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writes: Everybody always says that I'm too skinny and are always trying to get me to eat more, but I don't think I'm too skinny.My boyfriend tells everyone that i'm healthy and my family tells them too but they still don't believe them.I'm a 14-year-old female, I'm 5'2 and weigh 8st exactly and I think that's fine. But my family thinks I'm too skinny and are always trying to get me to eat more. i'm a size 6-8 and i feel healthy and i have lots of energy.I just don't feel hungry a lot and sometimes food makes me feel like I wanna throw up, so I don't eat it. I think it's fine, but one of my friends (whose a boy) said I might have an eating disorder but i know i don't because i'm healthy. i do lots of sports and exercising(about 30 mins-1 hour a day.What can I do to convince everyone I'm fine and normal and don't have an eating disorder? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionI have being to my scan and they say everything is ok and my baby is healthy. they've told us that i'm having a boy definately because the last scan showed the midwife what looked to be a boy but she was 100% but she is now. They weighed me and i've put on a tiny 6 pounds in the last 3 months being pregnant.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 December 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni have seen the midwife and the woman at the antenatal classes and they say they don't know what is up but my baby is ok. my boyfriends mum and dad dint believe me. we told them when i was 4 months. they even demanded i took a pregnancy test right there. so i did and they couldn't believe it! well i'm due for my scan tomorrow so i'll be able to see if he is ok. my waist is 28 inches so it isn't that small but my small clothes still fit me! it is good on one note bcos i can still go to school without the whole school knowing. all my mates know and all of the teachers do but they r the only people who do.thnx 4 ure answers. i'll tell you if he is ok when i get back from my scan tomorrow.
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reader, Tisha-1  +, writes (4 December 2008):
 What does the doctor say about this? If you're six months pregnant and weigh 8 stone, the baby is in trouble. I think if you haven't seen the doctor, you need to do so straightaway.
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reader, Trent Gear +, writes (4 December 2008):
 Yes, being pregnant changes a lot. As a guy however, I can't provide advice if pregnancy is involved, lacking ovaries and all the necessary bits. I have a hunch though that you might want to see your GP for sure now to discuss this, no questions asked.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 December 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthat's the thing. i hate chocolate and sweets. i don't eat much sugar or fat but i don't think i'm too fat. i just don't like it. i forgot to mention i'm pregnant so i am eating more but i'm not even putting on much weight even though i'm 6 months pregnant. i can still fit into my size 8 jeans and size 8 top. my bump is tiny but my baby is big.
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reader, Trent Gear +, writes (4 December 2008):
If you are able to vigorously for ~45 minutes a day then you are in good shape more or less. You may eat slightly less than normal, and as you get into the final stages of growth you may want to consider eating just a tad bit more, or taking vitamin supplements to ensure you are getting the nutrient you need.
Your BMI is about 21, which is pretty much dead smack in the middle of the 'normal' bracket. If you think it will help bring this up with your GP and have him asses for eating disorders. If all the info you said was true, you are in perfect health for a girl of your age.
A possibility to consider is that it is teasing over your physic. If this is the case you should ignore it as senseless teasing. Once again, if all of your measurements and daily activities are truthful, you are in sound health.
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reader, crystalangel108  +, writes (4 December 2008):
dont worry about it my family think i have an eating disorder to just stick to 3 meals a day of the food YOU like there is no point in putting food into your body that makes you want to throw up, you are active and quite small (no offence) but your are the perfect weight for your height my sister who is 17 18 soon if 5ft1 and weighs 7 pounds you have nothing to worry about, if you dont worry about it people will soon realise you havent got an eating disorder
crystal
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reader, Emilysanswers +, writes (4 December 2008):
I had the exact same problem as you at your age.
Teachers even took me to one side to see if I wanted to "talk."
Unfortunately it is just because you are small and you are thin because you are growing so it's hard to put on weight.
Just keep telling people that you KNOW you are thin. People with eating disorders think they are fat or need to lose weight. As long as you don't think you are too big then you are fine.
You'll grow curves eventually, but until then you just have to say you are thin and wander round with a chocolate bar hanging out of your mouth.
Good Luck!! xx
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