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Jennifer writes:

I am 21 years old and i weigh107lbs. i am 5′4”. am i too skinny? i am hypoglycemic, and my apitite comes and goes. when i get stressed out or depressed, i get nausous at the thought of food. people have been noticing my ’skinny frame’ a lot more lately and its making mew nervous…am i anerexic? i used to weigh between 109 and 112. 5lbs is a lot to lose for someone my size! i need to gain 10 lbs. i want to gain weigh. my body refuses to let me! please help me – any information will be great! thank you -Jennifer, IN

i am 21 years old and i weigh107lbs. i am 5’4”. am i too skinny? i am hypoglycemic, and my apitite comes and goes. when i get stressed out or depressed, i get nausous at the thought of food. people have been noticing my ‘skinny frame’ a lot more lately and its making mew nervous…am i anerexic? i used to weigh between 109 and 112. 5lbs is a lot to lose for someone my size! i need to gain 10 lbs. i want to gain weigh. my body refuses to let me! please help me – any information will be great! thank you -Jennifer, IN
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