Does my lack of weight hurt my body? should i put on weight?

IM 21 and im a mechanic im 6-2 and weigh between 126 and 131 depending on the day and the time of day I belive my lack of weight hurts my body in my current employment position I can regularly bench press over 200 pounds and curl over 80 I have alwayse...

had a desently toned body I have approxametly %14.4 body fat and im just not big enough to do my job with out injuring my self in one way or another mainlely my back and if you cant function you cant work and I cant afford to be out of work any advise will suffice

62 and between 126- 131? That's scary to me! You need to put on some weight! Your body needs it, really.

Oh wow...you are very skinny. You currently have a BMI of 16.2, which is lower than the minimum anorexic weight. Are you eating enough calories a day? I'd definitely be lifting weights for some muscle, and you should be adding 500 calories a day to your diet-if not more than that! You should be eating lots of fats and proteins as well. If you still don't notice any weight gain with 500 additional calories, you should try adding 100-200 calories a week until you notice a difference. There's special Milkshakes you can drink to add some meat to those bones of yours. I'd talk to your doctor about how underweight you are, and what you need to be eating, etc...I'd say if you are 126 that you need to gain at least 25 pounds...40 would be awesome...You know...I'm 5'11 and I weigh the same amount as you and I'm very underweight...so you evidently aren't eating enough or are exercising too much...Good luck!

Ps- A little McDonald's or Pizza Hut would be good for you! But don't overdo it.

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You should weigh between 171 and 209 pounds.

How to GAIN weight?

First, determine from the information below, what your weight should be. Then set yourself goals of a week, 2 weeks, a month, 3 months, 6 months and a year. As you see yourself meeting your goals it becomes easier.

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 years.

BMI Classification

18.5 or less Underweight
18.5 to 24.99 Normal Weight
25 to 29.99 Overweight
30 to 34.99 Obesity (Class 1)
35 to 39.99 Obesity (Class 2)
40 or greater Morbid Obesity

Check out your BMI at the bmi calculator site below to see where you stand.

bmi calculator:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/

If you need conversion info, 1 kg = 2.2 pounds and 2.54 cm = 1 inch (12 inches = 1 foot)

Info if you are trying to GAIN weight:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/treatment/underweight-treatment.php

What should a minimum calorie intake be?

As a guide to minimum calorie intake, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that calorie levels never drop below 1200 calories per day for women or 1800 calories per day for men. Even these calorie levels are quite low.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/calorie-intake-to-lose-weight.php

Normal Adult Height-Weight Range Table

http://www.recipehound.com/weight.html

Average Teenager Weight

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/average-teenager-weight-236.html

Check out this link for exercise information:

http://www.fitstep.com/Library/Exercises/Exercises.htm