Problem with gaining weight - anyone?

[claudia_k4e]

is anyone here with that kind of problem too?

everywhere I look there's a bunch of ads about loosing weight, loosing fat, lose-every kind of things. but I can't gain it!

normally, it takes me 3 months to gain 2pounds, and 3 days to lose it again (if somehow I eat just 4 meals a day in stead of the 7 that I should).

since jan/2010 I'm trying to gain weight and nothing seem to be working for longterm. I gain and I lose, I gain again and I turn to lose it, always like this...

well, I should say I'm 5'1 ft and 93lbs and that's really below what I should have.

[sovetskii13]

Yea, I am around 5'8" and 117lbs. I used to be around 130lbs a few years ago, but as you can see, I have been losing weight the last few years. My dad says I have to eat more, but I am not hungry enough to eat more. So, he said that I should exercise more. More exercise means my body will be using more energy thus, needing more food to get that energy. So, I will be hungry more often, and hopefully gain weight. So, I recommend you to try and exercise more. You should feel more hungry soon, and should be able to gain some weight. Good luck.

[claudia_k4e]

yeah, sometimes I feel like the less I eat less hunger I have, and about exercise - I usualy lose weight on vacations (when I stay at home and don't do nothing)

[sovetskii13]

Well, try to be more active. Walk or run around your neighborhood for example. Since you will be using more energy than the amount you usually use, your body will be demanding more food to keep up. So, you will be more hungry, and gain weight. It worked for me when I took martial arts. I was more active, got more hungry, ate more, and gained weight.

[WeaponZero]

My suggestion is this:

There are protein drinks sold at health/fitness stores that are high calorie that are made for people looking to add size. They're meant to be consumed after rigorous workouts, in which case the size you gain all comes from muscle and not fat. However, if you don't care about adding muscle to your frame and just want to escalate yourself out of the "underweight" category, you can still drink them straight and you'll gain weight. It just won't necessarily be muscle weight.

[udolipixie]

Yes I don't gain weight but unlike you I don't think it's a problem.

that's really below what I should have.

^ are you healthy, is your body functioning, do you still have regular periods?

Some bodies are just naturally at a low weight

[claudia_k4e]

besides getting tired too quickly (because it's been 3-4 years since the last time I've exercized) all my body is too much functional and regular.

probably I have some kind of fast metabolism.

[udolipixie]

Yep fast metabolism & your body most likely doesn't fully digest fat <- a good/bad thing

Just eat olive oil for your fat intake if you have a full stomach feeling after eating little

^ my tip off that my body doesn't fully digest fat

[slipslender]

same. I'm trying to gain 5-10 more lbs. I would recommend taking some kind of protein supplement... I just started this protein shake thing... hopefully it'll work.

[SnackG]

I want to go down 100 so take some of mine. lol

[slipslender]

gimme gimme :p

[claudia_k4e]

i've been thinking about that (protein shake) but I'm a bit conserned about once I stop taking it probably I would lose it again

*and I wanna gain about 10-20 lbs... it will be harsh :(

[slipslender]

:/

have you thought about asking your doctor?

[claudia_k4e]

my mom did when I was younger, and the doctor just said

- lets look to her blood sample... hum... everything normal! Just forget about that - she's lucky to be thin!

[slipslender]

i think you should go again... to a different doctor too... lol

[FrancoBattiato]

6'2 and 10.5 stone, underweight, I just don't really care about eating so I forget a lot. I eat when I'm hungry. Yeah, trouble gaining weight.

[claudia_k4e]

someone who understands me :D

when I'm on the *fever of gaining weight* I can eat 7 times a day (but I'm never hungry).

and when I stand in front of my laptop I can spend here 6 hours without eating cause I just forget about it too!

[FrancoBattiato]

We should definitely hook up and get married.

[claudia_k4e]

lol

yeah, we should!

[FrancoBattiato]

You using me to get a UK visa? Damn, second time.

[claudia_k4e]

UK? No, thanks.

Portugal is getting bad... but UK is even worse!

at least I have good weather here :D

[FrancoBattiato]

Yeah well we have lots of... Debt. Damn, can I come live wit'chu?

[claudia_k4e]

i'm planing to move to another planet... but you can come with me if you want to :D

[FrancoBattiato]

Love to

[dtaijo174]

Research bulk diets on bodybuilding forums. Don't forget to workout otherwise you will get fat...

[AllDay]

Yeah I'm the same way.

I would just eat and eat.

Eat 6 times a day.

Google how to gain weigh for women.

[MrReal]

My friend, let me introduce you to this link eat up.

[kheserthorpe]

GOMAD, on top of three largish meals.

[Shaun]

How horrid. How do you live with the shame?

[claudia_k4e]

who said that I'm ashamed of my body?

one of the reasons that I want to gain weight is - my breasts and my a** will get bigger too =D

[Shaun]

lol yeah when I was younger I couldn't gain weight. But people will view this question as bragplaining.

[yagurlnira768]

My problem is the opposite of yours.

[SnackG]

Nah. I'm a fatass.