Why do you Want to be Skinny?

there are people on this site who want to be thin or super skinny even when they're already in shape or "normal" in the teen community.

why?

can you feel excess fat in unwanted places?

would you feel more attractive/confidant if you were thinner?  if so, then you're just losing fat to be more appealing to others?

I know that I am very overweight. And I've been struggling with it for my entire life. Although my weight is unhealthy, I don't have any health issues. However, I know if I continue this way, I will be one day. But even that isn't the reason why I want to lose weight...the surprising thing is I want to lose weight to get cuter clothing, wear bathing suites on tropical vacations, etc. I don't want to be super skinny, god no, just normal! For once in my life. 

I want to be skinny so I can get rid of one of the factors adding to my thought of being useless and burdensome.

I want to loose belly fat because I want to be able to wear my bikini with completely freedom without feeling embarrased about my belly. I *m happy with my legs, hips and butt, but sometimes I get frustated because no matter how much exercise, abs and diet I do, sometimes I feel like I will never completely get rid of my belly, for sure I have reduced it a lot, but I*ll be happy having a flat ab

Hey, I want to be skinny cos i'm not happy with myself. It's complicated, and i know its a problem, but to be honest, i'm mostly worried about this;

i saw somebody mentioned hair loss.... it will grow back won't it? Does anybody know if the problem is simply a lack of protein? Or being too skinny in general? It's truley freaking me out now guys, please help?

i saw somebody mentioned hair loss.... it will grow back won't it? Does anybody know if the problem is simply a lack of protein? Or being too skinny in general? It's truley freaking me out now guys, please help?

Like anything, yeah, hair grows back, providing you give it food to help it grow...

I assume, if you're suffering froma an eating disorder/or dieting loads then yeah, you will lose your hair if you persist. This doesn't happen from being underweight, some healthy eaters are underweight, but if you are underweight because you don't eat properly then you'll notice a lot of things happen to you, such as:

Hair loss, muscles feel very weak (as if they are being eaten by something), soft downy hair growing all over the back, stomach, shoulders, arms. You may also feel cold, feet and hands particularly because of poor circulation, you will stop menstruating if you are a girl (this happens in dramatic weight loss/skinniness because your body is telling you that you are just about strong enough to support yourself, but not a child). You might even notice a weird, sickly sweetish taste in your mouth ( I think this is something to do with ketones).

Basically, it's not good. And yes, it actually is worrying, maybe not to yourself, but to others around you. I know what this all feels like cuz believe me, I've been there and it has it's terrible days and it's better days, but I got particularly freaked when I lost my period. Others around me were so worried, but now they are much happier that I look better and happier. Trust me, if you get to the point where your hair is falling out and you feel exhausted and weak all the time then basically, you'll look unhappy, tired and pale. You'll probably not feel good either.

Oh and the protein thing...well I think lack of protein can get serious for obvious reasons, particularly for women around that time of month and also lack of iron is not good either. Lack of carbohydrates is what leaves you feeling tired, lack of fat too...Lack of vitamins and minerals is what makes your body 'slow down' in general, E.g. you need potassium to make your heart beat.

Cool, thank you. Doubtless I need to find better, more constructive ways of dealing with stress than my present mechanisms... I'll get there.

I have fat in unwanted places like my love handles and belly. If i can atleast lose those ill be happy but overall i wanna be more healthy. And i wanna look great in my bikinis this summer :) I just like being thin i dunno

i just want to go somewhere and feel proud to be me.

Well for me its not about being skinny but more lean and toned, my weight to my height is considered normal however, I have fat where I do not want it e.g. stomach, thighs and calves.

 

Also I guess I grew up in a culture where being thin is pretty and its been mentally drilled into my head so I guess I have body issues, through thi

I want to be elegant, lithe, graceful and comfortable in my own body.

My thighs and arse are letting the team down :(

I want to be thin so I can stop feeling inadequate. Will it work? Probably not, but its worth a shot, eh?

Yeah i want to be thin. I don't really care about being healthy tbh i just want to be thin, i don't think people should judge tbh. So what i'm 123lb and not happy, i know when i'm skinny i'll be happy.

personally, i don't want to become skinnier, just tone up more so a lot of my fat turns into muscle. :)

the little cute fob clothes i was afraid to buy before due to weight. i want to look good in them and if they are loose fit, i want it to be loose, not fitting.

what other people say about me and see me. i can do it biatches dont doubt me!

swimming suit.

shorts. so on. I do wear shorts now :D i just want to lose the last 10 lbs so i feel like i got there and didnt give up. I might lose additional 20 while im at it >.< wish me luckkk

"Yeah i want to be thin. I don't really care about being healthy tbh i just want to be thin, i don't think people should judge tbh. So what i'm 123lb and not happy, i know when i'm skinny i'll be happy"

what age/height/weight are you?
if youre starving yourself because you feel the need for vanity and perfection you will NOT be happy when youre thin.
"tbh" your hair will fall out, youll lose your periods, youll be antisocial, spotty, weak, tired and crying all the time and people just generally wont want to be around you.
and another thing, when you start eating normally again (because lets face it, you cant diet forever or well, youll die - being blunt) youll gain it all back.

dont set unrealistic goals k?

I want to feel better about myself. I mean, I don't by any means think I'm huge, but I just want to be at a weight where I feel comfortable with myself. I don't care what other people think or anything, I think it's just a personal thing.

My real mom used to be uber small when she was my age, now she's extremely overwheight - and I know I was heading for that same path when I lived with her.
Now that I live with my dad and stepmom, both of whom are very fit, I have a better example to pull from and I want to be healthy like them.

Plus my boyfriend is skinnier than me, which always makes me feel uncomfortable. I hate the feeling of thinking that I'm crushing him if we're laying on the couch or something. Like he says I'm not, but it's still just a personal mental thing. I don't feel healthy if I've got pudge everywhere.

I think being thin is essential. I've always felt that I was overweight from the time I was seven years old. When I was twelve and my weight peaked at a size seven I hated my body. Now though I'm a size three and loving it. I have no desire to lose more weight I just want to stay where I am. When your thin boys just look at you differently,call me narcissistic but thin people are just prettier.

Enough is enough, im calling the mods.

Why are you calling the mods?

I used to be about 18 pounds lighter a few years ago, and I just felt better and looked really good. I look alright at the moment, but I felt more healthy and sexy when I was that weight, even though I was still around 10 stone which is nowhere near skinny. I've got a curvy shape, so I look alright when I'm not thin, but I'd look a bit more shaped if I lost a bit.

Original Post by charbycharb:

Why are you calling the mods?

 i think because alot of what some users are saying is pro-ana.  if thats why, i support her all the way.