I need advice!

**Posts:** 1 · by **sydney** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:42 pm

Hi! I currently am a 17 year old high school girl, and I am approximately 5'7 and 110 lbs. This is my weight after recently losing around 15-17 lbs. I am quite happy with my weight, but especially proud of my increased exercising. I can run around 8 miles and I run regularly. However, I show signs of having an eating disorder because I lied about my weight to my parents through this process and am obsessed heavily on what goes into my body. So my mom, upon finding out that I was not the weight she thought I was (which was 117), became extremely angry and wants me to gain 7 lbs (and 3 by next week). I understand why she is upset, and while I know I don't starve myself (I'm eating about 1400 calories a day), I really don't want to gain those 7 lbs.It's not like you can see my ribs, and I like my body so much now; I swear I don't think it looks too thin. Also, it was my final goal to get defined looking abs, and I feel as though I won't be able to do that while also gaining so much weight due to my mom. What should I do? What should my calorie intake be and how much should I be exercising? Is it reasonable to want to have abs, and how do I talk about that with my mom? Is it possible to get abs while also gaining so much weight?

**Posts:** 14140 · by **jurplesman** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:20 am

You are underweight for your height and weight. You should be in the range of 18.5 and 24.9 BMI category.

The following article may help you:

Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia

Please discuss with your doctor or parents.

**Posts:** 9885 · by **Candid** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:46 pm

I show signs of having an eating disorder because I lied about my weight to my parents... My mom, upon finding out that I was not the weight she thought I was (which was 117), became extremely angry and wants me to gain 7 lbs (and 3 by next week).

Angry? She's angry with you?

If I'd had a mother who wanted me to gain or lose weight, I probably would have lied to her too. Who needs the hassle?

I understand why she is upset,

Can you explain it to me?

I think you show a normal 17-year-old's preoccupation with body and physical fitness. I've never run half a mile, much less eight.

If you yourself think you're not eating enough (and 1400 calories a day doesn't sound like much for a growing woman) then you know what to do. If you're feeling great at the new weight, I say stay with it. It's your body, not Mom's.

I need advice!

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