I'm borderline overweight according to new BMI measure

Don't focus on BMI so much - it isn't a completely accurate way of measuring.

This.

Though I must say that with being short, you really don't need the calories people say you do. At my height, I only really need about 1300-1400 calories, not 2000.

I don't eat much, I even skip meals. What's wrong with me?

Often I find it hard to eat only 1300 calories.

May sound silly but I find it unfair that I can't eat as much as normal people can because of my stature.

oh well.

I'm 4 ft 10 and weigh 50 kilos and apparently that makes me fat

I'm less than 8 stone and wear a size 10, it's ridiculous. It's really getting me down but having large thighs and a pot belly is part of my constitution really. I've always been like that.

It's unfair that just because I'm small I'm fat. I don't eat much, I even skip meals. What's wrong with me? I want to be taller but that's not going to happen.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9816596/Interactive-calculator-do-you-win-or-lose-with-the-new-BMI.html

Skipping meals will only make things worse, hit a healthy diet and make sure it is balanced and start exercising and you will lose your pot belly pretty quickly. At the end of the day as a smaller person you will need less calories.
A size 10 on someone your height doesn't really mean you are thin.

I do try to fit in five portions of fruit and veg a day but I have never managed more than 3. I have a pallate that gives preference to pasta, bread, rice, etc. I find many fruits hard to stomach, I can't even eat an apple though I'd happily drink fruit juice. In fact fruit wise I only ever eat bananas.

I'm weird.

what about vegetables? If you are worried about your weight you should probably be eating more protein and veggies and less carbs, as annoying as that is.

I think most people have a taste for carbs, I for one have a huge potato addiction. Try just cutting down your portion sizes and filling up with less calorific stuff. Stop snacking (if you do) also.

Often I find it hard to eat only 1300 calories.

May sound silly but I find it unfair that I can't eat as much as normal people can because of my stature.

oh well.

I can eat greens though I don't particularly like them. I only eat them in small portions, as a garnish to complement chicken or something. But I do try.

My only really bad habit is Nutella but I don't buy that anymore.

I wonder why people are predisposed to have a preference for carbs and sweets when the evidence suggests they are bad for you? Strange.

I plugged your stats into a BMR calculator, that lets you know what you should be eating.

Your BMR is 1,314 calories. You then need to multiply it, depending on your amount of exercise.

Little/no exercise: BMR * 1.2 = 1577
Light exercise: BMR * 1.375 = 1807
Moderate exercise (3-5 days/wk): BMR * 1.55 = 2037
Very active (6-7 days/wk): BMR * 1.725 = 2267
Extra active (very active & physical job): BMR * 1.9 = 2497

So unless you're physically active, you're looking at a max of 1600ish calories a day. Any more, and you will gain fat.

I also find it annoying, I'm at a max of 1800-1900. On the plus side, cheaper, you don't need to buy as much food.. But yeah, hardly a bonus when others are stuffing themselves with cake!

If you're happy with how you are, don't worry. Being borderline overweight isn't the end of the world.

I used to be so confused by this! I know the answer now.

In the past, such things were a rarity. They gave basically instant energy - brilliant things. Very good for you, when you were fighting for survival.

Nowadays, we have a lot of food about. We don't eat sweet things on the rare occasion that we grab honey. No... We have it there, everyday. We start overeating... and that's when it becomes unhealthy!

I used to be so confused by this! I know the answer now.

In the past, such things were a rarity. They gave basically instant energy - brilliant things. Very good for you, when you were fighting for survival.

Nowadays, we have a lot of food about. We don't eat sweet things on the rare occasion that we grab honey. No... We have it there, everyday. We start overeating... and that's when it becomes unhealthy!

I'm 4 ft 10 and weigh 50 kilos and apparently that makes me fat

I'm less than 8 stone and wear a size 10, it's ridiculous. It's really getting me down but having large thighs and a pot belly is part of my constitution really. I've always been like that.

It's unfair that just because I'm small I'm fat. I don't eat much, I even skip meals. What's wrong with me? I want to be taller but that's not going to happen.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9816596/Interactive-calculator-do-you-win-or-lose-with-the-new-BMI.html