A member asked:

How much should i weigh? 16 years old, female, 5ft 7inch. my eating disorder team want me to gain so much! feel like i'm wasting peoples time. sorry.

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Dr. Samuel Bayles answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

CDC bmi: ideally somewhere between 120 and 145 .focus on healthfulness and not on numbers. realize that your mind may be your worst enemy and that what it is perceiving as fat or thin may be flawed. our minds are very powerful and to change perceptive stuff takes time and commitment. work on moderate thoughts and moderate behavior. work on mindful eating relative to healthy food not on calories.

Answered 8/9/2014

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Your weight: Minimum of 125 pounds assuming you have a small frame. It is part of the eating disorder that makes you think they want you to gain too much :( . Listen to them, they have lots of experience.

Answered 8/9/2014

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