I want to loose weight , should I ?

I am 110lb and my hight is 5'3. I want to lose 10-15 lb because i would like to pursue modelling.However all my friends and family are telling me that I should not reduce my weight . can you PLEASE give me an unbiased opinon ? will it be detrimental to my health if i lose 15lb ? (I am 21 ) . Also i started taking 'dinintel' What is your advice on the pill?

[Patricia Pitts, PhD]

Dear lawgirl800,

All your friends and family are right!  Your body is probably at its natural weight range.  Whenever, anyone tries to push below where their body naturally goes they have to go to extreme measures to lose the weight and keep it off.  If modeling means you have to drop weight, lose the modeling!

Dinintel is likened to an amphetamine.  My understanding is that it is not available in the U.S.  It is available in France, Argentina, Spain and Mexico.  Side effects and addictive potential is unclear.  I would stay away from dinintel and any weight loss pill.

You are where you are supposed to be.  Don’t mess with the wisdom of your body!

For more information on eating disorders, visit the bella vita website.

Best,

Dr. Patricia Pitts
The Bella Vita
Los Angeles, CA
Woodland Hills, CA

[anonymous666]

You do not need to lose weight at all! That is like the perfect wieght for your heigt and age, and losing wieght, like how much you suggested would be detrimental to your health. Having an unhealty weight can lead to problems, so stick to your weight

[lawgirl800]

thank you doctor , I really appreciate your advice.