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I am underweight according to my doctor but I don't really think I am. I may have a BMI in the underweight range but BMI is flawed. I have an eating disorder but my weight hasn't dropped that much -- I have always been naturally thin. I can eat a lot at times, mostly because of boredom, and sometimes I binge eat when things in my life feel out of control. I don't put much weight on though, if any. I think I have a fast metabolism. I am almost always hungry and need to eat around every 2-3 hours. I like food but I find eating a chore. Thinking what to eat, preparing it and the act of eating is hard work for me. I want to eat more healthily and sometimes do but I always return to junk food because I am addicted to sugar.

Well ive never been really underweight or overweight.

I always were just skinny. I'm 198cm tall until i was like 18 years old my weight was like 70 kg or so, then it climbed to 80, then 90kg, which im still really skinny. It hilarious odd, but i tell you now, its a nightmare with such a large body frame. I would probably have to pack on 10kilos more of muscle to not look skinny.

Ive found out recently thought, always i live healthy, i dont get nearly enough protein at all. Just this month taking some protein shakes, i can finally starting to see and i feel better.

Its surprised how little protein there is in processed foods and such. i would probably get 60-70g protein each day, when i need around 140-150g. thats a huge deficient.

Ive had some trouble with my right shoulder, Which seems to have gone almost away now after increasing my protein intake.

I mean my dream weight, its probably lean body fat and then around 100-110kg, i dont really wanna be massive, i just want to not look like a fragile toothpick, which is what i see myself as when i dont have clothes on, i really hate that.

I almost dont eat any processed foods anymore, simply to unhealthy to little protein, then they have way to many carbs and way to much fat. its quite shocking when you start reading whats in the food. i mean some processed foods for me it would end up like 30-40grams of fat just for dinner, and even then that was healthier processed foods lol.

Processed foods are definitely the huge problem in our world today, also because they dont make you full. I mean ive eaten at McDonalds and such places. And i genuienly wonder how fat people can eat enough to not feel hungry.

I remember a time when i was probably 20 or 21, i went to a McD, i bought a big Bigmac menu, then i eate that, then i ate 3 more bigmacs, and still i was hungry less than 2 hours after. Now if you go to the McD site and study the calories, i dont even wanna think about the absurd amount of fat or salts i got in such a meal. but thats probably like 600 calories per burger so times that with 4, thats 2400 calories, then fries, 700 calories, then a big soda 600-700 calories. lol, in one FREAKING meal and hungry after less than 2 hours.

Where as now, it takes me like 20 minutes to eat 500 grams of vegetables, which contants a grand total of 150calories, and im full for HOURS. then some good old chicken breast.

Its definitely not fun being skinny or fat. But it makes me sad that even in my little country, every day i go outside i see more and more fat people, and they make me feel even more skinny. I mean i feel like im so skinny im sick, when all i see is people that has arms that are bigger than my legs O.o

Kinda sad that as a healthy normal weight person you feel like you are anorexic.

I just wish more people would take the step, and start reading what they eat. just for one day, weight everything and calculate. I found out that i wasnt getting enough of the nutrition i need. But again the hardest part is to change your test buds, years and years of the bad processed foods and fastfood with artificial flavors has ruined them.

I remember as a kid when i drank soda pops all the time. i would puke at the taste of water. But suddenly i made a decision, one night after a lan party, drinking some half warm coca cola. no more. it took like 1-2 month, but the further away from it i got, the better tap water tasted, and today it tastes amazing, sure i get stupid looks all the time from people. like if they ask, do you want something to drink, i say just water, what?, just water please, just water? they look at me like a moron or something, yeah just water, no soda, no coffee, no energy drinks, just water. The best part of water? cheap, healthy and 0 calories, thats probably the easiest way to make life style changes. many people would be able to save 3000-10000 calories each month on soda alone.

But again as with all change, peoples gotta want it themself.

It also makes me sad when people dont understand why they dont lose weight, because they arent eating. its real simple, the human body has evolved of many many many thousands of years. If you dont eat or eat way to little calories, you wont lose weight really. the body will burn the muscle first, then you get weak. Then it will lower metabolism, then it will eventually start burning fat. And it makes sense, because the body is doing damaage control, ie, i must reduce the engine size that is burning calories, and that is the muscles.

But if you wanna start healthier living, start with small changes, and have some cheat meals. You can only eat chicken, brown rice and vegetables for so long before you breakdown.

And people do have an attachment to food. ive been told many times im rude, for refusing to eat food people have made, because i look at it and think omfg all that fat, calories, it will ruin my entire weeks healthy living. I guess they view eating as a social event.

Im real simple, i view food and eating the same a going to the bathroom, its a need thats needs to be forfilled really quickly, without all the fuss. In mean ideal would i would be able to takes pills or drink some fluid food that would give me everything i need, That would just be perfect for me.

This is is interesting, most people with Aspergers I know are overweight or average. I used to be underweight when I was little but now I'm a few pounds overweight.

Didn't think it had to with AS but I've been on the low side of normal weight all my adult life. I love to eat and cook, but don't consider it a priority and will eat very simple meals when busy, but I get lots of exercise so don't forget to eat for sure.

I'm 6'4" and weigh 170. I have always been thin.

5'8" 140-145 pounds with a low however healthy BMI, formerly 210-215 pounds. Was a heavy kid to no fault of my own and I used to comfort eat however and had no respect for my body however not anymore. I think its important to take care of yourself for the sake of your future health and apparently my metabolism is pretty good! I don't enjoy making food so sometimes it gets pushed back or I get busy and end up combining meals etc. Its amazing how easy it is to under eat if you don't eat much in the way of high calorie meals.

I am currently underweight last I checked....I guess part of it is not having energy to put effort into making food, unable to tolerate unhealthy junk food so might end up going without eating too long cause I can't force anything like that down and don't have energy to make anything. Trying to figure out things that are fairly easy to make, though then getting around to it can be hard.

Also though sometimes even if I am hungry and there are left overs I can just heat up or anything easy but not terribly unhealthy, or would have the motivation/energy to cook....my anxiety issues which I think contribute to digestive discomfort I experience makes it hard to eat...there are times I am hungry but can't force anything down because of being to tense/stressed/anxious or whatever...sometimes I try and force it anyways and throw up or something which is frusterating but when my PTSD crap is acting up it effects my digestion....makes sense since if one is actually in a situation where they have to go into survival mode the digestive system pretty much goes on hold so your body can put all that energy into the fight or flight response. Also I am thinking being in an anxious or on edge state fairly often might use up some energy which probably burns calories.

Don't mean to be nosy, loner1984, but what country do you live in?

Obesity seems to be getting worse in Canada too Me, I'm 5'7" and weigh around 150lbs. Used to be around 140, and I'd love to get back down to that. I looked & felt better. I think my POTS issue inhibits my exercising like I used to.

I am underweight now and have been for > 30 years.

I was overweight as a child. I started gaining weight when entering the 3rd grade. This coincided with anxiety and a bunch of other things (and this was this first time I was sent by my parents to see a Psychologist). I remember being teased (both in middle school and high school) for being ?a fatty? (among other things). My weight problems topped out at 19. I had dropped out of college and was depressed (with suicidal ideation).

Then something changed. I am not certain what specifically. I think, basically, I decided that I wasn?t going kill myself. Given that, I needed to start taking care of myself. So, I got my grandfather?s old exercise bicycle out of storage and began riding daily. It helped me lose weight. More importantly, it helped alleviate stress in my life. After losing 45 pounds, I made a pact that I would remain in my weight range forever.

Now. I am considered a bit underweight. I still exercise daily. Sometimes more. This routine is part of my obsessive nature. Also, I regulate my food intake, to prevent myself from gaining weight.

I don?t believe I have an emotional attachment to food. Though, I do enjoy eating the same thing for breakfast and lunch, every day. For several reasons. First, it aids in that ?regulation? process. Second, it eliminates having to decide what to eat. Third, it enables me to optimize the process of shopping, preparation and clean up.

I don?t necessarily consider myself a healthy eater. I like sugar too much. But, at my age, I do try to avoid certain food types (white bread, white rice, white pasta, white potatoes).

Nah thats okay.
I live in Denmark. Its a small country only about 6 million or so. But it seems to have gotten worse these last few years. whenever im out shopping for food even at night, almost everywhere i go its obese to heavy obese people. I mean sure people can do what they want. But it makes me feel like im sick and skinny.

its just sad seeing. even here where i live, which isnt a big place, there are so many fastfood and burger joints. When i moved here 10 years ago or 9 years, there was like 1. now there is more than i can count.

6'3". 168lbs. Always hungry. Does not matter how much I eat. I have spent craploads of money trying to gain weight. Nothing works. My metabolism speeds up. I eat less, it slows down. After eating alot, I just get hungry more. If I do not eat enough throughout the day it gets painful. Lunch is the worst. I get really crabby when those stomach pains kick in. I have a suit from 22 years ago. 40 extra long. It still fits nice. My waist went up an inch. I have always had a six pack. Not all buff, but it is there. It sucks trying to find clothes that fit. I'm hungry.

I used to be underweight/average when I was younger. Now I guess I'm average (160 cm and 53 kilos). I like food, but I allways feel full after about 5 min. It doesn't take much before my tummy starts to ache ... It helps to eat little, but often. However, I don't really worry about it ... I eat when I feel hungry and stop when I'm full.

I just turned 14 and i'm between 90-95 pounds.

That confirms it; you haven't had your growth spurt yet. I think you'll be at least 5 foot 8 when all is said and done.

I was thin until about the age of 35. Then I got Hashimoto's thyroiditis and my thyroid started to fail. Now I am over weight.

I've been losing weight, but I'm still technically "overweight" because of my BMI.