When I was a 5'3" anorexic teenager, I weighed 102. When I was obese in my 20s, I weighed 185.

Now as a fit, athletic, active 40 year old woman, I weigh 130 and am a size 4-6. For me this is a great healthy happy balance.

No one can tell you what is "too skinny" for you except your doctors and loved ones who know you well. For me, I know I would look and feel horrible.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends on your build but that seems pretty light for a 5'3" woman.

+1. Normally I roll my eyes at the posts claiming they are 5'3 and 130 pounds and thin. No, you aren't thin.

Someone who is 5'3 and 101 is most definitely thin. I have a very small bone structure and I'd look VERY thin at that weight. I'm around 110 now and pretty thin. I'm 5'4 though and not 5'3. If I got down to 105-106 I'd probably be fine but 101 would really be pushing it.

I think it may depend on age.

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np But they aren't fat. They are normal.

I'm 5'4" and 100 lbs. and don't think it looks good at all. I have a chronically poor appetite and fill up quickly, and a lot of things give me indigestion. I've been on the low end of the weight curve pretty much my whole life. I suspect there might be some kind of GI issue (23 and Me thought I had celiac) but I've always had very regular cycles and while I can't seem to gain, I also don't lose, so my motivation to figure out if there is an actual problem and possibly go through a bunch of invasive and embarrassing scopes just to potentially come out with no answer and be labeled a hypochondriac is pretty low. I'm switching to a new doctor soon so I'll see what she thinks. Others have raised an eyebrow but when I tell them I've always been like this they lose interest.

They say having a low BMI is not healthy. But there are so many obese people in America that I think those of us at the other end of the curve don't raise much notice unless there's obvious anorexia or cachexia or something.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Damn yes that is TINY. At my wedding, I was 5'4'', 130 lbs, tons of muscle, and wearing a size 2. I cannot imagine ever weighing under 120.

I'm almost 5'7" and 126. I am fat. I look best around 115-118. Everyone is different. I don't think it's too small OP b

Technically you aren't fat

For a grown woman that is underweight. For a teen, no.

Yes. I’ve been 115 and 5’1 and could have lost 10. More than that and you would have seen bony

I’m 5’1” and occasionally get down close to 100 and don’t think it looks good. So for 5’3 I say yes too skinny

I’m 5’3 and when I was that weight, I looked a little sick. But everyone’s frame is different, I look better at 120 or so.

I’m not sure most men would find that combination appealing.

But what matters is that you are healthy. Ask your doctor.

Anonymous wrote:I’m 37, 5ft 3 and 101 lbs. Not sure why people think women just get fat when we age. I’m in better shape now than I was at 20. I’m also not disintegrating believe it or not. I think people need to realize the propaganda ageism against women is ridiculous. Why are men considered in their prime at 37 but women are considered desperate and over the hill? Women are actually in our prime at 37 through 40s and men peak younger in their 20s. Not sure why they reverse the facts to discriminate against women. I guess we were all supposed to die at 32. Sorry, all those cheesy “romance” movies about the young wife dying of cancer didn’t happen for real. Most of us actually survive and have full lives. Sorry to burst so many misogynist bubbles. That said, I’ll probably die alone because I refuse to lie about my age and live in the States where people hate women.

What's with the rant.

You are too skinny.

I am barely 5', small framed, and 100 is about right. I used to be around 95lbs in my 20s, and I knew that was too skinny, but I was just always skinny.

At 5'3, 101 would be a bit on the too skinny side.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Damn yes that is TINY. At my wedding, I was 5'4'', 130 lbs, tons of muscle, and wearing a size 2. I cannot imagine ever weighing under 120.

I'm almost 5'7" and 126. I am fat. I look best around 115-118. Everyone is different. I don't think it's too small OP b

You are not fat. Good lord.

No, it’s perfect.

Anonymous wrote:I’m 37, 5ft 3 and 101 lbs. Not sure why people think women just get fat when we age. I’m in better shape now than I was at 20. I’m also not disintegrating believe it or not. I think people need to realize the propaganda ageism against women is ridiculous. Why are men considered in their prime at 37 but women are considered desperate and over the hill? Women are actually in our prime at 37 through 40s and men peak younger in their 20s. Not sure why they reverse the facts to discriminate against women. I guess we were all supposed to die at 32. Sorry, all those cheesy “romance” movies about the young wife dying of cancer didn’t happen for real. Most of us actually survive and have full lives. Sorry to burst so many misogynist bubbles. That said, I’ll probably die alone because I refuse to lie about my age and live in the States where people hate women.

Maybe men would be more interested in you if you weren’t grossly underweight?

-former anorexic

It’s realistic for a teenager, for anyone older they most likely have an eating disorder

I’m 37, 5ft 3 and 101 lbs. Not sure why people think women just get fat when we age. I’m in better shape now than I was at 20. I’m also not disintegrating believe it or not. I think people need to realize the propaganda ageism against women is ridiculous. Why are men considered in their prime at 37 but women are considered desperate and over the hill? Women are actually in our prime at 37 through 40s and men peak younger in their 20s. Not sure why they reverse the facts to discriminate against women. I guess we were all supposed to die at 32. Sorry, all those cheesy “romance” movies about the young wife dying of cancer didn’t happen for real. Most of us actually survive and have full lives. Sorry to burst so many misogynist bubbles. That said, I’ll probably die alone because I refuse to lie about my age and live in the States where people hate women.