How do I gain weight, need help!

[heather_bear]

I know it sounds odd, but Im in like a dire need to gain some weight, im about 5'3, im 16 and i weigh about 98 pounds, i get alot of comments from people that I look anorexic and im not, I have a realy really big appetite, and i eat more in one day than a person would eat in 3 days..its weird lol, even with that i can never gain weight, soo i was wondering if anyone knew of anything, like maybe a certain diet, maybe even medicaton?
here is a picture of me so you can get an idea lol
http://i15.tinypic.com/2n1e3a9.jpg

[Leon]

You are just one of those people that can eat loads and not put on a pound. Try eating fatty foods a bit more, but don't overdo it obviously, and you should put on a small amount.

[heather_bear]

yea, i suppose i could sneak in another couple burgers, lol,

[Lady_La]

I know it sounds odd, but Im in like a dire need to gain some weight, im about 5'3, im 16 and i weigh about 98 pounds, i get alot of comments from people that I look anorexic and im not, I have a realy really big appetite, and i eat more in one day than a person would eat in 3 days..its weird lol, even with that i can never gain weight, soo i was wondering if anyone knew of anything, like maybe a certain diet, maybe even medicaton?
here is a picture of me so you can get an idea lol
http://i15.tinypic.com/2n1e3a9.jpg (http://i15.tinypic.com/2n1e3a9.jpg)


I'm just like you. I eat tonnes, don't excercise much, yet I'm a slim size 8. Its because we have higher metabolisms - meaning we need more food just to keep us ticking over (so we burn it off quick).

Ok, so to your question: YOU MUST ON NO ACCOUNT DO ANY DIETING OR MEDICATION. As long as you are eating healthily, doing some excercise, and most importantly feeling fine, then there is know reason why you should want to gain weight. If you try dieting you may absorb to much saturated fats, which are likely to block up your arteries. This can cause heart disease. Its also terrible for your liver.
Don't let your friends tell you how you should look. If your not starving yourself, then you don't have anorexia - its not about how thin you are, its a mental condition.

If you do change how you eat you could put your health at risk - and that would be an eating disorder.

And just remember - you're really lucky! Loads of girls would give anything to be able to eat what they want and stay looking slim.

[Leon]

Ok, so to your question: YOU MUST ON NO ACCOUNT DO ANY DIETING OR MEDICATION.I completely agree! Don't!

[heather_bear]

alrighty,thanks for everything you guys =]

[Bob!]

LoL I have the same problem :/

But just had to come to terms with it and just say tis how I am, and at least I don't havto watch what I eat. Tis annoyin sometimes though.

And hell at least ya nice lookin enuf how ya are, so don't worry bout it. :)

[nac1089]

I'm the same way as well. People think I hardly eat and I constantly am lol. I've heard that it'll eventually catch up to you, but I don't know if it's true or not. I'd say to enjoy it while you can!

[heather_bear]

yea i hear that from my mother all the time "heather, all that crap you eat is eventualy gonna catch up to you!"...but it sure is gonna take a while..lmao

[dhenyck]

eat a lot!! hahahaha

[FF Anderson]

Protein shakes, believe it or not.

I saw a friend who drank them throughout the summer without doing shit and gained 60+. Then again I don't advise you to do the same thing he did. Eating food with high calories to try to gain weight isn't always the best idea either. They might not show themselves but can mess up your insides pretty good if you eat enough and the wrong stuff.

Too me, you honestly don't look like you need to gain weight. You might not weigh much, but you look healthy. When the weight starts to mess with your health is when you need to see a doctor.

[chocolatepocky]

Mm yep, unless you start getting symptoms it should be okay. If you like, ask your doctor and he/she might recommend some tests or something... Otherwise, just eat as you usually do and it should be all good :)

Just eating high fat, protein or carb foods is probably worse for you cos you might end up just loading yourself up with unwanted saturated fat and all that, blocking up your arteries, etc.

[Bob!]

Lol one of me m8s was on the body mass index thing the other day, and it calculated me as bein RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM of the "underweight" section :/

[Innamorata]

Same here I think, the bmi thing doesn't work.


Lol one of me m8s was on the body mass index thing the other day, and it calculated me as bein RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM of the "underweight" section :/

[Bob!]

Ya but, its probably right lol. :/

[Innamorata]

Well, I don't think I look anorexic.


Ya but, its probably right lol. :/

[Bob!]

I meant about me :P

[Innamorata]

Lol, I know but if we weigh the same, I'm probably actually skinnier than you.


I meant about me :P

[J-Fresh07]

Eat Boiled Eggs!!

[Kerry]

Bloody 'ell if I see another ''Eat boiled eggs'' post. :|
Have sex with one, marry one, hug one, love one, get a gf that looks like one but please shush. :|

[Daniella™]

You have a high metabolism. I don't unfortunately lol.