I am a 15 year old female, 5'3 and 97lb, am I fat?!


Question: Hey, I'm Rayla, I'm 15 years old, 5'3 and I weigh 97lb.
My friends think I'm crazy when I stand infront of the mirror and complain I have a stomach, they laugh at me and tell me I have abs. A comment I received from my brother at the beginning of the year haunted me, "fatty" "lunchbox"
Looking back it seems dumb that it bothered me so much, but to this day the size of my body is a touchy subject. Lately I've became obsessed with my image, worried I was terribly "overweight" and "ugly". I have blonde hair, and blue eyes, Ive just reciently joined a gym, a ballet class and boxing, for a girl it seems silly.. but it's only to raise my self esteem. Am I doing the right thing? and do you think I need to worry about my self image/weight?


Answers: Hey, I'm Rayla, I'm 15 years old, 5'3 and I weigh 97lb.
My friends think I'm crazy when I stand infront of the mirror and complain I have a stomach, they laugh at me and tell me I have abs. A comment I received from my brother at the beginning of the year haunted me, "fatty" "lunchbox"
Looking back it seems dumb that it bothered me so much, but to this day the size of my body is a touchy subject. Lately I've became obsessed with my image, worried I was terribly "overweight" and "ugly". I have blonde hair, and blue eyes, Ive just reciently joined a gym, a ballet class and boxing, for a girl it seems silly.. but it's only to raise my self esteem. Am I doing the right thing? and do you think I need to worry about my self image/weight?

First of all, I would let your brother know how his words effected you. Not in a mean way, just tell him it upset you. That alone will help you to start feeling better about yourself. You are at an age in life where you are VERY aware of your appearance. I think its great that you are doing the ballet, boxing and gym. But if your motive is to feel better about yourself because of what your bro said then it's almost all in vein. As far as being fat goes, YOU ARE NOT FAT. You're actually a few pounds below ideal weight for your height.
Listen kiddo, life isn't all about looks. Don't worry so much I am sure you are a very good looking girl. And no matter what happens in life just keep telling yourself what you already know is true. You are beautiful, perfect and whole just the way you are. you always will be. you were born that way and you'll die that way. Beautiful, perfect and whole.

You're a few pounds underweight. It's great that you understand your behavior is unhealthy or "silly" - but you need to take steps to change it.

I've always been skinny and as a teen when my friends would call me "fat" it was because it was so absurd that it was funny. It'd be like calling Britney Spears modest.

It's good to keep in shape but be careful you don't cross the line into obsession.

your weight should be 115-130 pounds
you are underweight
you are not fat

No you shouldn't worry about your weight, actually, you are very skinny for your age. Go ahead and put on a few pounds. The gym, ballet, and boxing are ok to increase you self esteem though. Sometimes, being heavy is an advantage. It will definitely help you in boxing. Don't let your brother's words get to you.

your not fat at all when i was 15 i was 95 lbs and im only 5'4 every one questioned if i was bullimic or anorexic and i hated it . i have a brother that constantly calls me a cow or will make stupid comments but i learned to get over it and accept my body. and come on girl really think about it who wouldnt love to be ur size be proud of it ok and u are not fat at all

urnt fat...im 12 5ft 3 too and im 95 lbs and athletic........ppl think im thin





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