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i am 18 years old. and weight about 125. i am 5 feet 3 inches but i still feel fat. everyone says im a not but i feel fat. why is that


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replied April 28th, 2010
Eating Disorders Answer A11606
Hi, welcome to the ehealth forum and I am glad to help you.
You seem concerned that you are fat when everyone else says otherwise.
With the information that you have given, your Body Mass Index or commonly known as BMI calculates to about 22 which is within the normal limits of 18-25. BMI is the commonly used indicator of obesity.
You must see a psychiatrist for help as inappropriate feeling of being fat is part of eating disorders symptom complex and shall be thoroughly assessed by a session with psychiatrist to rule out eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia.
Hope this helps. Take care.
Note: This post is not to emphasise final diagnosis as the same cannot be made online and is aimed just to provide medical information and no treatment suggested above be taken without face to face consultation with health care professional.



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replied April 15th, 2011
I feel bad when i eat
i am 21 years old. i weight like 115 and my height is 5'2 anf i feel guilty when i eat for the most part. i use to weigh 138. now that im a lot thinner i get sick more often and tend to feel tired. i aslo always say "man i am so fat." i dont want to be like this i should not worry to much about gaining weight just because i eat. i have to eat.
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replied April 29th, 2011
I think you should not eat too much.Tell me what kind of food you are eating? It happens only when you eat disorderly and too much.So try to change your diet plan.url]
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