Am I a fat ass?

I had 1368 calories when I was done with dinner. That is the full day's, not that meal's. I also exercised a lot. I did a lot of sit ups, as many push ups as I could, and went for a 40 minute walk (would have been longer, but my foot started to hurt).

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MagentaMentality · 26-30, F

Calorie input and output isn't exactly the most efficient way to measure obesity or even weight gain for that matter. In fact, more eating disorders are caused or exasperated by a skewed perception of calories than by bullying. Consult a licensed medical professional, preferably one with a nutrition and wellness background or profession. As a general rule of thumb, a young adult female weighing around 150 pounds should have a caloric intake of roughly 1,700-2,000 calories per day as recommended by the FDA and dependant upon her activity levels and the quality of her diet. As I said earlier though, only a licensed health professional should be able to tell you what is best for you in your specific circumstances because every individual requires different health regimens.

fluteacorn · 22-25, F

@MagentaMentality: I weigh 165 pounds.

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fluteacorn · 22-25, F

@SugarMagnolia: I didn't know how to get rid of my food without my mom knowing, so I tried to throw up, but failed.

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fluteacorn · 22-25, F

@SugarMagnolia: I know. That's why I told my aunt. She said she can take me to an appointment with a nutritionist or something. She said we will figure it out when we see each other at a family picnic on Tuesday.

Reboot153 · 22-25, M

More important than what your weight is, what is your body fat percentage? That's a better indicator of how healthy you are than just your total weight. I've seen plenty of people who were "overweight" by a scale but had an acceptable body fat percentage.

fluteacorn · 22-25, F

@Reboot153: I don't know. Doesn't help that I'm a female and therefore have breasts. I hate it though.

GoldenWorm · 51-55, M

Are you 5'4" or shorter? And overdoing it just means getting injured. Plan your workouts and then stop when they are done.

fluteacorn · 22-25, F

@GoldenWorm: I'm 5'5". It started to hurt because of surgery a few months ago. The pain is sometimes there, sometimes not.

GoldenWorm · 51-55, M

@fluteacorn: I wouldn't worry about being a fat ass, you're likely under your needed nutrition levels.

MagentaMentality · 26-30, F

@GoldenWorm: I agree with this sentiment. If you are less than 25 years old and not meeting your required nutritional values (notice I didn't say calories) meaning the needed carbohydrates, natural sugars, proteins, and the myriad of vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function and grow properly you are essentially causing harm tp your body that could result in a decreased metabolism which would cause unpredictable and unhealthy weight fluctuations. For all that is holy do not throw up or hide your food. Trust that you are not fat and that your mother is not in any way shape or form "fattening you up" and is feeding you the correct amount of food. My personal opinion is you have a the begining warning signs of an eating disorder and have many misconceptioms on what constitutes healthy. Talk to your school counselor or even better your primary care physician. If you cannot do that look for the correct information on healthy nutrition for growimg adolescents. Feel free to pm me and I will send you some helpful government and health professional sanctioned sites that will be able to explain how to eat healthy and balance a healtjy physical activity regemin for one your age.

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fluteacorn · 22-25, F

@Abusalem: 165. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and they weighed me there. BOOOO!!!!!

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