’t show average weights for teen girls your height so I’ve utilized the Adult table:   Normal Adult Height-Weight Range Table

http://www.recipehound.com/weight.html

Answer #2

DO NOT think that you’re fat. you sound extrememly healthy to me. don’t listen to people, they don’t always know what they’re talking about.

Answer #3

Hell No, people who call you fat are idiots! You are not fat. Your tall, you have to have the weight to support your large frame.

Answer #4

who is telling you that you are fat? they need to be smacked!! I have been in that situation too and I was no where near fat but I still was really self concious and I lost 30 lbs and looked like a skeleton. I know now that it wasnt worth it and you should never let ANYBODY make you feel bad about yourself. a size 2 is very very tiny…not anywhere close to fat, especially to be 5’8”. ideally you should weigh about 130 according to bmi charts so you are underweight.

Answer #5

you definitely aren’t overweight…but maybe you have big hips, or something like that, and so they’re making fun of you about that. if such is the case, you’re pretty much screwed…because you’re already underweight. it’d just be bone structure, and you can’t really help that. sorry they make fun of you…either live with it, or you could beat them up. I say go for the latter; don’t take crap from anybody! live the dream.

Answer #6

Don’t worry I’ve never heard of a size 2 being fat so chances are theri just bein’ rude.

Answer #7

woah. you are deffinately not over weight at all!!

Answer #8

I think they are just picking on you… you are not fat. You do not need to loose any weight. your fine!

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