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    vedrana Posts: 2, Reputation: 2
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    Jan 5, 2007, 04:01 PM
    Underweight
    Hello,
    I'm 12 years old 4,10 and I weight 83 pounds but I'm underweight to be normal weight I have to gain 6 pounds what can I do? I eat a lot but it doesn't help what can I do?
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    Jan 9, 2007, 10:14 AM
    I'm 26 and I'm 15 lbs underweight. I eat like a horse and I barely gain anything. Try exercising and build some muscle mass. I also suggest you get into cooking with your mom and cook your favorite foods. It'll be healthy and hearty!
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    Jan 21, 2007, 02:08 AM
    Chill, I'm 14 almost 15 (male), a 9th grader. I'm 5foot 1 or 5foot 2 and weigh 84lbs and eat a few full bags of potato chips, steak, salmon, anything to get a little more pound or grow a little (also not to point out but I play soccer about everyday and that doesn't help[they say exercise stunts your growth rate almost like coffee so don't drink that]), and I'm not succeeding. Also girls are supposed to be smaller/ lighter than guys so don't think u have to be as fat as the guy next to you to be excepted.

    Ryan
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    Jan 21, 2007, 02:24 AM
    You need to relax. Underweight by 6 pounds is not at all worrying. You continue eating and being yourself, but do not focus on the exact number. Everybody is built differently, everybody has a different metabolism. What you are at is your normal.

    Joe
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    Jan 21, 2007, 12:35 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Jesushelper76
    You need to relax. Underweight by 6 pounds is not at all worrying. You continue eating and being yourself, but do not focus on the exact number. Everybody is built differently, everybody has a different metabolism. What you are at is your normal.

    Joe
    Well said Joe, My metabolism is a little high and pry hers too, that's why I pry haven't gotten fat yet :P but that day will come :'(
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    Jan 21, 2007, 11:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by vedrana
    Hello,
    I'm 12 years old 4,10 and i weight 83 pounds but im underweight to be normal weight I have to gain 6 pounds what can I do? I eat a lot but it dosent help what can I do?
    Your fine guys don't like big girls anyway... just go about life and be healthy... u don't need to gain weight unless u have a serious problem ;)
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    Feb 1, 2007, 08:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by vedrana
    Hello,
    I'm 12 years old 4,10 and i weight 83 pounds but im underweight to be normal weight I have to gain 6 pounds what can I do? I eat a lot but it dosent help what can I do?
    Vedrana, don't push your weight. You are very young and not all people are meant to be the weight that the charts say that you should be. Those are a basic guideline. I am 27 years old and I am very tiny and I always have been. Don't let others get you down and don't let it hold you back. Kids that tease you now will be in tears later because you can eat that ice cream and they can't! Enjoy your metabolism.
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    Feb 22, 2007, 10:49 AM
    Right!! First of all, would you rather be obese or underweight? It is much healthier to be underweight!! Anyway, you are not that underweight. Try eating high protein foods such as pasta, fish, potatoes etc.
    Best Wishes
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    Mar 5, 2007, 02:45 PM
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    Because I am 11 and I have the same problem!!
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    Mar 5, 2007, 02:47 PM
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    If I were you Ryan I would lay off the potato chips and eat meat or cearal!
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    Mar 5, 2007, 02:48 PM
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    I agree with you 100% and you are correct all the way!
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    Mar 5, 2007, 02:49 PM
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    If I were you I would exercise!1
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    Mar 31, 2011, 02:41 PM
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    It is just as unhealthy to be extremley underweight than to be obese.. they both have serious effects
    However being 6lbs underweight as long as you eat healthily will not do any harm so just eat enough and everything will be fine X

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