How can I gain weight?

[Somethingstrange]

The thing is that I'm really thin. I have been that my whole life because when I was 6 years old to age 11 I stopped eating because I was so picky when it came to food. It always took me 2hours to eat and I always sat alone because no one had the patience to sit and wait for me. :P

I refused to eat food that looked weird and smelled bad.

Now I'm older and realized how stupid I was. But I was so young and didn't know better. Now I have to live with one little mistake I did several years ago.

I have tried to eat more, but I can eat how much I want without gaining any damn weight. It's super annoying. I don't want to be thin. I just want to be normal like everyone else.

I'm 161cm, got no boobs (A cup -.-), my wrist is 14cm around and my waist is 67cm. Here's a picture I took few minutes ago: link

As you can see, really long and thin arms. I hate it. :/

I usually cover them when I go out. Also, no curves. -.-

In magazines, commercials on TV etc, you only see advice on how to LOSE weight. Never gain. I guess it's less common.

But can anyone help me, please? ;/

[Greg_B]

Yup, you're thin. I hear you, pal. Basically (as far as your body was concerned) you're recovering from an eating disorder. It'll take it a while to adjust. . . .mine did. (Same situation as yours . . exactly)

Anyway, *don't* cram down junk food (and this comes from a guy who prefers big, chubby, cuddle-sized women!) Milk and cheeses, etc tend to help pack it on, but go at it slowly. Go for a protein-rich diet and make sure you get some non-aerobic exercise. (Aerobic workouts burn off too many calories) With stretches and weight lifting your body will use the extra calories you eat to build muscle, and any leftover calories (after your high metabolism takes it's share) will go to fat. Fat cells in moderation and in the right places give women that lovely, sexy softness and the curves that many of us guys adore.

I looked you up a couple of links:

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Let me know how it goes.

Cheers,

Greg

[Somethingstrange]

Thank you so much for your answer. I have read through both your links and I will start with it all tomorrow. Thank you once again. :D

[xxxplicitbarbiex]

Thanks Greg!

[Greg_B]

You're welcome . . . both of you!

;-)

[alltheabove1212]

It really depends on what you eat. If you're like a lot of girls and only eat salads, you're not going to gain weight(even if there is chicken in the salad). Make sure you work out and eat good food with protein (chicken, potatoes, tuna). You look fine in the picture.

[Somethingstrange]

Haha no, I hate salad. Maybe fine for you, but loads of friends of mine has for several years been commenting on how thin I am and that I should eat more. But I will listen to your advice, thank you so much! =)

[BabyJenks]

I was going to say something along similar lines. Make sure you eat plenty of protein and calcium for building bone density. Don't pog yourself out with sweets and the like, just take it slow. Also try mixing aerobic work with the weights at the gym. Don't worry you won't get really muscly, but it will help gain mass.

[Somethingstrange]

Oh, okay. Thank you for both your answers BabyJenks. I will keep that in mind. ^^

[Greg_B]

Aerobic exercise doesn't put mass on nearly as much as weightlifting or resistance exercises. *But* it will burn off calories like crazy! Aerobics are used heavily in weight *loss* programs because of this. I'm not saying avoid aerobics, because they are great for the heart, lungs, etc, just be careful how hard you go at getting you pulse racing, or you'll burn off all the extra calories you're hoping to fill out with!

Greg

[toulouse]

I think you look very pretty and weight wise EXTREMELY normal. I'm not sure aesthetically what the problem is and unless you are malnourished , tired or body building, why you need to gain weight. Imo you don't even look skinny. No bones sticking out you arms that you are so embarrassed by look a little plump , at least you look curvy anyways . I wouldn't worry but its your life . If you want to gain wait have 6 small means a day and have constant stream of fats carbohydrate and protein. Keep it balanced for optimal absorption and utilization & so your body gains muscle not fat. Walk or something active so you don't gain fat. you should invest in a book or go on line and find real info. You are not getting very good advice here & its all conflicting besides.

If your stomach is physiologically sound & you are just picky, you are lucky. Some people stomach does not work and they really can't digest their food :)

[Moonbeam32]

hahahaha I have the same problem and you are so right when you say there is not really any advice on gaining weight. I'm very skinny too. To keep my weight up because for some reason I lose it very quickly, I eat junk food right before bed or something with a lot of protein. Then the next morning I eat something similar, then I'll go excercise. I don't work out every day though because I end up losing more weight before I get more muscle. Then after a workout I will eat something with a lot of protein. Not junk food. I find that helps me gain muscle and some fat. Also I try to eat snacks throughout the day. It is hard to eat all the time, but every time I don't feel full, I'll usually have an apple or something. Good Luck! :D

[Greg_B]

When you work out, don't do aerobic type exercises. (running, stair climbers, etc) It's good for your heart, but anything that really raises your pulse rate burns off calories. If you burn them off, your body can't store them, which is what you want it to do.

[Moonbeam32]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I don't do too much stuff that raises my heart rate besides bike riding and a couple sports. I usually do sit ups and other things like that more often. Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it. :)

[Anonymous]

If you wanna gain muscle, work out and eat lots of protein, especially after a workout.

if you just wanna gain fat, then eat a big meal before bed. megan fox had to eat a slice of cake before bed every night before her set of transformers 2 because she got so skinny.

she got fired from transformers 3 due to her constant skinnyness

[Somethingstrange]

Really? I loved her in transformers, what a pity. :(

Eating cake everyday before bed will not be so healthy in the long run. I'm thinking of me teeth. ;)

I tried a diet 6 years ago, where I tried to eat as much candy, chocolate and other unhealthy things to gain weight. I managed to gain 1-2kg, but I had several upcoming holes in my teeth.

The bad thing is that I'm addicted to candy now. >.<

But with big meal do you mean a plate full of food that I eat for dinner or just some sandwiches?

[Opinion Owner]

It can be anything really. Have you ever seen "Supersize me"? (Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390521/)

he eats mc donalds 3 meals a day and gains a sh*t load of weight. I'm not saying eat mcdonalds all day, but having a big burger before bed will work wonders in gaining weight.

[Greg_B]

A burger is ~500 calories. Eating a burger (or anything) before bed will gain *fat*, as your body can only store it, not build muscles, during "downtime". Not that fat is a bad thing. Chubby women are pure sexiness, but you need strong muscles underneath for both firmness, shape, and the ability to carry the extra weight easily. . . . . . oh, and the stamina to keep up with that sexiness! ;-)

[Somethingstrange]

Haha, I will keep that in mind. Thank you for both your answers Greg! :)

[JoriFGP]

I'm think I'm too skinny aswell. And I heard that eating healthy and working out makes you gain weight. But you shouldn't bother about how you look so much, you look great :)

[Somethingstrange]

Aw, thank you so much. I would be more comfortable with gaining more weight. I don't look healthy at all and I'm kind of tired of listening to comments about how thin I am. ^^

But thanks for your advice. I will try it!

[xxxplicitbarbiex]

I'm skinny too. I'm 20 years old, and I weight 100 lbs. No matter what I eat, I just can't seem to gain any weight. I would really like to know.

[Somethingstrange]

Oh good that I'm not the only one with this problem! Let's hope that someone knows :/

[xxxplicitbarbiex]

It's either in my genes, or I have a high metabolism. My sister used to be really skinny when she was younger, but now she gained weight. She only weighs 110, but she's not as skinny as me.

[xxxplicitbarbiex]

Do you eat 3 BIG meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) everyday? If you do that, it might help you. I never eat big meals, and I can't. I have to eat 6 little meals a day. That is what my doctor told me to do if I wanted to gain weight. Either eat 3 BIG meals a day, or 6 little meals a day. Try to eat healthy and nutricious foods.

[Somethingstrange]

Yeah I usually do eat 3 big meals. But it happens sometimes that I forget to eat if I don't get reminded. That happens mostly when I'm home alone. :S

But my doctor said several years ago that I should eat 4 times a day. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper) And between each meal I should eat someting small like a fruit, sandwich.

The thing is that it's way too much. I can't eat 8 times a day. x.x

But I will try to eat healthier now. Thank you so much!

[BabyJenks]

Another thing I will add is that I was super skinny in my 20's. Your hormones and metabolism do change over time, and the one thing that I found really made me fill out and get curves was going on the pill. But don't forget your body doesn't really stop growing until you're about 25.

[xxxplicitbarbiex]

I thought that was a myth. Do all BC pills makes you gain weight or just some? I heard that it depends on the brand. Some brands make you gain weight, while others make you lose weight, or there is no weight gain at all.

[xxxplicitbarbiex]

Weight gain on the pill is a side effect.

[bubbles2807]

You don't need to gain weight, because for some people, the fat is stored in different places. (that's how you get different body shapes) For some it's in the tummy, others it's the legs, and etc. And if you gain too much, you have fat all over O_O

Anyways, to get curves, you need muscle...

Here's an excersise plan.(:

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[SmileSmile]

Its all about having a healthy lifestyle. Not about how much your body weights. As long as you're healthy (meaning you eat right, sleep right, exercise right and consume enough water!) That's what I think helps with gaining or losing weight. :)