Male pretty badly underweight

I've never been great at eating and have always been noticeably skinny. But i've not dipped under 8 stone, weighing myself at 7 stone 10 today which considering i'm 6ft and way less than my 4ft11 mom who is a pretty average build is pretty worrying.

I just never really seem to have a appetite. When eating a meal i'll usually feel completely full half way through, and may even start gagging if i try and force myself to eat more.I'm unsure if its at the stage i should visit a doctor, as whilst my immune system doesn't seem great despite looking noticeably skinny i've not notice many health issues. Or maybe i could give those weight gaining pills a chance, even though i've been advised against this by a couple of people

Reply 1

username1060297

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Original post by Anonymous

I've never been great at eating and have always been noticeably skinny. But i've not dipped under 8 stone, weighing myself at 7 stone 10 today which considering i'm 6ft and way less than my 4ft11 mom who is a pretty average build is pretty worrying.

I just never really seem to have a appetite. When eating a meal i'll usually feel completely full half way through, and may even start gagging if i try and force myself to eat more.I'm unsure if its at the stage i should visit a doctor, as whilst my immune system doesn't seem great despite looking noticeably skinny i've not notice many health issues. Or maybe i could give those weight gaining pills a chance, even though i've been advised against this by a couple of people

Go to the doctors, no one hear is qualified ( most likely anyway ) to properly help you and by the sounds of what you wrote, you probably need some proper help.

Reply 2

Anonymous #2

I calculated your bmi as less than 15. That is worryingly low, you need to go see a doctor, they will probably go down the path of anorexia with a bmi of that number. But you do need help, go see a doctor. Good luck, you can change. Just getting your bmi up to 18.5 will make you much more healthier and immune system stronger.

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

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Original post by Anonymous

I calculated your bmi as less than 15. That is worryingly low, you need to go see a doctor, they will probably go down the path of anorexia with a bmi of that number. But you do need help, go see a doctor. Good luck, you can change. Just getting your bmi up to 18.5 will make you much more healthier and immune system stronger.

A couple of people suggested anorexia, but i always thought that involved a person viewing themselves as being obese despite being skinny.

I can accept i'm skinny and not even a normal weight never mind overweight, so i'm not sure it could be anorexia.

Reply 4

Subcutaneous

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See a doctor, maybe keep food log of what you're eating also as that can sometimes be helpful. However don't take anything until you see a doctor please! :smile:

Reply 5

Fideo

Eat high calorie, low satiation stuff - a google should give you ideas on that. Also drink weight gainer shakes. Right now you're a quite worryingly low weight so you want to put on weight in any way possible even if it's not necessarily "healthy". If you get in the gym and exercise - in particular lifting - that will give you an appetite and you'll put on muscle along with the fat.

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Kabloomybuzz

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Its not typical of anorexia no, because that involves a distorted image of yourself.

There could be a physical problem thats preventing you having an appetite and gaining weight though, so see a doctor and get some tests run. If nothing initially shows up, you may have to go back and push for further investigation, but don't ignore it

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Anonymous #1

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Judging on the comments i'll probably go and see a doctor when i get back to university after January. Don't really want to go whilst i'm back home just in case it causes my family to worry.

Reply 8

natasherrrrr93

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Original post by Anonymous

I've never been great at eating and have always been noticeably skinny. But i've not dipped under 8 stone, weighing myself at 7 stone 10 today which considering i'm 6ft and way less than my 4ft11 mom who is a pretty average build is pretty worrying.

I just never really seem to have a appetite. When eating a meal i'll usually feel completely full half way through, and may even start gagging if i try and force myself to eat more.I'm unsure if its at the stage i should visit a doctor, as whilst my immune system doesn't seem great despite looking noticeably skinny i've not notice many health issues. Or maybe i could give those weight gaining pills a chance, even though i've been advised against this by a couple of people

That's worrying. My boyfriend is 21, same height 6ft, and is 5 stone heavier than you.

He's slim, so you must be very very skinny. You need to see a Doctor. You may have a medical condition. I doubt it's just down to lack of appetite. Guys are usually always quite hungry! Don't buy pills. You need a Doctor and some proper food in you!!