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Answer by Aussie
Submitted on 8/12/2003
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Weight Gain 1) Count how many calories you eat in a normal day. Don't change anything, just eat like you normally would and count how many calories you consumed. This is an extremely important step, so try to be as exact as possible. Also, weigh yourself. 2) Starting the day after you counted calories, eat 500 calories MORE then you normally do. So, lets pretend that the day you counted calories you counted 2000. For the rest of the week, you would now eat 2500 calories a day. Instead of eating 3 big meals a day or eating all day all the time, spread those calories out over 5-6 smaller meals. Eat one meal every 2 and a half to 3 hours. To get big, you have to eat big! Remember that. 3) Weightlifting! Get in the gym and lift! This is another important step to how to gain weight, so make sure you are doing it correctly. For more information on weightlifting workout routines and splits, read the workout routines and splits section. 4) At the end of that week, weigh yourself. You'll notice your gaining just after one week! Now, don't expect to see a 10lb increase. Gaining anymore then 1 or 2 pounds a week is unhealthy and means your putting on way to much fat. So look for 1 or 2 pound gains at the end of the week. Don't sound like much? You can be gaining 5-8 pounds a month! 5) Heres an important one. At some point, you will stop seeing weight gain. At this point, you will have to eat even more. So, when you stop gaining for at least 2 weeks, it means it is time to start eating an extra 250 calories a day. Every time you see you haven't gained weight for at least 2 weeks, add an extra 250 calories. More tips for how to gain weight (extremely important!) - Stay away from fat! Eventhough weight gain is your goal, you don't want to be gaining fat. Get rid of the chips and candy. No more fast food, nothing fried. Stick to high protein low fat foods like tuna fish (and other seafood), chicken breast, turkey, lean meats, fruits and vegetables etc. (For more information, read the diet and nutrition section. - WATER! Drink water! Drink around a half gallon a day, more if you can. Yes thats alot of water, but its that water that will give you the energy you need to gain that weight! - Sleep! YES! Sleep! The easiest, yet most over looked step. Get atleast 8 hours of sleep a night. Your gonna need it! Now the concern some people have about how to gain weight, is how to do it without putting on extra fat. Let me tell you how, YOU CAN'T! Unless you are using steroids, it is basically impossible to gain weight without putting on a little bit of extra fat. But hey, you want to see some weight gain right? Well then who cares about the little bit of extra fat you might put on while gaining. You will be able to burn that off later on, right now gaining is your main concern, so that is all you need to worry about. For more info go to www.IntenseWorkout.com lets keep eachother updated

Answer by Danielle
Submitted on 8/24/2003
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Drink lots of beer and smoke some marijuana, I bet you will gain some weight and quickly too for beer is fattening, and marijuana makes you EAT and a lot. I know this is an off the wall solution, but let me tell you, i can't gain anything. I was 113 at 5 ft 6 when i got pregnant with my first daughter. Now, a second baby later I am 110. Most women put on permanent pounds when having kids, not me, I am 3 lbs lighter and a full bra size smaller (and I was small to begin with so that isn't a good thing). If anyone can come up with a natural way to gain weight I am all ears, i don't want to take any weight gainers. I am already on vitamins and other health related pills such as fiber and such. I eat like a cow, and still manage to look like a toothpick. I am really starting to feel desperate.

Answer by Danielle
Submitted on 9/3/2003
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Hi again. I just thought of something. Maybe by eating our regular 3 meals a day, AND drink those milk shakes meals as a bonus meal 3 times a day. To make our food intake 6 times a day? Would that be okay or would that be unhealthy? Do vitamins help at all in gaining weight? I agree with you guys, just this week I went to visit family i haven't seen in 2 yrs. They assumed I would be bigger since I had another baby and when they saw me I got lectured and stares the whole weekend> Everyone watched me eat and kept saying I was either anorexic or bulimic. It was so upsetting, I left there in tears. My aunt said to me "Do you ever eat? You look like a toothpick", I turned to her and said "My god, do you ever stop eating? You've gained like 100 pounds!!!" The look on her face was priceless!!

Answer by Jessa
Submitted on 9/3/2003
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I am 21 years old and I have always been "too thin". Although I ate all of the time, i still never gained any weight. I love food but i would still get called anorexic and around the people i did eat in front of it was "bulimia". After not finding any answers on how to gain weight besides eating more, I gave up. Decided that I'd just have to be too thin forever.Until now. I normally weigh 107 lbs. Have been for years. In April of this year I developed a swallowing problem (dysphagia) and I started losing weight...the exact opposite of what I wanted. I dropped down to 98lbs before I decide that it was critical that I find something fast. Now, 5 months later I have gained 15 lbs and still gaining. Ensure helped me out alot, you can get Ensure Plus with 350 calories in each can. And Ensure nutrition bars. Everywhere you go you see shakes and drinks like Slimfast to lose weight. This is the only drink, besides Carnation, that I have found that is to gain weight while having most of your daily vitamins. They also have nutritional bars. Well that is as much as I know..It helped me out hopefully it can help you out too.

Answer by Bubbles
Submitted on 9/5/2003
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Isn't it strange that people make remarks about us being thin, when it's considered rude to amke remarks about those who are overweight? They don't understand that it hurts us. However, I think it's important to chill out & accept ourselves they way we are, because I think if you get anxious about it, or the way you look, it actually makes it worse. We have to learn to enjoy the way we are. That way people see US and not our shape so much. Some thoughts - In all the world there is nobody like me. I'm special & unique and there is enormous value in that. The need for me to imitate anyone else is absolutely wrong. I'm special and it's no accident that I am. God made me for a special purpose. He has a job for me that nobody else can do as well. Out of the billions of applicants only one is qualified. Only one has the right combination of what it takes and that one is ME! Get a modern Bible and check out Psalm 139 verses 13-18, and 1 Samuel 16 verse 7. God looks at the heart of a person, not the way they look on the outside. God can make us look fantastic on the inside - clean us out. Then the real us will shine out.

Answer by sweet_angel2236
Submitted on 9/6/2003
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Hi, I have the same problem. I'm 24. And 5"7" and I weigh between 105 and 110. I figured after I had two pregnancies, that I would gain some more weight. But that didn't work. I didn't exercise, except to tone up. And I still went back down. I went up two sizes from a 00 to a 1. I'm guessing high metabolism. It is so hard to find clothes that fit. Because the pants are always too short, because they don't have any talls in smaller sizes hardly anywhere. And I can't wear dresses, because I'm big chested, but they've always been like that. Since I was a teenager. I just want to even it out. Without the weight gain just going to one spot. I'm afraid to take pills because I'm scared that I'll keep gaining, and gaining. Has anyone ever tried any, if so what product. I could use some opinions, if anyone has any. Thanks a bunch

Answer by Kimberly
Submitted on 9/8/2003
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I'm 25, 5'3" and 95lbs. I've had two kids and at one point (in May) made a relatively stable weight at 112. I was thrilled-- for the first time nobody was remarking about my scrawniness. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroid disorder and put on synthroid. I've since lost 10 pounds and have had no success in regaining the weight. I need the pills but with every one I take, I feel like I'm shrinking myself. The other problem is that my cholesterol is 315. Any time I try to eat something that is a bit higher in fat content, I have to worry that I'm going to clog my arteries completely. I've tried the Scandishake (it has something like 600 calories)in the past (when I was 88 pounds) and it did help a bit but is high in cholesterol. Exercise used to help me at least gain muscle in the past but now it seems to just help the shrinking process. My appetite is way down from before the medicine but I will force feed myself if necessary. Has anyone had a success story eating healthy food and still gaining weight? Most of the diets that have been suggested sound similar to the weight loss programs that I've read. Is it just a matter of eating more of the same healthy food? My stomach just isn't that big. Any suggestions? write me at picard19@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Answer by likwidsage
Submitted on 9/12/2003
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Hi everyone. I've been sharing the same problem all my life. I'm 5' 9" and weight 140 lbs. I was down at 125 lbs 3 months ago. I started gaining weight when my girlfriend told me I was so skinny. Yeah, it hurt, but that's what made me wanna gain weight. So I worked out for 3 months, tried eating as much as I could and voila. But the problem is that everything that you fake that you, disappears at one time or another. And that's what happened. I stopped working out, and Can't seem to be gaining weight anymore. I know what I'm doing wrong. I just posted to tell others that there many people around the world with this problem. I was really happy to see that there were so many people who could relate to me.

Answer by susanna
Submitted on 9/16/2003
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hello. i'm28, i'm5 foot 2 inches and weigh between 85-90 lbs. i've always been this skinny. i hate it. i have tried a lot of different things. i am finding new info from my chiropractor that shocked me. if someone has a mis-alignment in their back (scoliosis, etc) it could be cutting off the nerves needed to properly supply the digestive system. not to say that everyone w/ a back problem and gets adjusted will gain weight, but for some people this could be the solution. also my advice to all of you is this: 1: learn to love yourself. it took me until i was 26 to do this. 2: get advice from a certified nutrionalist that doesn't depend on the food pyramid (the food pyramid is bologna). and don't always try to pop the magic pill from a "doctor" who wants to prescribe stuff. yuck yuck. meds will often not make it better. a lot of the time it's just a lack of proper absorption. if you are eating too many foods at once. take for example, fruit, vegetabels, meat, and dairy all at once; your body just can't produce all the necessary digestive enzymes to digest the whole meal. so most of your meal is going out the shoot if you know what i mean. it's best to educate yourself about proper food combining. i am finding that this is helping. i am slowly gaining weight. good luck to all of you!!! i know it's hard. being rail thin and being made fun of for "puking up your food" when you don't, well it sucks. people always assume i threw up my meals. they just don't get that being skinny sucks as much as being fat. but, hey, once you start to love yourself, it all begins to fall into place.

Answer by tafish
Submitted on 9/18/2003
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hi guys ... cant think of anything u guys dint say already ... 2 many programs to lose weight but very few to gain some ... i'm 18 and i'm 130 , 5'8 ... my mum , just like my doctor ( my dad ) tell me : son, u gotta eat more ... son ! ur 2 skinny 2 be human ... son ! your not eating .... and i was like ok thx u solved my problem ... case closed ... im sick of people telling me give it more time or try to gain weight naturally ... today its the 17 th ... i got to get BIGGER before the 3rd of october ... dont ask me why before that specific date coz i dont know but ... i gotta get bigger before the 3rd of oct ! any suggestions ? hehe its funny ... me asking suggestions from people who are skinny like me ... like : U DOG IF WE GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS WE WOULDNT Be HERE WRITING ABOUT this PROBLEM ... later

Answer by joey_girl
Submitted on 9/21/2003
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I always complained about being too skinny as a kid, and my parents always told me that as soon as I was in highschool I'd gain weight and have a killer body...well now I'm 20 and I'm 5'6 and 100lbs. Then I went to college and I was really looking forward to gaining my freahman 15, well guess what, didn't happen. I went to a doctor when I was away from home regarding my BC pill, and he commented on my weight, when I said it was genetic, he didn't beleive me!, He gave me a lecture on anorexia and bulemia, and told me to come back when I was confortable enough to talk about it!!!...I don't understand how people are so open to criticize skinny people, but it's so horrible to criticize a fat person. And I hate sitting through those speeches in school that my classmates make on how stars how are so unhealthy and waaaay too skinny, and give people a bad impression. It's like I'm being criticized in front of the entire classroom! I think as long as you eat normal and are healthy, that should be all that matters, just because you are skinny doesn't mean you are sick, it means you are just not fat.

Answer by Unlucky
Submitted on 9/22/2003
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I have the same problem as all you guys and girls. I'm 19, and I am really very attractive, but my problem is that I can't gain weight. I am tall, and have wide shoulders, but I am skinny for my age and. Sometimes I do gain about 5 pounds but they are easily gone in a few days, if I don't eat enough. I mostly blame myself for the way I eat. So now I try to eat more everyday. Here is a few hints from my own experience. 1. If you like computers, DO NOT spend hours playing or chatting or doing whatever, so take a break after some time, and during that time find something to eat. 2. Motion is life. You gotta run every morning or evening and do some physical exercises. Runnings is not just for fat people, you gotta run if you want to be healthy, and it will help your lungs grow and will enlarge your rib cage. 3. Eat lots of bread and other products that are made of flour, drink milk and other dairy products.

Answer by baun21
Submitted on 9/29/2003
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When I was in my teens I was 6'4" and only 150lbs. I tried weight gaining solutions as well as lifting weights but nothing seemed to help. I was drafted into the army during the Viet Nam war and when I got out I still only weighed 175 lbs. People always remarked about how skinny I was. When I got to my late 20s my metabolism slowed down and suddenly I found myself at 212 lbs. I'm now 54 years old and weigh 200 lbs. My friends all are envious as they point to my flat stomach and compare it to their enormous pot bellies that they have acquired over the years. I guess I'm just trying to say that in the end it worked out better for me and I ended up having the last laugh on all those who tormented me in my youth.

Answer by Weight gain master
Submitted on 10/1/2003
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Metabolism is the answer. How can two people eat the same amount and differ by weight? 3 meals a day, one is 150 the other is 300lbs. Pure genitics. You have to alter your physiology. skinny people simply cant absobe the calories, there built that way. I don't fit in with my skinny family anymore. Here is what I did to crash my metabolism and almost double my size and strength. Weight gainer 2200 just before bed, gains occure the most at night, while sleeping. eat three large meals a day and binge! I know you have tried before, but the high calorie shake just before your sleep does it on top of a high calorie day. 2000 calories + sleep = gains. Don't run, bike and do anything aerobic, but do lift hard. cycle on and off high calorie weeks. Rest for a few days, catch up. You will notice digestive problems, blood sugar spikes, and headaches for months. Your body is adjusting to a feeding and growing machine. I went from a rail to 250lbs of stocky strenth in about 2 years and I keep it on. Please keep in mind that doing this is irreverible... I have the weight for ever now, and possible future complications.

Answer by twisted sunbeams
Submitted on 10/5/2003
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Hey Princess!! i beat you cause I'm older than you and weigh 5lbs less, AND, I'm 2 inches taller than you. Did i mention i was also flat. Its crazy when its time to go bra shopping. I don't have a REAL problem finding pants because i know a couple of stores that cater to smaller people. I tried that Ensure but it tastes terrible and has a funny aftertaste. Its terrible how ill-mannered people are. Either they have no home training or are just flat out rude people. I don't see how a person can be so cruel and just make fun of someone else, especially someone they don't even know, and not feel bad. I have to put up with this S**t everyday and I'm tired of it. I don't even like walking in front of people cause i know its the first thing they look at. I get so depressed. The other day i cried while i was in the shower because of the way i looked.

Answer by odessey
Submitted on 10/7/2003
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yes i am one of the skinny gurls that cant gain a pound and im 5'5 and i weigh 120 well really iz really a good size size for me but i want to be more thicker than what i am but i eat like all day everyday all the time and it is hard because in school we eat lunch at 1:30 and that is a long time u know and i cant wait along time to eat so i just bring snacks n class because i really do be hungry so the teacher cant see me well anyway my point is i want to gain more weight i want to be at least 135 i mean i do have thick thighs lol well thats about it thats fat on me but anyway i keep eatin and eatin i eat like every 4 hours i sometimes eat then overnight while im sleep i lose the weight that i am currently gaining i get so mad so can u help me please to gain weight so anyway get at me on my email address iz:caramel_cutie17@msn.com send me a response or u can add me to your messenger list if u have messenger

Answer by skinny miny
Submitted on 10/8/2003
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Hey everyone.I finally find people like me. i am in the 9 grade. i am 5.3 and 105lb and a 32A. For the summer vacation i gain 15lb, my breast size was a 32B because i did not go anywhere so i just sit watch t.v and eat. when school was going to start i just drop 13lb. Now i am gym class which make you run everyday so i can't gain weight anymore. Luckily i don't get tease a lot since my best friends are also skinny but bigger than me. i use to run track but i quit since almost i was losing to much pound. My legs are not skinny. I have thick thighs but my problem is from waist and up. i work- out sometimes but i can't build any muscle in my arm. Now i am trying to drink ensure plus and eat a lot but since i have too much work to do i sometimes forget to eat. any idea everyone

Answer by Tina
Submitted on 10/10/2003
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The solution according my experience is one...a WELL BALANCED DIET. Well balanced diet means meals that combine all nutrients, proteins,vitamins, fibers,sugars. not just a single food in excess.and no way JUNK, PROCESSED OR PRE-FRIED FOODS like chips, hamburgers etc these foods after all the processed they pass they re completely DEAD n useless for the body. The only thing u can do with these is to get a tone of salt n put ur health in danger. By eating chocolates also for example in excess u do nothing again because the body needs all kind of vitamins combined together to be able to absorb the nutrients.. one vitamin interacts with another and one helps the other to get absorbed better from the body.Besides that by abusing sugar also there is the danger to elevate ur glucose levels so high. I made the mistake becuz of luck of time for cooking, and turned to all these junk foods.. the result was to lose 20 pounds in 6 months n now trying to gain them back. The only way is COOKED meals of fresh ingedients..for example meat cooked with vegetables n tomato and olive oil.Olive oil is the healthiest oil around and the highest in calories. Im from Mediterranean country n we use this oil in all our foods. Another example is fresh meat or chicken combined with rice or pasta and a salad. After the meal a desert is good idea also to cover the need of sugar as well. Orange juice helps alot also..(real one made at home) :) In a few words , RICH N ALIVE FOODS. Hope u got the idea. take care all

Answer by Betty
Submitted on 10/15/2003
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I know what all of you are going through...I'm 18, 5'0", and 87lbs. My "ideal" weight is 105-115lbs. So I'm incredibly small (height AND weight). My comment is: DON'T GIVE UP! My question is, can anyone think of a good comeback when people put you down for your weight? I don't want to be nasty or anything, but I'd like to know what to say to let them know--back off!! Usually "explaining" yourself (like "I'm genetically small" or "I eat all the time") doesn't satisfy people. The one time I felt that I responded best was when someone said "You're really skinny" I just said "Yeah" like I was really disinterested, and that seemed to surprize them. Anyways, just wondering if anyone has any other techniques that have worked for them. Thanks.

Answer by Carmen
Submitted on 10/19/2003
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Hey yaw'll. WoW there are loads of peeps just like me! I'm 14, 5 ft. 6 in. and 98 lbs. I act sing and dance 4 a company so I'm really active, and I eat pretty good. The only thing that gets me buy is that I dont wear very skin tight clothes, I wear 1 or 3's witch I can do cuz I have hips and pretty good size butt. I can wear shorts cuz I have muscular legs, so my advice is to be really active (lift weights, run, ect.) and dont worry so much about ur weight, cuz u will never gain like that! I used 2 cry bout my wieght and all it did was make me depressed. Its just like the saying "the watch pot never boils" dont worry u'll gain. Instead work on ur confidence and build ur spirt up, even though we do get pick on just smile and say thanks, and be thankful that ur "model size" and can make money cuz of ur weight and height not "fat" and have to worry loads about ur health and wont get paid. ttyl~ Car

Answer by callipepper
Submitted on 10/21/2003
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Try this, peanut butter, lots of milk, chocolate or strawberry is fine, whatever will help you drink more. snack on nuts, eat bananas.... TONS of bananas (when i went to enlist in the army, they told me to put on weight as i was too small....) snack a lot, as much as you can possibly manage. STOP SMOKING. drink lots of water, and maybe even squeeze lemon in it to make you stay thirsty. deviled eggs are good for you and are weight gainers. cottage cheese, and any cheeses really. eat wheat bread instead of white. salads loaded up with meat cheeses dressing etc, and milk to go with it. all these will help you add good weight. if you exercise, walk instead of run. its less stressful and works better. you'll notice your calves and back getting larger first, thighs and butt after. stop walking every so often, go into a store and get a chocolate milk and even salad. eat then walk more. i went from 98 to 120 this way and felt better than i ever did before. unfortunately, after i had a child, i lost it all, and the only thing i really changed was the walking and milk. so now am stuck at 102 and I'm5'6", but am getting back into the milk diet (also trying to quit smoking) wish me luck, but i know it can be done, as i have done it. one last thing, eat a breakfast, every morning. if you skip any meal, don't let it be breakfast, as you burn up calories at night and need to replace them asap. even if its only toast and milk, EAT BREAKFAST. good luck to all of ya'lland wish me a little too.

Answer by Brandon
Submitted on 10/28/2003
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Hello Everyone, I am so shocked to find out I am not the only one out there. I am 21 year old guy, 6' and only 120. Its drives me crazy that I have to work so hard to gain weight. I tried the whole gym ordeal but in the end I was exhausted and didn�t have much luck. At one point I even sat around for months at a time watching TV and hitting keys on the computer but if anything I would lose a few more pounds. My ideal weight is about 140. I suppose my main problem now in life is the fact that I don�t take the time. I tend to live a very fast paced life with little time to spare yet alone make time to sleep for 8 hours a night and go to the gym and work. But after reading everyone�s comments about there situations as well as the support others have provided I realize I am not the only one. I plan on putting more effort towards my health and gain the extra weight I always wanted. Thank you everyone.

Answer by cyril
Submitted on 11/3/2003
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This drives me nuts. All my friends are very athletic, and they seem to eat as much as I do, but still I can't gain weight. I'm 19 yo 6'2" and I only weigh 135 pounds. My face doesn't look skinny, so when I wear a coat and wide jeans, I look normal. This really bothers me alot, plus I keep hearing these complements from my relatives, that I'm skinny and I'm the skinniest person they've ever seen. And that really brings me down. My mother told me that the reason why I'm so skinny is because I went through alot of surgeries when I was a baby. The doctors said that I was going to die, but I lived. I heard alot of stories that I shouldn't worry much, and that I'm going to have a normal body at the age of 30. And my dad keeps telling me to work out more often. But even though I do work out almost everyday, I still look how I looked a year ago. I don't know, maybe I just have fast metabolism, and I have to eat more. And my doctor couldn't recommend anything except for workout.

Answer by Skinny Minnie
Submitted on 11/6/2003
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Hey hey YES I am 15 and desperately want to gain weight. I am telling you I have 3 sisters. All of whom are VERY thin. YEt I can eat a million things a day and not gain a pound ( unfortunately). I try to get some sympathy from my friends but they say I'm bragging and need to get a life. You know what? Christina aguilera used to be VERY thin. One album later, she is at least 50 pounds heavier. There must be some secret.Everyone calls me crazy when I tell them I want to gain weight. But really its just like being "fatass". I'm a "SKINNY_ ASS" people are always making remarks about how I am a toothpick.! its just as rude as I calling them fat which I don't but.... u know. Someone advice. I am not taking drugs though. Natural herbs? Remedies? Anything/

Answer by Ken
Submitted on 11/7/2003
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For the high schoolers who want to gain weight, once you go off to college you'll gain 5-15 pounds. You'll discover bad eating habits with all the fast food and quick snacks between studying and classes. People who commute in cars will find the most weight gain, believe me, when I was in high school at 5'10, I was steady at 140 lbs. Now in college, with a car and eating a lot of fast foods, I've found myself at 160. Here is what I learned from my nutrition class: You have to consume more in your calorie intake, if you don't, then your body will start burning fat, when the fat reserves are gone, your body will then start using protein from your muscles to fuel cellular respiration. At first, when you exercise, you'll be burning muscle and be losing weight, but if you continue calorie and protein intake that's adaquate for your needs, then you'll start gaining muscle density. The amount of protein you need to intake is 0.8 grams of protein for ever kilogram you weigh. Eating more protein than you are using will just go to waste, your kidneys will filter them out and it'll go down the toilet in your urine. Believe me, this is what I learned in my Nutrition for Health Professions course.

Answer by A little Happier :>
Submitted on 11/8/2003
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hey hey Skinnie Minie here lol. It's only been about 3 days since I began STUFFING myself and I may not look any heavier, but I checked the scales. I've gained 1 pound and I FEEL so much more "filled"? If anyone knows please comment on this- I was wondering, normally I just ate when I was hungry until I was full, a very healthy and happy diet, but now I eat whenever I feel I can without being sick and EAT until I seriously cannot eat anymore. NOT so that I feel sick to my stomach, but definately way more than I used to. If i continue this habit, will I naturally develop a larger appetite? Or will I always be eating uncomfortably alot? I'm definately continuing this eating A LOT diet. Whenever I think of food, I RUN to the kitchen to chomp down on something. I weigh 110 pounds and I am 15 at about 5'6. I relaly wish I was thicker, but when I think about it, It's a blessing us skinny folk can eat whatever the HELL WE WANT!!! WOOHOO! lol ok I'll keep u guys updated but yes if anyone knows the follwing question, write back ;-)! If i continue this habit ( EATING MORE THAN I WOULD NORMALLY EAT), will I naturally develop a larger appetite? Or will I always be eating uncomfortably alot?

Answer by karna
Submitted on 11/11/2003
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I am really interested to see so many people struggling with this problem... and yes, it is a problem. I am 30 years old, and was told by my doctor that I had to gain weight (I'm 5'6" and barely 108) or I would be unlikely to get pregnant or have a healthy baby. Unfortunately, I have the same issues that all of you have had. But tonight, browsing on the Internet, I found an interesting site that might be helpful to some people. It is located at http://ibw.dietitian.com, and there is a section on weight gain and a "healthy body calculator." It lets you calculate your body's needs, and tells you how much you need to be eating to reach your goal... Once you fill out the questionnaire, it gives you a 4 page personalized summary that you can print out. I'm going to try to catalog everything I eat for a while to see where I am. Just looking at today, I am way below where I should be. Anyway, good luck, and I'll keep checking back to see what y'all think about that site.

Answer by Skinny me
Submitted on 11/11/2003
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Hey hey me again. It really has given me a more positive outlook on eating having seen all the people who are strugling with me. I really is very hard to achieve. You know what I find? like 15 years ago, media was often portaying an ideal body image - being very thin. Of course most of the population isn't " IDEALLY THIN" so many girls developed poor outlooks on their own body image - eating disorders, low self esteem. ok so now in videos, all the girls aren't very big, but are thin with flat stomachs but have BIG boobs and BIG butts and this is fine EXEPT now whenever ppl are talking about body image, they portray skinny people as " unreal" " they are always annorexic or take lots of dieting drugs or have endless eating disorders or are airbrushed etc. The list goes on and on. What the media really needs to do is not go from one extreme " Skinny people being the ideal" or " skinny people being unreal" or " big people have a problem, themselves being "fat" REALLY the media needs to point out that everyone's different and they shouldn't pick on a certain body image to make the opposite feel better. I'm thin still. Struggling to gain weight. I'll keep you guys informed. I need to get a scale to monitor my weight. Good luck to all of you!

Answer by lilly
Submitted on 11/15/2003
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Okay people my name is Lilly ever since I was growing up, i'vealways been under weight, just about 3 months ago I weighed 94lb yes i'm 19 years old and i'm 5'3. Well anyways i had a friend tell me about a medicine she once took to help her gain weight it's called Megestrol Actate. I decided to take the medicine, and in a period of two in a half months i went from 94lb to 115lb. Yes that is a great increase. But here is the catch this medicine could only be perscribed.....oouch that hurts dosen't it. Anyways i gained my weight but I never exercised so i had flabby fat which really is not what you want. So if you can find a way to convince your doctor to give you this medicine, because they just don't prescribed it to anyone, it will work. I guarantee it. But the only thing i would recommend is to exercise alot. Okay here is the down fall its been about 2 months since i took that medicine, and I've been loosing my weight because i'm not eating as much which will happen to you to, so like i suggested exercise to turn that fat in to muscle. I'm now 104 pounds i managed to keep on 10 pounds which is good, but i'm going to try to take it one more time with exercising. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at WWW.LILLY2210@netzero.net Good Luck!!

Answer by Tha man
Submitted on 11/21/2003
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to gain weight the simple answer is this: eat. a lot. all the time. a more in depth answer is this: basically, you need to be (comfortably) full all the time since your body needs a constant supply of energy (carbs), which is burned away faster than 'normal' people. imo, it doesn't matter what you eat, just so long as you get enough protein, (you should get at LEAST 1g of protein per lb. of body weight every day to gain.) and lots of carbs. Calories: you need to get more calories per day to gain anything. Eating Times: you should eat every 2 hours or so. Don't eat so much that you can't eat every 2-3 hours. just take what you can handle, and it'll get easier over time. Try to eat something calorie/protein/carb heavy right before bed, like oatmeal, or a bagel and tuna, etc. Supplements: like the name says, these are supplemental to your diet. their use is to give you an extra supply of carbs, protein, and calories per day. i usually have a shake to replace one of my feeding times. Training: working out can definitly help turn the fat into muscle, and its reccommended, for health's sake. Note: NONE of this will work for gaining if you DON'T stick with the program!!! gaining is a 24 hr. thing. everyday. thats especially true for weight-training also. hopefully this helps you all out a bit, i know its not very organized. also, i can't say i really reccommend this to anyone under 16, simply because you still have an opportunity to grow. anyways, hope this helps some. peace.

Answer by Brent
Submitted on 11/27/2003
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One method that has been proven millions and millions of times over is uncle sams method people, When I went to boot camp for 7 weeks, I went from 135lbs to 170lbs, in boot camp, if you are skinny, you gain weight, if you are fat, you lose weight, all on the exact same diet and workout. the main highlights of that are 1) eat 3 meals a day EVERY day, DONT miss a meal, and eat them at the exact same time everyday. 2)exercize regularly. get in shape, just because you are skinny does NOT mean you are in shape. situps, pushups and jogging.. those simple 3 things work for millions.. You may find one method that has worked for 10 firefighters in cleveland, or one method that worked for 50 people in California, but Uncle Sams method works for MILLIONS of people. Get in a routine. eat steady, excercize steady. cut out the laziness, and the garbage foods (fast foods, candy bars, chips..) just eat normal 4 food group meals, and do it as regular as possible.

Answer by Adrian
Submitted on 11/30/2003
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Hey im 14 and im 5'7 and about 110 pounds, and ive been wanting to gain some weight for a long time, i cant tell you how many whole pizza's ive eaten for snacks and how many 2 liters ive chugged down with it since i discovered i could eat so much in the 5th grade, and you would think i would gain some pounds from all this food but no, i stay the same, i was about 5'3 when 8th grade ended...but this summer i had a growth spurt and now im at 5'7 and im as tall as my mother now but it feels like i havnt gained anything, and i hate my body, i hate how my elbows pop out and how this bone on my wrist pop out...im to ashamed to even raise my hand in the classroom w/o wearing long sleeve shirts to cover up my arms, and i didnt talk to any girls in middle school for fear of being rejected or something, but now in high school, there are so many girls who like me but when i see them i always see fat or something that just makes me wanna hide, and i just cant take it anymore cuz im so skinny, and i enjoy sports and im very good even for a skinny person but when it comes to exposing arms.....i just vanish..unless im with friends....i just wish my metabolism would give me a break and give me back my fat!

Answer by Pam
Submitted on 12/4/2003
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GOOD LORD.... I've Never Heard a Bunch Of Mess In My Life.....DON'T GO TO DOCTORS...YOUR ONLY WASTING YOUR MONEY AND THEIR TIME...THE KEY IS TO ALWAY LOOK GOOD BY BEING SKINNY AND EAT WHAT YOU CAN DON'T FORCE FEED YOURSELF. You see, I too, am underweight I've been 80lbs 5'0ft since the age of 13 and I am now 28 years old and I still gain the same weight and height but I can never remember being called any names. I have the best looking closet with all the latest fashion name brand clothes and shoes, jewelry perfume, etc.. and everything fits me and NO, I don't shop at the kiddy section...I take my time to look good with what body I have...If I can't be fat then Dam'it am gonna look good being skinny and I have no problems with that because My friends Envy me...(the ones that can't fit into my clothes, that is) and it's a good feeling because no matter what they do..They can never be me. YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY because I'm Pam and I will alway be Pam ...At this Age I'm still considered "cute" to everyone and that's ok with me cuz not everyone can be cute. I'm Skinny but I love who I am. Growing Up I got all the guys and my friends where left in the cold because people fell in love with my charm and personality not because I had no ass I was smart and funny and people always love those qualities in someone. Everyone I know Loves being around me...THE PROBLEM IS YOU.. STOP THE MADNESSSSS...EVERYONE ONCE TO BE BEAUTIFUL BUT I KNOW I ALREADY AM SKINNY AND ALL. I'VE GIVEN UP THE PROCESS OF WEIGHT GAIN A LONG TIME AGO....AND I COULDN'T BE MORE HAPPY...WORK WITH YOUR BODY. MAKE THINGS HAPPEN FOR YOU...AM MARRIED AND STILL PULLING GUYS, NOT BECAUSE I WANT TO BUT BECAUSE I CAN..SSSSHHHH...I WON'T TELL IF YOU DON'T. ANYWAY, I ADMIRE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR BEING SO BRAVE. IF YOU NEED ME.... GIVE ME A WORD! @ PAMLEO714@YAHOO.COM

Answer by 0006
Submitted on 12/10/2003
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WORDS CANT DESCRIBE HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO KNOW THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM. I AGREE WITH EVERYONE ON HERE. FAT PPL ALWAYS COMMENT ON HOW SKINNY I AM!!! I CAN'T EVEN TELL THEM HOW FAT THEY ARE BECAUSE I KNOW HOW MORALLY WRONG IT IS, EVEN AFTER THEY PICK ON MY WEIGHT. IM 6 FOOT, 155 POUNDS. I GUESS IT'S NOT TERRIBLE, BUT IT'S BELOW THE RECOMMENDER WEIGHT FOR A TALL GUY LIKE ME. SO IM CHANGING MY EATING HABITS. I'VE MADE A MENU WHICH COVERS AT LEAST 1 GRAM OF PROTEIN FOR EVERY POUND I WEIGH AND AROUND 20 TIMES MY BODY WEIGHT IN CALORIES. I PLAN TO EAT 5 MEALS A DAY, THREE HOUSE APART FROM EACH OTHER. I HAVE A HOME GYM, WHICH I KNOW ISN'T AS GOOD AS FREE WEIGHTS, BUT I PLAN TO USE THAT 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. WISH ME LUCK!!! IM SURE GUNNA NEED IT. I'LL KEEP U POSTED ON HOW IT WORKS OUT.

Answer by Nica25
Submitted on 12/10/2003
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I can definitely relate to most of you. I'm a female 25yrs old, and I've been skinny all my life. Doctors also say I have a fast metabolism and that I may never gain weight until I have a child. Doctors in my eyes seems to think I don't want to gain weight, but that has been on my mind for ever. I am 5'1 and only weigh 85 pounds. It is ridiculous. When I walk the street sometimes I feel like people are thinking that I'm anorexic. I get nice comments at times about my size, seems like most people are jealous, on the other hand, they make mean statements like I look like a pencil, yet I can't respond cause I would hurt the person's feelings. I would like to gain weight, but fast. Some of the answers I found here today will be very helpful to me.

Answer by Comment: Skinnyfyde
Submitted on 12/11/2003
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wassup yall.....its great to hear that i am not alone in this lonely world.....i thought i was the only person who couldn't�t gain weight...i mean i too have been tormented by people....with their rude comments...."your too skinny" "Why are you so Skinny" "girl you need to gain weight" i mean whoa is that all they have to say to us....i mean I been through so much in my life...and if i had one wish it would to have a perfect body....however, I don�t�.through all of my experiences I have realized that family will always be there for me�and all the people who comment constantly on my body type aren't�t my true friends either�..I mean even my so called best friend has put me down�.which is sad�..so now when people have a rude comment I just put them down�.something they hate about their self�.then I tell them that�s hella mean right what I said�.they be like yes�.then I am like well now you know how I feel each and everyday�..this method only works when they realize it hurts us too when they make comments�.I argue you to try it�

Answer by vonny232
Submitted on 12/11/2003
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I Am from the UK, I weigh 119 pounds and I hate it. I am 21 years old, pale and skinny, it has given me a pretty big complex recently. Nothing works, ive tried those milkshakes, chocolate, etc and its all in vain. I resent even my freinds just because they have bigger arms and fit jeans better (this is not muscle weight, just pure weight generally) I hate it and reading these comments dont fill me with optomism, some people have tried harder than me to gain and to no effect. One word, dont take any drugs while still growing (pills, speed etc). I think the main reason why I am so underdeveloped now is because I took lots of drugs for a year or two (when most teenagers were filling out, I didnt gain due to messed up eating patterns because drug comedowns put you off food). Dont get me wrong, drugs are find but make sure you replenish any lost energy (even if the thought of food makes you sick) If your fat, take a few dabs of speed a day, that will definitely make you lose weight (though make sure you still eat somthing)

Answer by Val
Submitted on 12/18/2003
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Yeah guys, I know what it feels like to be skinny. I'm 5'8" and weigh about 106 lbs as of now. I lost some weight after I went on the birth control pill (weird huh) and can't gain it since then. But anyways, none of you should stress over people calling you anorexic or bulimic. Most of those bullies are just jealous anyway! They wish they could eat anything they wanted and still stay slim! Being thin is desirable in our society. If you are still a teenager, you most likely will gain weight when you are in your twenties, if you are older and still have this problem then you should see a doctor so he can help you to develop a healthy weight gain program. Anyways, I still believe that being skinny is way better then being obese. So stay positive and good luck with your weight gain program. Hopefully i will succeed in that as well.

Answer by chopstick
Submitted on 12/25/2003
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hie evryone, gosh finally found a site that is for the skinny ones. i'm160 cm but wieght only 34kg , i look like ruler (most ppl said), i'mtired and heart broken each and everyday that ppl kept telling me that im way too skinny, i told them in return that i do eat but doesn't gain weight in return, i think i'min serious problem suffering both mental and physical , i'mtoo obsessed and concern about my body that sometimes i just burst out crying alone with no one there to understand or comfort me , now that i know there are more ppl out ther like me, i'mhappy :) but still sad coz there are no solid solutions to those skinny ppl like us , it's unfair , ppl invent or create diets to lose weight but not gaining it. im desperate, and asking help from someone here that would like to help me out to gain some weight.....email me : babybunny__98@yahoo.com

Answer by ThinguyinNYC
Submitted on 12/31/2003
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So guys I have been thin all my life and have gone to a doctor...I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel, let me tell you it sucks...I try the weight gaining shakes, the creatine, the working out, the eating, but there is only so much a guy can put in his stomach, at times I still eat more than what people around me eat and I stay the same weight...I'm 6'2 and I weight 140, I want to be about 175 or 190...it sucks because I'm a model/actor and I feel I dont get as far as I want because of my thinness...I was teased and taunted and I feel I have to like eat all my food or people look at me like I'm anorexic or what not, friends have actually called help before..I did the Ensure thing and that seemed to help, but once I gained weight I got sick and lost it all...at this point I am basically left with a feeling of "My body is my own worst enemy" so hearing your stories does inspire me not to give up and I appreciate that...for you guys that are little and petite, I say embrace that, because as you get older that is one of the cutest looks right now....as long as your healthy...it is unhealthy for me to be 140 and 6'2...any help?

Answer by Toothpick
Submitted on 1/2/2004
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Hello, please help me I am 15 yrs. old and I weigh 75 pounds my 5 yr. cousin even weighs more than me! I am 5ft. and 1 1/2 in. I NEED to GAIN some weight. Everyone in high school makes fun of me. I haven't gained a pound since fourth grade! No one has ever asked me out, you people no why, because i'm too thin, and because i don't have a body.All my friends do! When i'm with my friends and they are talking to boys they never pay attention to me. I HATE this please. I can't even get a job. My parents make fun of me, my whole family does. I do eat alot I eat more than normal people usually eat I'm a pig put don't gain any pounds. Guys also think i'm just a little 10 year old! Please, HELP ME, I want to gain weight By March 2004 Please help Me. I never go out anywhere any more i'm too embarrased and this girl my dad knew was taken away from her parents because the goverment thought her parents were starving her and i don't want that to happen to me. PLEASE HELP ME I'M DESPERATE.

Answer by billyhutto
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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Look everyone, I hate to say this, but all this about eating more... well it's true, BUT it's all about what you eat and how often you eat. If you snack all day on junk and fast food, but have a fast metabolism, don't expect to gain much weight, if any. Guys if you're looking to gain lean mass, YOU HAVE TO EAT HEALTHY FOODS. Try a diet of 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fat (unsaturated). Yes, hear it it again. Eat more often, like 5 or 6 smaller than normal meals a day. Workout 2-3 times a week, not exercising a body part or muscle group more than once per week at a minimum. REST is what really helps muscles recover, which in turn adds mass. For everyone who hasn't done this for atleast 3-4 weeks without missing a meal or workout, you need to atleast try it. CONSISTENCY is the biggest key to gaining weight. You can't expect to gain weight if you try it for just a few days or even a week or two. You have to give your body enough time. In America today, when people want something they want it right then. Well, it doesn't really work like that with gaining weight. Your body naturally has a weight that it is, shall I say "programmed to stay around, or a weight that I likes to stay around. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks to break your body of that. Same thing with after you've gained the weight you desire, if you just end your diet and workout abruptly your body will naturally over time tend to go back to programmed weight that it likes. Depending on your body-type, it takes about 3 weeks or so to break (or establish a new "programmed" weight) your body of that programmed weight. That's why for everyone who's worked so hard to gain that 5 or 10 pounds, they lose it so quickly and usually go back to the weight they were before they gained the weight, if not smaller. Like everyone, I've always been skinny. I'm 5' 11'' and 120lbs. I started eating 5-6 times a day, doing the 40/30/30 diet I talked about earlier, working out no more than 3x a week, getting plenty of sleep at night and, most importantly, being PATIENT, and even more important, being CONSISTENT. I gained 9 lbs my first month. 9 lbs doesn't seem that much, but for the body it's a lot of weight to put on that quick. For everyone out there looking to put on 10 lbs in a week, the only way you're going to do that is illegally, or by putting on iron shackles before you get on the scale. Give your body time, be consistent. If you're looking to put on lean mass you might want to check out www.skinnyguy.net. It has a lot of really good information especially for really skinny people out there who want to gain lean mass. I tried their program and it worked for me and I was extremely skinny for my height and age. Will it work for everyone? I don't know know. Everyone is different. It worked for me. It might work for some other people also. Do what works for you. Questions? email me: billyhutto@sbcglobal.net Billy

Answer by Skinnyguy from OZ
Submitted on 1/5/2004
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Hi everyone, like all of you ive had the same problem for a while now. Almost 2 yrs ago I weighed 121 pounds. Sick and tired of what people told me i decided to try and put on weight. I now weigh 158.5 pounds. My goal is to get to 176 pounds. By the way I am 6ft and 22 yrs old. In my opinion i believe the mind has as much to do with it, as well as eating and exercise. Heres how i did it: first of all i needed something to motivate me. I needed a reason to do it. You need to motivate yourself as much as you can. Sitting there thinking it cant be done, wont get you anywhere. Beleive me ive been through that stage myself. It doesnt help. You need to think positive. Secondly you need to eat, eat and eat. I wasnt the type of person to eat alot. So what i used to do is have a normal meal, and instead of having water or any sort of drink with my meal, id have a protein shake right after it. So id fool myself into thinking the protein shake is just a drink, when in actual fact it is a replacement meal in itself. So effectively im having 2 meals at once. Do this 3 times a day. You'll be eating twice as much as you normally eat. Well thats how i see it. Im no expert but this worked for me, it may also work for you. Eventually my body could handle the extra load so i cut back on the shakes and just ate more food, im not a gym junkie either. I stopped trying to lift weights for a long time and managed to keep my weight consistent without going to the gym at all. What i did was weigh myself day by day and make sure i maintain what i put on. You will find a pattern, i found that i usually lose 2 pounds during a night of sleep. So before i go to bed i make sure i drink, eat etc to make up for that. You need to find your bodys habits and patterns then just adjust the extra weight to it accordingly. The hardest step is the first one. But believe me all it takes is to see 1 small positive result and that will set you up to keep going. work towards a small goal, lets say 2.2 pounds (which is roughly 1 kg - im from australia). give yourself a week or two to put on that weight, and track yourself day by day. Once you see that extra weight then make another goal of 2.2 poudns for the next 2 weeks. Everybody says think big, eat big etc, This is true but you need to take small steps while doing it. Believe me i understand where you are all coming from. I was called skinny, etc all the names and i still am getting called names. You just have to try and try hard. Its not impossible, its just hard. People told me you cant put on weight but I still did it. You need to have a positive mind and you should not be expecting quick results. It takes time, but you need to be consistent with what you do. You cant put on weight over night. It doesnt happen, but you can do it gradually. Stay focused and just be positive. You can do it but you gotta motivate yourself enough. One of the things that was motivating me was the thought of packing on the weight and meeting up with ppl i havent seen in a while and shocking them with my growth. And it has happened. Or increasing my weight and getting complements from people. It worked for me. I know its not the best reason, most importantly you do it for yourself but it just adds that extra touch when others notice it too. Weigh yourself in the morning, after each meal and before you sleep. You will begin to catch on to your body's pattern and you will see how it fluctuates. Then you gotta learn to keep the weight steady. Like i said earlier, if you know you are going to lose weight while sleeping, pack the weight on before you sleep, so when u wake up in the morning you stay constant. Im no medical expert. But this worked for me. I didnt concentrate on any special food groups, i ate anything and everything, the only thing i concentrated on was the shakes at first. I made sure they were high in protein and carbs. Take care and good luck. You can all do it, stay positive and work towards your goal. Dont forget, your mental state is just as important as your physical state when trying to achieve results for your body. Think of it as a game - play it smart and you're set to win. By the way for those of you who have gained but have also lost, it would be easier to put the weight back on. Its happened to me. I've asked my friends who are heavily into the gym and my brother who is the complete opposite of me (can put on weight easily), they tell me that your body has memory which makes it easier the second time. Ive dropped a few kilos but put it back within a few days. But ive never increased my weight to a new level over a few days. It takes about a week or so for me. Anyway if you try this let me know if it worked for you. Bye !

Answer by asailorscutie
Submitted on 1/8/2004
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Well i'min the same boat as everyone else. I am 18 almost 19yrs old. I weight between 73, and 82Lbs weight like that since just about 6th grade and I graduated from high school this past December. I wear size 0 or 1 pants, but they have to be stretch to fit me right. I get teased a lot about being skinny. My best friend says that I don't eat anything, but in fact I eat ALOT. Ya and I had problems with guys not wanting to go out with me because i'm skinny and have small breast, but now I have a great BF that likes me the way I am. It helps to have loved ones support you and what you decided to do. Also my BF is in the Navy and on deployment now and will be back in a few months. It would be nice if I could gain a few pounds before he gets back. I don't know much about gaining weight, so I hope you can help me some. Peace out there to all the skinny people!!!!!

Answer by BlueEydPhoenix
Submitted on 1/10/2004
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I am so glad I came across this board. I'm 35 years old and have had 3 children and for the past 9 years I've had a hard keeping weight on. I've tried everything I can think of and for every inch of progress I make, I get set back foot soon after. For example: I had finally started to gain some weight this past fall when I noticed my depression coming back. The doc put me back on Wellbutrin and I've lost weight again. People don't understand how frustrating it is to go shopping and have everything geared towards the chubby crowd. I buy clothes in the smallest size I can find and they are still to loose. All I want is to get back to 120 lbs. Does any one have any ideas of how I can eat more without causing my daughters to become over eaters? I have one who is eating me out of house and home as it is. She's not fat - she's solid. Her shape is different from mine. I do my best to help both of them keep a good self image and so far so good. But its hard to encourage them when I feel so ugly.

Answer by BlueEyd Phoenix
Submitted on 1/11/2004
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Hello again. I did something thinking after I posted last night. Alot of you (and professional advice givers) recommend drinking protein shakes with meals and right before going to bed. I can't do that. A protein shake leaves me feeling to full and makes me sluggish. If I eat after 9 at night, I either don't sleep or sleep restless making me feel even worse. I've tried drinking Ensure between meals, but since I work a 40 hour week and am not a morning person, it takes all I have to get out the door on time, let alone remember to take all those "extras" with me to work and hope I have time to snack. I am also a person who can get so busy I don't notice its time for lunch until later in the afternoon. Since I don't want to be to full to eat supper, I end up waiting and having no lunch. I'm not a clock watcher, calorie counter or even junk food person. I just want to gain 20 lbs and be healthy and healthy looking again. All these ideas thrown out are good, but what about those of us who don't have the extra $$ to throw away experimenting on protein bars, shakes and other gimmicks? I just want to gain 20 lbs and be healthy the rest of my life, not spend the rest of it struggling to make ends meet like I have the past 10 years (which is a lot of my stress problem contributing to the weight loss).

Answer by Kellie
Submitted on 1/12/2004
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Hello. My name is Kellie and I'm starting on the weight plan today. I have read all the comments and I think I have come up with my very own sulution. I strongly believe you need a PERSONAL REASON to gain weight. What I mean by that is find something within yourself that motovates you to gaining weight. Put aside all the comments that people around you have said about you and focus on how YOU want yourself to lool. (Easier Said Than Done. That would be the hardest part. Also I believe you should focus on what you really want. Do you want to be FLABBIER and do you want to gain weight with muscle. You will have to eat but don't hurt yourself in the process. I'm not going to tell you a specific amount you should eat each day because it all depends on your own body and how much you can handle. Good luck

Answer by Mikey
Submitted on 1/16/2004
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To all those trying to gain weight: I was 125 pounds standing 5'11", very thin. I now weight 175lbs and still gaining, the secret lies in WHAT you are eating. Stay away from unhealthy foods, go after things that are high in proteins and calories. Get yourself into a routine of exercising or working out. It won't happen over night, be consistant, that is the biggest key. Keep at it and be consistant, eat the right types of foods. Seperate your meals, eat more like 6 smaller meals/day rather than 3 equal ones. At the end of the day you will have taken in more calories. Allowing your body to process the food slower also works in your benifit, rather than asking it to process it all in one big lunge. If anyone has any questions, ask for me by name and I will be glad to help.

Answer by reiko
Submitted on 1/18/2004
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Hey everyone its good to see so many good suggestions and advice about gaining weight. I was also once underweight. 5'11 and 140lbs, now on 190lbs of muscle. I was abused verbally and physically in high school because of my weight and got so fed up I had to do something. now I have got back at those who bullied me and you know what it really feels great not having to worry about being called names or being bullied. anyhow I followed pretty much very similar info to whats on this site to achieve my goal. I have been lifting for 2 years now and have learnt a lot in that time. Being on a minimum wage meant I couldnt throw out money on supplements either but most dont work anyhow.. As for protein shakes you dont have to buy them you can make them on your own. for example 6 egg whites, 1 liter of milk, 2 tablespoons peanut butter makes a great protein shake and believe me it works just as good as a shake you buy. Also make sure you eat lots of oats or cornflakes or rice to get lots of carbs into you. eating before bedtime can be useful as your metabolism slows down when you sleep but its not neccessary. If you have a stressful lifestyle like me its crucial you get atleast 8 hours good sleep a night and make a protein shake to take to work with you if you dont have much break time. Weight training for us guys is the easiest way to put on muscle but there are some tricks involved. for example you may train with weights and notice an increase in weight and strength for a period of 5 weeks and then bang you hiot a plateau. You think to yourself why have i stoped gaining? am i not eating enough? and this is when i thought about giving up many times but the trick is you must change your preogram if you get to this point as your muscles are becoming too used to the exercises you perform. These a just a few pointers i have for people choosing to gain weight using a weight lifting program. As for you girls trying to gain weight believe it or not I know enough girls at the local gym with very nice bodys and you know what they do? well they also pump weights. A lot of girls think they will gain too much muscle pumping weights but this is not true unless you are lifting heavy weights. You will gain some muscle obviously but trust me you wont notice it and its much harder to notice muscle gains on girls than guys. A weight program using light weights will definately be a good way to go to shape up and add on additional weight plus try to eat healthy foods such as plenty iof fruit and vegies and as frequently as possible. One last note...Be PATIENT! Its they biggest key element and seperates those who succeed from those that never get anywhere. Expect to have to weight 3 weeks or even up to 5 weeks to gain weight even on a good diet and weight program. I know some people make gains in just a few weeks but not everyone is like that. It took me around 5 weeks to notice any changes in me and just as i thought about throwing in the towel i noticed i was starting to gain weight. once you are in that weight gain mode and see your first gains your body usually continues to build up for weeks until you must change your program due to no further weight increases.

Answer by gazz
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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hi im 18 yr old male and live in england.Truth is i am depressed at the minute about the way i look i am 8 and a half stone and supposedly a great looking guy but i cant see that i am cause i have a thin neck a bony back and my hips stick out half a mile. i havent a job or future prospects and i think i am losing weight cause of my depression i sleep through half the day and go to bed about four in the morning. its gettin me down and really want to gain weight i have thought about buying weight gain but am not sure if it works i dont really wanna spend �30 and find out it does nothing i need help really bad so if any one could advise me that would be very much appreciated cheers

Answer by Aussiegirl
Submitted on 1/22/2004
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Hi everyone, well it sounds like there's a lot of us in the same boat!!! But I have a suggestion which I hope might help some of you!! - I've just been diagnosed with COELIAC DISEASE which is a condition described as "the inability to digest gluten, which often results in bowel symptoms, weight loss or failure to gain weight, and lack of certain vitamins and minerals with consequential problems such as anaemia and osteoporosis". Unfortunately if you have this condition it means controlling your intake of wheat and gluten products (but don't do this without first consulting your doctor!!) For more info see -http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/coeliac.html It's really difficult to diagnose and so quite often it goes unnoticed so I suggest talking to your doctor about it!!! Hope this helps!!! Goodluck!!!

Answer by Stephanie
Submitted on 1/26/2004
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Before reading all of this information. I never thought people related to me. I'm 21 5'6 and weigh 111. I've always tried gaining weight for about 5, 6 yrs. now off and on. Sometimes i give up because it is very hard. I tried drinking ensure plus and eating more than i usually do, but that doesnt work. I tried drinking weight gainers vitamin drink from GNC, that didnt work. But it good to know that they are people out there than can relate to what your going through. They should have a program for underweight people as they do for overweight people. They would probably laugh at people like us. This is a serious problem because i feel sad and depressed sometimes. People make fun of you and call you anorexic and all types of names. But you dont even starve yourself, you eat as much as someone else eats at your same age. We just have a harder enough time gaining weight. Well I want to thank all of you guys for your help.

Answer by Tameeka
Submitted on 1/27/2004
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Hey peeps, I've been clocking this page for a few weeks now, and I must say, it's good to have finally found people who are on the same boat as me, don't let the comments get you down, I know it's hard, but you gotta keep on moving, I've been eating how-carb recipes like pasta, cereals and so on, and yes I put on weight, 4 pounds in 2 weeks (YIPPEE! lol), but this morning I weighed myself and went DOWN a pound, I know it's very hard, but you can do it, keep pushing yourself, and if you're wondering my stats 5'3" and (7.5 stones) 106lb and I wanna get up to 120lb. The only problems I am having is with exercise, I walk a lot is this good? I know people who want to LOOSE weight do this, but I don't want to use weight, which I told my pharmacist, but the b*tch still wasn't getting it, so what exercises can I do?

Answer by Dandiiii
Submitted on 1/28/2004
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oh give me a break. most of you have nothing to worry about. I get a kick out of the 13 year olds who worry about their weight. Listen to this. Im 21, 5'11'' and my weight varies between 110-115. I HAVE a little weight problem. Ive always been super thin since I can remember. Saw my doctor, had tests done. Turned out normal. He told me to take weight gain powders. They're too expensive and only add an extra 100 calories or so. I burn 100 calories in the process of breathing! It does me no good. Yep, Ive done it all - stuffed myself just before bedtime, lifted weights at gym nearly everyday for a semester, took powder supplements, nothing has any affect. Anyone read Stephen King's book "Thinner"? I feel like him.

Answer by joe
Submitted on 2/6/2004
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Hello everyone, I am a 6' 28 year old male that has been batttling with weight problems my whole life. I hover around 147-150 pounds. This is too skinny for someone my height, although my doctor sais that I am healthy. I have tried everything from Weight gainer to eating fast food every day, and sure i put on weight, but then I loose it gradually If I dont keep up this pace. I feel conscious every day. Because of the double standards I encounter remarks weekly, about how I am "stick thin", "I need to fatten up", and "What do you weigh, a 100 pounds?" I mostly muscle, and cut for someone my size. I think there is more pressure for a man to put on weight, (to fit this macho image), that a woman. But what do I do if even if I eat 4000 calories a day, I still have trouble putting on weight. I probably burn more calories sitting on my couch then most people running. I need help!!!!!!

Answer by joe
Submitted on 2/6/2004
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I have also been picked on most through highschool as well. I still remember being turned down by numerous girls because they sais I was too thin. Or my ex-girlfriend seeing me again, and saying "How much weight did you loose", when I didnt loose anything. I remember they used to ask me all the time in highschool class if I broke both of my legs, and had casts on them, because they were so skinny. I never wore shorts after that for years, even in the summer time. I also used to wear a few layers of boxers underneath my clothes to ty to fit in. Now, being older and 28, I dress normally, wear shorts, and I am more confident with my body. But I still want to gain weight, and I still will never loose the effects all those years had on my self esteem.

Answer by reiko
Submitted on 2/8/2004
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Hey people hows it all going with the weight gain. Thought i'd check up the forum and I see there's quite a lot of new posts from people looking to gain weight but hey i'm certain all the advice being given on here will do everyone a world of good:). If anyone would like any more help on a weight gain diet feel free to send me an email at erikhoeflinger@hotmail.com. I still have my mass gaining diet and a few workout programs i used to gain weight which I would be happy to pass on to someone willing to give it a try. I have my diet based around a busy lifestyle so it consists of 6 meals a day but the first 3 meals i have are rather small and quick to consume as I dont have much break time at work and I'm sure i'm not the only one here with a busy lifestyle. I dont have time to sit there and stuff myself with food all day.

Answer by Anonymous
Submitted on 2/9/2004
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I'm 18, 117lb and around 5'7. People always tell me I'm skinny. I'd love to put on some weight but, like everything everybody has said, nothing works. Both my parents and my older brother were skinner than me (height-weight relative) at this age. Actually my brother is still skinner than me. I think it has a lot to do with your metabolism - so anything to change it would be sincerely appreciated. But then again, don't let it get to you! There are other things in life. I feel bad about being skinny and I hate it when people comment on it~~ but then I always look onto the big achievements that they will never be able to accomplish. So what am I saying? I know I'm skinny. I'm trying to put on some weight SO GET OVER IT TO THOSE BUNCH OF $%^&(ERS who like to comment on it. AT THE END I will come out on top of all of them financially and politically ACTUALLY I ALREADY HAVE SINCE MOST OF EM ARE BLOODY STAFF MY FAMILY EMPLOYS. BUNCH OF GAY $%^&()ERS... WhEN I TAKE OVER IM GoNNA COMPLETELY MAKE LIFE HARD FOR THOSE THOUNSANDS OF ^&()ERS AND HOLY $%^&( IF THEY THINK ITS SUCH A BIG ISSUE THEN I'LL JUST GO PUT SOME STEROIDS ON... AT LEAST I HAVE THE MONEY TO FLOOD SYDNEY WITH STEROIDS BUNCH OF ^&*()HOLES

Answer by JohnIII
Submitted on 2/10/2004
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I've tried lots of things to gain weight. Years ago I even went to the doctor, all she did was give me pills to increase my appetite, but if you don't have the time to eat, you can't eat. I've tried the different disgusting weight gainers, and mixing it with milk made me lose more weight because I'm lactose intolerant. I know lots of you have heard of Tommy (Hitman) Hearns. His former trainer Emmanuel Stewart said that to make Tommy gain weight, he had him eat 3 times a day with a big dinner just before bedtime. What I noticed that did increase my weight was eating regularly, 3 times a day, drinking Ensure, and NO exercise. Preferably eating a nice dinner just before bedtime. Ensure costs $9 for 6 cans or bottles, but it did work. I drank at least 2 a day as often as I could buy it. It wasn't a massive increase, but over the past few years, I've gone from 140 to 165 and still gaining. I've added working out too, I now do 200 pushups a day and starting to do at least 100 sit-ups, but that's to build muscle, if that isn't your goal, just eat, drink the Ensure and don't help your already fast metabolism by exercising. If any of you do try the weight gainers, research them first. I've read anything promising over 350 calories in a serving is garbage.

Answer by Day
Submitted on 2/13/2004
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I think I was the thinnest guy weighing only 114.5 and being 6ft Tall. I have tried to find people who is thinner like me but I cant find any. Is there anybody out there thinner like me ? I mean my height and weight. But hey. I started a deit program and weight traning program, after a went through extensive research on how our body gains weight and about proper nutrituion. In 3 weeks now I weight 120 Pounds, I cant belive I did it, I am 23 and I think I am the person with fastest metabolism in the world. I am working on this program, my goal is to be 140 pounds in 16 weeks. If I do t his then I will set a goal for 180 pounds. Guys you gotta weight lift and eat a lot. I am eating like I never eaten before. More calories, complex car and protien. I will be writing a weight gain book after I finish my program, so you can e-mail me at day_maker@hotmail.com if you need any updates on how I am doing. I feel good to share with skinny people like me. Yah if there is any one out there skinny like me then do holler at me. Would love to hear from you.

Answer by skinnygyrl
Submitted on 2/28/2004
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hi eveyone im about to turn 16 in a couple of days. im a little over 5'3 and weigh 90 pounds. i've been skinny my whole life. i didn't notice it until i got to the 9th grade when i realized that everyone of my friends was bigger than me. I'm really not interested in gaining any weight except in my butt and breast. i'm just tired of everyone looking down on me because i'm skinny including the teachers. i also think that if i were bigger people at my school would look at me for me instead of just this skinny girl who everyone thinks has an eating disorder . PLEASE any thing that can help me gain weight before i go to the 11th grade would help me. you can email me at ohhgyrl3488@blackplanet.com

Answer by king
Submitted on 3/1/2004
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yes, i have same problem, a fat person says to me, god yer toooo skinny. my other friend saysm u need to eat. etc,,, i say i eat more than u, and its pretty much true. i ask alot of people what they eat, even the fat people, i eat more than them all. Im 19 years of age (male) 5'11 or 6' and weigh ONLY 123 lbs.. i use to weigh 129 until i got hit by pickup and the hospital starved me. I eat a big bowl of cereal in morning @ 4am, and at work i order 2 big BF tacos total of over a pound on tacos with a soda @ 9am. then at lunch, i order chicken plate or beef fjeta plate, has spanish rice and beans and free soda @ 12pm.. then for another break, i eat stuff in vending machines, @ 3:15 PM.. then when i get home from work, i eat more than everyone. usually by a plate or 2.. anyone can help me out? im tired of Everyone calling me "the tall skinny guy" or somthin worse. i somtimes feel like a hermit, "alone" cuz everyone else is bigger than me. heres my email for to help me kingj0n@msn.com

Answer by Sabra
Submitted on 3/5/2004
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I'm really glad I found this site, because now I know I'm not the only one who is tired of being skinny. I'm 24 years old 5'7" and weigh 100 lb. When I had my two children, I thought I would surely gain some weight. But, no of course not. I eat all the time. And still nothing. I don't care if I have to drink certain drinks or take certain vitamins/pills or exercise. I just want to know some way to gain weight. I just want to weigh at least 120 lb. That would be great. And no, as one person says beer does not help! When you have a high metabolism, it is extremely hard to gain. I just get so sick of people always saying, oh it must be great to be so thin. God! Shut the hell up. When I do gain, the only place I gain is in my boobs. Which that is fine. But I need the rest of my body bigger to equal out my big boobs! Help!

Answer by sungam
Submitted on 3/8/2004
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i hate to sound like im advertising something but this is just something that has changed my life so much i feel compelled to tell everyone about it. i was about 115 lbs at 5'7''. not extreme but still really skinny nonetheless. now im on the brink of 150 lbs and this is all in a span on less than a year. i got to 125 lbs on my own just working out to no specific routine and eating pretty much nothing other than wendy's and chocolate whole milk. those two things still are some of my favorite weight gaining secrets but it's nothing compared to what i found out later on. i was doing a google search on creatine when i came across www.musclegaintips.com , it is a weight gaining program targeted towards skinny people. of course its generally targeted towards people who want to gain weight via MUSCLE weight. anyway, i was reading through the website and the guys story sounded all too familiar to my own. so using leftover birthday money i bought t he program. its a 240 page manual describing every facet of gaining weight. for me it's become almost like what a bible is to a priest. and then it comes with workbooks to track your progress and strength and weight gains as well as plot out specific diets. you get access to a members only site, which has a very fun and educational forum for all the members to participate in. you get the authors personal e-mail address to ask him any question you want or ask for advice on your diet and whatnot. his name is Anthony Ellis. very smart and nice, eager to help. he also holds weekly chat sessions for everyone to participate in. i admit, it comes at a price of 80 bucks. but i must say it is probably the best 80 bucks ive ever spent. just on the knowledge i've gained is worth it all. i know that many of you are probably not willing to fork out 80 bucks for something that a random guy like me suggested, so if you all have any questions i'll help as i feel i have a lot of insight into gaining weight. one thing i strongly stand by is weight gaining powders.actually just one in specific. most weight gainers are just sugar and hardly any protein. the one i use that i have had the best results with is prolab N-Large 2. plenty of calories from both carbohydrates and protein. you have to find a good balance. i use it as a meal replacement mostly. i try to eat around 6 meals a day and the weight gainer makes it a much more realistic possibility to accomplish.i also eat a WHOLE LOT of chicken, hard boiled eggs, and wheat bread/toast. the key to gaining weight is building a routine. i usually ate the same 6 meals every day. not that all six meals in each day were the same, but it was the same meals i would eat every day. you get tired of eating the same things but its all a matter of what you want. if you want it bad enough you wont mind it. i feel like im rambling... well it is 4 in the morning right now and i just stumbled on this forum. ah well, here are some pics of my change from 125-145 at http://www.geocities.com/gyroni/davey_dude the before pictures are actually after i had been working out for a couple months already...and the after pictures are about 6 months later. soo, if you have any questions... just ask.

Answer by Chris
Submitted on 3/15/2004
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I don't know if I feel better or worse by finding this board cause everyone else here seems to be female. I just found out today that many people CANT gain weight surfin the net. I thought it was just me or I wasn't eating enough. I don't eat that much all the time but I can down a whole medium pizza and gain NOTHING (a large if I'm extra hungry)! I'm 20, 5'9 and weigh 120. I look like I'm 14!!! I hate wearing t-shirt and shorts cause I look like a stick! I'm always wearin jeans and baggy shirts or hooded sweaters--makes me look bigger. I never thought Id see GIRLS complainin about this cause they're supposed to be small (ok not that small but... I didn't think they'd mind) I'm a guy and I'm supposed be big!! The police could arrest me and I could squeeze my way out of jail. I hate going out in public and I'm not much of a social person anyway so that doesn't help. I'm happy to know I'm not the only one but... it seems harder to gain weight than to lose it. Eat like a pig, work out, lose the extra fat you gained once you get fat... this sucks.

Answer by JME
Submitted on 3/16/2004
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To all those young ladies out their desperately trying to gain weight... have patience. It is not going to happen over night. As for what other people think and say about being bulimic and anorexic, you know that you're not, that is all that matters. I am 5'5" 115lbs and I used to always try to gain weight. I still put up with slurs and stereotypes to this day. People that do that are just jealous. At least we are not FAT!!! You will gain weight when the time is right. I found by eating high calorie foods such as pasta's helped me put on a lil more pounds. Try working out and drinking lots of milk shakes. Ad 500 calories to your diet each week. But don't stress it. That is another reason it is so hard to gain weight. Stress causes ALOT of health problems. Just be yourself and be thankful for what god gave you. At least you are healthy and are not over weight. Keep ya heads up. I feel ya! But it's all good. It is who we are!!

Answer by FLGirl
Submitted on 3/17/2004
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I am so happy to find this site with so many people just like me! It would have been nice to have something like this when I was going through puberty. I'm 24 years old, 5'5/115 lbs. & I've struggled to gain weight since I can remember. Same as everyone I got hurtful comments from everyone from family members to friends,even if it was unintentional. I am growing to accept & love my body. As I age, my metabolism seems to be slowing. Over the last 6 mos. I went from 110 to 120, but I've gone back down to 115 just from eating normally. You may never reach your ideal weight, so just eat when you're hungry, eat till you're full, and BE HAPPY! I would much rather be skinny than obese. I'm active & I love food. Cutting carbs & sugar or not being able to move around easily sounds like my worst nightmare! There are so many worse things than being skinny! Don't let anybody convince you otherwise. By the way, my fiancee is 5'9, 145 lbs. but for the both of us it's ALL GOOD!!

Answer by aj
Submitted on 3/19/2004
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hey guys I used to be the same way as all of you in here but i gained 60 lbs in the last 4 months. I went from 165 lbs to 225 lbs. All i did was eat anything and everything I could get my hands on and I started doing 3 sets of 20 squats, deadlifting 3 sets of 10 twice a week (drop back to 1 time a week if ur back starts hurting) and benching 2 sets of 12 and 1 to failure along with high rep Dumbbell presses, lat pulls, tricep ext. bicep curls and leg curls on monday and friday and do military press and incline bench and any should work out u like on wed. The first month i did this I gained 30 lbs. People accuse me of being on steroids and my friends call me the Hulk now. THE KEY IS TO EAT EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!! and go as hard as u can on squatsand deadlift. Start at 200 lbs below ur max even if it is embarrassing at first go up 10 to 20 lbs per work out on squats and go up 5 lbs a work out on bench unless u get 15 or more reps on ur failure then go up 10. Deadlifting and squating are proven to release huge amounts of testosterone which is what makes u big. Start out small and work ur way up in small increments

Answer by jen28
Submitted on 3/23/2004
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Hey There Sugar! I have heard of Ectoplan, infact, I'm planning on trying it too! The thing is a very, very long time ago I remember ordering something like it and if I'm not mistaken it's the same product and I remember sending it back because I didn't like the taste!! If it's the same pill, it taste really bad! Funny, I've been on sites where people have tried it and no one has ever said anything about the taste. They did mention that it works so give it a try. Let me know what you think of the taste if you decide to order it, ok? Email me at jnichs62866@yahoo.com......looking forward to hearing from you. There's some other weight gain stuff that I'd like to share with ya, just don't have anymore time. :-)

Answer by akavirus
Submitted on 4/3/2004
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i had the same problem no matter what i ate i got nothing in return then i learned some facts: learn how many calories you eat in a day say you eat 2300 a day then you gotta increase it eat 2500 a day add around 200 calories for the first week then increase it and with that you should be eating 1250 calories of protein & 1000 carbs and drinking around gallon of water a day i kid you not now you gotta break that all down into 6 meals so say for breakfast you eat 416 cals 208 cals of protein 167 of carbs and so on for another 5 meals eatclose to every 3 hours you can use meal replacement shakes to help you do this.you get best results if you work out with very heavy weights and only do 3 sets of 4-6 reps thats it. its gotta hurt make sure you can handle 4-6 reps if you can do 8 reps increase it if you can only do 2reps decrease it but make sure you have protein and carbs right after else your wasting your time and before you go bed make sure you take some protein maybe even a protein shake but make sure you do because your body burns it while your sleeping so reduce its chances.you can gain weight ive done it you just have to give it time its worked on me dont exspect to see 10pounds in 1 week thats stupid 2-3pounds a week is good and healthy i mean thats 12 pounds a month and that month you are complaining your to thin you could have gained 12 pounds.so dont give up i didnt.

Answer by aaron
Submitted on 4/15/2004
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wow, amazing so many people looking to gain weight. i dont see the logic, in how having a fast metabolism, and being able to eat whatever you want, whenever you want, and as much as you want, seems like such a curse to you. i would love to be able to eat chocolate cake for dinner, and not gain weight. guess what, i come from a family who puts weight on easily. i am not fat, im a mesomorph mainly, but i have a wickedly slow metabolism. i eat very healthy, balanced, and am fit only because i swim four to five hours a week, and bike ride an hour a week, and wieght lift three hours a week. i build muscle easily. but big deal. what do you think would happen, if i ate even 1 slice of pizza. id gain fat in a heartbeat. i have trouble keeping weight down, even after eating two or three apples. i feel like i have to fight off half a sandwich. if i could eat all i wanted, and not gain weight, i would be very happy. gaining wieght easily is no blessing, and looking buff dont make a huge difference. id rather eat a large pizza, and sit down and be lazy all day, but i cant. believe me, enjoy your gift. many others who eat right, excercise religiously, find themselves gaining weight, and obtaining diseases like diabetes. things that kill them. they arent happy, believe me. my mom for instance, eats only 1200 calories a day at the most (which is very low). she cant lose weight. she is vegetarian. she excercises daily. she is more likely to die of heart attack, than anyone on this board. is that any more fair, than not being able to "gain weight". wow, poor you. lol. well anyways, just my two cents from a disgruntled point of view lol.

Answer by Skinnyboyhere
Submitted on 4/18/2004
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HI im 20 and i also am verry skinny im 5'8 and i only weigh 125 and for the people out there telling me how lucky i got it because i can get away with what ever i eat it's not what you think, who cares that i can eat what ever i want when it comes to geting a girl i cant why? because im skinny no girls out there want a skinny guy they only want the bigger dudes wich makes me sick so for the dudes that have a problem it is better to have a problem of a lot of weight than no weight because for us ector type people with are ecto type bodies we cant gain anything untill we are like 30years+ i have not seen anything that works for me yet if you have any comments on what i have said or if you think you could help me my email is hostup@hotmail.com thanks.

Answer by Emmy
Submitted on 4/20/2004
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Hi guys, Its amazing reading all of your comments... At last people in the same predicament as me. Up until a few weeks ago, i thought it was just a 'thing' and that one day i would wake up and by magic will have had curves in all the right places. But a few weeks ago i had an argument with my boyfriend and he said some stuff which really upset me- mainly to do with my weight. I'm 22, 5"2 and weigh 90 pounds. When we met just over a year ago I was about 105 pounds give or take a few. The weight just came off (and not through puking up or starving myself as everyone kept saying!) and before i knew it i was looking like a stick. The argument made me realize that i wanted my boyfriend to find me attractive again, and that is now my motivation. But i'm not just doing it for him though. I just needed a kick start to make me realize that i need to reassess my diet and not eat junk when i feel hungry but nutritious food. Although my boyfriend was being a pig at the time in making me feel horrible, i know that he had to be cruel to be kind and that he didn't really mean it in a bad way, and for that and other reasons i love him. Support from loved ones is a blessing! Good luck to all who are trying with this misunderstood problem! x

Answer by erika
Submitted on 4/21/2004
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im 14,almost 15. 85 lbs and 5'5. i know how hard it is being skinny...always being called anorexic and a toothpick. kids use to pinch me in the hallway at school and then say "dont break her". reading all of your stories have really inspired me! <3 im glad i'm not alone. if anyone ever wants to talk and help each other out e-mail me at Pinkflamingo0524@aol.com i would love to talk to all of you even on AIM.a lot of u say you cant find pants..which is the exact prob i have. try the brand DKNY! i love them. and the legs and butt run really skinny. also try eating a bagel or two every night before you go to bed. i always though bagels were healthy, well, there not! lol and make sure to eat as much as you can. when people say "youre too skinny" just say..."this is the way God mad me so youre just gonna have to deal with it!" i hate walking down the hallway at school knowing everyones looking at me in disgust. everyones rudeness has made me a very depressed person. just remember i think u all are beutiful and perfect!

Answer by Jen
Submitted on 4/23/2004
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Aaron: You know something? You can take your disgruntled point of view and shove it!! I mean seriously, who do you think you are coming on here telling us how "lucky" we are for not being able to gain?! "F" you, you know why? All these people are on here voicing our concerns and looking for ideas on how to gain so we don't need you coming on here saying "poor you" and laughing at us. You gotta lot of damn nerve and if I sound angry, I am...not just for me but for everyone on here who have the same problem and we don't need people like you making fun of us you jerk! This board isn't for you moron, since it's so "easy" for you to gain! You come on here saying stuff like "wish i could eat a pizza and be lazy all day", come on dude! Get outta here with that sh**t! People like you make me sick, really! Stay off this board, you're NOT welcomed here! Since you gain so easily, go gain 500lbs and stay away from here! Hope you get really big one day and NEVER lose the weight! Your comments aren't helping us so go to hell!!!!

Answer by erik/thornykins
Submitted on 4/28/2004
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Sometimes I feel so skinny it's like I don't even exist. I live in FLORIDA and I still wear long pants and a sweater in the summer because I�m so insecure about it. It�s not only me that notices, whenever I don�t hide my body, people ALWAYS have to comment on my skinny figure. I�m male, 15, 5�9, and I weigh 110 pounds. Genetics have imposed this upon me (reasons to hate your mother..) and I�ve seen pictures of my mom when she was younger and she looked awfully malnutritioned, though she was not. I�ve been trying for a very long time (around half a year) to gain weight. I have carnation�s instant breakfast often, and I make an effort to eat a lot of bread because I�ve heard it can help you put on weight. I make sure to eat a LOT of food, but I used to overeat which would make me nauseous. It has not worked one bit. I find that a lot of those programs to gain weight (6 meals a day, counting calories, so on) and they become way too inconvenient and it�s very hard to keep it up. Is there not a moderately easy way to gain weight? Only until recently I have begun lifting weights, so I�m going to see how that goes. Can anyone help me? Oh, and I read the post about mis-alignment in the back. I have a very slight case of scoliosis, so I�ll be getting that checked out. Thanks. Yeah, people don�t understand that underweight people have body issues like those who are overweight. �Do you eat?!� is a comment I get the most often. Recently someone in my class did a presentation on how the media causes the perfect body image to be unrealistic. She had pictures of normal/skinny people and said that they are unhealthy and unnatural, that these people starve themselves to have that figure. She basically criticized people with those body types that were better of than ME. So many people have no idea what they�re talking about. Um... This turned out long. Ahah. Sorry, I'm venting.

Answer by joe
Submitted on 5/5/2004
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Fast Update!!! It has been almost 3 months, and I have put on a good 15-17 pounds. Most of them are muscle, which is a good thing, since I wont lose it. Some people are starting to notice a difference, depending on what i wear. I was even accused of using steroids. This is how I did it.. 2 SIMPLE THINGS. 1)EAT A LOT, AND I MEAN A LOT. 1 TRY TO EAT 3 TO 4 LARGE MEALS A DAY, MOSTLY HEALTHY, AND SOME FAST FOOD. I ALSO USE SUPPLEMENTS LIKE CREATINE, AND A WEIGHT GAINER OR METRIX AT NIGHT. 2)I HIT THE GYM HARD, 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK. I GET IN AND OUT, ONLY AN HOUR. I USE HEAVY WEIGHTS AND 3 REPS OF 8-10. Thats it. It just takes a lot of time and commitment even if it takes forcing down food when your not really hungry. I found that the creatine also helped in getting in those extra reps at the gym. Right now i am at 164 pounds. I started at 146. I have found I hit a certain "weight lifters" plateau, so i will have to increase the amount of calories and weight training by a bit. I will keep you updated in another month. Good luck everyone. I also will answer any questions.

Answer by Matt
Submitted on 5/13/2004
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For all those people saying water will GIVE you energy to lose weight, you are dead wrong. There is no "energy" in water. The reason it makes you seem more energetic is because it is used in the body with glucose and oxygen to produce energy and carbon dioxide. It is also used to "flush" wastes out of the body which would otherwise accumulate and make you sick. I think everyone needs to understand that weight gain needs to be gradual not instant otherwise it is really unhealthy. Excercise is also important as it will stimulate your stomach and should enable you to extract nutrients from your food better. DO go and see a doctor. If they say just to eat more ask (or insist) to be referred to a dietician or nutritionist. These people know better than a doctor what your body needs.

Answer by ONEwho needs help
Submitted on 5/17/2004
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Hi im 14 weighing 105 size 32-A, i hate being skinny, i feel like my true problem are my arms, they are so skinny, i really need help in gaining weight, i want to at least be 110, hopefully more, Im so desperate to gain weight, even though ppl compliment me and say that im fine the way i am, i still want to gain some weight. I hate going to school and all most of these girls being nice and fit. I need to gain weight, maybe that way i could maybe hopefully gain a bra size , You guys all know how it fells, i ve been trying to gain weight since i can remember, and i couldnt possibly eat more. PLEASE i beg of anyone to help gain weight in a healthy way PLEASe!!!! email me at jenny26103@hotmail.com. PLEASE

Answer by jasmine
Submitted on 5/22/2004
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Hi I don't know if this happens to anyone else here but I would like to know, when you guys eat and/or drink supplement do you need to use the washroom after about 2 or 3 hours? Well for me this is a HUGE problem. When I eat nothing stays down, it's like it goes in and comes right back out. I could eat the whole day and and still soon after it comes right back out. I don't know that to do. I think it's may fast metabolism. I feel so frustrated and helpless. I try to stuff myself but it won't stay down. I don't know if I have problem or not. SO� �I will literally do ANYTHING surgery, medications, ANYTHING!!! I can�t take another summer NOT wearing shorts, or skirts and hiding behind closed doors ANYMORE!!! Or looking at my terrible self in the mirror anymore. I feel like killing myself. I can�t take this anymore. There are thousands of thing to LOOSE weight� even surgery if all falls, but almost NOTHING to gain it. Were like left in the dark! And nobody feels pity for US! Nobody understands not even doctors. I am soo relived to have found this board. At least to know I�m NOT the only like society is telling me �skinny is what we all want to be�. I�m 5�7 19 years old and 79 pounds! I don�t know if I�ll continue to live anymore if I don�t gain weight this summer. Especially knowing NOTHING stays down! No matter how hard I try. I..... would like to know does this happen to anyone else here? Does anyone know how slow your metabolism down? Does anyone know how or WHAT to use to gain weight? �I will literally do ANYTHING surgery, medications, ANYTHING!!! I can�t take another summer NOT wearing shorts, or skirts and hiding behind closed doors ANYMORE!!! Or looking at my terrible self in the mirror anymore. I feel like killing myself. I can�t take this anymore. There are thousands of thing to LOOSE weight� even surgery if all falls, but almost NOTHING to gain it. Were like left in the dark! And nobody feels pity for US! Nobody understands not even doctors. I am soo relived to have found this board. At least to know I�m NOT the only like society is telling me �skinny is what we all want to be�. I�m 5�7 19 years old and 79 pounds! I don�t know if I�ll continue to live anymore if I don�t gain weight this summer. Especially knowing NOTHING stays down! No matter how hard I try.

Answer by Ed_UK
Submitted on 5/24/2004
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Hi people, I'm really glad I found this page, it's great to share your problems with other people with the same predicament. I'm 21, 6'4 and about 145lb, and I would like nothing more than to put on some weight. I can't even remember the last time i went swimming, and I never wear T-shirts, I'm just too self conscious. If my friends invite me to the beach I would just make excuses not to go. Saying that, I am lucky I guess in the fact I have never been bullied or been depressed about my weight. People make comments, but you shouldn't take it to heart (Easier said than done I know). What I do is usually just make fun of myself and my skinniness when I'm around my friends, make a joke of it, and be confident with people I don't know. If you act confidently people will see you for the person you are and won't notice you are skinny. I think some of the advice for gaining weight here is excellent and I think if we follow it there is no doubt we can gain. I realise now, there's no overnight solution, just pure determination and hard work. Would be interesting to talk to some of you guys. My msn mssgr address is edbarrett@NOSPAMlycos.co.uk (take out the nospam) Remember all you skinny people you aren't alone!

Answer by JOE
Submitted on 5/24/2004
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ANOTHER UPDATE, AND SOME HELPFUL TIPS... Hello everyone, I just wanted to chime in with another update. I am know up to a solid 166 pounds. I put on another 2-3 pounds, but it has been tough. I started out at 147 3 months ago. Here are a few things I encountered that should help you out. Eat less meals but huge meals. Try to eat as much as you can, even after you feel full. Also it is important to eat right before you go to bed. Your metabolism is slowest while you are sleeping. Try to mix in some weight training, if you want to put on muscle, otherwise it will be all fat. Out of the 19 pounds that I've gained, probably only 10 or so are muscle. You can't have a six pack and put on weight at the same time, if your starting off skinny. The reason that some of you can't keep your meals "down" is because your metabolism burns as faster than most peoples. Meaning that you burn as much calories sitting down as other people running or walking. Finally, Eat Eat Eat.. Try to mix in some healthy meals. You don't want to put on weight but wind up dying because of a heart attack. Right now I am hitting a "wall" with my weight gain. It has forced me to up my calories to at least 4000 calories a day. It is tough, and time consuming. Not to mention very expensive. Ill let you know how im doing in a couple weeks. I shoot for about 1-2 pounds a week.

Answer by Concerned Parent
Submitted on 5/26/2004
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I'd like to comment on one thing....there's a big difference between someone who's been thin their whole life and someone who has recently lost a significant amount of weight to where they look unhealthy and emaciated.....that is the reason people will assume it's an eating disorder. I know it must hurt when people say "you look anorexic" but it is usually said out of concern and fear of what's happening to a loved one. If you have lost a lot of weight and people are showing concern for you please take it seriously and get professional help....don't try to treat yourself because it could be related to a disease, depression, hormonal imbalance, a radical change in eating (vegan, etc.). Start from square one and talk to people who are trained in this sort of thing. Do it asap and the odds are in your favor that you can reverse it.

Answer by natalia
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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WOW IM NOT THE ONLY ONE IM 5'4 AND ONLY 100 POUNDS.iM 16 YEARS OLD. i FOUND A WAY.i AM VERY ACTIVE AND IT STILL HELPS HOPEFULLY I CANANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS.FIRST YOU NEED TO CUT YOUR ACTIVITY DOWN. DONT RUN OR EXERCISE . NEXT EAT 3 MEALS A DAY DRINK MILK OR A SHAKE WITH THAT . THE LAST STP YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS TO EAT SNACKS ABOUT 5 A DAY. NOT JUST ANY SNACK BREAD .ANY TIME YOUR HUNGERY EAT BREAD. I TRIED THIS IN 8TH GRADE AND I ONLY WEIGHED 80 POUNDS. IN 9TH GRADE I WEIGHED IN AT 95. I DONT KNOW WHY I STOPED BUT IT HAS BEEN THE ONLY THING THAT HAS HELPED ME WITH MY PROBLEM. IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS ON HOW TO GAIN WEIGHT CONTACT ME AT NATALIAP07@YAHOO.COM. I ALMOST FORGT TO THE GUYS TRY CELLTEC ITS NOT A STEROID IT HELPS TO INCREESE MUSCLE CUTS . I CANT LEAVE THE FLAT PEOPLE OUT EITHER I WAS ALSO COMMPLEATLY FLAT TO BUT I NOW HAVE GROWN ABOUT 2 INCHES IN CHEST SIZE.ALL I DID WAS HOLD MY HANDS TOGETHER AND SQUEEZE THEN EAT I HOPE IT HELPS IF NOTYOU NEED TO WAIT I BERLY GREW THIS YEAR AND I AM A 11 GRADER

Answer by Jeffrey
Submitted on 6/5/2004
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I think its hilarious how some people react to this problem. they told me "its all about calories". I am 6ft 125 lbs. i tried working out for two solid years. i got alot stronger, and lost weight, so i stopped. then i went to a doctor, and i had to basically curse him out to get any help, he just kept telling me "yeah alot of us would like your problem." he had me overload my calories, so i drank like 6 of the strongest boost shakes a day and only ate the highest calorie foods. i basically consumed the most calories that a human being can with the available products on the market. when i went back in 4 months later, i had gained one pound. then i remembered my shoes were still on, kicked them off, and it turns out i lost a pound. the doctor wasn't willing to help me any further, so he told me to continue my diet (basically telling me he wanted nothing to do with it). I'm thinking of taking up marijuana, illegally. i am desperate. don't pretend like this is a simple combination of diet and supplements. if i could get my hands on some marinol or megace i would overdose on it. i could always lose the weight later, and more than likely would.

Answer by jessed71
Submitted on 6/6/2004
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Hello, I am a 33 yr old active male. 6' tall and 154lbs with a 30'' waist. The way i look makes people think i am a 21 yr old kid. My goal is to be 175-180 with a 32''-34'' waist but no matter how much i eat i cant gain. My doctor says i am fine with no thyroid problems or illnesses so he wont give me anything to help. i have tried every powder, pill and high calorie diet with no results. I have also tried eating 2500 calories or more a day making sure to eat "allot" before bed time. All it did was make me slow and tired and sometimes sick. My stomach isn't big enough to eat that much in one day. I did all this while using a low impact high weight workout schedule as well for almost 1 year. i still look the same!! Does anyone have a list of foods to eat per day to get results? should I keep trying the powders? Is there something my doctor "can" give me to help? thanks

Answer by luni
Submitted on 6/7/2004
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hello im tim and i am 5'6'' 112... i have found a soulution to gain 2 pounds a week...this involves nothing out of the ordinary, it will make your body look more fit and you will have the musle all the girls want to see... i eat my normal foods no increase or decrease...eat what u want and when u want... i started off at 108...and have been doing this for 2 weeks now... first step is workout 2 times a day, you dont even have go to a gym...use at home stuff.. i do sit, push, and pull -ups...i do 100 of each when i wake up...and 100 of each b4 i go to bed...it might seem like alot but i am joining the army so i do more when i workout for them.... step 2: jog on a weekly bases...it might seem wrong to jog or run at all when trying to gain weight, but u want ur lower body to be sizable with ur upper body step 3: sleep, sleep like a normal person would..and no sleeping a few hours...even if ur not sleepy take a nap for an hour or 2...sleeping is resting ur body and you dont burn many calories doing this... the method i have said works for me and might not work for u. it wont be fat, but pure muscle mass gain...hey its still weight the good things about this is, 1, ur in shape, 2, you look and feel health, and 3 women and men like a tone looking body

Answer by Loca_Y_Que
Submitted on 6/8/2004
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Hey People! I'm 14 years old and right now I way 87lbs. This past school year I was known as 'stick' it was really painfull. I promised myself that this summer I would gain at least 20lbs. I don't know how to do this. I just don't want to go to high school looking like this. I have trouble finding pants. I'm 5'3 and I fit perfectly in size 0 pants. The thing is that they're too short for me. My waist isn't the problem - I have huge hips. Some pants sizes that fit my waist are: 0,1,3,5,7. The thing that sucks is my thighs are so little. I see these 9,10,11 year old girls who have a better body then me and I feel like crying. I feel so left out because I'm like the only girl in my grade who's like this. All the girls are developed and they mistreat their bodies. I know that looks shouldn't matter - but since my self confidence isn't that high I NEED TO GAIN WEIGHT. please if you can help me - email me @ angel27_2008@yahoo.com PLEASE

Answer by drifter
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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Here is my experience: if your dad is thin too it might be more difficult to gain. If not (or just your mum is thin) you will make it. I have witnessed many cases. My closest friend gained nearly 40 pounds in 6 months. The key is here is he can eat a lot and work out very hard. Sometimes after his working out he could not move his legs. Now he is quite hansom without practicing hardly every day. So, it worked for him and many others I know. If I remember right there are 6 of them. You have my word for it.Sadly its not my case. My dad is thin too and I found its very difficult to gain. I am 5'8 and 120pounds :(. I am so despaired. My only hope is to wait until gene therapy is available.Dont know, just wait. Probably at that time I must have been old. Will try to enjoy the rest little time of life then. Peace for all of us

Answer by the one and only
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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I don't really know how tall i am but i'mnot short. I weight about 107 and i'm16 years old. This year i will be a senior in high school and I really want to gain weight. I have been skinny practically all my life. I've been skinny my 3 years I've been in high school and I don't want to be my last year. Everyone laughs and joke about how skinny I am. My boyfriend doesn't seem to have a problem with it, but I do. My sisters and mom joke about how skinny I am. When I was younger my doctor put me on medication called periactive. It seemed to work for a while but my mom made me stopped talking it because it was really working and she was scared that if i kept taking it i would continue to gain weight non-stop. That was the worst mistake she ever made. Right now I can't seem to gain weight. I intensionally wake up during the night to eat and I drink Ensure. It doesn't seem to be working for me. I don't want to look the same my senior year as i did the other years. This year I have to get into bathing suits in front of all my classmates at the senior picnic. I need help and quick. If anyone has a solution please tell me. Thanks

Answer by Girl next door
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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Let me take you back a bit. All throughout my childhood I was the fat girl. It was awful, all my friends were thin and they got all the male attention. I hit rock bottom with my self esteem around age 13. The heaviest i got was around 160lbs. It was then that i cut back on everything i ate. I read the 'nutritional facts' on everything before i ate it so i could give myself an idea of how much exerscize i would need to get after i ate. I am now 15, about 5'4-5'6, and i weigh about 115-120 lbs. I have become a long distance runner, (3000m and the 1500m) basketball player, and anything else to get all the excersize i can get in a day to burn all the calries i can. I try very hard to keep my weight down, but ive also attracted alot of attention with my weight loss. My mother and her friends wonder if i am bulimic or anorexic, but the truth is...im both. My confidence has gone up, and i look like my friends now. I feel comfortable in my clothing and hanging out with them, but it is a pain to keep counting calories. Someone please let me know a natural way to keep my weight down, a matabolism booster, or somethign so i dont have to worry as much any more.

Answer by NICOLE
Submitted on 6/16/2004
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HEY, MY WHOLE LIFE I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THIN, I'M 17 5'2'' AND WEIGH 91 LB. ABOUT A MONTH OR SO AGO I WAS 82 LB'S I BELIEVE THE REASON I GAINED WEIGHT WAS BECAUSE I KINDA GAVE UP AND STOPPED THINKING ABOUT GAINING WEIGHT SO MUCH. ITS LIKE THE MORE YOU THINK ABOUT IT THE LESS IT WILL HAPPEN. SO... I REALIZE THAT WHEN I STOP THINKING ABOUT IT, I KEEP EATING FROM BEING BORED AND NOT ANALYZING MY BODY EVERY DAY. HERES WHAT HELPED ME.... BREAKFAST---PANCAKES/EGGS/CEREAL +FRUIT/VEG. SNACK---PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH OR TUNA WITH LETTUCE TOMATOES MAYO ETC. LUNCH--- YOUR USUAL LUNCH + FRUIT/VEG. SNACK-- BASICALLY JUST ANY SMALL MEAL DINNER--- YOUR USUAL DINNER + FRUIT/VEG LATE SNACK---NUTS AND COOKIES WITH MILK. AND DON'T FORGET WATER!! AFTER GAINING SOME WEIGHT I DECIDED TO GO TO THE GYM TO TURN THE LITTLE FAT THAT I HAVE TO FEMININE MUSCLE AND LOOK BETTER IN JEANS. HOPEFULLY MY THIGHS WILL TOUCH SOON LOL. HOPE I HELPED. GOOD LUCK.

Answer by Sarah - UK
Submitted on 6/17/2004
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Hi I'm 17, 5'5 and 98lbs. i've benn skinny all my life and i hate it. people don't seem to think i mind when they say 'god sarah your so skinny, look at the size of you!' but i do. it would be different if i was to say that to a fat person. anyway, i've been trying to gain weight for a while now coz i'm so self consious but i can't really find anything that works. i eat like a horse but any weight i do gain has gone by the next morning. i tried having at least 4 pieces of peanut butter and jam on toast as well as my normal meals each day and it kinda worked a bit but i just lost the weight whenever i did anything that involved burning calories. i've decided to try and build up some small muscles to see if that has any effect. i'll keep lookin on this site for anyones new ideas

Answer by :-(skinny
Submitted on 6/22/2004
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anyone anyone who wants to talk about their "skinny problems" :9 please email me at arosewilted@yahoo.com... when i went to my doctor the sad thing was my weight wasn't on the chart for my height. he just told me that i was too hyper. eyebrow raise cough ... i really didn't like that answer. he didn't give me any suggestions on how to gain weight or anything. and this is a TOUGH TOUGH ordeal. but from reading ALL of these entries, i'd say just up your calorie amount. i mean, calories from healthy foods. like fruits, vegetables, and nuts. not a candy bar or french fries. i'm just starting this new diet today, and my goal is not to look like a completely unattractive coat rack by the end of the summer. i hate looking like this. i always end up crying when i think about how i look like : l and other healthy girls are out there tra-la-ling along, taking their awesome bodies for granted. i'm really ]glad i found this site, and i'll update on my new diet later on in the summer! email me!

Answer by honeybee
Submitted on 6/23/2004
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oh my gosh, i am so lucky i found this side,it's great to feel like you are not the only one...i am 16 years old, i'm5'7 and i weight like 105, maybe less. it feels horrible when people make fun of me... when they say anything, i pretend is funny, but inside, it really hurts me. i wish i was a little bit fatter, but it's in my genes to be skinny. but i don't want to be skinny. i know my boyfriend doesn't really like it, even if he doesn't say anything. i'mtaking birth control pills, i heard it makes you gain weight, but i am still the same. i hate it!!! my self esteem is so low!!! i just need people like me to talk to. (girls please), i want to share my thoguhts to someone that can understand me, and help each other out. maybe even try togain weight together. so if there is anygirls, interested, please contact me at pily14run@hotmail.com i know how everybody feels...

Answer by TarZaN
Submitted on 6/24/2004
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Hi everyone i see all these problems and all you have to do is..EAT eat EAT and pack in those calories. and the time to eat has to be around the same time everyday! to ensure the cycle is consistent! <~important! and the last thing, work out from situps to iron mikes to pushups and some jogging/jump rope'neither everyday or split all ur workouts into two sets and rotate throughout the week! inoe you're prolly think'ndamn thats alot..well(1)its a comitment however you spell it hehe and (2) you'll feel great after you're done. this is what we do in the army and that workout only takes about 45min to an hour and is done in the morning b4 we even wash our faces exe. so i'mspeaking from experience.b4 i joined the army i was about 115lbz and skinny. trust me i had chicken legz. now i seriously wouldn't even care if i was wawlking around in my briefs lol. so i hope this info helps yall out alittle. Oh if your gonna jog/jump rope do it in the morning cause the air is alot fresher(makes it easier on the lungs)unless you smoke:\ don't even bother.

Answer by TarZaN a tip for NICOLE : ]
Submitted on 6/24/2004
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Oh yeah and for ur thighs, iron mikes. thats all i have to say. if you dunnoe wat thats is well ok (1) yah have to be standing(2)both hands behind ur kneck(3)one step forwards kneel but don't let ur knee touch the ground cause you might f*k ur knee(4)you can do this standing in one place but the most effective is to go in circles/move around a yard/room watevers. ur thighs ass will thank you in the morning wen ur TRY'nto get down/up those stairs lol. trust. i found this out the hard way ofcourse by getting in trouble and have'ndo the iron mike around the formation area for 25-35 minutes. the results i felt like my legs just fell asleep everytime i used the stairs for about 4-6 days. but the results were Great. trust me this works! once a day for about 25 minutes, no slacking off.

Answer by TarZaN
Submitted on 6/24/2004
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Ok ok inoe i'vesaid alot already and for that mahbad im just try'nnto help :] Look im just gonna say this, im a hard gainer like all of you are. its all about being consistant. think about what time your gonna eat your meals and keep it thatway everyday! between meals are fine i guess, i dont dot aht alot. pack the calories! Atleast! 2500 a day! im 5'5" and 2000 is ideal a day but too gain weight i'madding 500- 1000 more. Now with all that comes the daily workout. atleast jog/jump rope if anything! everything i posted has been done and works for me and it took about 2-3 months so don't quit. its the simple things that work! like dont stress cause its alot harder to gain weight when stressed.

Answer by rose0672@aol.com
Submitted on 6/24/2004
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I have been skinny my whole life. I am now 32 years old. I wish I could tell you something from years of wisdom or whatever, but I can't. I am STILL skinny after having 2 kids. I actually LOST weight after they were born. I am 5'3" and used to weigh on average 95-96 lbs. I dropped down to 92 lbs after the babies. I am now suffering from anxiety disorder and because of it have lost 6 lbs. I think we all know how much fun that is going to be to try and recover...I just started eating normal again this week. I lost those 6 lbs in only 3 weeks. Scary. I went to the Dr and and begged for a medicine that increases appetite. He said he wasn't willing to give it to me. Girls I have been that skinny girl in school. Picked on. Looked at funny. Asked the "Do you ever eat" question about a billion times. (It doesn't stop when you get older...grown women ask. I have resorted to mimicking their tone and saying "Do you stop?" and proceed to explain to them it is just as rude for them to comment on my weight as it is for me to comment on theirs...definitely a double standard in mentioning weight to fat people). I CAN tell you this. I have been married twice. Two awesome men who loved my weight and loved me (Both Hotties too!). (Divorced the first one because he was an alcoholic down the road, but a good man who loved me). Don't spend your time hating yourself. You are who you are (I know it is no consolation). You can TRY and change it (I would never tell you not to try), but realize you are not ever going to be any less loved in life because you are the weight you are. Not everyone will find you undesireable. I know how it can be from experience. Chances are likely that (like in my case) you ARE skinny, but you don't have the emaciated look like an anorexic. You are just tiny. There really isn't anything wrong with it. General public now days seems to think skinny=anorexic. Mostly because 70% or so of Americans are overweight and don't want to face it. Much easier to say that someone a bit below what is described as healthy weight is Anorexic than someone a bit (or a lot) above healthy weight is Chronically Fat in our society because it is a numbers game. Surely because they are tipping the scales at 200+ we have an eating disorder because we don't like them is their thinking. I propose we all work on thinking a bit more positively and sharing our ideas and successes. I know how easy it is to be negative. It was just last week when my weight was spiraling downward that I cried in my husbands arms that I didn't want to die from weight loss on my 2 beautiful babies. They needed their Mommy. I wasn't eating enough to keep a bird alive (much less a skinny woman in her early 30's). This week it is getting better as I am adapting a positive outlook. I may not gain it fast, but I will TRY to eat enough to gain at least 1 pound every 2 weeks. I am setting my goals low and realistic for my track record. Much easier to be ecstatic about gaining faster than depressed about not gaining enough. It is unrealistic for most of us to expect 20 lbs in 2 months. Set your goals to be attainable and work at it slowly. I think we can all do it with encouragement. You can email me at the "nickname" address above if you feel the need. (No fat people criticizing please!) God Bless and Good Luck to Us all. Patrice

Answer by DamnyouAtkins
Submitted on 6/25/2004
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Hey, nowadays i feel it's harder than ever for anyone to be skinny. It seems like the entire world is against us with all these damn low-carb low-calorie diets. We never see any tv commercials advertising weight gain diet programs or anything of that nature. Im 18 6'1 and 135lbs. I've been trying to gain weight since i was 12. thats 6 years ago and all i've seen is failure. So much money has been wasted on all kinds of foods, exercise equipment, and supplements. I cant STAND it when these people tell you "oh, it's so simple all you have to do is start exercising and eat more" no, it may work for you because that's your body type but the majority of us were not blessed like you. every single day i look for people who are as skinny as me and i see no one. It is so depressing. Im not anorexic, im not bulimic ive just always been underweight no matter what. I've become so desperate lately because i want to gain weight for college next year. As far as advice i can give to you all (even though i have not yet been sucessful) is to never give up. Try different things, experiment. right now im only eating mcdonalds for a week and hopefully ill gain some weight. Good luck to all of you :)

Answer by Heather32
Submitted on 6/25/2004
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Hi all yes I am having problems gaining weight also. I am a mom of a 4 and an 8 year old. Am 5'2 and weigh 109lbs. I am drinking ensure after breakfast and dinner I just started this so I will let you know how it goes. I also went to the doctor to have my thyroid checked and be checked for hperglycemia. Just a blood test. Just did that yesterday. Have not heard back yet. The thyroid is really important to get checked as it controls your metabolism. I get tired of the comments too. I want my butt back..:) Some people just roll their eyes and say "Gee what a problem to have" Yes it is when ya have to buy jeans in the junior section. Hope this helps. Will let ya know what the doc says.

Answer by skandishake
Submitted on 6/25/2004
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Scandishake Chocolate 6x85g (Reference #SCA168C) SCANDISHAKE� calorie-rich supplement is designed to assist medically challenged patients who need to maintain or gain weight. Individuals diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, cancer and HIV/AIDS are particularly at risk to suffer from undesired weight loss, or wasting. SCANDISHAKE�, a great tasting milk shake, is available in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavours. It contains 600 calories when mixed with eight ounces of whole milk. Taste tests conducted with over 2000 physicians, nurses, and nutritionists show SCANDISHAKE� to be the overwhelming favourite when compared to other commercial brands. Lactose-free and Sweetened-with-Aspartame formulas are available in vanilla and chocolate flavours. SCANDISHAKE� is gluten-free for people with Celiac Disease. can be easily mixed into yoghurts, rice pudding, fruit juice or jelly to increase the protein and calorie content. um... we're not like diseased though-- we just have fast metabolisms! are u sure it's healthy for just like.. normal people?

Answer by Free
Submitted on 6/26/2004
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Everyone's Posting their problems but no solutions. So here's some solutions that might help, I'm trying all, No more fooling around: 1)Weight gain pills, the website is www.weightgainplus.com, This slows down your metabolism and gives you an appitite. 2)A protien suppliment called Pro-stat 101. It is a form of protien used on sick patients that need to gain weight. It provides 15grams of protien in only 2 tablespoons. You can order it at www.pro-stat.info 3)N-Large2, The best protien shake on the market. It provides 52 grams of protien per serving.I tried it and saw results immediately and it tastes great too. 4)I would recommened going to the doctor to check your thyroid. So if you have a fast metabloism, this may help. An all natural herbal suppliment, that slows down your metabloism. It's called Thyro-H, your can order it from Herbal Doctor Remedies. Look for it on the web, here's the number to order. 1(800)600-0808 5) Do heavy free weights 3 times/week while taking creatine, get your rest and drink lots of water. 6) Eat,Eat and Eat. Carbs, meats and protien. Your HAVE to gain some weight with this information. Just be consistent, That's my biggest problem. But when you start seeing results, you'll be motivated. Pray to God, to stay motivated, because it is hard. God is always close to the brokenhearted. Free, God bless you all

Answer by nici
Submitted on 6/27/2004
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hi everyone, i too have the same problem. I'm 14 and weigh approx. 70lbs. Yes everyone thinks that cos i'monly 14 i'llgrow into my body and put on weight. But they are wrong! I hate the way i look and my legs and arms are the worst, i permanently wear long sleeved shirts and never wear anything shorter than trousers cos i hate my legs so much. Someone at school said to me the other day that i'mso thin i might as well live in a forest and this really hurt my feelings. I try to talk to my parents about it but they just laugh at me and tell me to go away, i talk to my friends about it n they just say my body is fine and i shouldn't care what other people think...but how can i not when i'mgetting rude comments everyday...i don't know what to do i hate being this thin, i look seriously ill even though i'mnot...please help me

Answer by Rose0672@aol.com - Congrats Matt
Submitted on 6/28/2004
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YAY on your weight gain Matthew. We all need encouragement here! I am putting in my Scandishake order. I read about a woman ordering it for her father who couldn't get in enough calories as a cancer patient and it literally saved his life. Thanks for posting your success and giving us all hope. It's what we need. I personally am not willing to try any kind of pill because I think they are too dangerous as most of that stuff is unregulated by the FDA and I think Dr's should be prescribing that kind of med, but remember that is only my personal opinion. I just worry about 14 & 15 year old girls taking WAY more than the recommended dosage or that even the ingredients in general are bad for a girl going through puberty. Please check with your Doctor before embarking on anything like that. They may tell you go ahead and that would be awesome...just make sure!!!

Answer by rose0672@aol.com
Submitted on 6/28/2004
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Found this article on the web that might interest some of us: Are there any over-the-counter products to help me gain weight? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some people use high-calorie powdered or liquid dietary supplements to gain weight. Examples include Scandishake, Boost, Ensure, and Sustacal. These products are all about equally effective. They come in many flavors and usually taste best when served very cold. Products sold in liquid form generally have fewer calories than powdered mixes. Also, there are many high-protein powdered or liquid dietary supplements on the market that are claimed to increase muscle mass. They include Weider Muscle Builder, Naturade, and Champion Nutrition Pro-Score 100. These supplements contain large amounts of protein, but are generally low in calories. Many also contain vitamins and herbs. Studies haven't proven that protein drinks help increase body weight or muscle mass in most people. There's no medical research showing that any specific protein product is best for weight gain. Nor is there much information available about the effectiveness or safety of the vitamins and herbal ingredients in these products. Here are a few basic tips to keep in mind if you need to increase your body weight. Eat a healthy, balanced diet while increasing the number of calories you consume. To gain one pound, you need to eat an additional 3,500 calories over what your body normally needs. Adding high-calorie foods such as nuts, honey, and ice cream to your diet is an easy way to boost your calories. Calories from carbohydrates, protein, and fat all work equally well in the body for weight gain. Exercise can also help because exercise tends to build heavier muscle mass. Talk with your doctor for help designing a healthy weight-gain plan. Also talk with your doctor before trying any weight-gain products.

Answer by Scandishake Question - Rose0672@aol.com
Submitted on 6/29/2004
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So far I think you have to order it online. I haven't found a pharmacy near me that carries it. Got my Scandishake order today. Man was it expensive. $50.07 (that includes the shipping) for 24 packets. You can get 4 packets for about $1.75 each plus shipping. Going to try it before bed tonight. Will let everyone know what I think. I called the 800# on the packet to ask questions that people have been asking here and the woman said: Scandishake is safe for anyone trying to gain weight no matter their medical condition. So, yes, Scandishake is safe if you do not have Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis or HIV. Its purpose is to pack on calories for people who want to gain or maintain weight. Second, it is NOT recommended that you use Scandishake as a source of Vitamin Supplement like you would use Boost or Ensure for. You would still need to eat your normal diet or take your Vitamin Supplement you currently take. Also, do not use it as your sole source of nutrition. Not made for that. Just calories and weight gain or maintenance. Hope that helps! Patrice

Answer by Rose0672@aol.com
Submitted on 6/30/2004
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The weight calculation I read about worked!!!! Took my weight at this time last week. 86lbs. and multiplied it by 12 (for low activity)...you can use 14 or 16 if your activity levels are higher. Came up with something like 1100 calories. Not a whole lot really :) SOOOO, I started writing a "Nutrition Journal". I wrote down everything I ate with the calories on the labels next to it. (went to websites of McDonalds for when I ate that for calorie content... When I hit 1100 calories I knew I was going to gain with anything I ate after that, my goal was 1500 calories a day...which I pretty much was able to do. I would add a Boost or a high calorie Snack or 2 on top of it and Bingo guys!!! I gained 2 lbs in 1 week. That is BEFORE Scandishake that I just got yesterday!!! Imagine the possibilities for next week with Scandishake on my side! Now I need to take 88 lbs and multiply it by 12 and do the same thing this week. YAY ME! See if it works for you guys too. Can't hurt!

Answer by Nikki
Submitted on 7/1/2004
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Hi guys! I cant tell you how happy I am that I found this forum! I have been skinny my whole life and have had to hear about it from others. Like I dont already know! Thats the part that makes me the maddest. When youre in a public place and someone decides that they are going to enlighten you with this "new" information that you are skinny. Its so rude! I am 30 yrs old and 5'4 and just at 100 pds. I have struggled with trying to gain weight my whole life. Thats probably what makes being skinny hard for most of us. We are TRYING to gain. Its not like we WANT to be this skinny!!! Sorry, I just had to vent! Anyways, I saw that some of you had or were thinking of trying ECTOPLAN. I ordered some a few days ago and am waiting to get it. Has anyone gotten any results with it? My husband has suggested a high protien diet and lots of excersise. Hopefully it'll work. This time I am putting my mind to it because I am so tired of hearing such negative things from others and seeing their stares. If anyone has tried that ECTOPLAN please email me and let me know what kind of results you got from it provost16@yahoo.com. I'll keep checking this site just to see how we all are comming along and to let you all know how I am too. Good luck to ALL of us and just remember that we all ROCK!!!

Answer by rose0672@aol.com
Submitted on 7/2/2004
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Only the actual company (Scandishake) website that you order it from. They can also call the 1-800 # to ask questions. I'm a breastfeeding mom and it is safe for me with my baby and I wouldn't even take pain medicine after a cesarean section I worry so much about that sort of thing and the health of my baby. I just endured it for her. If they will let you buy Boost or Ensure in a grocery store they should let you. BUT then again...If you can not pacify their beliefs, as a Mother, I know the best thing my child could do is follow my wishes and wait till 18. They are your parents and have that say for now. They only want what is best. If you can give them actual solid information on the product that would help. I have a suggestion I just though of while typing this. MOST nutritionists recommend this regularly. Look in your yellow pages in your area under physicians and look for a nutritionist and give them a call. Tell them your dilemma and do they have any literature or information they could forward to your parents OR call your regular Doctors office and do the same thing. If a Doctor would recommend it...your parents would be more inclined to give it to you as it sounds like they are under the false impression that it is an internet order only thing and quite possibly like a gimmick or scam. This is a medical product they use in hospitals as well. Hope that helps, but in the end no matter what happens...ALWAYS obey your parents wishes. They love you and really do want what is best. Patrice

Answer by Michelle
Submitted on 7/3/2004
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Hey guys! I know how you all feel. I'm 19, 5'3, 90 lbs. Yes, I too get told how skinny I am and asked if I eat. I've been wanting to gain for about 5 years now and nothing seems to work. I've tried Ensure and that didn't do anything for me, I've had my thyroid checked and it was completely normal. I have been using Ectoplan for about 2 months now and haven't noticed any major differences but I did notice that my boobs got a little bigger! Ectoplan gives you a list of meals to eat to help you gain but being a busy college student I don't have the time to commit to them. I have to eat out a lot, can anyone recommend any certain foods to order from fast food restaurants to help gain? Thanks and good luck to everyone!!!

Answer by Kaiti
Submitted on 7/6/2004
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Hi Im 16 and bout 105 pounds and 5'3. I understand wheat everyone is goin through always bein called skinny and all. I have been tryin 2 gain weight for a while I was fine until I had mono and ecoli at the same time I dropped 2 93 pounds and now am back up. If all of u have tried everythin u might wanna check with ur doc about Celiac disease..its an allergy to wheat and what happens is that if u eat anythin with it in it then it blocks your body from absorbing nutrients from everything else. That causes weight loss. I had blood tests done and I eat alot but was still found like almost malnutritioned cuz my body wasnt absorbing the food. So thats one thing to check into. Any other ways to gain weight Im gainin it but not quick enough. I am very active in sportz and drink alot of water. Im just sick of people from my team even ones that are my size sayin how small i am.

Answer by Nikki
Submitted on 7/6/2004
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Yeah, I never had them anyways(boobs)! Then after my 2 babies they were even more non existant than before! lol! I know how it is to not be able to focus on yourself when you have kids. They sure do demand a lot of time but as you know they are definatly worth it. How much have you lost? I do that same thing. I jsut lose focus sometimes and it becomes this thing where you feel like your whole life is consumed with the gaining. At least thats what its been like at my house. My husband wants me to take it slow and do it right. I want to do it right but at the same time I just want to get there. My goal 115 pds. I think thats reachable IF I can focus on it. I just hate feeling STUFFED ALL the time! Oh, well! At least I have found you guys! :-)

Answer by rose0672@aol.com - to Nikki
Submitted on 7/6/2004
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I only lost 1 lb this week, but that seems like it takes forever to gain back, you know? My healthiest feeling weight and top weight I have ever been at was 97/98 lbs. It seems almost like the unattainable goal for me to get that back. 3 years ago before the kids I was 93/94 and that wasn't too bad (I realize my arms will always look like sticks)...when I got pregnant with the morning sickness and all is when I dropped down into the upper 80's..after the babies stayed at around 92...then I ended up with severe anxiety and post partum and could not eat at all. Lost it down to 86. Just gained the pound (actually 2, a week ago and lost it the same week, probably was just water weight the day I weighed). I'm on the tough upward climb. Calorie measuring in a journal. I forget to eat all of the time because I get too busy or wrapped up in something. Then my body tells me by giving me a dizzy spell or something...then I remember...Oh yeah, haven't eaten today and I have been up for at least 4 hours. My husband wants me to work out right now too. Mostly to relieve stress from the kids, but to make certain the weight I gain isn't flabby weight (you skinny people can be flabby too!!!). I am afraid it will just make me lose or stay stagnant. Agh! I loathe it.... Thank Goodness for people who understand and are living it too. Patrice

Answer by Nikki
Submitted on 7/7/2004
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Got my Ectoplan pills today along with the suggested diet that goes with it. To anyone who did receive these pills and looked at what the suggested diet is... isnt it crazy??? There is no possible way I can eat that much in one sitting. Just a suggested meal consists of 2 sandwiches 2-3 glasses of milk, an apple AND bannana.That is way too much! Anyways, I am sticking to my way which is to eat every 3 hours or so. Trying to keep myself full. I have a very small appitite which probably accounts for my size. I am going to take the Ectoplan pills however. I figure they cant hurt. Also I have bought Ensure Plus and am drinking one a day. Figure that cant hurt either!

Answer by natasha
Submitted on 7/10/2004
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Hi, Nikki thanks for writing and telling us about the eating plan for Ectoplan, IT HELPED A LOT! After hearing that I am definitely having second plans about ordering that, �Just a suggested meal consists of 2 sandwiches 2-3 glasses of milk, an apple AND banana� DAMN! That�s CRAZZZY!!! I could never eat all that. I knew there was some kind if trick to it�actually TO all these weight gainer pills and supplements! You have to eat a ton and there�s just not enough time I�m already having problems feeding my appetite already, I eat sooo much and I can�t even gain a pound. It�s crazy, it�s like you spend a fortune on weight gainer pills and supplements then you have to BUY these special foods to go with it! I �m definitely thinking about buying shapeshift, it�s about 2-3000$ US though, it will be more for me cause I�m in Canada, I don�t care because I am just SOOO desperate. I tried everything and I truly think this is my last stop. I just hope they don�t have some secret eating plan to go with it cause I can�t afford to spend any more money. Yes, you have to eat while taking these supplements an pills but their �suggested eating plan� is just waay to ridiculous and expensive�I mean who has time to sit at home a stuff their face all day! Plus, I�ll have to grocery shop every week or couple of days. Does anyone know of any other weight gainer supplements pills etcetera�to help gain weight and NOT have to eat a ton? I also really believe in suplimed. But, does anyone know anything that will help slow down my metabolism? Sometimes I think it�s useless buying weight gainers with this super fast metabolic rate I have. What�s the point. It�s just a waste of money.

Answer by Natasha
Submitted on 7/10/2004
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Hi, Nikki thanks for writing and telling us about the eating plan for Ectoplan, IT HELPED A LOT! After hearing that I am definitely having second plans about ordering that, �Just a suggested meal consists of 2 sandwiches 2-3 glasses of milk, an apple AND banana� DAMN! That�s CRAZZZY!!! I could never eat all that. I knew there was some kind if trick to it�actually TO all these weight gainer pills and supplements! You have to eat a ton and there�s just not enough time I�m already having problems feeding my appetite already, I eat sooo much and I can�t even gain a pound. It�s crazy, it�s like you spend a fortune on weight gainer pills and supplements then you have to BUY these special foods to go with it! I �m definitely thinking about buying shapeshift, it�s about 2-3000$ US though, it will be more for me cause I�m in Canada, I don�t care because I am just SOOO desperate. I tried everything and I truly think this is my last stop. I just hope they don�t have some secret eating plan to go with it cause I can�t afford to spend any more money. Yes, you have to eat while taking these supplements an pills but their �suggested eating plan� is just waay to ridiculous and expensive�I mean who has time to sit at home a stuff their face all day! Plus, I�ll have to grocery shop every week or couple of days. Does anyone know of any other weight gainer supplements pills etcetera�to help gain weight and NOT have to eat a ton? I also really believe in suplimed. But, does anyone know anything that will help slow down my metabolism? Sometimes I think it�s useless buying weight gainers with this super fast metabolic rate I have. What�s the point. It�s just a waste of money.

Answer by anonomys
Submitted on 7/11/2004
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Hey it is hard to gain weight if your digestive system will not allow you to keep food in it.First thing first.Hope you either have the support or money to help you afford to gain weight. For hard gainers you need:1. a personal trainer(if you dont have a knowledgeable work out partner)Warning! Make sure your personal trainer is right for you. Different trainers work you out differently and not always to your satisfaction. 2.Hire a registered dietician. note: you will be eating 6-8 meals and/or taking supplements throughout the day so I hope you have the support or money to do so. Now let's review. You will need a personal trainer that ensure that you train properly to be able to feed your digestive system. 2. You will meet with the registered dietician to ensure that you add pounds and eat the right foods and supplements in the process.

Answer by celtic.spirit
Submitted on 7/13/2004
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Hi everyone! Well, it's definitely comforting to know that there are others out there who experience the same problem as me. I'm 18 and from Scotland..I weigh roughly 98 pounds. I've tried to look up info on the Internet, but most weight gain sites are for men who want to be body builders! That's not practical for me. There certainly is some good advice on here. Oh, and I totally agree with the person who said that people don't see it as rude to make jibes about out how "skinny" we are, when it would be rude for us to say someone is fat. In fact - does anyone ever get the feeling we're meant to apologise for being so skinny and are made to feel bad by others who are overweight, or average even, even though we can't help it and don't even like being this size! I would love to make some friends who are skinnies like me, so if anyone would like to email me I'd love to hear from them and be friends with some like minded individuals! My email is claire@thain85.fsworld.co.uk . :) Good luck with the weight gain everyone. Love Claire

Answer by Christian
Submitted on 7/13/2004
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I am a mother of a 2yr old and 6month old. I am 24yrs old, my whole life I have never been over 100lbs. Of course until I Started to have children,I thought it was great I was 126lbs w/ my first son, I was in heaven I thought i would be able to keep the weight on. To my suprise w/in 2months I was back down to 95lbs. Of course every one thought I was not eating, however I was I tried eating peanutbutter and drinking milk through a straw before bed and some other crazy things, but nothing worked.I am tired of all the comments from others, like don't you eat. Or when I am eating my response from others is I cant belive you are eating.After a while these comments tend to take a toll on a person. What people don't under stand is when they say look how skinny you are don't you ever eat, to me that is upsetting. I don't look at Fat people and say wow you look the good year blimp. I am tired of others acusations about how thin I am, and how I got that way. With me It is natural. So I guess my question is how can I least gain 20lbs. I would love to eat a candy bar and have it go to my but.I don't think that people understand being a thin person and not being able to have control over it. Is very much like being an over weight person and having no control over your weight.So is anything I can do to add a few pounds,If I was able to do so I think my I would feel better about my self and probally have higher self esteam Please help Skinny in Alabama Christina

Answer by KayKay
Submitted on 7/14/2004
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This is the easiest answer that anyone attempting to gain weight will get. I went to a weight gain clinic in Compton, California and gained 5lbs a week. I B.S. you not! The regime was to receive a consultation, get a shot of b12 from the doctor and to take 3 vitamins a day called thiamine 20 minutes before you eat and it makes you eat at least 3x'sthe normal amount. I was skeptical about this before I tried it wondering what the side effects were and how effective it would be. It worked better than I thought it would. The side effect is that it makes you sleepy. Not like a sleeping pill would, but like how you feel after eating a big thanksgiving dinner. Not a big deal. Apparently this thiamine was a former form of benedryl that scientists has to take off of the market because it made people sleepy

Answer by skinnyme
Submitted on 7/18/2004
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Hey everyone...i dunno that i have very much useful info to input, but i do want to tell you about a weight gainer shake i've been drinking. I've only committed to it for a week now so I'm not positive that it works; also, I may be drinking too little. I think i did gain a couple pounds, but everytime i weigh myself i'm either a few pounds heavier or a few pounds lighter, so who knows. Weight doesn't matter anyway, i want to see the results. Anyway, it's called suplimed supli-meal. It's actually pretty good for those of you who can't stand the nasty shakes. I really can't get the nasty stuff down. The only thing is you can feel a bit of a powdery texture, but i still manage to drink it. It's 665 calories per serving and you're suppose to have 4. I've been drinking 2 a day just cuz it's hard to find time to drink it inbetween meals and stuff. I don't want to get myself full off the drink and not be able to eat a regular meal. Anyway, if you do drink 4 a day that's like 2660 calories, so you should def be able to gain some weight. My only concern for myself is just getting a fat tummy...that sucks. Also, I would recommend lifting weights. Lift heavier weights...just heavy enough to do maybe 7 reps. You'll definitely see results. But yeah, just wanted to post on this message board i've been visiting every once in awhile. I can definitely relate to most of you.

Answer by Slim
Submitted on 7/20/2004
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Hey! i know how all u guys feel u just get soo sick of all the comments''do u ever eat'' ''u R SOOOO Skinny'' ER! i know it makes u soo mad and noone has a clue how bad it makes u feel when they say it , it suxs! I have tried some shakes for GNC which were like $40 and it was gross! I eat all the time but it doesnt help i am 5'5 and 105lbs and it goes up and down a little but never anymore than 105lb. I just dont understand why its sooo hard to gain weight for us lil people. Right now im starting to lift weights a lil each day i guess we will see what happens! If anyone one has a good suggestion PLEAse email me! shay_h9@hotmail.com Good Luck! SLim

Answer by Kay
Submitted on 8/8/2004
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hey everyone! im DO glad i found this page FINALLY some people i can relate to! Well im almost 15 in a month and i weigh onli 100 pounds!! i HATE IT so much!! i was born a chubby baby but now its juss bad. all my life ive eaten LOTS but my fast metabolism and height (5'7) has made me look like a stick!! i cant where skirts cuz im SO self concious and all that. ive tried so much and i even gained 10 pounds this yr but does it show?? NO. ugh i hate it. altho no one makes "fun" of me i still feel so self concious. my mom always says it'll happen by itself but REALLY will it?? i hate how theres so much dieting stuff but barely anything about gaining weight. i find that to LOSE weight all you have to do is excercise and eat less and you know the usual but GAINING IT is so hard. help PLZ!!

Answer by Debbie
Submitted on 8/28/2004
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Hi everyone! Just in case helps anyone: I had always the problem not only to be skinny buy also shapeless (no hips or butt, thin ankles and shapeless legs) after much research 8and saving) I took the leap (even if not 100% convinced) and started on Femimore and ShapeShift combined. Now after 6 months I HAVE A SHAPE!!! :)) I got hips, a pretty nice butt and a nice pair of legs to show off... I also got more "fill in" in other parts and in general I look about ...lets say....500% better! Well, sorry, modesty went away when I began to like what I saw in the mirror. I get my supply from Global Special Services http://mailmaster.mailgenius.com/GSS or GSS@gaplt.org, a bunch of very friendly people. A friend of mine gets it from the New Shape Plan http://www.ligur.net/NewShapePlan/newshapenow.htm or nsphabu@ligur.net. I hope you get as happy as I am, it is really good stuff Bye Deb

Answer by Qua-Qua
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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I'm 16 years old 5'5 and 102lbs,Everywhere I go with my friends they get lots of attention from guys because they have curves and has just enough weight on them not fat or anything or sloppy but has meat on their bones.I'm tired of people saying im so skinny and I need to eat more, I hate when people say that about me I just want to curse them out because i eat so much food but don't gain a pound. My mom says I have fast metabolism. Please can you help me my email address is Quada421@aol.com. I want to look like i got meat on me when i wear tight jeans. Plus i would really like to be glad to wear a skirt one day and not have look like a skeleton. If i gain weight i would feel much better about myslef and not have to put up with people saying i need to gain weight. please help me and other people with the same problem as me. We really need your help to feel much better about our selfs and our weight. p.s: please let me know something It will really make a difference in my life.my email address again is Quada421@aol.com.

Answer by nikkie
Submitted on 9/11/2004
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don't give up go to your doctor or call him and ask about how to get a thyroid test. It could anser your problem your thyroid control alot your sleeping and how fast you gain weitght . If that doesn't work drink ensurt the chocolet kind during the day you can get it at a grocery store near all the slim fast and things like that and right befor bed you should get gainer fuel 1000 it is safe i asked my doctor you should ask your doctor about something like that it is a powder and you mix it with mild and ice cream and it is a milk shake and it is 1000 calories then u add the milk and ice cream and wut ever elce you eat that is alot you should gain weight but u should drink it befor bed you can get it at like a health food store or at some kind of vitomen store. I have the same problem as every one elce last year i was 13 and 70 pounds and know i just turned 15 and weigh 88 -89 and i am still gaining but the gainer fuel cost 39$s so save up or go to this web site and get it for 24$http://www.vitamin-provider.com/twinlab-gainer-s-fuel-1000---chocolate-tw2305.htm so good luck and if you have any questions just write them on this web site i will be back i promise this will WORK

Answer by disposable
Submitted on 9/18/2004
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TIV, i have tried those herbalife products. They did actually help, i gained some 3 kilograms in a month and about 8 in the following 3 (that's after i stopped taking it). they're supposed to clear your bowels off all sediments and you should be getting more vitamins, proteins off the food you eat. but you should probably check out the weight gain formula they developed for bodybuilders. Don't know much about that. however, i'vegot a very stressful job and my primary problem is almost no time for quiet peaceful meals. and i'mafraid there's no such formula in the world that could help you if you just don't eat properly :) btw, if you decide to try herbalife, i'vegot a hint for you. drink that shake AFTER you've eaten, not before. you won't have much appetite after you've drunk it (it's disgusting). have fun, michal

Answer by tori<3
Submitted on 10/3/2004
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Its so good to find people who I can relate to. Ive been searching the Internet for ages and this is by far the most helpful website. I am 14, 5'4 and weigh 95 pounds. Its not as bad as a lot of the other people in this forum but I still cant take the way my body looks...so bony! Anyway I was wondering if anyone knew about ways to slow down your metabolism without having to buy expensive powders or shakes or pills, I'm 14 and simply cant afford it seeing as nobody would ever offer me a job because I don't even look 14. And I am deeply annoyed by those people who are always like "Your so skinny" or "do you ever eat" Except for I tell them to shut up, I just wont take it. Anyway will someone please reply to my message because I really want to know about an affordable way to slow down you metabolism. THANX SO MUCH!!! ~Tori

Answer by itty bitty girl
Submitted on 10/6/2004
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wow, this is insane i never thought people had the same problem as me. my friends look at me so wierd when i say im trying to gain wait..but what can i say...im unhappy w. the fact that i am 5'4 and only weigh 93 pounds. I never wear shorts, skirts, small dresses or anything of that sort because i feel like a survivor of the haulocost. And to top it off being skinny...in my case...means not much boobies! i cant get away w. wearing those cute little tops that show a little cleavage..cuz i have none!...but one thing that did help me gain a few pounds here n there was simply making sure i took an everyday dose of vitamins..it doesnt make u gain rapidly but it keeps u healthy and increases your appetite...i started taking vitamins about a year n a half ago in i gained 5 pounds...like i said, it isnt much but then again its from a healthy little vitamin that should be taken anyway :-) i am completly clueless as how to gain at least 15 pounds...quick. People say to make sure u excersize so that when u gain weight u also stay healthy but it doesnt seem to work for me..i was a cheerleader for about 5 years so i was in pretty good shape as far as excersize but i looked soooo danG skinny! i stopped cheerleading, and now spend all my time w. my friends which is nice and ever since i quit i gained weight. One thing that ISNT helping me tho, is the fact that i am lactose n tolerant...figures, the skinny girl cant eat her ice cream or drink her milk or eat her cheese...or yogurt or milkshakes..AHHH! leave me some sugestions please...im so glad i found you guys it makes me feel a little better just being able to talk about it... im gunna go have a snack ;-) luv yas!

Answer by Liza
Submitted on 10/21/2004
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Hi, ive always known that we have something that IS more common than outsiders would care to recognise, but that is because people who have a slow metabolism got the raw deal. Yea we got it bad too, but imagine if our motabolism suddenly changed? and a small meal would make us gain wieht, i wouldnt be able to cope coz i do appreciate that i can eat whateva i want wenever i want. What im basically saying is that we would all be FAT, extrememly fat, if our bodies were slow working. So just think about that, im in your boat too, 5'2 and 86lbs and know exactly what everyone is going through, but try not to be so negative, who else gets to eat u tub of ben and jerrys without worrying?

Answer by the daq
Submitted on 10/25/2004
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--------the solution---------- Your messiah has come. Basically we all need to realize that we're skinny. About four years ago i realized i was Anorexic, probalbly stemming from the fact that when i was a kid my dad weighed over 300..blah blah blah who cares.You need to look at yourself in the mirror ans say im skinny, im really freakin skinny. Anyways i weigh 180 now and im 6'1 not bad for my small frame, but when i was younger i was like 5'3 and 100 pounds. I'm a guy. It wasn't until four months ago that i gained my 30 pounds (same height 145-150).So i found out how many calories i burn a day, and for this bet i needed to gain 15 pounds in 35 days. there were 21 days left and i didnt gain a pound. Basically i burn 2500 calories a day, and in 21 days i had to get 52500 calories additional which works out to 5000 total calories a day-and i did it, the first day it was SLIGHTLY (yes slightly, and i get full easily) hard, but after that you're stomach stretches and its cake. my meals go like this 1.---shake 2 cups of milk in the blender (260c), 3 big spoonfuls of peanut butter in the blender(600c) and a piece of toast. 2--ham sandwhich (400c), two chocolate milks (320c),chips+ cookies w/e(280c) 3---homemade quesadilla-2 tortillas(300c)+cheese(400c) 2 glasses of milk (300c) 4--dinner (1000c)-somehow varies. 5--another shake--everyday for 21 days!! it waas EASY. just try it count calories on everything. your calorie needs will be much less. jsut find foods with high calories that are easy to eat- and space them out in 4-6 meals, never binge eat and avoid (sweets mostly). Also do weight training and push-ups etc.- exercises that dont burn up calories. divide your meals like this early morning (7), afternoon*(11-12), late afternoon(3-4), dinner(7-8),you'll be full so last shake (10:30). Anyways plz believe me and try this out ok. :)

Answer by Orgdaskny
Submitted on 10/26/2004
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I'm in my early to mid thirties and always struggled with my weight. I wasn't just skinny, I was "the skinniest person I've ever met," as someone kindly told me. In addition, I don't eat a lot. Sometimes I do, and other times, I just don't have the appetite. At 5'2", I was only 76 lbs. Since then, I put on 15 lbs. then lost 5. So I'm basically 86 lbs. and planning to get myself back on track to be 107 lbs. I am writing because I am looking for sort of an e-mail support group/email pal. In consideration for the future, I am tango-ing with the idea of forming an organization or forum for people like us to meet and come up with solutions. If you just want to vent with me or have any ideas for this group, please e-mail me at orgdaskinny@aol.com. As many have said on this website, people who want to lose weight can relate to one another. On the other hand, we are isolated. Skinny people tend not to "chat" about being skinny even when they meet other skinny people. We are kind of the "secrets" of society. Maybe we can do something about it.

Answer by skinnywhiteguy
Submitted on 10/31/2004
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I'm 29 yo, 6'-0" tall, and was 144 lbs the last time I weighed myself. I have since stopped weighing myself. I've been working out for 6 years, with very minor gains, and recently began losing weight despite working out and eating tons. A couple of things I've learned: - If you're a teenager, relax! Many people stay thin until they are past their mid-twenties and then naturally gain weight. The key to understanding if you are too thin, is if your face looks gaunt, and if your overall energy levels are low. If your face is full and fresh looking, and you are full of energy, then don't sweat it. - The average weight for men has increased: In the mid-sixties the average man weighed around 166lbs. Now the average man weighs 191 lbs!!! Being skinny seems much worse because most people are getting out of control FAT. - Most of the weight gain advise I've been given makes me fall asleep. Sumo wrestlers use this technique to gain weight -- eat enormous meals and then go to sleep in the middle of the day for 4-5 hours. Who has that kind of time?! Weight gain drinks make me so sleepy that I can't function. - I've started going to an Ayurvedic doctor (that's the ancient medicine from India, like Depak Chopra), and I've put on weight. I take only a few supplements, and eat certain foods and avoid certain foods. It is very customized, based on the idea that no two people are the same. I've been seeing him for a little over a month, and my face is filling out and I have some fat around my tummy. I know this seems like a small gain, but to me it is amazing! I recommend that whatever you try in order to gain weight, you do it under the guidance of a professional.

Answer by carry
Submitted on 11/5/2004
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i am 15 years old and im 40 kgs and 160 cms. Im tall and thin, but I HATE it. i have cried myself to sleep sometimes because the only thing i want to do is gain weight. boys at school say to be omg gurl are you anorexic?. and i just break up into a million pieces. i've prayed to god and everything but i dont even gain a a kilogram. all my friends talk about losing weight and i just look at there perfect bodies and look at mine and just cry. PLEASE HELP ME!....i need some answers to gain weight......i've tried shakes, weight gaining bars and everything but nothing happens. another thing for all the people who wanna gain weight, stop worrying i know its hard, i mean i know, but worrying lets you lose weight.

Answer by nicole
Submitted on 11/16/2004
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hey, I'm 5'1 and weigh 90lbs i just found all this info, so here ya go: I suggest 6 meals. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and three other small meals scheduled throughout the day. The goal is to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours. Focus on foods such as steak, chicken, fruit, milk, vegetables, cheese and assorted types of nuts. It's recommended to eat 4 - 6 pieces of fresh fruit a day, and at least four tall glasses of milk. Milk is a great, cheap protein source - take advantage of it. A sample snack meal would be a glass of milk, an apple, and a hand full of peanuts. Take time to lay out a meal plan. What you eat is the most important ingredient in a successful weight gain program try these sites too: http://www.diet4uonline.com/weightgaindiet.htm weightgainplus.com i also would like to know how all of you are doing-any progress?????? nikki

Answer by VICTOR RICHARD
Submitted on 11/24/2004
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OK YOU ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WEIGH GAINING IAM ABOUT OT GIVE YOU A GREAT WAY TO GAIN WEIGHT AND IF IT WORKS FOR YOU THEN GREAT. FIST OF ALL THERE IS MANY PEOPLE THAT TELL YOU WHAT TO EAT AND WHAT NOT TO EAT 2 MUCH FOOD AND NOT MUCH PROTEIN WILL CAUSE YOURE HEART TO RUN SLOWER CAUSE WAHT YOU ARE DOING IS PUTTING FAT INTO YOURE BODY THAT DOESNT NEED TO BE THERE YOU WANA LOOK BUFF OR YOU WANA GAION WAIT EAT RIGHT EAT HEALTHY AND ALOT OF IT YOU CAN EAT FOR EXAMPLE 5 TIMES A DAY TRY TO MAKE A TIME LINE WERE YOU CAN KNOW WERE EVERY MEAL IS AND FOLLOW IT WITHOUT A STOP OR YOU WILL MESS UP THE PROCESS WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO IS TRYIN GTO GET YOURE BODY TO GET USED TO RESEIVING FAT WITH PROTEINS AND OTHER HEALTHY ITEMS , EAT LOTS OF RICE THAT HAS A LOT OF PROTEIN EAT FISH TUNA GET SOME WEIGHT GAINER BUT THINGS WITH HIGH IN PROTEIN AND TRY NOT TO EXERCISE YOURE SELFT MUCH BEACUE IS YOU HAVE A HIGH METAVOLISM THEN YOU BURN FAT VERY FAST AND YOU SHOULD BE GETTING 2,400 CALORIES PER DAY KEEP IT UP FOR 3 WEAKS AND YOU WILL SEE A RESSULY

Answer by chanel
Submitted on 11/24/2004
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Im 5'1 female weigh about 103, i've tried eveything to gain weight, its so hard, alot of the times you get dicouraged, but i've been readin some things on here, and put something togther, some people on here have mentioned "periactin" and if my friend didnt tell me about the day b4 i wouldnt have believed it, he told me some girls he knew were getting thick so he asked them how they were doing it and they said "periactin" so next day he went to the doctor and got some, and he said ever since then hes been hungry n i seen him and noticed he gained alot of weight, so i got some also and also ordered some scandishakes so with that you should really be able to put on weight, i just started so i'll get back to you with the results STAY FOCUSED

Answer by sarah
Submitted on 12/14/2004
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Hi. Wow I didn't realize there was a lot more people suffering wieght gaining problems like me out there. I have a question for everyone. Has anyone ever had Mono? Ever since I had that I have lost so much wieght. I went from 139 pounds to 98 pounds in no time. I am 20 and I wiegh 103 pounds. I get sick when I try to eat. Does anyone know if there is something I can do to be able to eat better and gain some wieght without getting sick? I have tried everything out there. Like eating small portions every 3 hours, eating more carbs, having a lot of calories in my diet. Please help me I am tired of people asking me if I am bulimic or on drugs. Please email me at Pizzaz62@hotmail.com. Thanks. To everyone out there that are having problems too I wish you the best of luck and I hope that you find your solutions.

Answer by Ausgirl
Submitted on 12/29/2004
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OK...here's how I did it. THIS WORKS. I feel I should share with people who are obviously feeling as desperate and depressed as I used to. I am 22 now and I am finally starting to like the way I look after hating myself for a decade. I tried so hard to gain weight and thought nothing would ever work and I would be doomed to hate myself and have people insult me all the time. Basically I got the idea when the atkins diet became popular - the idea being don't eat carbs and don't eat late at night because it's harder for the body to diget food at night or something. Anyway I basically reversed that and it worked. I wanted a simple, easy way of gaining that I would be able to keep up and wouldn't interfere with work etc (all very well saying eat six meals a day etc but quite difficult in reality if you're doing anything other than sitting at home all day with the time to do that). I have three meals a day and snacks when I'm hungry and I do a little bit of exercise when I can be bothered! What has helped me to gain is eating a bowl of cereal (something bulky like oats/sultanabran etc rather than sugary rubbish) I have the cereal with full fat milk. I do this every night before going to bed (even after a big meal for dinner and regardless of whether I feel like eating it). You can't make excuses - I'm not hungry tonight etc because if you do that then you will fail. Have to be consistent. I also keep a chart and record my weight every week at the same time before breakfast in a morning. For me it has been very slow (don't expect it to work overnight) but it has worked - I have gained 10kg in 6 months. Some weeks I have gained more than others, not sure why, just persevere. Anyway, I only want to gain another 2 and I have started doing exercises to tone different parts of my body, now I have the fat. These I found easily on the internet. THIS REALLY WORKED FOR ME. I don't know if it's healthy/long term consequences but it's got to be better than junk food right? It's all trial and error and this is all I have found to work after 10 years so it's the best I've got. I have no idea how I will maintain the weight and I have a goal weight that I had at the start of my 'program' which I am not going to change because I don't want to get fat obviously! Anyway I really hope this can help some of you guys and you can achieve what you want. I think learning to love yourself is BS - how can you love yourself as you are when people keep bringing you down? It's sad others can't accept us as we are and we are forced into doing this but that's life! All the best!

Answer by niquita
Submitted on 1/19/2005
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I am a 12 yr old girl and i know im kinda young to be thinking like this but i know for fact im way to skinny and i really want to gain weight. i need to know how and ive tried alot. my friends say take vitamins, i tried that for a couple months but my weight went down instead. so i asked my mom she said eat more junk food(as if i dont eat enough already) so i ate more but i still cant gain anything. i asked her if it runs in the family. she said not like the way i am she said it runs in the family for us to be healthy and im so skinny its unhealthy. please help me if you want to e-mail me an answer e-mail me at niquitad123@hotmail.com...i really need all the help i can get!

Answer by auzzy gurl
Submitted on 1/22/2005
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It is so refreshing to hear from ppl just like me, I'm 17, 5'4" and 96 lbs. I've been trying desperately to gain weight but it's not working. The worst thing is that before high school I was perfectly fine with my body, then jealous fat girls started making fun of me and completely ruined my self image. It seemed like no one understood me. Even my teachers. In health class we were studying bulimia and anorexia, and started talking about skinny models. My teacher was talking about how impossible it was to be a size zero, when one of my "friends" raised her hand and said she's a size double zero, and pointed at me. My teacher actually asked me to stand up so that the class could see what a size zero looked like. I was mortified. After class I told him that it was not alright to parade me around like some freak. He couldn't even understand why I was embarrassed. It's like, would you take an overweight girl and make her stand up in front of class. NO! It would be completely unexceptable. I just wish their was a better understanding that it's not ok to make fun of skinny ppl. But you have to realize that it's only because they're jealous. Even when you hate being skinny and hate the way it looks, I guaranty they would rather be skinny then fat. It's so nice to know I'm not alone. good luck in your quest to gain weight, but always remember it's better to be skinny than an ignorant lard ass. luv to my skinny peeps. Stacey

Answer by Sara
Submitted on 1/25/2005
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I'm 15 going on 16. I weigh approximately 107 pounds. It's good to see a site like this and people who happen to have my problem. My parents used to go outside of my bathroom door and listen to see if they could hear vomiting sounds because they didn't trust that I was keeping my food down. They thought I was bulimic. :( All of my mom's friends from her church ask her if I am anorexic or bulimic and she says no, but she has her doubts a lot. My parents have decided I'm not allowed to go near a restroom until 30 minutes after I've eaten. It's crazy. I eat as much as I possibly can but can't gain a thing. It hurts to see people with such great bodies in highschool...I love myself, but its hard most of the time. I want a bigger bust size so badly. If it could be just a little bigger I'd be happy. It especially hurts when your boyfriend doesn't seem attracted to your chest. If anyone has suggestions email me.- badtothebone127@yahoo.com To the rest of you, hang in there. It's good to see that I'm not alone, but bad at the same time, because I wouldn't wish this condition on anyone else.

Answer by JoJo
Submitted on 2/15/2005
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Hey my name is jojo..um yeah i am skinny too! i want to gain weight so badly, people are always eat more each day..that may work for some people but i have a super fast metabolism and so it's easier said than done. i just want to be able to wear skirts and shorts and feel good about it. Being skinny also causes your knees to sometimes stick out, and i dont like that. How can i gain weight, with a way that will actually work? Anyone know the superstar JoJo, not me JoJo but the superstar? I wanna be her weight just cause im her age and thats seems like a normal weight. i weight 100lbs, 8th grade, 14 years old. sounds normal, but im skinny looking. any suggestions? e-mail me at hypergurl672001@yahoo.com thanks, JoJo

Answer by NowaY
Submitted on 2/21/2005
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I am 5'11 and 149 pounds . i am medium bone and i have been fluxuating for last 3 years between 145-150. I have eaten tons of calories and nothing works. i have only sweat tremendously. My body finds ways to get rid of this food. I can not gain weight without somethng to stop my metabolism. When i mean i sweat the food away. It is a fact i would just sweat for no reason sitting in a chair like now and just sweat hands feet underarms face would be greasey and i would get excessive dandruff during the periods of eating a lot i mean over 500+ calories per day over the 2000 usual.. It is said that as you get older you metabolism slows down this is common in most generations that is why some 30-50 year olds feel the strongest in there life heh anyway, I suggest if you dont have this problem you take lots of pasta/ice cream/ chocolate cakes the ones with the filling and eat those to mess your system up and slow your metabolism and drink milk and beans are also good..

Answer by Ninja-Matic�
Submitted on 2/23/2005
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Gain wieght... i'm a hardgainer... 6'3" and 210 right now... and i think i still look skinny... i started a new diet and workout regimen... three and a half months ago and i weighed in at 183 - i've only gained 2.8% body fat throughout that time... how? started by slooooowing my metabo... 3 meals NO MORE THAN THAT!!! HUGE, GINORMOUS meals. eat eat eat ( DO NO DRINK ANYTHING ) when you cringe with that last bite of food... knock down a 40g protein shake in as little gulps as possible.. remember... AFTER you eat, and can't eat 1 bite more... knock down a shake. drink water, pop or whatever it is you like between meals, and no later than 45 minutes before a meal... do not drink ANYTHING... liquids take up more space than food in your tummy... now... that's 3 large meals, FOLLOWED by PROTEIN shakes. and before you go to bed... PIZZA, ICE CREAM, ETC. now sleep. the gym should be no more than 3 days a week, 2 muscle's a day: legs/tri's - chest/bi's - back/shoulders. CONTRARY to what people think... doing chest/tri's back/bi's - same muscle groups together do NOT help... when you're doing chest, you are also doing tri's... now after all your chest exercises... how could your tri's be able to push up 100% of what you can do? they're not rested... they just did 4 exercises with your chest!!! you WILL NOT be able to give your all... so alternating groups peeps... now.... you MUST do legs... it's that simple... legs count for more than 60% of total weight gained... at the gym: alternate exercises each week.. never do the same exercise for the same muscle group 2 weeks in a row... if you constantly give your body the same junk to adapt to... it'll adapt, then stop growing... keep your body guessing what it needs to adapt to so it keeps on making the necessary adjustments CONSTANTLY! using a dubbell instead of a straight bar DRAMATICALLY changes the same exercise.. try it month 2 add an extra meal.... month 3 - eat everything in site... eat 2.75% of your body weight in grams of protein per day... if you're at a friends house, and there is a bag of chips... it is your DUTY to eat that bag... oreo's, ice cream, sandwiches... anything edible, must go in your tummy... and one last thing... NO CARDIO... don't play ball, take long walks, nothing!!!! eat, workout, lay around and REST!!! watch tv, play games.... drink BEER!!! woooohooooo.... eat eat eat eat eat eat... but you MUST gradually bring your metabo down... people that try eating 6 large meals right off the bat will get nowhere but skinnier... you have to slow it down with 3 meals first... believe me i spend about 6 hours a week at the gym... total... and i've been doing nothing but gaining and gaining FAST... no fancy suppliments... hard routines... just the basigs...

Answer by cole
Submitted on 3/1/2005
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im 6" exactly and im 120 pounds (skinny) and i have no problem with my weight although putting a few pounds on would be appreciated, but ive learnt off a lot of people we are who we are. My nan always said if your hungry eat it if your not dont, and thats how i think, dont worry about yourselfs people, and especially about what others think, who wants a problem in there late 30's because your body has asorbed too much of what you are eating, if you feel fine (i suspect all you skinny peeps do) dont worry, its your body's way of saying im alright. believe me im just another skinny person in this world, but i have no problem in feeling 100% confident with any situation weather my body is exposeded or not. Plus i live in the uk where it is cold as hell so i have a very white complextion, but i go after women with men that are well built and have a good tan,should i feel threatened, no there still human. so what. i laugh every day and i enjoy my life, image can be a big problem to some!!, not me

Answer by Angel
Submitted on 3/5/2005
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hey...as crazy as it might sound i am 20 years old , 5.1 and only 81 lbs!! 81 lbs!! i have tried everything...from eating at mc donals 4 times a day, to eating healthy meals like fish and other sea food, but with no results, some of u said to get on the pill(i did, and i broke up with my b/f, cause i get crazy on the pill) some of u said to smoke pot( i have tried pot a few times, and every time i did, i got really sick), and some of u said, drink this or take that, and i tried all of that, with no kind of results...i eat, i eat, and i eat again, yet i do not gain any weight whatsoever! please can anybody tell me what to do..i really need your help. if u have any clue on what i should do, can u please e-mail me at: romanianangel4@yahoo.com thanks a lot, angel.

Answer by Matt Bovender
Submitted on 3/21/2005
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Hey guys i have the same problem... I am 5"9 and i weigh 155 pounds im 16 years old ... I bench 180 power clean 170 and squat 240. But i look so thin people would guess i weigh 140 pounds. I am strong and i often awe people. But i want to weigh atleast 180 pounds before next football season I eat SO Much .. i take about 50 grams of protein and around 45 grams of fat a day! i eat fruit and vegetables.. I work out every day and i take Creatine. I look thin and weak. I want my appearence to match my strength and i have been stuck at benching 180 for about 2 weeks now. Why cant i gain weight. i eat more than anyone at family get togethers.. i constantly eat and work out . i dunno if this helps but i sleep around 7 hours a night and drink enough water. I come off to people as a little skinny white boy... beacause i look 14 .. and im a sophmore. I have used protein shakes and creatine from gnc. I am thinking about taking whey protein. but i dont know if it will help and its expensive Anyone Please help

Answer by slim !!
Submitted on 3/27/2005
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heyy all..now i can see its been a while since anyone has posted on this subject but i just wanted to say that i know how everyone here feels ..im 15 and i weigh 95-100 lbs...its horrible..my legs and arm look like sticks and i feel embarrassed to wear anything that shows them..i usally try covering up by wearing baggy clothes or lots of layers ..i hate when people say omg ur so skinny or like i wish i was like u ..im like no u don't..i dont get how people call other people fat and its an insult..and calling us skinny is supposed to be a compliment? well its not..its insulting to me at least..and hurts my feelings..i can't help that my metabolism is so fast..if anyone knows how to help gain weight please help me!!!!!

Answer by Bailey
Submitted on 3/30/2005
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Well 4 months ago I was diagnossed with severe clinical depression, and anxiety. It almost killed me. I am 21 years old and before the depression I weighed 137 lbs,perfect for being a 5'9" female-right? Well in no more than 2 weeks, my tall-ass only weighed 104. I lost 33 lbs. in less than a month.Gross Huh?? Well it has been about 2 months since the drop in weight and I am back up to 130. u want the secret??? CARBS!!!! and lots of them. My doctor simply suggested that I eat as many carbs as I can. So I did...Bread is boring right, well make it more enjoyable like cinnamen toast, garlic bread,peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches.Pastas are carbs, like fettichini, spaggetti, mac-n-cheese, ramon noodles, even raviolis. Potatoes are a starch as well as protien, so there for baked potatoes, french fries, mashed potatoes, and all that good stuff is carbs! So now you know the answer... CARBS make fat, and CARBS arnt easily worked off, meaning you will have fat being put in your system that doesn't go anywhere causing the next round of CARBS that you intake unable to go anywhere, because of all the other CARBS that are still chillin' makin' fat. So an extreme intake of CARBS is uneasy to work off, meaning the more CARBS you eat the quicker you will gain. BUT!!!!!! When on an extreme CARB Intake diet you want to not work out until you notice youre gaining weight, so that when you have gained you lbs. that you were lacking, you are just loosing the fat thats not needed,without loosing what you do need, causing you to gain and get fit instead of just getting fat. Good luck!

Answer by Jayme
Submitted on 3/31/2005
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Hey- I'm 14, 5'1/5'2 and between 89-90 pounds. I really want to gain weight. In 4th grade I became "Anorexic" (not true but that is what the kids around me said) and now, I wear padded bras, and just layer on the clothes to achieve a "normal" look. I would love to gain about 20 pounds. Even my dad makes fun of my weight, which is really sad. :( but he's not a very nice dad anyway. I am always depressed because of my weight. I eat terribly and exercise rarely because of it. Older women always say to my mother, "Oh! Your daughter is so beautiful!" or cute or whatever but I've still NEVER had a boyfriend because boys go for the girls with big boobs and with a figure. I want to gain weight and be able to wear short sleeves and skirts. Please help me. The next time I visit my doctor, I will ask him about megestrol acetate. I look like I'm 12 and EVERYONE says that. I hate this! Please help!

Answer by loveurself
Submitted on 4/6/2005
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hey you guys...all of you...i feel your pain...being skinny is not fun at all at times...but you gotta think about it like this..there are so many people out here who would die to be in our positions and have the weight we have...we all just have to learn to love ourselves...if everyone in the world were all the same size, then where would the fun be in that...we are all unique and different in our own ways..God did not mean for us to all be the same in appearance...thats why HE big, medium and small people...ive been through so much with trying to accept my weight, but i dont worry about what others say, and they know i dont care....thats why ppl look up to me and admire me...and ladies we know guys nowadays like those thick-beyonce type females....but theres also guys out there who really dont care about that...worrying urself to death will only make things worse...so everyone just love urself the way u are...and everything will work out just fine

Answer by Dominodion@aol.com
Submitted on 4/9/2005
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I don't eat much. but when I do I eat like a pig and nothing happens. But if I eat and work out I gain weight along with drinking protein shakes and I start to look good! Problem is.... As soon as I get the weight on I go back to my normal routines and in weeks I burn off the weight that I had and go back to being the skinniest man alive. I am right now trying to gain weight and lifting weights and I have gained 2 pounds in the last two days. But it hurts like Hell. Only problem is.. I still run around like an jack rabbit doing chores for my wife and job hunting all the time ( Depression) and thats what makes us loose the weight we have gaine. If we want to keep on the weight and look good, Especially for this Summer! We have to stick to it and not get lazy after recieving complements about our bodies. Try eating as much as possible and drink ENSURE PLUS its expensive but it does get the job done. Make sure you drink it as often as possible along with meals or if you don't feel like eating, Grab that drink it will atleast maintain your weight for that week. If you work out after a long time of not doing it... do it for two days with pain and let one day go to Recoup. then go back and start again right after. It will sting a bit but then it starts to feel good. so keep going and find someone to work out with and don't let them stop you from doing it if they don't feel like working out. You keep going by yourself but don't over do it... like push to your limit where you can't lift that last weight up and put it away you may hurt yourself. so when you feel the weight is getting too hard to push in the air just try to finish the last one if not lay it on your belly and wait atleast a minute and roll the weight down to you thighs so that you may sit up and get a breather. DO NOT DROP THE WEIGHTS ON YOUSELF just let it down slowly to your chest and slowly roll it down to you lap.... Your legs are stronger than you think they protect you from a lot of damage. So just keep eating and Keep lifting when possible.

Answer by Pamela
Submitted on 4/18/2005
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Wow! And I thought I was one of the only people with weight problems...although I haven't read all of this website I spent a good 45 minutes reading through it and still didn't find anyone as bad off as me, but I read this last summer and I didn't have anything to say because nothing I tried for gaining weight worked for me either, but it is good to know that other people were experiencing the same problems as me! I was 15 years old 5'7" and I only weighed 85 lbs. I was honestly a twig and I looked it, but I have finally found something that works and has been helping me gain weight, and I hope it helps some other people too! I have been tormented since the 6th grade about my weight...I just kept getting taller but I never gained any weight! It is so frustrating to know that other people can't deal with it...I would be fine with my body if other people were...I am not saying that I want to be this skinny, but it would be alot easier to be this way if other people would get off your back...and it seems that everyone here gets called stupid names like me and gets picked on by their peers. I lost almost 15 pounds due to me having back surgery, I seen some other people here mentioned about them having slight scoliosis...well mine got so bad that I had to have surgery, and I slept almost my entire 5 days in the hospital eating nothing...and obviously I lost weight...I tried seeing a dietitian last summer when I was 15 but I only went from 86-92 pounds over the entire summer...those 8 pounds helped but I wish I could have gained more...After I lost the 15 pounds after surgery I was really frustrated because I worked hard for an entire summer to gain 8 lbs and I just lost twice that much! So I started back up on what my dietitian kept telling me, I recommend the carnation instant breakfast, drink at least one a day with your other breakfast eat toast or a bagel with LOTS of butter! I pack granola bars in my back pack at school so I have something to munch on constantly during the day...at lunch I drink milk and sometimes pack additional things such as fruit to eat with my school lunch (I have read some places where it tells you to drink non-fat milk...my dietitian recommended that I always drink whole...I am not a doctor so I can't say what is right...but it seems to be fine for me) I eat two full meals after school and then another snack before I sleep. As for lifting weights I never have...I am such a petite person (obviously) that me lifting weights doesn't do anything because I can hardly lift :) I took up walking and biking instead...biking hills really helped my leg muscles and made my legs noticeably larger, walking just is healthy, for my arms I am starting with 20 push ups every morning but I want to have it be more soon! I am proud to say that in just 7 1/2 weeks I have gained almost 20 lbs, I have been trying for 5 years to gain weight and for some reason this just worked...I think it had alot to do with my determination and the fact that I stuck with it 100% and I still am...I don't eat candy bars and fatty foods...lots of bread pasta and butter! I truly hope that this can help some people out there so they don't have to wait 5 years for something to work, I didn't need a pill or medication and after 5 years of frustration it finally happened!!! I hope this helps make it happen for someone else too! GL

Answer by racer
Submitted on 5/7/2005
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Hi,iam 15 and i have always been one of the smallest ppl.Everyone in the world seems to mess with me.Iam extremly depressed to the point wear i hate everything everytime i look in the mirror i want to cry.Iam 115 pounds and 5'5 in high school.Its not right what ppl go threw.I have thought about it and no one gets picked on as much as i do literly and i cant do anything about it iam so small.Everyone at my school is pretty big and i hang out with alot of football players and they always talk about there girlfriend or sports or how much they can bench and i just sit there and cant say a word.I hate myself so much and they only way to change it is i wanna get taller and get bigger and have big arms i wanna have a nice body soo bad.Then if ppl messed with me i would just blow them off and love myself.I need help but i want to get buff and taller in a healthy way.Any suggestions?

Answer by Tom
Submitted on 5/25/2005
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Not going into details with age height weight etc etc... but I know where your all coming from. For all those considering lifting the MAKE SURE your doing it right. Its not as simple as you may think - technique is paramount for both safety and for seeing any benifits. Make sure your doing the right exercises on the right weights with the right amount of reps and with an adequate rest period or you won't get anywhere. Also try eating faster! I one of those people who seems to have to chew and chew for ages and quickly feeling full. Don't go over the top but with bigger bites and eating faster you can have finished your large meal before your body has had a chance to tell your full. The knock on effect is your stomach expands giving you an increased appatite next time.

Answer by Ashley
Submitted on 5/26/2005
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Hi I'm 14 years old. I'm about to be 15 in 3 weeks. I only weight 80-82 pounds. It goes up to 82 then back down to 80. it's so hard being this skinny. people think i don't eat or if they see me eat (which i eat like a pig!) they think it's bulimia! i hate going out in public. i know people are just staring at me thinking don't eat or i throw up. It hurts me. i can't find any clothes to wear. i hate when I'm all around my friends, because their all cute and I'm just a "stick" next to them. Just the other night I went to the movies with my friends and these two guys were making fun of me. All of my friends that are girls know i don't throw up, but they still joke with people about it. I also have a twin sister. shes just shorter than me so she looks bigger. also i see all of these people writing in here. that they have the same exact problem as me but the thing is where are all of you!? i wish a lot of you were at my school because then they wouldn't think it's so abnormal to be this skinny. i hate not being able to wear any of my friends clothes when all of my friends are letting everyone else wear there's but i cant because i don't fit into them, so it feels like I'm being left out in a way by my friends. I'm so embarrassed to go out in public, so i have to work 100% harder at getting ready than my friends, so i would at least look as pretty as them. And, i haven't had a boyfriend since like 3rd grade. All the guys don't go out with me because I'm too skinny they say. A lot of them said they would go out with me in a heartbeat if i was just a normal size. That hurts. i don't think i can take being this skinny much longer. Is there anything i can do to gain weight!? PLEASE HELP ME! my whole life revolves around what i can and cannot do because I'm so skinny. if I'm in my swim suit or something i cant bend over to get my towel or something because my spine will stick out a lot and they would call me a dinosaur. I laugh and go along with it with my friends because i know their just joking but what they don't get is that it HURTS! oh and your not going to believe this the other day when i was getting on the bus and i took my jacket off, a teacher on duty started pointing at me on the school bus before we pulled away and was saying something to another teacher and i looked at her weird and she came to the window of the bus and asked if i was Ashley H. and i said yes and she said "girl you need to eat!" that made me feel so bad because the way she looked at me and said it made me feel like she thought i threw up my food. WHICH I DON'T! i would do anything to be a normal size! ANYTHING! please help me find the answer and easy way! and fast before i go to high school. because i know i will be getting teased there all the time. and i don't think i can take that anymore. I don't even like going out in public. Isn't that pathetic? it is! but please help me find a healthy way, easy way, and a fast way to do it before school starts again! PLEASEEEE!

Answer by Miss Peaches
Submitted on 6/12/2005
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For all of you girls out there trying to gain weight trust me it' not worth it I'm 5'3 and weight 135 I'm not trying to lose or gain but I heard all of ya'll problems and had to respond to them. One year ago I had this best friend who weight 90 pounds and were 5'3 and wanted to gain weight so fast. I use to check her all the time and call her olivore (girl off Popeye),stick leg, skeleton, and anorexic but I would be joking so I thought she was taking it as a joke. Boys will turn right round and call her flat-booty, lil titties and other rude names. the same day those boys was checking her she told me she would be right back she had to use the restroom so I waited for a while. 10 minutes later I decided to go in her house and I heard her in the bathroom crying. from that point on I stopped making fun of her and found out she had no confidence in herself. if i would of known that from the started i wouldn't of never made fun of her, i mean she had a real real real pretty face she just was small, sometimes i would just look at her and wish i had her looks. like if a boy was to approach me and her they use to always pick me because i got a cute face too but also a pretty shape. my best friend died last year because she was trying so many things just to gain weight and I really do miss her alot. boys use to tell her that she could put on weight my having sex alot and getting hit from the back, GIRLS PLEASE DON'T LISTEN TO THAT BECAUSE THAT IS A LIE, all people body don't function the same. be thankful the way god made you because you never know what god got in store for you. for instance all those people who are calling you skinny and stuff when god says the time is right he will give a figure so right to through it make in their faces then all of then probably by then done got on crack, real real skinny or even rel real fat. Ladies always remember IF A BOY CAN'T ACCEPT FOR WHO YOU IS ON THE INSIDE AND NOT WHAT'S ON THE OUTSIDE THEN SORRY TO SAY BUT THAT'S NOT THE ONE. think about it.... if he can't accept you for being skinny picture being fat......he'll leave you no matter how many years you've been together only the real men would stay...THANKS....

Answer by Supaman13
Submitted on 6/19/2005
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Listen guys and gals. I feel for u. No mater what people say it is harder to gain weight when u are think then to loose weight when you are fat. Nonetheless i have found a solution to gain weight. It is again not very easy to maintain nonetheless it works. I was 130 pounds a 2 months ago. And now i am 150 and gaining more every week. the solution is ofocurse food and extreme excecise. Check with your doctor first for allergies, but if you are ok then this is the solution. Eats lots of WHITE bread in the morning with at least 5 eggs We are looking at at least 8 slices (i know its a lot but if you are keen then it shouldn;t be a problem. Do this for your breakfast and after dinner. Eat anything in between but at least 2 times. AND EAT UNTIL U KNOW U ARE FULL. but don;t forget the WHITE BREAD and EGGS. With this U MUST HAVE atleast 1 litre of milk. have this as you may. Divide it into 5 200 ml supplements throught the day. but a lot of milk as much as you can. Keep this up and i guarrentee you will loose weight. I am married and there is one thing i have noticed. If you have sex too much then you start loosing weight as well (i am a guy so i dnt know if its same for women). But for you boys keep your mouse in your pants for as long as you can. Rare times dnt matter once in fortnight. but not constant. I GUARRENTEE THiS WILL WORK. PUSH UPS, BREAD AND EGG DIET and little SEX. please ask your doctor before u star tthis to see if your body is not allergic or vulnerable to this. and be prepared for MOOD SWINGS. lol

Answer by lindsay
Submitted on 6/24/2005
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i know how you ALL feel. i'm 13, and i weigh 85 pounds. i seriously look disgusting. i know this sounds like s good thing, but people woujld never hurt me or even likem punch me , or fool around and have fun with any of that, because they think that i'll " break in half. " and i do admit, i am weak, and i look it too. whoever is reading this, i don't know how you go about pant sizes, but i'm a double 0, 00. thats smaller than the smallest. people ask me if i'm annorexic, and when i go to other peoples houses, there parents say to me. " we ought to plumpen you up. " i'm so scrawny, that i haven't even started my period, and people laught at me for that too.. i have gained some weight lately, but not much. i HATE wearing skirts because my legs are too scrawny. and all i want to do is gain weight. i look like, poor, in clothes, that cost me alot of money, because they're falling off me. i'll never have ppants fit me, so they look nice. HELP ME GAIN WEIGHT. <3

Answer by Nathan G
Submitted on 6/25/2005
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Hey Everyone I didn't know there were so many people with the same problem as I do. When there are pool party's, I do not want to go in the pool because everyone always looks at me like im some kind of monster. I know exactly how all of you feel. Well i am 14 going on 15 and i am only 91 lbs. I'm scared to wear short sleeve shirts in public because of my skinny arms. I sit in front of my TV eating everything I can, and I have done this for weeks, but my weight is still 91 lbs. I've tried eating fast food everyday, not doing anything that burns calories, and anything you can think of. I don't have the money for Scandishake or anything like that so WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP ME!!!

Answer by Nathan G
Submitted on 6/25/2005
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Hey Everyone I didn't know there were so many people with the same problem as I do. When there are pool party's, I do not want to go in the pool because everyone always looks at me like im some kind of monster. I know exactly how all of you feel. Well i am 14 going on 15 and i am only 91 lbs. I'm scared to wear short sleeve shirts in public because of my skinny arms. I sit in front of my TV eating everything I can, and I have done this for weeks, but my weight is still 91 lbs. I've tried eating fast food everyday, not doing anything that burns calories, and anything you can think of. I don't have the money for Scandishake or anything like that so WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP ME!!!

Answer by jojo
Submitted on 7/18/2005
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I'mfrom Jamaica i used to have the same problem all my life i was skinny.last year at 18yrs n 5'4 i weighed only 95lbs,i hated my weight and the teasing that went along with it.in my country the ideal is the curvy healthy looking body n thats also my ideal.any ways over the summer last year i was able to gain 30lbs in 21/2mths.how i did this?.. i ate alot high calorie foods.i even had a schedule for eating, i would have breakfast,lunch,dinner and 1 or 2 snacks between each meal..not eactly after,b4 i went to my bed i would have a shake,just so my body would be stuffed with food when i am sleeping.i also had 4 glasses of milk every day.i know it wasnt the healthiest thing to do but i was desperate and it worked. i am not at my perfect weight,mind u i dont want to be fat.i want to gain at least10 lbs and be at 135lbs because even though it is obvious that i have gained the weight i still look slimmer than people who r the same height n weight,so i need to gain more weight than the normal person to have the results i want. n to all the ppl being teased by persons who r fat sometimes its a bit of jealous.. it got to me but i always struck back,i never let them feel they were bringing me down..never break down in front of them it gives them more drive.if some one call me skinny ..i just said yes fatty n that would shut them up.i dont believe in teasing though but that was the only way to defend myself..dont fight though lol.i also found that one of my 4 of my closest friends who use to bug me about my weight had weight issues of their own they were starving themselves to look skinny i was so surprised especially one of them that bothered me alot telling me to gain weight...now that i put things in perspective i came to realize that everyone has some issue even the in-between ppl.u have ppl out there that want to be skinny n some that want to be plump or curvy.i just dont like looking unhealthy i'mnot doing this for ne one but myself n u should do the same.even though i didnt like my skinny figure ppl gave me respect for the pride with which i carried myself after a while the teasing cooled down because they realized they couldnt beat me down because i didnt show them i was hurting. and in response to something someone said about society being more okay with teasing skinny ppl than fat ppl..it goes to show that society has an underlined preference for the slimmer figure n whenever they get the chance to strike such persons they go at it.

Answer by skinnieminnie
Submitted on 7/24/2005
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Oh My God!!! I understand everything every single one of you guys are saying!!! I am SICK OF BEING SKINNY and SICK OF PEOPLE TELLING ME I AM!!! I mean don't you think that I KNOW I AM SKINNY...don't you think I wake up in the morning and look at myself in the mirror. Damn!!! I mean come on aren't you sick of people saying "OMG your so skinny" and "Wow your a stick" and "Are you anorexic" and stuff like that. I'm also sick of people who have like perfect nice normal bodies and figures with meat in all the right places saying "I wish I was as skinny as you"...I mean NO YOU DON'T! YOU GUYS DON'T KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO BE SKINNY...HOW HARD IT IS TO LISTEN TO EVERYONE TELLING YOU THAT YOU ARE SKINNY AND TELLING YOU TO EAT SOMETHING...EVERYONE WATCHING YOUR EVERY MOVE AND EVERY TIME YOU EAT AND IF YOU DON'T EAT SOMETHING THEY SAY "DO YOU HAVE SOME TYPE OF EATING DISORDER OR SOMETHING"...!!! I eat normally I just DON'T GAIN ANY WEIGHT!!! CAN ANYONE HELP ME AND TELL ME HOW TO GAIN WEIGHT AND FAST I HAVE LIKE 1 MONTH LEFT UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS AND I REALLY DONT WANT PEOPLE MAKING FUN OF ME AND STUFF...I WANT TO BE NORMAL AND I MEAN YOU GUYS KNOW HOW HARD HIGH SCHOOL IS..AND IF YOU DON'T ITS HARD!?!?!?!?!? WELL IF YOU HAVE ANY ANSWERS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by ncskinnygurl
Submitted on 7/31/2005
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hi, ya'lli'm29 yrs old and weigh 95 pd..i've been sooo skinny all of my life,i have three children..i gradually lost weight after i had my daughter n she 9month..i know how it feel cause my teen yrs.i was tease n make fun of all the time..i pick out alot.ii really take anything cause i breast feed..before i got preg i was 110pd n felt good about my self n planning and gain some more..i have gain weight supplement..it help but can't take it while i breast feed..my goal is to be about 115-120..i worryed to much..my doc.told me not to worried as longest you eat..i hate going places n people stared..i'm pretty much smallest person out of all of my family..it's hard though..not easy to fined the clothes that fit right..i alwayes wear five..if i go down don't fit..i need help to gain wait while breastfeeding..???nybody like to talk or want to share..my email is hpacci@aol.com

Answer by crazyhazeleyes17
Submitted on 8/2/2005
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i cried when i found this website. I lived in an abusive home with my father who was on meth. He must have thought, i don't feel hungry, so why should she? I am proud to admit that I am 17 now living with a wonderful boyfriend that thinks I am beautiful. I just can't gain weight. I have tried everything but medication. I went from 5'6" and 90 lbs. to 5'9 1/2" and 99 pounds. I grew, but nothing is helping. My doctor said not to worry, but I am so sad being the way I am. Making 8 dollars an hour and paying bills while working doesn't help much. I can't afford shakes or other products. I have good insurance, so I have decided to see a doctor who will listen. I will keep all of you in my prayers as well as myself, and if there is anything that anyone can help with, email me at crazyhazeleyes17@aol.com or AIM me at crazyhazeleyes17. Thank you all. And to the girls who have trouble finding jeans, Kohls has affordable jeans in long and extra long sizes that are slim. Try stretch jeans, from brands like SO and L.E.I. Thank you again. Amy

Answer by Naima
Submitted on 8/25/2005
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Hi all. I have the same problem. It all started when I lost a dear friend and I started to loose weight cause I got depressed. Don't know the US measures but I used to be 58 kilos and having 80B bra size. I was thin but in a good way with curves on the right places. Now I only weigh between 49 and 50 kilos and my boobs shrunk to a small A cup and all my curves are straight lines... I'm currently trying to gain weight but without any results. I've tried protein drinks and whatever but nothing works. It such double standards, cause beeing fat is a RICH MANS PROBLEM, and if you're overweight there's a lot of support and help you can get, you can even join a club and get new friends. But if you're skinny and can't afford eating 5 meals a day or you just want some expert advise on it it's really hard. Can anyone help? I want my boobs back!

Answer by Sybil
Submitted on 8/29/2005
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Hi, I'm 31 yr old female. I've struggled with being too thin all my life. The only time I wasn't too thin was right after each of my 4 pregnancies. This last time I have managed to keep on 30 lbs more than my average weight of 92lbs @ 5'7. I'm currently 118lbs but would love to gain about 20-25 lbs. I felt so good when I weighed 140 or more. Everybody said I looked healthy too. I'm tired of looking in the mirror seeing the thin figure. People have started making comments again on my weight-have you lost weight? you're so skinny you make me sick, you're so thin, look how tiny you are. Stop with the comments. This skinny thing has sent me into depression as well. It's ruling my life right now. I step on the scales several times a day to make sure I'm not losing any more weight. Is there a name for this? Is it a eating disorder of some kind? To be so worried about losing? I've prayed about it and tried to accept me for who I am but I'm still NOT happy with my looks. I don't have real high self esteem as is so this is totally destroying my self image. Please can anybody help? Or just show support or guidance? Any meal plan suggestions or recipes for shakes? Thanks-Sybil

Answer by Ashley
Submitted on 9/8/2005
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I am 20 and weight 105lbs and hate it. I have told people that I need to gain weight but they look at me and tell me I am crazy. They don't understand why. But I am glad I found this website because I felt like the only one who thought this way. I feel like nothing looks good on me no matter what I wear. A lot of these comments on here describe exactly how I feel. I have trying everything by eating a lot but the only thing I don't do is exercise. I am sick of people that I know and even complete strangers saying that I look young like I am 16 and I am convinced it's because of how small and short I am. Which you can't do anything about how short you are but I really want to gain weight and I don't know how so can someone please help me.

Answer by c1986
Submitted on 9/13/2005
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hey guys....im 19, 6ft3 and weight 140lb. its nice to read about people in the same situation as me, it gives me the determination that i can gain weight. I'm a student and would love to wear the clothes that i wanna wear...... but i cant because I'm so thin. i cant go on holiday because that means i have to wear shorts which i would love to be able to wear but cant because i don't like showing my skinny legs (honestly they look awfull.... like a match stick). another problem.. hope you guys can help me with this.. people find it strange that i have stretch marks.... listen you don't have to be big to have them lol..... i have them on my back, legs, little on my arms, bum... do you guys suffer the same thing??? and another thing people find it strange that we wanna put weight on.... why do they want to loose weight??????? ehhhhhh now my next thing to try apart from stuffing my face with every thing in site is shakes.... right about these is i have been told by a few people... if you drink about three of these a day... and instead of having a glass of water or something with your meals have a protein shake instead., because the shake is actually a replacement meal soooo if you drink one of these with each meal your actually having two meals at once.... ahhhhh like magic isn't it.. so ill start this at the beginning of next week and see how it goes hopefully i will gain atleast some weight. anyway take care guys cya p.s. I'llprobs keep track on how the shakes go ;)

Answer by Alex
Submitted on 9/16/2005
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Like others here,low weight has been an issue for me all of my life. I'm 30 now and still not that happy with my body look. During school years i was very tiny for my age. Not a problem then, because i have a very small frame anyway. But when i became a teeenager (14 upwards), i started to grow 'vertically' but not in width to match. It left me with a skinny look which my own brother teased me constantly about day in and day out about, at this time. I still harbour hatred about that, because it dealt me some serious confidence problems. He now knows what a horrid person he was at times, but has no idea how much it affected me. People often dont realize how deeply their jibes can cut. As i entered my late teens and early 20's i was working hard and tough and built muscle in areas which i still have now. I have a muscular wiry look, more akin to Bruce Lee, and i'm actually very strong for my small frame. But still i dont have what i consider the "healthy weight" look on my bones. I just can't put that on. My knees and elbows look a bit pokey, for example. I'm all wiry muscle and nothing else. Some may envy that look. But i'm not so keen on it, myself. I'd prefer to have a little roundness to my face and body. Some of the answers here saying - "Look, just eat protein" is nonsense i'm afraid. All my life people went on and on about Protein. Look, Protein plays a part, but is not some miracle cure. The myth about "Protein" is one of western societys biggest confusions. Protein plays a part, but consuming large amounts of it can be dangerous. Most of us here just wish to gain some body weight and fat (which lets face it many of us here actually want a little bit of) more than hard solid muscle. I already have the hard solid muscle. Now i want some squeezable cheeks. "Calories" are what people need to gain weight. Most of us get more than enough Protein (often too much) on a daily basis (and believe it or not, vegetarians get more and better quality protein in their diet than meat eaters). So Calories are where it's at, to gain simple weight. But "metabolism" is one of our main problems gaining weight. We cannot decide or change our metabolism. When i was about 22, suddenly my weight went to quite a nice level. Not a dramatic change from what it used to be, but nice enough that i look back on photos from that time and see some cute cheeks on my face, which i dont have now. I weighed about 9 stone then. This only lasted about 2 years or so. For some reason i gradually lost that weight and have been at about 8 stone for years now. No matter what i do or how much i eat, i remain exactly on that weight and cannot get back up to 9 stone. You figure it out. I dont dip below that weight, and i dont rise above it. My metabolism is stubborn and wont budge at all in either direction. It was up to some odd games obviously during my early 20's, after which it settled to a certain stubborn level again. So i empathize with everybody here about the psychological torment of being underweight. I'd rather be slightly chubby and be able to tone myself with fitness, rather than do as experts suggest and spent 24 hours a flippin' day stuffing my face with food to maintain a higher weight than i currently am. Yes we may put on weight temporarily that way, but it would have to be maintained with the same method or our metabolism would soon burn it all off again. We'd simply spend our entire day of everyday, every year, eating. Sorry, but that's both unhealthy and obsessive. In many ways i dont think that is what nature intended. Therefore, perhaps nature is wiser than we? Makes you wonder doesn't it. Furthermore, that amount of constant eating and making shakes simply isn't practical in most workplaces and environments (it certainly isn't in mine, anyway) and is also very costly to maintain (i've found). CONCLUSION? Therefore, nature gave us a metabolism which it feels is nescessary for us. In some ways i've come to accept that a "bit" more thesedays. Still i would prefer just to be a stone or so over my current weight. But, i must be this weight for a "reason", because i'm perfectly healthy and fit in all aspects. Nature is mysterious indeed.

Answer by Jennifer
Submitted on 9/20/2005
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Hey. I am 13 years old. I am 4' 11", and i weigh a measly 69 pounds. I know, its like terrible. I eat and eat. I mean, I eat so much sometimes you would think I would burst. I used to weight 75lbs, but now I'm dropping weight. I even eat more than I did before. I go by the things they say on how to gain weight, but it never ever works at all. People in my school think I don't eat. Teachers are starting to think I starve myself. My waist is only like 23 inches around, and if I lay down my ribs kinda show. I know my metablism is really fast, but I'm wondering if it is getting to be a problem. I eat food, and then in gym or at sports games, I feel weak in like 15 minutes...and I feel as if I will fait. I don't have an actual eating disorder, but this seems just as bad. HELP! You can email me at.... dineen10@hotmail.com.

Answer by jenni-b
Submitted on 9/24/2005
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How great to see I'm not alone! I'm 32, 5'1 and 90 lbs. I've wanted to gain weight all my life. For a couple years in college I got up to 100 (probably from lots of late nights eating whole pints of ice cream with friends), but didn't manage to keep that weight. Now I'm planning a pregnancy and am worried I won't be able to conceive or will have a low birth weight baby if I don't get serious about gaining weight! Will try seeing a dietician and doing weight training. Do you have problems finding clothes that fit, too? Size 0 is usually too big for me. I'm always so jealous of normal people -- if they try something that's too big, they just try the next smaller size. Not an option for me! It's gotten so I just wear clothes that are 5 yrs old! Any suggestions on places to shop??

Answer by Danielle
Submitted on 9/27/2005
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Hi my name is Danielle I'm a 20 yr African American female that is 5'7 and weighs 105 pounds I've been skinny all my life and it's worse for me because I'm "The Skinny BLACK Girl" It's ashame how much here "Why u so skinny" all my life, I'm so self concious about myself I don't even show my legs or arms because I'm so "BONY" once my ex boyfriend ask me do I have a worm in my stomach eating my food....it's ashame! I used to eat alot but I pretty ,much gave up. I wear size 3 pants which don't fit me all the way so I wear pants under I would get size 1 but I'm too tall for those....I am fed up and I'm ready to make a change (For Myself) Can some please help me and tell me what product is really really best for me...I was thinking Weight Gain Plus or the ScandiShake...at first I was thinkin Ectoplan but I'm scared to take that because on the web site it doesn't list any ingredients....if there's someone out there who's going through the same issues as me feel free to email me strawberry637@yahoo.com

Answer by michie
Submitted on 9/28/2005
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hey, my name is michie and I am 12 years old and I am 5'1 and I weigh about 79 to81 pounds. I am so scared to wear tight pants in public!!when ever I go to school they always say stop starving your self. but heres something, I don't!!!! I eat a bunch of pasta, meat, and junk food and even those boost shakes that helps you gain weight but not on e pound!!!my family says that I have a perfect body, thinking i will feel any better but hello!!! your my family of course I will hear that!!!my metabolism is so fast!!! the most worse part about my body is my legs!!!I cant wear a 2 peace bathing suit any wear!!!! you guys need to help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!heres my email please contact me asap!!!! ltorre2@hotmail.com it would help if you guys did help me!!!!!

Answer by Jolene
Submitted on 10/4/2005
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hi, i didn't realise there was so many people just like me... i thought i was one of a small percentage! You here about all these overweight food junkies complaining of how they get called names for being over weight... and most can't be bothered to even help themselves. where as 'us', we try everything to put on weight!! AND most of the overweight people would say things such as ' i don't know why you are complaining you skinny so and so'!! not realising it hurts us 'skinny' people just as much as it would hurt them if we were calling them 'Fat Pigs'! I am a 19 year old female and have had a problem with my weight from a very young age! People always think i have an eating disorder or something! even my closest friends say things to me like have you ate today or if i havent saw them in a while are you eating you seem to have lost weight!!! I really don't want to be this skinny and have tried almost anything including 5/6 small meals a day with snacks and vitamin supplements! I feel mildly depressed becuase of my weight and even though i would like to wear some of the pretty clothes and dresses other girls do i won't because i feel like i look ugly! If anyone has any other suggestions to help me put on weight please e-mail me my hotmail address is joleneb6@hotmail.com. PLEASE HELP!!

Answer by hunter
Submitted on 10/7/2005
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I've tried everything too.. The calorie shakes don't' really work..WELL, i tried the ensure, which works if you drink more than 1 a day, but then because it's a meal replacement it makes you lose your appetite.. even when you drink it after meals, you'll notice that it's harder to eat more food. when i take in more calories, nothing happens.. it's like my body overcompensates for the increased calories by burning them faster. i'm5'11 female and weigh 130 pounds.. i used to weigh 115 2-3 years ago, but once i started eating more i gained 15 pounds..but it has leveled off last year and i can't gain anymore. It's really easy for me to lose weight.. like i was sick a few months ago and could only eat soup for 2 days, i ended up losing 10 pounds.. thankfully i gained it back, but i can easily drop 5 pounds in one day. I don't have an overactive thyroid..

Answer by DEAL O
Submitted on 10/13/2005
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hey everyone. im so happy that there are others out there =D.. to the girls that are trying to gain weight - have you started youre period yet? My doctor told me that you had one large growth spert before you started, and she was right i started a week after seeing her [that was a year ago], but im still very bony and trying to gain weight. If you havent started youre period yet just hold on.. I know how you feel believe me its one of the most horrible feelings ever, but theres nothing immorally wrong with you at all because later in life im sure this being skinny thing will help us all. I've tried Ensure and that does help a little [mix it with whole milk though to dilute the taste and add a little bit more calories but, for an added bonus 20-45 minutes before bed have a shake blended with vanilla/chocolate any desired kind of icecream, 1/4 cup whole milk, 1 egg, and a mini bottle of Ensure or Boost [personally boost tastes better]that works i gained 5 lbs in 4 weeks. drink plenty of water, get lots and lots of sleep and EAT HEALTHY! do not listen to those high fat intake diets that is horrible for you!!! If you eat everything in moderation, just more calories you will gain weight. I'm sorry boys i dont know what to say for you.. my brother used weight gainer 2200 though and he shot up like a beanstalk. PS = has anyone used ScandiShake? How much did you gain a month... and where can you find it? thank you so much. Best Wishes to everyone. Lets all Keep eachother posted = ] <3

Answer by Phia
Submitted on 11/7/2005
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Hey every one, boy its funny I found this sight on a search to find how to make a wait gaining drinks (Again) but I�m glad I did. I am 23 years old. 5�5 (and a half) and way a cording to the electronic scale I way myself of just about every day 102.5 lbs. normally I�m about 105 but I�ve been under stress lately. But regardless I know to how bad it is I was called all kinds of names growing up. Its funny how people are to you just would go up to a over weight person and say �Boy�you are so FAT!!! You legs are like so fat�Do you every stop eating?� No, know body says that�do they? Well some really mean people do. But why do people think it okay to just say any thing about a skinny person�s weight.

Answer by rosetoxicity
Submitted on 11/16/2005
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im 5'5". last year i weighed at least 20 pounds more. i stopped eating lunch. not because i thought i was fat but because my friends were too poor to buy lunch and i wouldnt have any where to sit in the cafeteria. i now weigh 100 lbs. people always say how skinny i am. when i wear skirts i always where fishnets because if i dont i look like a "tooth pic" i want fat.i want to weigh 115lbs at least. my mom basically accused me of an eating disorder today. i eat constantly. 3 meals a day. donuts cookies anything fatening that if you saw a fat person eating you'd gag. i eat as much as a fat person. i have a high metabolism. i dont know what to do. i just want 15lbs. please pleaseif you know how i can gain weight tell me.

Answer by blank
Submitted on 11/23/2005
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Hey I'm 19, 5'9" 120 lbs. My senior year I went from 105 lbs to 130 lbs in about a month and then had a failed surgery and could not eat for two weeks. I recovered to 120 and stopped there. I used a whey shake and that helped some. I'm built for my body type and am very toned. But I hate it, I work at a best buy, and when I'm working on the lift hoisting these huge TVs people ask me if I need help. The dr said I am in proportion and would fill out. Well like 5 years later, nothing. Work out several times a week to the point of breaking a sweat. Do not run long distances, sprint. Long distance running will streamline your body. Try and eat at regular times, and Do Not eat till you puke. People will only call you bulimic, I know you all understand what I mean. It sucks so bad when people make fun of us for being thin. However, being thin, we can be just as strong and stronger as most middle-weight and above weight class people. I got into martial arts and found I can be faster, and play recreational soccer. Extremely good for the lower body plus you keep an appetite. good luck. feel free to message me @ mattwilliam52586 (aim)

Answer by me
Submitted on 12/7/2005
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Being slimmer then normal for me is depressing. i do eat as much as a normal person if not maybe more. i have been to the doctors and had a number of bloodtest an these just proved nothing was wrong with me. i get the hurtful comments all the time from strangers but it hurts the most wen luvd 1z make the snide remarks. being thin puts me at the lowest of lows and sumtimes i find it hard to plough through life, tho my mum says people wud luv to be my size i struggle to be happy with hu i am. i have vitamins daily and eat like any other. i am gna try oatmeal and vitamin b12 an also that ensure thing, they have all been recommended on this site,if any good i will report back and let u all know,if there is any1 else feeling like this plz stay strong, i know exactly how ur feeling. peace out...

Answer by nemesis
Submitted on 12/16/2005
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I had no idea there were all these other people who have the same problem as me. Im 15 and weigh 5 stones 12 pounds i know its really bad, i eat normally for my age. I hate my body so so so much everytime i meet someone new im scared thier gonna mention my weight, i'm fed up of people saying 'anorexic' 'wow your so skinny' 'do you eat?!' etc. People say it as though you have no feelings, as though it wont hurt you. Im fed up of not being able to find decent trousers to fit me. I want to gain about 3 stone & be like an adult size 8. It's got so bad that if someone offers me chocolate or something i have to say yes even if i dont want it because i feel like they'll think im anorexic, i hate this so muhc, PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!! arghh i just hate the way i am at the moment :(

Answer by dawning_twilight@hotmail.com
Submitted on 12/22/2005
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I know how all of you feel - I am turning 16 and I look like a Q-tip! I am only about 90 pounds of less, and really don't feel comfortable wearing skirts - I even look like a twig in skirts. My sister weighs more than me and she is only 12!! She has a nicer body shape, and I really want to gain some weight to fill myself out more. I tried Boost but they don't really help too much, I have also tried eating things with a lot of calories in, but the most i can gain is only around 2/3 pounds, then they disappear when i go to sleep!! Everyone else I know goes on and on about how skinny I am, they even say I must eat like a bird. I am scared about eating in front of some of them because they tease me so much. I really want to find something that helps! I'm only 5"2/3!!!! p.s. please e-mail me with some help! p.p.s. I find it very helpful though reading these and knowing that other people have the same problem as I do, it's comforting.

Answer by kimbro
Submitted on 12/29/2005
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Hi everyone I'm 28 and for many years I have had the same problem. I've been skinny all my life and at first it didn't bother me until people started saying how skinny I am. So finally I got fed up and went to my doctor and told him my appetite isn't that great, I would eat breakfast (nibble on that) and maybe dinner, I just wasn't having an appetite. My doctor prescribed me ceproheptadine to take once daily every night. Well after the first day I'd say my appetite increased and I found myself always eating so I started trying to eat healthy so I wouldn't become overweight and I started out at 104 lbs and now I'm at 124 lbs. I started taking these the summer of 2005 and it is now at the end of the year and I've maintained it so far. The pill didn't make me sick and its very tiny real easy to swallow. If interested check it out with your doctor and let me know how it turns out. Good luck!

Answer by Ron
Submitted on 1/3/2006
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Yeah, I had the same problem too. Back in freshman year, I was a measly 5 foot 5, 110 pounds. I was so skinny everyone, even my parents, made fun of me. 2 years later I'm 6 foot 2, 270 pounds, and a defensive tackle on my football team. Everyone is asking me, what's the secret? Some people think I have a Giant disorder or something, but it was simple. There are two reasons why i grew so much. When you're younger, some people are smaller. But when they get their growth spurts, they grow to become extremely big. Secondly, my diet. You guys, don't try this 6-7 meal a day thing. It only speeds up your metabolism. What these college and NFL lineman do is eat 3 big, I mean BIG MEALS A DAY, and 2-3 snacks. A meal would include meat, for me, dinner would be 3 steaks, a salad, a fruit bowl, a sandwich, a big bowl of pasta, and a potato, maybe a glass of milk and lots and lots of water. i drank almost a gallon of water a day. snacks include yogurt, granola, pizza, and burritos (bean, cheese, beef). It's all about calories. But just eat when you're hungry, and eat definitely until you're full. You might wanna check out buffets nearby your house. One I recommend? Hometown Buffet. Good luck with gaining weight, but for you guys, remember to work out like crazy, especially if you're trying to play football.

Answer by dunce
Submitted on 1/8/2006
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check this... im 19 5'11'' 155 lbs i weigh the right amount for my height and age recently i broke up with a long term girlfriend and i lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks, i then got over it and found a new girl and now im back at 155 my secret, eat everything, i eat a lot of pasta, bread, peanut butter, just anything and lots of it, i mean sure i feel like im gunna explode but then i eat as much as i can then i wait an hour or so then i eat some more my whole day consists of eating, im not fat around the stomach or anything im pretty ripped, i used to get teased in highschool for being the skinny guy but now i feel like im still skinny but im also healthy, balance ur munching of junk with salads and fruit, it is true that fruit digests and eludes itself from the body is just a few hours so you acquire all of the nutrients and vitamins from the fruit, trust me just eat ur hearts out and u can gain weight i promise

Answer by Jerlise
Submitted on 1/9/2006
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Hi I'm from one of these Caribbean islands which is kinda invisible to the rest of the world.I'm 16 and 5'3.I presently weigh 120lbs.This to me is really distressing especially when I see my other friends putting on more weight and then saying that they need to lose it.I've been told that I have a wonderful shape with a height complementing it but I don't think so and i believe that these people are only exaggerating.My family is constantly harassing me and telling me that I must stop watching my figure because I'm soooo skinny for my family breed(all other members have wonderful full up sizes).If only they know that I'm not watching my diet to lose weight but rather to gain Here's some help for some of you all but although it might be a little difficult its worth it.I once weighed 110 lbs.I started taking a tonic with the name Peri-Dayvite from the Commonwealth Of Dominica(the nature island of the Caribbean).Soon afterward I started eating more and obtained 10 more lbs and counting.Also in this same island there are some food provisions which are bound to make you put on at least some pounds in a month such as Dasheen and green Bananas.These are apparently rich in iron and starch and taste good when cooked the right way.To get more information contact me at dinerz134@yahoo.com.Maybe you could give Dominica a visit for some good West Indian Food and fun.Releasing stress and getting the right foods is the best remedy.it worked for me.

Answer by Theuniqueartist.com
Submitted on 1/14/2006
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hey guys :)I have the same problem. 5'10 125 i'm 23, i like my buddy , I'm skinny but i like all kind of sports so its good to have a skinny buddy , its healthy.. for all you that dont know.. skinny is healthy.. fat is not!if you are less than 100 pounds and over 5'4 then you have to gain maybe 5lbs.I have always been skinny in High school i use to work out and in home sometimes and i like my body.. i know i have 0% fat and 100% muscles and bones :) so that's healthy.. but it sucks coz people here in US ( I'm born in Europe) so people here think that 5'9 130 is skinny and hell no its not that skinny :).But i have always wanted to gain some weight.. maybe 10-15 pounds... i have finally found the solution... its called Ensure... they sell in Fry's, Target Wal Mart... its 7$ for 6 bottles , 350 calories each bottle. So i started 3 weeks ago ..i'm drinking 2-3 bottles a day(3$ a day) and have gained about 5 pounds so just try it i guess. i will be taking it for maybe 4-5 months so i can gain the weight that i want.. but remember its good to work out .. u gain weight! just do 2-3-4 sets of 10-20 push ups a day it helps. I hope i helped you guys :)But dont you guys feel bad when someone tells you"you are so freaking skinny" tell em my doc said its healthy to be skinny, and i feel great... If you want you can check my website www.theuniqueartist.com :)

Answer by Theuniqueartist.com
Submitted on 1/14/2006
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hey guys :)I have the same problem. 5'10 125 i'm 23, i like my buddy , I'm skinny but i like all kind of sports so its good to have a skinny buddy , its healthy.. for all you that dont know.. skinny is healthy.. fat is not!if you are less than 100 pounds and over 5'4 then you have to gain maybe 5lbs.I have always been skinny in High school i use to work out and in home sometimes and i like my body.. i know i have 0% fat and 100% muscles and bones :) so that's healthy.. but it sucks coz people here in US ( I'm born in Europe) so people here think that 5'9 130 is skinny and hell no its not that skinny :).But i have always wanted to gain some weight.. maybe 10-15 pounds... i have finally found the solution... its called Ensure... they sell in Fry's, Target Wal Mart... its 7$ for 6 bottles , 350 calories each bottle. So i started 3 weeks ago ..i'm drinking 2-3 bottles a day(3$ a day) and have gained about 5 pounds so just try it i guess. i will be taking it for maybe 4-5 months so i can gain the weight that i want.. but remember its good to work out .. u gain weight! just do 2-3-4 sets of 10-20 push ups a day it helps. I hope i helped you guys :)But dont you guys feel bad when someone tells you"you are so freaking skinny" tell em my doc said its healthy to be skinny, and i feel great... If you want you can check my website www.theuniqueartist.com :) if you have questions.. kek940@abv.bg

Answer by Amanda
Submitted on 1/16/2006
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Hi I'm 23,5'6" and weight 100lbs . Ive try almost every thing . I did the counting calories i was eating 3000 calories a day that 1000 more then normal Ive tried weight gainer watch is for men , boost don't help not thing seems to work I had my thyroxine checked and there normal. i had a baby , i was put on bed rest for 7 mouths or my pregnancy's my highs weight at the time was 115lbs i had a baby boy he was 7 lbs6oz the day after i had him my weight was back to 100lbs it tacks me tow weeks to gain 1 pound . then i so happy i run out to tall my husband and just by doing that i louse 5 lbs i want to gain weight but i don't want to look like a man i want fat not muscle some time i just want to say I'm anorexic it than may be some one will try to help me help all of us there or some many people out there tying to find now was to help people louse weight and know when out there thing to help us

Answer by Amanda
Submitted on 1/16/2006
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Hi I'm 23,5'6" and weight 100lbs . Ive tried almost every thing . I did the counting calories I was eating 3000 calories a day that 1000 more then normal Ive weight gainer watch is for men , boost don't help nothing seems to work I had my thyroxine checked and there normal. I had a baby , I was put on bed rest for 7 mouths or my pregnancy's my highs weight at the time was 115lbs I had a baby boy he was 7 lbs 6 oz the day after I had him my weight was back to 100lbs it tacks me two weeks to gain 1 pound . Then I was so happy I run out to tall my husband and just by doing that I louse 5 lbs I want to gain weight but I don't want to look like a man I want fat not muscle some time I just want to say I'm anorexic . Than may be some one will try to help me. help all of us. There or some many Dr. and people out there trying to find new was to help people louse weight, and NO when is out there thing to help us

Answer by lisa
Submitted on 1/30/2006
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Hi, well i'm 5'4, i'm 26. I weigh 95lbs. i'm flat chested. I'm so thankful for the creator of padded and my favorite...water bras! I have to kids and the most I weighed was 122 (pregnant)I think I got up to 108 once. After having my 2nd kid, I been having bad anxiety going on 2 1/2 yrs now. I recently read Kevin Tredeaus book, Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know about. read it in 3 days. I was so disgusted by the things in that book that I lost about 5lbs. Its a good book though. I went with my fiance' to visit his sister, as soon as I walked in the door she was whispering, then she said youre too skinny did u lose weight? I felt so sad after that.My fiance said I should of said, "damn, did u gain some weight?! youre too fat!...anyway e-mail me with any good answers on how to gain weight. lisancorey79@aol.com

Answer by james bowden
Submitted on 2/1/2006
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any one thinking of gaining weight here is my solution, At the height of 6 foot I weighted 9 stone and was feeling really down I decided to try and bulk up while training at my local gym. With eating junk food suck as ready frozen meals I was finding I could put on so many calories and still be hungry. I was eating two ready means for dinner and a normal sized tea while eating when I was hungry. The main reason for my weight gain was the amount of milk I drank. I was drinking between 4-6 pints of full fat milk per day. I�m sure doctors would say this was bad but I put 2 and a half stone on in a matter of 2 months that was turning straight in to muscle. I�m now happy with my shape just wanting to tone and grow muscle mass. The only downfall is that now its hard work trying to keep the larger off. I have decided to drink vodka and diet coke from this weekend onwards :).

Answer by someguy
Submitted on 2/1/2006
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just a suggestion to all you who cant gain wait cause of fast metabolisms try b12 supplement what it does is it will slow down your metabalism if its to fast it also slows down your mind so you can focus better. As for gaining weight someone already suggested a few good things to eat peanut butter I eat pb sandwitches all the time milk, wheat,bananas, nuts, water, If you are looking to gain musle weight dont wast your time on protein drinks to make them work efficently you need to drink 3 or 4 a day if you can try eating something every 2 hours even if its something small like some nuts or a bannana but dont forget to work out at least 3 times a weak and give your body time to rest and heal those musles. Also ever wonder why no mater how much soda you drink you are still thirsty sugar is a dehidrater DO NOT DRINK SODA. im 5'2 155.

Answer by big-sis
Submitted on 2/1/2006
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Hey guys, i have a younger sister who is 16. I am 21. I weigh a total of 89 lbs due to depression. my normal weight is 95. but to a skinny person every lb shows. But I'm not the subject really. My younger sister used to have this cute little bubble but with all the curves. We are all small boned but she turned out to be gorgeous. She was proportioned just right. Then about two summers ago i noticed that her bathing suite was a little loose. she never really lost any weight till then it had always been me. I want to help her but her situation is tough. She lives like a hillbilly, as funny as it sounds, its not. She is poor. My father dumpster dives, mostly for the animals to keep from have to buy so much food, but sometimes he puts the meat in the ice box, so we are always afraid to eat. She lives 15 miles in the country so its not like she can just walk to the store. I have moved off with my fiance and cant stop the guilt from flooding my heart. I feel like i should be there taking care of her. But as is i barley make it on my own. I need a remedy to help her gain weight before it triggers any sphycological damage. I have noticed she's moody and always sad. I know it could just be hormones but I'm scared. She's at a dangerous 68lbs at 5'1 and 16 yrs old. So if anybody can do something better than milk which is a luxury for her or milk shakes, I'd appreciate it. Anything that is cheap, fast, and effective. tanks

Answer by Jessie
Submitted on 2/5/2006
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Just like every best medication drugs in life, its all in the prescribe drug medication. Megestrol acetate 800mg or 400mg will do the job, it will help you gain some weight(5-15 pounds), but im not sure if it will really help you in gaining a lot of weight. What you need to do is just get a doctor or pharmacist to prescribe it to you for around 3 months of medication period. To further buff your body mass buy some weight gain powder to go along with it. Add some weightlifting exercise when you notice that you gain some weight to help sustain it. Furthermore I have read about this medicine somewhere in the journal of medication research that this megestrol really works in helping almost 70% of person with weight gain problem to gain weight. The reason why I really believe in prescribe medication is it really works. I used to have a terrible pimple problems and was prescribe with a 'Doxycycline 100mg' by a pharmacist and it was the best, easiest possible treatment for my problems. I bet all those product selling for hundreds in the infomercial can't even compare with it.

Answer by goblinsly
Submitted on 2/6/2006
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I am hard gainer myself, training fitnes for quite some time.I am going up and down with my weight.Like 3 years ago i weighted 65 kg (145 pounds), my heigh is 1.80 m (5.93+ feet). Right now i weight 173 pounds (78 kg).Last february i was almoast 90 kg (200 pounds). Now.I have same problem with discipline, and i tend to lie to myself about how much i really ate.Did u ever ask urself about how much you really eat ? Lets say you are working out. Eat every 2 hours a day, stuff yourself with food.Eat bread, rise, lots of macaroni, a lot of meat, drink milk, even between meals, drink a lot of water, dont be afraid to use oil also.Eat vitamines, eat vegetables/fruit soo your stomac will handle all the food. Make sure every meal contains at least 200 g meat (or 3 eggs), 250 g bread (or 150 g rise/macaroni).Drink 3 l of milk per day... If you eat like this, and dont gain mass in 1 month, then you should visit doctor. Eat 5.000+ calories per day.Eat a lot of proteins, quality fats, carbohydrates, that is the key. Forget about those weight gain powders, since we all know they do not work.If you wanna spend money on quality stuff that will help, buy whhey proteins (for morning and after training) and pure carbohydrates (maltodextrin). Test your limits.Stuff your body with food, dont give him chance to burn ur body weight for energy.Suply him. Sorry for long post, think well about what i wrote.Dont lie to yourself about how much you eat.Cause you cant lie to me, i am, or at least was 1 of you.If you have any questions i will answer them at goblin@siol.net. Goodluck!

Answer by Skinnybones
Submitted on 2/6/2006
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Wow I really feel like I am not alone. I am 20 and weigh between 87-94LBS. I really really want to gain weight too, but now I have kind of given up. Actually now I have better self esteem than I used to abt two years ago. I mean look at all the models and celebrities becoming anorexing trying to loose weight and most of them are skinnier than us too. Now I just tell myself that the problem is that I live with fat pigs..when I should be living with celebrities. some people tell me I look like a model, but sometimes I get made fun of saying I look like a little girl..My bfs ugly fat sister told him that I am flat and anorexic looking can u believe it? its soo frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by fatty
Submitted on 2/8/2006
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ite well ive had tha same problem 5,6 116 lbz/ but up from 107 in a month......thick juicy high in fat and protien cheese burgers///buy em frozen at publix. 420 calz....320 fat calz....32 grams fat//23 grams protien..then have a milk shake wit or after it wit icecream cal mix and whole milk. try that twice a day repalce 2 meals witht hat a day but switch up so u dont ahv to eat burgers every day find other food high in fat and protien like chiken strips n ething frozen n u can cook up quick.pizzas r good too. and those frozen fajhitas and casadillas and buritos ....check for HIGH CAL! also keep a constant intake of carbs no amtter how small/// ur body will use em for energy and store waht u eat after....ooo and i used to work out alot..And i gained alot of muscle mass but i was still real skinny just real muscluar too its ahrd to explain// i ahd alot of muscle but NOOOO fat at all///and i think u guys kno wut i mean...but then i learned that more muscle u hav the more calories u burn up so i stoped and i at first lost 1 or 2 pounds or musccle but kept with my plan and hav began to gain fat wich is wat i ve always wanted n culd never do!! curently gained 9 lbs since i stoped working out .

Answer by Ant
Submitted on 2/10/2006
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Hello everyone. I have some good news to share with you all. Please sit down down and take a deep breath, for what I'm about to tell you is what you have been wanting to hear all your life. I, YES ME have found by chance the secert formula to gain weight. I don't know where to start, I'm a little bit freaked out right now, because I know I have stumbled across something big! Not only am I gaining weight beyond my expectations, but the combination and sequence is remarkebly simple and no preparation required, but also ingredients are available in any supermarket, any where. Further more all the ingredients are healthy, and most of it can be consumed in large amounts with no adverse effects, infact the food involved is recommended by nutricianist. For years I have been watching what I eat, but not for the same reasons as a dieter, in fact the opposite, I have been keeping tabs on foods or more precisely combinations of foods that yield weight gain. Ever had a sudden gain in weight for a day or two, but couldn't figure out why? That happens maybe every couple of years, but this time I was prepared and was able to identify the combination of foods the times betwee consuming each portion and the sequence. What has really got me quite freaked is how much weight I've gained and how fast from the relatively modest portions I've eaten. This is not a scam, this has really happened. I believe I have stumbled apon the ultimate weight gain combination. I'm trying to work out how to make money from this incredible discovery, anyone got any ideas? I'm not going to tell anyone until I have somehow secured some sort of deal. Can anyone help me get in touch with a company that is willing to buy my discovery? P.S. There is no documentation, it's all in my head where it will stay. Please, can anyone put me in touch with a serious company willing to buy my discovery. I can prove it, I can make up the formulas from combination of foods from your local supermarket and you will notice weight gain as early as the following day, that's how fast it works, it's unbelievable, in fact it took a few weeks to sink in because I thought it was just one of those mysterious weight gain weeks, but the weight just keeps piling on. I could eat loads and not put on any weight, even eat far more calories than I supposedly burn but my body just seemed to go back to it's preferred weight, which is really annoying, so I gave up but still kept an eye open for anything that might be a weight gain combination. I recently have been disverisfying my diet because I want to creat a better balanced flora in my digestive system, because I was eating lots of things I normally don't eat and also taking something else natural at the time, that is when I discovered the prolific weight gain. So any way, I told you my story and now when I get some spare time I will try and work out how I can profit from this amazing discovery. Below is my email so keep it, and email me every few months to find out where I am going with this, also if you got any advice on how I can profit from this unbelievable discovery for us skinnys. My fellow skinnies, our day has come, we soon will be free from the burden of being skinny forever more. I wonder if I can call this formual after my name, then I will go down in history. Be happy now, I promise you your lives are going to change, you can all now be the weight you desire. towsarboy@yahoo.com

Answer by Eileen
Submitted on 2/11/2006
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I am merely reposting what someone posted 3 years ago. I have gained 5 lbs simply eating more, reducing stress and eating more! If someone asks a question that could be answered by this then you are not reading! Pay attention, go to the doctor and them exam you and maybe you need to take an appetite enhancer and vitamin supplements! Weight Gain 1) Count how many calories you eat in a normal day. Don't change anything, just eat like you normally would and count how many calories you consumed. This is an extremely important step, so try to be as exact as possible. Also, weigh yourself. 2) Starting the day after you counted calories, eat 500 calories MORE then you normally do. So, lets pretend that the day you counted calories you counted 2000. For the rest of the week, you would now eat 2500 calories a day. Instead of eating 3 big meals a day or eating all day all the time, spread those calories out over 5-6 smaller meals. Eat one meal every 2 and a half to 3 hours. To get big, you have to eat big! Remember that. 3) Weightlifting! Get in the gym and lift! This is another important step to how to gain weight, so make sure you are doing it correctly. For more information on weightlifting workout routines and splits, read the workout routines and splits section. 4) At the end of that week, weigh yourself. You'll notice your gaining just after one week! Now, don't expect to see a 10lb increase. Gaining anymore then 1 or 2 pounds a week is unhealthy and means your putting on way to much fat. So look for 1 or 2 pound gains at the end of the week. Don't sound like much? You can be gaining 5-8 pounds a month! 5) Heres an important one. At some point, you will stop seeing weight gain. At this point, you will have to eat even more. So, when you stop gaining for at least 2 weeks, it means it is time to start eating an extra 250 calories a day. Every time you see you haven't gained weight for at least 2 weeks, add an extra 250 calories. More tips for how to gain weight (extremely important!) - Stay away from fat! Eventhough weight gain is your goal, you don't want to be gaining fat. Get rid of the chips and candy. No more fast food, nothing fried. Stick to high protein low fat foods like tuna fish (and other seafood), chicken breast, turkey, lean meats, fruits and vegetables etc. (For more information, read the diet and nutrition section. - WATER! Drink water! Drink around a half gallon a day, more if you can. Yes thats alot of water, but its that water that will give you the energy you need to gain that weight! - Sleep! YES! Sleep! The easiest, yet most over looked step. Get atleast 8 hours of sleep a night. Your gonna need it! Now the concern some people have about how to gain weight, is how to do it without putting on extra fat. Let me tell you how, YOU CAN'T! Unless you are using steroids, it is basically impossible to gain weight without putting on a little bit of extra fat. But hey, you want to see some weight gain right? Well then who cares about the little bit of extra fat you might put on while gaining. You will be able to burn that off later on, right now gaining is your main concern, so that is all you need to worry about. For more info go to www.IntenseWorkout.com lets keep eachother updated

Answer by Laura
Submitted on 2/22/2006
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Hey, Im 14 years old. Im 5"7 and weigh 110 lbs. I hate being so skinny. I can fit my hand around my rist and my thumb over my finger. When people say "omg i hate you, your so skinny!" im just like shut up, you really don't want to be like me. I can find any jeans to fit me ever. I varie in different sizes. Really I do. Im flat chested. Yeah I know Im still growing and stuff. But Im very athletic. Im a soccer player and practice all year around twice a week. Some of the teams I play on the the best in the state so that means more work. I fine with training and that stuff and dieting. There isn't one day I won't grab a little junk food. But Im not big on junk food, candy, choclate. None of that. I don't wnat me complaining of my weight to come back and hit me or anything, you know? I don't want to just suddenly gain ALOT of weight. I just want to be normal. My elbows have this one bone that sticks out, my collar boen is so skinny. my legs are scrawny. My friends aren't like that. And too many people call me anerexic or something just joking around. When they have no idea how much it hurts. No one understands what it's like to be TOO skinny. They all say "you should be happy, your not fat or anything." -Laura .NJ.

Answer by Myriah
Submitted on 2/26/2006
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WOW I thought I was the only one too! I hate being skinny. EVERYONE says I look like a stick. What about that do they think is a good remark? What pushes them to think I LOVE being skinny because I'm always saying how much I hate it! I have heard a lot of crap about me being anorexic and a lot of them wont believe that not, even if i TELL THEM TO THEIR FACE!! I think I would know if I was anorexic!! Just so you peeps know--you're not alone---There are lots of other people with the problem. I am 13 in 7th grade and 77 pounds. I do have one thing I love, and it's supposed to help, peanut butter milkshakes every day. vanilla ice cream and some milk with a few spoonfuls of peanut butter all in a blender. its SO good. SEE YA!

Answer by Jenny
Submitted on 3/6/2006
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I'm a 20 year old female.. I'm 5 feet and 93lbs. Never in my life have I gone over 96 lbs. When I was younger I was really active and was I was good. I was never told that I looked awfully skinny, until my Junior year of High School I got Salmonella Poisoning and went down to 83 lbs. I was scared and got really sick. I saw my doctor and she told me to drink Ensure or Boost. My mom thought it was too expensive so she only bought me one case. She bought me some huge vitamins that I never liked. I was so sad that everyone looked at me in disgust and blamed me for looking that awful that i got depressed. My mom never helped, because her and her husband are overweight she makes light dinners and buys fat free, low calorie food.. basically anything diet. When I went to the nutritionist she told me to tell my mom not to make me any foods like that but my mom said she wasn't going to cook two meals that i had to eat what they ate. I hated it! So i tried and tried to eat more and more. nothing was working.. until my senior year of high school when i started going out with my boyfriend and he helped me gain 13 lbs. All we did was eat out, eat in, eat eat eat. I ate junk food at 2am.. but soon that began to take it's toll on me and i got sick one day. The doctor told me not to eat late anymore. I stopped because I was scared of getting sick again. So i started eating lots of chocolate and milk stuff but again i got sick. Every time I tried to gain more and more I got sick. Now in my second year of college it's harder to gain weight. I got to school, work, take care of younger siblings, have bills to pay, need to spend time with my boyfriend who gained so much weight with me that is recently trying to loose it. lol. It's so hard!!! I feel my eyes and muscles weary and weak. I feel my stomach sucked in. My legs and hands and fingers all skinny. My mom blaming me because I don't eat!!! I can't eat fast food because I can't take it I get sick. Her food is light. My boyfriends mom used to make lots of rice and I loved that. Bur now since everyone in their family is overweight they also want to eat right and loose weight. At school the food is expensive. Even the food in the supermarket is all 99% less fat and all that stuff. I hate this!! I hate the feeling!! And we are all not alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by Lexine03
Submitted on 3/7/2006
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hi I'm 5,6 and 120 pounds. my mother is the same size as me but has a hyper active thyroid. i used to be 95 pounds the only way Ive found to put on weight and remain healthy is through muscle mass. in grade 11 i was 95 pounds and was always called anorexic and received many other criticisms. but in grade 12 i took the weight training class that lasted 4 months. in that period i gained 20 pounds. during this time i worked out 6 days a week for 45 minutes. one day was concentrated on upper body the next on my lower body. not only did i gain weight i became really strong and eventually lifted the same amount as my male gym partner. after that people complimented me on my improvement . after i moved out of my home town everyone just assumed i was healthy since i kept up my work out schedule. hope this helps some of you.

Answer by iceeb
Submitted on 3/10/2006
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umm ok people im 5'4 120lbs seems normal but i wana b 135lbs so i gained rigth now 6 lbs in 2 weeks by eating 3 chocalate doughnuts in da mornin den eating 1 fast food meal aday alot of fried food and eating really late at nites its better to eat after 8pm ur metabolism slow down den eating atleast 1 large fries everyday will help it speed it up ummm what else whole fat milk 2 glasses aday,tacos with extra sourcream,bread products help gain weight so eat alot of bread, drink alot of mcdonalds milk shakes expecially chocalate ones,eat atleast 1 steak a day, fried chicken, umm what else i eat chips,i allways have sumetin to snack on ,add chocalate syrup to your milk dat will add up lil bit and rest alot and remember eat alot after 8pm its better umm and try soul food i think all of yall know what dat is cuz im white and i do well anyways good luck i hope it works and by da way its working for me cuz umm i love these foods btu i used to eat it early and lesss den now just every week add extra milk shakes or larger order of fries just make bigger orders ull see it will work and if u aint feeling dat hungry force urself to atleast drink a glass of milk or sum milkshake or sumetin lil and drink atleast one pill of vitamin c every other day it gets u feeling hun gry and its healthy too cuz its vitamins well i wish yall good luck and get fattter boys will look better yall asses i hope the fat goes teher not to ur bellies doe lol if it do den take one day a week just to drink liquids all day and it will go down ull just think ull fat on ur bellie but u just kinda bloated after a while all the fat will spread around ok weee later

Answer by Ariel
Submitted on 3/15/2006
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Hi I'm 14 and weigh only 86 pounds and I'm 5'1 everyone in school is either skinny but still normal or thick.. i feel like it's so easy for people to lose weight because they get so much help from the world. but skinny people don't people think if your too skinny like me and im sure many others you must have some type of eating disorder or something. and it makes me so mad because i don't, not at all i love food and would never hurt my body by throwing up or starving myself but when people see me that's what they automatically think. and i hate it, i hate showing my legs in skirts and stuff because they look like sticks and i feel like im the skinniest girl in school! help please tell me what i can do to can weight...anything!

Answer by Dali
Submitted on 3/16/2006
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I agree with everything that has been said about being skinny. I'm 38 years old 5' and weigh 82 lbs. I eat three meals a day and I'm not hungry. I can't even wear a bra because there is nothing to put in them. I've had 2 kids and weighted 106 and 102 lbs, respectively. I've lost all the weight and have been 87lbs my whole life. I need to gain 10 lbs and I've tried everything - has anyone ever tried some kind of steroid? Is there any kind of medication that can help. I am not anemic, do not have a thyroid probem and have no health issues. I need some help!!! People think I never eat - but I tell them that I eat to live, I don't live to eat. I just don't have an appetite to sit and eat all the time. I eat when I'm hungry....... I am an active single mother of two. benacia@msn.com

Answer by THE man
Submitted on 3/18/2006
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yeah what u need is a strict diet and exercise routine u need to build muscle not fat heres a few helpers--- u need-- 1 water 0.66 ounce per pound of body weight each day. 1 to 2g protein per pound of bodyweight dont try and build muscle if your BF is 15% or over you'll be better off on fat loss 2 30g protein 40gcarbs 30gfat ratio diet plan introduced into 6 meals a day .eat every 3 hrs and plenty fibre exercise 3 days a week for no longer than 60/70 mins concentrating on all compound exercises using free weights no machines and concentrate on heavy excentric weights 3/0/1 use complex carbs and simple carbs .no sugars cycle your routine only use animal protein and use multi V's for men without iron. calcium and vitamin C 100mg of each a day within 12 months you'll hAve a whole new body give it 5 yrs and you'll be awesome

Answer by Skinny me
Submitted on 3/19/2006
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Hi everyone I'm 14, 5"0, and 83lbs. I am just so sick and tired of being skinny I've tried everything. I just want to gain more weight. I tried to love me for who I am and I was even brave enough to wear t-shirts that showed my arms, I tried to not let other people bother me with their comments but it's just so hard!!! Sometimes I would look in the mirror and just cry my eyes out because I hated how I look. I would always wear Jackets all the time even in the Summer and it would be so hot and I really want to take it off but I just don't want people to give me these looks and start whispering when they see how skinny I am. I just get so upset when these girls I see around school can wear these cute shirts and look great on them but when I try something like it on its totally the opposite. I remember one day when I was on a bus (going home from school)one of my guy friends that I liked came up to me and told me that I was beautiful but there was only one thing wrong with me.........my body. I couldn't believe he actually said that to me I was so hurt and that is something I will always remember when I look in a mirror. People tell me all the time that I am pretty, and that I have the cutest clothes and everything but I just don't feel that way. I feel so ugly all the time. I'm just so glad that I'm not alone with this.

Answer by Kristen
Submitted on 3/21/2006
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People say that you should stuff yourself with alot of foods. Thats wrong! You shouldn't do that because then instead of gaining weight you'll just make yourself more tired and you'll end up feeling like all your energy got taken out of you. Take it from someone who went through it. I thought that by stuffing myself would help but instead my legs started getting celulite on them from all the fat,oil, and calories i took in. Instead you should eat alot of red meats and still eat healthy. Red meats are good when you want to gain weight. That's why alot of wieght lifters eat that when their trying to gain weight so that they can convert that into muscle. Just because you are trying to gain weight doesn't mean that you shouldn't excercise. You should do atleast 15-30 minutes of excersing before eating dinner! If you don't have enought time before that then you can do it whenever you do have time. Just don't do it after eating dinner cause then you'll just lose the weight instead. Well, good luck to all you'll fast metabolism people. :) ( Just like me) Trust me, I used to be 110 and once I tried this method I am now 125. I make sure to not eat alot of junk foods cause that's what caused all the celulite and energy lost in the fist place. Just don't give up and you'll do great! :)!!

Answer by Melissa M. Fuller
Submitted on 3/26/2006
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I am a 16 year- old female and tired of people thinking that I have an eating disorder. I am constantly arguing with people because they call me anorexic or bulimic and I hate it. I love food. All I do is eat. I just don't gain weight. My school doesn't serve any healthy foods. For lunch everyday I eat three cheeseburgers and if there aren't any burgers, then I'll eat two slices of pizza. I bring my own water or Arizona Iced tea to school. I eat breakfast every morning, and then between breakfast and lunch, I have a snack. Sometimes a fruit bar. When I come home from school, I usually make myself a sandwich or a bowl of cereal. For diner, my mom prepares huge plates of food. It's rare for my family to eat out or order in for diner. We usually have a nice family sit in diner. I have been taking cod liver pills for the past month. I am always hungry, but I never seem to gain weight. My family thinks I'm losing weight. I don't know what to do. I am the only skinny one in my family. Everyone else is "PERFECT". HELP ME PLEASE. Please someone help me. I have prom in 2 weeks and really want to look 15 pounds heavier. I don't want to look like I have an eating disorder. Melissa You can reach me at mel_83189@hotmail.com

Answer by MegS
Submitted on 3/29/2006
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Hey I know how you guys feel I'm 16, 5*6 and only weigh 94lbs. I haven'treally wanted to try to gain weight until recently, because my school nurse told me that I was abnormally underweight for my age and height. Being told that your too skinny can really lower your self-esteem, and make you feel as though you can't do anything because you are so small. I have been to a doctor because my parents thought that I was making myself get sick, or starving myself (which I would never ever do, because the fact is that I love food.) Also being that small makes your body more prone to getting bruises and breaking bones, and thats exactly what happened to me. I simply fell and I had big black and blue bruises on my knee for 3 months, my knee is still swollen and that happened 5 months ago. I have been thinking of going to a Natural food store where they sell other things that naturally help you feel better and etc. but i don't know if they would do any good. So if anyone has tried that Please tell me because I wish to try but don't want to in case it makes me ill.

Answer by model
Submitted on 3/29/2006
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I thought I was the only one who couldn't gain weight to save there life, but I purchase this gain weight naturally manual that gives a lot of insight on gaining weight. I first want to say eating right is the first key. A full balanced meal, and it's good to plan your meal ahead of time! For those who don't have much of an appetite try a daily multi-vitamin to help with appetite, energy etc. You wanna eat your 3 regular meals and eat snacks inbetween ex. like a granola bar with a yougurt and a piece of fruit. Also proper chewing, chewing your foods until they are a liquid can help with absorption and digesting of food, eating to fast and not chewing food enough in sizes that makes it easy for your body to absorb it would cause it to go from one end to another, just started the program and feeling better already. I know how it feels to want results instantly but be patient and careful about all these supplement, pills, gain weight ads, because you do want to put something in your body now that you may have to pay for later in life! Everything is not healthy and slowing your metabolism can be very dangerous. Any question feel free to email me @ tmorrislaw@hotmail.com

Answer by G
Submitted on 4/2/2006
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Hey everyone, basically.. Too be honest with you most of you are not clinically overweight or underweight. You are a good size. But I understand that you may have a healthy weight, but you look in the mirror and are not confident in the way you look. There's only one answer to this. If you want to lose weight, exercise and eat good. If you want to gain weight and add a good figure to yourself either male or female. Then do the same. But eat a tad more than you would usually do, make sure you eat at set times of the day, with little snacks, healthy one's of course. Get into a rhythm. Have a good active life. Weight Training and Cardiovascular.. And take your time don't rush.

Answer by IWillGain
Submitted on 4/10/2006
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Hi all - I just read through a lot of this topic and see that someone suggested marijuana. I have nothing against marijuana but it is a BAD idea to use it if you want to gain weight. I agree that marijuana makes you hungrier - but the reason for this is that it speeds up your metabolism and makes your body burn fuel up like crazy... This is something you definately don't wanna do. The best way is to eat properly. Have 4 or 5 meals a day, try to include carbs, protein, fruit and veg in each meal. Avacadoes and bananas are a good idea as they are both quite fattening and give good energy. If you goto the gym, then lift heavier but less times. Eg: do 6 lifts on biceps 3 times (really heavy weight) instead of 3 lots of 12. Make sure you eat straight after working out, taking a protein shake is a good idea - but don't buy no high priced crap, just get pure whey protein or casein. Good luck. Email me on slowlyscything@yahoo.com if you need any help, I will gladly help anyone.

Answer by Deanne
Submitted on 4/25/2006
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I am 5ft2 25 yrs old) and was only 90 lbs. Always been skinny , even after having a baby. But about a month ago , I quit smoking and oh what a difference. I have the biggest appetite!! My bf is twice my size and I eat more than him. So for those of you who are skinny and smoking. Lay down the cigs!! Quit however you got to. Those of you who smoke may think your eating alot but you're not. Alot of the times when your belly may have some room for more food, ypu go and grab a cig. But when ya quit smoking, you replace that habit with eating. I would say that my appetite has more than doubled. Skinniness runs in my family so i know i know Ill never be "volumptuous" but I can be a healthier weight. All in all, in the past month and a half that I have quit smoking, I have gained 5 1/2 lbs. Slow gain but thats healthy. Remeber , to give yourself a good goal to reach, go on the net and look for a bmi calculator, see what your bmi currently is, and what it needs to be (leave yor height the same and keep uping the weight until you reach a BMI of at least 18.5 which is considered a healthy weight)

Answer by kat92
Submitted on 4/28/2006
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ok i have thought i could never gain weight and i got tire dof everyone always saying the ur too skinny thing. I also got tired of everyone saying just add calories. I am a straight forward perosn and that just didnt help, i thought i ate alot, but the truth is i didnt. i talked to my mom about it and she is helping me out. My goal everyday is 2000 or more calories and 100 grams of protein, i gained three pounds over night!! i was soo happy i am actually beleiving that i might get somewhere. and if you already eat 2000 calories then eat 3000. It really does help and if i have agoal i can reach it. I hope this is a help to alll yall liek me out there. GOOD luck!! and just try counting calories because i was 5 5 and 93 lbs and i am gaining!!

Answer by Yumi
Submitted on 5/4/2006
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Hi, I'm Yumi and I am 19, almost 20, and (omg) I only weigh anywhere from 96-101 pounds. It's usually 101 on our scale here at home. Now, I have to keep my weigh up to 96 or above for the military, because I'm shipping soon, like in 9 days or so and my weight is going back and forth a bit because of stress, but when I eat I write down what I eat and the number of calories it is on a notepad, and I get a MINIMUM of 3,000 calories a day. I also drink Ensures and Ensure Plus' and the plus' are designed for weight gaining and they seem to work because about 6-7 months ago I weighed 84 pounds and I had to gain 8 to qualify for the military, in 1 month I gained about 12 pounds, from 84-96. From there on our scale I have gotten up to 101 again after having a cold in about a week and a couple of days, doing the same thing. You CAN gain weight, but you have to limit your activity to do it, ESPECIALLY if you have a fast metabolism. One thing that ticks me off is that they have all this weight loss stuff and don't bother to think of us poor small people who need to gain some. Thats part of the problem with the television commercials and everything, they say, you need this and this or such and such to loose weight, and then they wonder why people become anorexic or have weight problems. For us, its just genetic. For the guy who is 5'5" at age 23, you're not going to get any taller, however you CAN put on some weight. You've just got whats called the "short gene" like I did cause my Dad is 6 foot and my Mom is 5'10" and my sister is 15 and 5'10" and I'm a measly 5'1"3/4 but it was rounded to 5'2". I'm not gonna grow any taller but I can put on weight and thats what your deal is. To the men who try to help us girls out, look and listen to me, we are different and WE DO NOT GAIN MUSCLE like you do. We CANNOT go on weight gaining diets with alot of muscle programs because we just will not gain. So girls, don't pay attention to how men have to gain weight because it's not really gonna work, all you can do is leg lifts and sit ups to increase your stomach mass some and you may think you will start to look chubby but in actuality you'll have about a half inch to an inch worth of a layer of fat on your tummy and all underneath it will be muscle. However all that other stuff referring to girls can gain muscle weight too, its just a bunch of bull unless you go through military training. So girls don't follow the guys way of doing things because our bodies are different and we wont gain weight like they do for that. For the guys, by all means, go for the eat and lifting weights thing, unless you have a fast metabolism. If you have a fast metabolism and find your actually loosing weight rather than gaining, try a cross between the feminine way and the guy way and if that fails yet again, you may have to just go the girls way until you get up to a certain amount and then go from there. I hope this helps anyone out. But some tips on eating things are like crackers and cream cheese, pasta, eggs, beef, pork, chicken, snacks, granola bars ( which equal a bowl of cereal and you can eat like 2-3 of em and still ant something to eat) drinks LOTS of milk and drink 3-5 Ensures/Ensure Plus' everyday. You'll gain trust me. I'm leaving for Basic Training soon and have to weigh a certain amount and gaining 5-10 pounds in one week IS possible, perhaps not suggested unless you're fixing to go through what I'm about to go through but if you watch what you eat and write it down with the calories and also drink Ensures daily, you'll gain no problem. Good luck guys. ^_^

Answer by mesolovy
Submitted on 5/4/2006
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YOU GUYS NEED B12` I USE TO BE 5'7 AND 120 LBS AND I LOOK SO FRAIL. i TOOK b-12 UNDER THE TOUNGE LIQUID STYLE. AFTER 2 WEEKS I HAD TO STOP IN FEAR OF GETTING FAT. i was so hungry!!! I ate everything all day long for two weeks It takes about 3 days to get started then u will be mucho hungry. i took it originally for energy. It works great for energy but awesome for weight gain. My dad did same thing and he had to stop from weight gain too. also, i would like to say age makes people gain weight. Enjoy it now because after u have kids and an office job weight finds its way to your door soon enough. Now i am 5'7 and i weigh 176. it sucks! wish still had metabolism.

Answer by Robin
Submitted on 5/10/2006
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I might have some good suggestion for you. If you are young, maybe still in school, you are still growing. As you grow, you will start to fill out. In the meantime, remember this, as people who are overweight need to take on some of your strategies to lose weight, you have to take on some of their strategies to gain weight. Eat calorie dense foods,(without saturated fat)never eat anything plain. Add lots of extras to food. Eat larger portions. You may feel uncomfortably full at first. Take snacks with you, look for the most nutritious foods, not empty calories. Nuts, dried fruit, whole wheat crackers and breads, peanut butter, low-fat cream cheese, just to name a few. Keep it healthy. Now, to keep all those extra calories from turning to flab, you have to weight train along with other exercise. Lifting weight will add muscle which weighs more than fat. And weight lifting will add shape and definition to your body. Guys could get big muscles. Women will be lean, firm and tone. Consult an expert before starting any exercise program. Believe in yourself. Pls don't take any supplements except vitamin/mineral. Save your money. Good luck. I've been there. It works. take care of yourself, Robin

Answer by Nell
Submitted on 5/19/2006
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Hi. I'm 16 years old and I weigh 85 lbs. I seriously need to gain weight. At school people tease. They call me "the anorexic chick". They are always calling me names and throwing food at me. They shove mean notes and food in my locker and stuff like that. I feel so bad because I don't get support from my family. All they tell me is that I whine too much. I went to the doctor to get checked and He said every thing was fine, that I just had fast metabolism. I want to use pills and stuff like that, but I don't want to get sick. Is there anything out there that is all natural and safe? I'm desperate for answers. I need to gain weight. Please help!!! E-mail me at lenore_567@hotmail.com if you have any tips. thanx

Answer by too skinny
Submitted on 5/22/2006
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hey everyone, this is a great website usually i am shy to talk about myself but i feel like i can relate to everyone on here this is great! well anyway i am 14 and i weigh about 93pounds i want to find something to help me gain weight i hate being called names and i want to have a nice body and not have people say you have got to get some meat one those bones it really bothers me i am a zero and before i was a zero i was a 12 in kids i am tired of being small i just want to gain weight! the only thing is i have a baby stomach so i am wondering if i gain weight with those scandishakes will it give me a pot belly or will i fill out nicely and if i miss like one or two will i lose alot! please someone email me and let me know i really need your help! tea.klipa_06@hotmail.com

Answer by Ricky
Submitted on 5/24/2006
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if you guys are looking for a healthy way to gain weight im 21 years old my hole life ive been under weight at 20 years old i was about 107 lbs standing 5'7, ive tried everything to gain weight from powders to shakes to pills just so i could gain some sort of mass ive been going to the gym for about 3-5 times a week for a year with no avail, but i found a way now i am about 165lbs with about 11.3% body fat what u have to do is just increase the amount of food you eat, now dont go out and eat junk eat real food like a meal you would have for dinner, rice, pasta, meat, things like that u need to increase your meal intake to about 5-6 meals a day to shock your body into actually taking it in i would also suggest doing a little light exercises also for younger kids keep there meals smaller but give them lots of snacks, carrot sticks, mini pb&j sandwiches etc u get the idea i went from about 107lbs to 150lbs in about a little under 12 weeks it can work for you as well just make sure its good wholesome healthy food.

Answer by Doc Holiday
Submitted on 5/31/2006
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Most of us skinny people suffer from the slow metabolism due to our genetic makeup and for us to gain weight is a lot worse than losing weight. My suggestion is that you have to keep on eating every 2 - 3 hours. Eat stuff that are rich in protein and has a lot of calories; DONT TRY JUNK FOOD. They might work, but would u rather them kill you or live skinny? Just keep on eating everytime you remember, by this i mean food not snacks!! Exercise daily for about an hour - like activities such as weight lifting, push ups.....Then afterwards go eat again because youve just burned everything by exercising. If you follow these instructions you should gain quite a few pounds but its pretty slow so you gotta put up with it and dont give up . Its better to TRY AND FAIL than Fail AND NOT TRY!!

Answer by coffe_delight
Submitted on 6/8/2006
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Um, hi. I'm 14 and going to the 8th grade, well I'msuppose to be going the 9th(but thats a whole different story). Anyway, I'm5ft 3 and 1/2inches, and weigh only 88lbs. All of my life I'vebeen skinny, i don't if its because i have a fast metabolism, or what, but i need help. All the girls at my school are thick with, meat on there bodies, and i would like to be like that. Because if i'mnot, none of the boys will won't, because boys at my school only want thick girl. Some people tell me if i want a man, i should wait for someone who well take me as i am. But that will probably take for ever. I some times wonder if maybe i would have gained weight if my mom would have gave me vitamins when i was younger. Because all my cousin took vitamins when they were growing up and they are all bigger than me. Some body please help me.

Answer by Anonymous
Submitted on 6/8/2006
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Hi everyone. I just wanted to say that you guys aren't alone and if u truley want to gain weight, it is possible. Trust me, if you want it really really badly, you definitly can do it. It's just like wanting to pass an exam. If you put your mind into it and try really, really hard, there's no way you're gonna fail. I suggest that you try any of the solutions that were listed and to actually do them without stopping. My problem used to be that i always said "Oh, i have to take a shower, ill eat later" or "you know what, I'm not really hungry right now, ill what later" That's the trap! Never do that! What helped me was telling my parents and my sister that i really wanted to gain that weight to always give me something to eat. Also stress and being nervous is something that causes weight loss. If something is making you nervous or stressed, assume it and talk about it. So basically all you have to do is eat and eat and eat, because that's the only way you will gain weight. PS: you guys should consider yourselves lucky. To gain weight all you have to do is plan a diet, while to lose weight you have to not only diet but exercise. Also most of you are young. Your metabolism is gonna slow down a lot! So don't give up! PPS: I'm going to say it again. if you really really put your mind into it, it's possible.

Answer by Betty
Submitted on 6/30/2006
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i just turned 15 and i weigh about 92 pounds, i hate it cuz guys these days like girls with big butts and curvy bodies, and that everyone has to grab your wrists and say how skinny you are like if you've never looked in the mirror. i never used care about the way i looked until everyone else pointed it out and talked about how skinny i am and ask how do i do it. all that stuff just made me self-conscious and unhappy about myself. and it just comes naturally to me and i have a fast metabolism. i cant gain weight no matter what i eat, i eat more than some of my friends who are like 3 times my size. i pig out on pizza and eat junk everyday, ( i can imagine how bad my cholesterol is) but i need help gaining weight. so if you have any ideas please e-mail me at lilnskinny@aim.com (everyone kno'sme as lilnskinny you probly kno why..lol

Answer by Meta
Submitted on 7/2/2006
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I also have trouble gaining weight. A few times I was able to move up a few pounds. It took eating high calorie meals consistently, and slowing down on exercise. It only takes playing sports once to loose a few days worth of over eating. Drinking milk with chocolate or extra milk powder, in the evening helps add calories and slow your metabolism at night. I take some juice as well. In the morning, taking orange juice, along with eggs, and other foods helps. You can plan your meals to be high in calories, without stuffing yourself, which is uncomfortable. Vin Diesel said he had to eat a quart of icecream a day, and avoid being active to gain 30 pounds for his role. Since change is slow, it appears that one has to chart change by thier appearance of weight gain and if others say they put on weight, as opposed to looking at the scale. Gaining one pound of weight takes a lot of effort, but it is noticeable visually. I'm also using isometrics, an exercise which forces your muscles used to push to thier maximum strength. I'm hoping this might tell my body to put on muscle gains, instead of regulating my weight. This also might be helpful, black walnut and wormwood will kill or injure internal parasites that rob your body of nutrition, especially calories. Pumpkin seeds also paralyze intestinal worms. There are other plants that do this trick, but only some are safe. I tried this and gained 10 lbs to get stuck at weighing 160lbs. After writing this, I will take another shot at putting on weight again. I hope this information is helpful to whoever reads it.

Answer by lilma25
Submitted on 7/5/2006
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Hey guys. I am 24 years old and i had a child when I was 19. My son was 8 pounds five ounces and two days after his birth i was already back down to 110 pounds. Then within 2 months i was down to 96 pounds which was my pre pregnancy weight. I am 5'2 and small framed. Anyways I recently started drinking ensure plus three to four times a day along with three healthy meals. Well somrtimes I would eat McDonalds at 10pm. But I managed to get up to 114 pounds in one month. Im still gaining. But it is weird because I put it on so fast. Everyone notices my weight gain. And I love it. My butt is like J lo huge now but it was big when I was 96 pounds too. So i recommend ensure plus and it has a pleasant taste. It takes like one minute to gulp one down.

Answer by Phillip
Submitted on 7/8/2006
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Hey. I am 6'3" and weigh 180lbs. I run and do body-weight workouts more than weight lift but even with this workout routine, There are certain foods you have to eat to maintain what weight you have. DO NOT eat supplements or powders, or any "special" products. Eat this stuff: Cashews have 5-6g protein and 14-15g fat per serving and have manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium and other things My diet is: Cashews Kipper snacks Unsalted peanuts Milk Orange Juice lots of water (between 3/4-1gal per day) organic wholegrain cereal wheat bread from wally world at $1.80/loaf bananas carrots turkey burgers (19g protein per patty) lettuce and tomato for the burger Watch out for the cashews and peanuts to make sure that they have low-sodium as in less than 200mg sodium per serving. While doing your usual workouts, ever 15-20min, eat a mouthful of peanuts and about 4-8oz water and pace for about 5-7min I'm not gaining weight, but then again, I'm not trying to so this diet should really help out.

Answer by lilmark
Submitted on 7/25/2006
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Everyone has their own opinion on this, but my personal belief is that it's harder to gain weight than it is to lose weight. To lose weight you only need to eat properly and resist the urge to over eat. In addition to that you just exercise and it can just be light weight repeatedly to lose the weight. Gaining weight when you have a high metabolism is another story. Eating 3 BIG meals a day will NOT cut it. If you have you have a high metabolism your body is going to burn through that meal fast before it's time for your next meal and if you don't have food in your stomach your body will turn on your muscles/fat for the required nutrients and thus you remain skinny. This is why you have to try to keep food in your stomach constantly so your body is never running on empty and resorting to cannibalizing yourself for its fuel. This is why it is more of a hassel to gain weight than it is to lose weight. It's a big burden to have to spend more money on food as well as TIME to prepare it to make sure you always have your meal to eat every 3 hours 6 times a day. At 21 I was at 112 lbs. I tried the 3 big meals a day and that didn't work. I gained maybe 5 lbs tops. What worked for me was eating my own weight in protein and 20 times my weight in calories. In about 4 months I went all the way up to 140's. Believe me having to dedicate SO much of my time every day to cooking/eating is a big sacrifice. But, once you get it in routine it'll just become a daily chore like brushing your teeth. Another thing you need to remember is lifting weights! However, since you have a high metabolism you don't have to work out as much. Lifting weights three times day (one day relax between) is all you need to do. And we're not talking about "light weight." If you want to bulk up you'll need to do heavy lifting unfortunately which means you may need a friend to spot you. We do heavy lifting so you'll tear your muscles and in turn your body will heal these muscles and build new muscles on top of them to handle the new stress your body is undertaking. You'll see yourself lifting more weight and want to keep going up trust me. However, you CANNOT do the same routine forever! If you do eventually your body will catch on to your little scam of building more muscles and you'll hit a plateu which means your body will stop building muscles and you'll stop getting bigger. You should change the exercises you do every 6-8 weeks. (for example: week 1-6 bench press flat, week 7-12 bench press incline, week 13-18 bench press decline) After this you should also throw in 2 weeks of doing light weights followed by 2 weeks of FREEDOM!! NO EXERCISES!! Why do this? Well, to let your body relax so when you start all over on the routine it'll shock your body into thinking it needs to build more muscles. We don't want your body to get used to the heavy lifting otherwise it'll stop seeing the need to build more muscles. Yes, sleep is ALSO GOOOOOOOD!! You won't get anywhere without sleep. You body won't recover and you'll be tired and drop out of your routine and end up quiting. When you sleep your body heals itself and builds the muscles you so much desire. Your body will make itself stronger. It has the technology! That is why a minimum of 1 day between your workouts. (I do monday, wednesday, friday). I would also suggest working out your legs on wednesdays. Why? Well, for guys (at least for me personally) hate to work out legs. We prefer upper body. So, if you save legs for fridays you'll end up (trust me) saying, "I don't want to work out my legs. I'll make it up tomorrow or next week. Besides, it's friday and it's been a long week." That is what you want to avoid. So whatever exercise you hate do them on Wednesday. If you're very disciplined you won't have a problem anyways. Last is additional activities which can include running, basketball, baseball, rollerblading, etc. ALL THESE ARE NO NO'S!!! Why? Because all these help you lose weight and we do not want to lose weight! We want to gain it! All these things will cause your body to burn more fuel which means your weight gaining will go slower and you'll need to eat...ugh..eat more. So that's another sacrifice we need to make. For me eating is hard. Working 8-5 I can't take 3 lunches at work!! So, here comes the Meal Replacement Shakes (yuck i know). Here's how I eat. Breakfast at 7am, shake at 10am, Lunch at 1pm, shake at 4pm, GYM at 6pm, Dinner at 7-8, 2nd Dinner at 10-11pm, bedtime afterwards. Yes, this is a grueling schedule and worse it's gonna be a DAILY ONE. On Saturdays you can give yourself a break. Only eat 5 meals and one of those meals can be whatever your taste buds desire. All your other meals during the week need to focus on carbs and protein. (bag of chips won't help you. yea it has tons of carbs, but your body needs real food) Always keep in mind you'll be gaining weight which means you'll have to monitor it and continue to eat more carbs to adjust to your new weight. Eventually you'll hit your goal. Once this happen you might be thinking, "I have to continue this eating style forever?" Well the answer is not necessarily. No one will know your gaining habits better than yourself. Once you hit your goal try cutting down to 5 meals a day and see how your weight changes. If it stays the same you may even be able to cut down to 4 meals a day or 5 meals on weekdays sand 4 on weekends. Everyone's body will react differently and only YOU can tell what is best for you. Just remember you MUST monitor your weight. If you decide to cut 2-3 of your meals once you reach your goal and not monitor your weight you may end up losing all that weight you worked so hard to get. It may take awhile for you to lose it, but it'll disappear gradually and you don't want to have to climb back to the top of the mountain again do you? I'm currently back down to 117 lbs. After I graduated 3 years ago life got hard and I couldn't afford to keep up with it. However, yesterday was my first day back at the gym. I have a new good paying job that seems secure so I'm ready to get back on the train and stay on it for as long as I can. It's always intimidating when you first go to the gym. You see big guys and you're feeling weak compared to everyone. Do not think about that. It'll just bring you down. Just remember everyone started from scratch at one time or another. And don't let anyone question your reasons for doing this. If you're doing this because you want to feel good about yourself than that's all the reason you need! Everything ANYONE does in life is for themselves no matter how small it is so no one has the right to question your reasons. A person can help the homeless every day because it makes them feel good that they helped someone and the fact it makes "them" feel good that's a tiny bit of selfishness in itself. :) My reasons for doing this is because it makes me feel good about myself. When you go out you wear your new clothes because you want to look nice and you don't want to necessarly impress anyone you just want to improve yourself. Why do you want to look like an old car when you can look like a brand new Lexus, right? I also do it because I love the ENERGY!! I may be at the bottom of the barrel in strength compared to others at the gym, but I feel like I'm at the top and that's a good feeling. If others are impressed by my appearance than hey...that's just an added bonus. Well, that's all I got to say. Wish me luck as I try to get back on track.

Answer by triathlete_usmc@hotmail.com
Submitted on 7/29/2006
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I notice a lot of you are very young on here worried about weight gain, you should not get into the supplement routine ever. It is a waste of money in my year's. Before I joined the U.S. Marine Corps I was 5'10 130 - 132lbs. (Medium Body Frame) when I graduated Boot Camp I was 137lbs. I might add I turned 18 y/o in Boot Camp. As I attended my school's early on after I lost weight and was two,lbs lighter than before I joined. But I was top 5 in all my "PFT" (Physical Fitness Test), I volunteered for USMC 0321 Indoc (Force Recon) and was selected survived the training pipeline and entered USMC Special Operations. My weight really stayed between 130 lbs - 139 lbs till I turned 20 y/o. I continued on a healthy diet (no choice) and began spanning my meals out to 5-7 small to medium meals a day with a 5k run before mourning chow (Breakfast). Trained hard had regular test and check ups through our squids "Navy Docs", My nickname was SSgt. "Bones". which I never minded. Now here is the kicker I stopped and thought about my weight "maybe I should try to gain." 1st stop GNC you name it I spent money on it. I did everything the products told me to do and nothing really ever happened for me. That was one year of a waste of money " also reduced my "PFT" points I fell into the lower 20%. After I turned 24 y/o I started doing Triathlons, intense training and my weight increased the more and harder I trained. Then when I would get deployed to "combat" I would come home with major weight loss. To the point I had to see a nutritionist. He had me continue my same habit's for a week. This time documenting how much, what, when, and what time I was eating most. Also what type of training and how long what time and how much I slept. I complied with this returned and he put me on a meal plan which meant a "big breakfast" 6 Egg's, anyway I wanted to make them, two glasses of %2 Milk, 6 slices of beacon and two smoked sausages, a High fiber Lunch, cereal I picked Grape Nut, and a Massive Dinner before bed. Same as Breakfast but 2x as much, added with a peanut butter sandwich or 12 - 24 ounce steak. In between meals I ate 4 slices of bread and forced a Gallon of water a day into my body. I also could not drink any Caffine. I felt like puking for the first 10 or 14 days then my body adjusted I gained 2 - 3 lbs a week when I went back to see him at the end of the month he said that's it you're done. Note in this time I was still doing my same regiment of training workups with the USMC and some on the side at the Gym "heavy weights", and still at least 5-15k runs 4 times a week. After that month of this diet "which would not work for everyone" My eating habits became or as I felt "needs" went up and up, I'm 36 y/o now 5,11" 176 - 181 lbs it only took me 8 - 10 months to get to this weight. My point is see a nutritionist to find out what will work best for you. I have seen many guys in my career destroy their kidneys even die trying to bulk up without professional advice. That does not mean your personal trainer. It means a highly educated person with a specialty in diet and nutrition. Please trust me on this, we are all different what works for one does not work for the other most times. Have regular check ups get tested and and seek professional advice. I gave you guys what my diet plan was. I DO NOT condone trying it without asking a professional and getting your specific needs checked and have a plan that is intended for you and you only. NOTE FOR ALL ORAL HYGIENE IS IMPORTANT "BRUSH" and "FLOSS"

Answer by jen
Submitted on 8/4/2006
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I'm 15 coming on 16.. iv been skinny all my life and its only just recently started to make me feel slightly depressed at times. watching my sisters and my friends being able to wear skirts and look great! I'm 5'2 and i weigh 6 stone. I rang up chemists and they suggested i buy "build up milkshake" Its cheap, and is a natural way of putting on weight, and plus, they taste GREAT! There's 3 flavours, strawberry, chocolate and natural. I'm from the U.K, And i just came on google trying to look for different ways of putting on weight. i also have mild acne as well, and braces. these things really get me down! I no You're all from America, but just go to your GP and ask for a milkshake or drink that helps you gain weight. it really works!

Answer by Raz
Submitted on 8/11/2006
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I am 19, 5'5" and weigh 93 lbs currently. I was at like 83 less than a year ago because my anxiety from school that seems to affect me every year has caused me to be nauteous every morning and not be able to eat, and when I was hungry I was afraid to eat because I was afraid I would just throw it up. But I've gained like 10lbs slowly since then. I was at like 87 or so 3 or so months ago, and there was a period of time between then where my weight gain was dramatic, but it's stopped a bit now. I should take vitamins and start exercising and stuff. But I really want to know exactly what is wrong with me, because it runs in my family and it's not thyroid or metabolism problems because my mother has been checked of that, she weighs closely to the same as I do. I hate being like this. It's not fun. And I'm afraid I will have all the health problems that my mom has that I think is related to being underweight.

Answer by me myself and i
Submitted on 8/18/2006
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skinny bugger is what i am and i am desperate to gain weight i have just recently started going out with this boy and the fact that someone is actually going to be able to see me in all my glory is slightly worrying. i am 5'5" and only weigh 109lbs i would love to be curvier and not have such thin arms and small boobs also i am now at the age where i should have put on weight (17) like all my other friends who have now got perfect hour glass figures whereas i am beginning to seriously consider going on the pill just so i can put on a bit of weight. i don't have any weight issues i just have a very fast metabolism but as i still live at home it is difficult to follow the advice of some of you guys as i am not allowed to just eat what i want basically i am desperate to put on about 10lbs+ within the next two weeks which is when my boyfriend gets back from holiday can any one helpxxxxxxxxxxx?

Answer by miserable
Submitted on 9/8/2006
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i've been up and down in my weight for 5 years, when i turned 14 i moved and started gaining weight i started out at like 95 lbs... then i got to like 125 lbs a year later.... i got compliments on my figure... but then got depressed again and have been jo jo ing my weight ever since but for the last 3 months ive been losing 5 lbs a month...im now 19 yrs old and down too 102 lbs... people often mistake me for a 13 year old anf i dont like it... last comment i heard was someone saying i looked like a 9 year old... it hurts... it does...and it frightens me i can see my body and that theres not mch fat left to dissapear... and im afraid my weight loss is going to start affecting my health, so ive been trying to eat way more than i usually do.. my stomach hurts from stretching.. and i hope this works for me but i guess i found the same plan other suggested... whenever you're bored eat... and then do something... and im trying not to skip breakfast due to laziness anymore.. i just want to be normal... and i gotta say i miss my ass XD so yeah.. thanks guys its nice knowing im not alone out here you guys are awesome and remember never give up...

Answer by teenuhh12345@yahoo.com
Submitted on 9/15/2006
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heyy everyone... i know there's alot of you here who need to gain weight but im a little desperate here. i've always found myself as pretty but everytime i look in the mirror.. all i could think of is how much better i would feel if i was a little bigger. i'm 15 years old (female), 5" 5'. and i weigh 103.6. i'm not looking to get any taller because i like my hieght, i'm just looking to get thicker quick but SAFE and nott expensive. i'm looking to gain about 20 pounds or so. i would REALLLLYYYYYYY apriciate someone letting me know how because i eat constantlyyy but i think i might have a fast metabolism. anywayss... PLEASSEEEEEEEE anyone who knows how (for my age) to gain weight email me at teenuhh12345@yahoo.com. i would reallyyyyy apreciate it if you would email it to me because i wont be able to go on this website much but if you have to then thats fine too. THANKKSS!

Answer by Larry
Submitted on 9/26/2006
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Hi, I'm a 22year old female from south Africa. 5'7m tall and I only weigh 40kg.I'm not sure how much that would be in pounds. But I can relate to every one of you. I hate being so skinny. All I ever hear from people is do you eat and my word you are so skinny. and it just goes on and on and on. I do have a mirror don't they get that? I have been trying to gain weight desperately since high school, nothing has worked. Early last year I landed in hospital for a week and was not allowed any solid food, I had to Stay on a drip for a week and when I got out I went from 47kg which was so close to my goal of 55kg down to 38kg. It was devastating. Please help me, I can't gain weight but if I skip a meal I lose weight!!!!!

Answer by TSW
Submitted on 10/12/2006
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Hello to all, I know how all of you feel about being too skinny and is there anything out that will actually work? Yes there is, after I tried everything from powders, shakes, and pills. one day I was talking to a hatian co-worker of mine about my problem with gaining weight and she brought me some liquid multivitamin that i only had to take 2-3 times a day sometimes only on the weekend. It increased my appetite and my weight went from 109lbs to 123lbs in about 2 months.The key to it is it makes you very sleepy so after you eat it makes you go to sleep to gain the weight which slows down your metabolism.I am 5 "4" i went from as size 0-1 to a 5-6 sometimes a 7-8. Go to an Carribean Supermarket preferably a haitian market and ask them if they have any vitamins. It really works trust me I know because i have tried everything.

Answer by Maggie
Submitted on 10/14/2006
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Hello! I have a very different problem from anyone on here, asa matter of fact! I am 13, 5'7", and 102 pounds. Everyone keeps remarking about how skinny I am and how I need to gain weight. I have even heard "emaciated" and "ethiopian" used to describe me! The thing is, I don't even feel skinny. I mean, I feel thin...in a good way. Not anorexic way even though my friends worry about me being anorexic. I eat normally, when I'm hungry, and stop when I'm full. But I just can't see what others seem to be seeing, and don't understand why I need to gain weight. I feel like I have a flabby tummy. does anyone see a problem with this? do you think I should gain weight? I have checked numerous BMI things online and they all say I'm healthy but my doc wants me to weigh at least 112. the only ting i would like to gain weight on my body is my boobs because they are virtually NONexistant! also, do you know if it's possible for me to gain weight while still eating only when hungry and stopping when full?

Answer by Maggie
Submitted on 10/14/2006
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Hello! I have a very different problem from anyone on here, asa matter of fact! I am 13, 5'7", and 102 pounds. Everyone keeps remarking about how skinny I am and how I need to gain weight. I have even heard "emaciated" and "ethiopian" used to describe me! The thing is, I don't even feel skinny. I mean, I feel thin...in a good way. Not anorexic way even though my friends worry about me being anorexic. I eat normally, when I'm hungry, and stop when I'm full. But I just can't see what others seem to be seeing, and don't understand why I need to gain weight. I feel like I have a flabby tummy. does anyone see a problem with this? do you think I should gain weight? I have checked numerous BMI things online and they all say I'm healthy but my doc wants me to weigh at least 112. the only ting i would like to gain weight on my body is my boobs because they are virtually NONexistant! also, do you know if it's possible for me to gain weight while still eating only when hungry and stopping when full?

Answer by adrian
Submitted on 10/22/2006
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hello eveyone... look like everyone here share the same problem as me.. i been called "skinny" since child, and my grandad called called me "toothpick".. and now everywhere i go.. my friend will told me that i m very skinny~ eat more~ i hate it!.. i have been tired being skinny guy~ i have been trying to gain weight about 3 years...i m 173cm and 48 kg.. which is very underweight.. i have try twinlab mass gain.. i have spend lot of $$ in other thing too..it does not work for me.. it have been half year now.. drinking twinlab make me full of pimples too.. no weight gain and make me full of pimples.. how sad... it make me dont want meet anyone.. so.. i want to change, i want to weight gain! If anyone has come up with a solution please email me I would greatly appreciate it. my email is hoadrian@yahoo.com

Answer by Joss
Submitted on 11/1/2006
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It is somehow consoling to see I'm not the only one. I'm healthy in every way except I don't look it with the layers of clothes peeled off, and it brings unwelcome attention. It's been a pain since I first had my 'skinniness' pointed out at about age 12. I looked in the mirror and got really concerned but always thought it somehow weak to talk/complain about it so I never did. I hoped I would fill out later on. I'm now 44 and I have filled out only minutely. The fact is your build is path dependent - if you are a heavy child you will have bigger bones from carrying that extra weight around. There are obviously worse things yet every day this has been my biggest worry. The worst is I avoid so many things fundamental to enjoying life that others take for granted eg the beach/change rooms/swimming/shorts with resulting lower confidence and low self esteem. I know it inhibits my life. On the odd occasion I go for it anyway I often enjoy myself but again one comment can throw my whole day/week and make me go from confident to self conscious and clammed up. So more often I avoid those situations because it's just easier. I know any solutions are likely to be damaging and temporary. I feel much better for seeing this site. I've resolved to work with what I have and just do the best I can with it - I can't change it. Press ups to give my arms and upper body some definition and road biking to improve my thighs. One positive thing regarding insults - I'm often at my best with the simmering anger of being insulted. It kind of focuses the mind meaning I concentrate better and channel the anger into whatever I'm doing be it sport or work. Then actions speak louder than words. I think we have to be more vocal in pointing out any rudeness and letting people know how we feel so I'll try to stand up for myself immediately the comments come. After all we're all just 'children of the universe' and if the majority were thin instead of fat (as they are with the Masai tribe and probably some others) then skinny would be normal !

Answer by kai
Submitted on 11/2/2006
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hello,im 15 and i find it really really hard to put on weight no matter what i do i can not put on any weight and i eat like a pig everyone is like omg you should be as big as a cow but im not im really small and skinny i think im 5.2ft and i really need to put on weight people probably think i dont eat properly but i really do. i have followed the weight gain plan that was written on here and i have not gained any weight in two weeks i gained 1pound!!! i think theres something wrong with me because i dont no were my foods going because i eat so much and im so small and dont weight alot. please someone write in and help me because the weight gain thing never worked for me and iv followed it for 3months now i dont no what to do!! PLEASE HELP!! :\|

Answer by Max
Submitted on 11/3/2006
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If you want to put on weight guys i have a few tips that i have been using for months and its working. My diet consists of 3 eggs for breakfast with a pint of milk. The eat your normal lunch and dinner. I aim for chicken or steaks for evening meals. I also use a Protein and Weight gain shake 3 times a day each. You also should have a pint of milk - full fat - before you go to bed, if you eat and drink before sleep your not moving around for your body to burn it off. Its a quick and healthy way to gain weight, i got my method approved by the doctor to make sure it wouldn't damage my body so im on to a winner. Breakfast - 3 eggs - Raw Or Scrambled with butter and milk - 1 Pint of full fat milk. If you are going to include shakes with your diet i will bracket them, if not just follow first set of instructions. (Weight gain and Protein Shake - Equates to about 2 pints of milk) Lunch - Biscuit, Sandwiches Tuna or Chicken, Fruit, Water, (Protein Shake and Weight gain shake - 2 pints of full fat milk) Dinner - Chicken, Meats, Tuna, Fish with side parts any of these is fine, (Weight gain and protein shakes) Workout for 30 minutes, lift as heavy a weight as you can for about 12 reps in sets of 3. 1 Pint of full fat milk - chocolate - Then Bed Its alot to do but it pays off, Good Luck! MaxCranage@Hotmail.Com

Answer by Kayla
Submitted on 11/17/2006
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hey guys, today at school we were eating cupcakes and there was one extra so this guy next to me yelled out really loudly, "give it to kayla! she needs all the food she can get! if she turns her side she dissapears!" I pretended like i didn't care but i truly do on the inside. I'm 17, 5'4 and weigh 100 lbs which is like 15 lbs underweight.That comment and after watching the power dancers at the rockets game with great bodies and thick legs and arms made me realize that i need to do something about my weight. I hate not being able to wear cute skirts or capris because i have "chicken legs." What makes it even more difficult is that i am a vegetarian so i can't get proteins from meat; however, i am trying to slowly start eating white meat such as turkey and chicken. I hope that will help my weight gaining process. Although i'mnot anorexic looking, im still really skinny and maybe on the borderline of looking sick if i lose a few more pounds. Over the summer i went to the gym everyday and drank some creatine--i gained about 5-6lbs, but thats bc i ate more and didnt have stress from school. I wish there was a bar that could make one magically gain weight, but unfortunantly theres not; that's why we have to be smart and learn what proteins to eat and how to consume those extra calories without endangering our health. It won't happen overnight, but if one takes into account the above suggestions from other comments and practices them for about one or two months without fail, one WILL SEE RESULTS. there is a god =)

Answer by Cybervang
Submitted on 11/19/2006
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Here's what I do to gain weight. Follow it to the bone and in not even a week you'll feel your muscles and body bursting with growth hormone as well as energy. These steps are very important so listen well and follow it. Repeat. Follow it. 1. Each day eat 4 normal meal ending with a VERY LARGE meal before you sleep. Skinny people need the extra food during naptime to slow the system down for weight gain while supplying the slowed system a bit of important food. For skinny people sleeping can burn almost as much calorie as excersizing so best to EAT the largest meal you can before napping. 2. Every food you eat must contain lots of FAT as well as PROTEiN. Don't let FAT people bullsh*t you about how bad fat is. It's a MUST HAVE for skinny people because it's like a anti-metabolism agent that slows down the system to GAIN weight. Also skinny people don't have heart issues. Grab the fattest piece of meats everytime you eat. FISH must have lots of FISH FAT to be effective so try SALMON or CATFISH. Avoid dry fish because it's far too lean. Protien can make you lsoe weight if it doesn't come with FAT. FAT is important. Eat alot of RICE and Drink Calorie shakes like BOOST or ENSURE to help further boost the FAT & Protien balance. 3. Every night around 7pm Do exactly 30 VERY heavy squat excersizes or carry heavy dumbells and run up and down 4-7 story high building stairway. Try skipping a step if you can but be careful and don't overexhaust yourself, take your time. Just 1 of these ultimately simple excersize is MORE then enough to stimulate your system to generate growth hormones and other chemicals needed to grow. Avoid any other workout and do VERY few for arms and other parts to avoid burning too much fat and other calories. Finish your workout before 8pm then relax and EAT your last very large meal at about 9-10pm before dropping to BED to GROW. Make sure you get exactly 8 HOURS of sleep. No MORE or LESS. TOo much you can starve. TOo little you can't grow. Skinny people have this barrier they have to live with. 4. Emotional effect. Avoid stress and crying. Stupid things like these can cost skinny people a HUGE amount of calorie stun which can cause BIG weight lost. Sometimes overnight you can lose as much as a few THOUSAND calories jsut cause you feel sad or mad. So try to relax. 5. Sex. Do not have too much sex because everytime you have sex you can burn off an entire days worth of calorie count. If you masturbate avoid doing it too much also because each time you have an orgasm your body releases endorphines and other chemicals which stun your weight gain hormones and the calories needed. 6.Everyday monitor your progress and never EVER skip a single day of these careful steps and ina bout 6 months you'd be a pretty athletic, muscular, & healthy strong person. Not the old skinny, weak, hungry and high metabolism guy. It is important that you maintain this process to keep your metabolism SLOW and at the same time healthy because of the nightly SHORT rep HIGH weight excersizes. This is how I put on 35 PURE bonecrushing muscles on my butt and thighs. The coolest part of this process that I came up with is it naturally caused my upper body and other parts to become naturally muscular. I hope it works for you guys because it REALLY worked for me as well as my friends. I went from 105 - 140 and still gaining. SLowly but surely. GoodLuck. Yeah life for a skinny person is absolutely different. In this world abnormal. This is why this weird way I used worked.

Answer by Marie
Submitted on 11/24/2006
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**TELL ME IF YOU CAN RELATE!!**** Helloo, im 16 and im 5'7. im a junior in highschool and i weigh 115 pounds! i really really really wanna gain weight! im so tired of family members and friends or even people i dont talk to say "aww your so skinny", " do you eat enough" "why are you so skinny?" "your like 90 pounds" "your so thin!" well thanks for telling me but i think i already know this and dont want to here about it! i weigh myself every day or everyother day, sometimes ill be 115, 120, 114, 113, but nothing above 120! I checked my BMI (body mass index) on a website and it said i was underweight and was unhealthy. BMI tells you what weight is healthy for your height. I have an ok figure with some curves but i would love to have thicker legs and arms, and just more fat all around! I eat SO much and i am so surprised (as well as family) that i weigh as much as i do. I do 2 seasons of track for my highschool, and when running season comes i get down to the 100's because were running everyday and i get less sleep and sometimes eat less because im so busy, i love track but i dont even know if i can bare to do it any longer. PLEASE POST IF YOU CAN RELATE OR NOT AND IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS THAT WOULD BE AWESOME =)

Answer by bap3Robert
Submitted on 11/30/2006
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I totaly relate to all of yall im 16 5'9 and only weight 105 lbs.ive been skinny my hole life.Ive been call so many names for my high metabolism.It some times makes me feel like an out-sider.I eat constantly but dont see and changes in my body as in gaining.!!heavy people say they have it harder than any one.What so hard about just losing weight just watch what your eating excecise. For me gaining is the most hares thing to do cuz your alway up and running doing some thing.Ive tried the milk shake dosent work nasty taste.My mom is so tarifide that if i go to sleep i will die because how skinny i am.i hate to see her cry over me so any good ideas on weight gain yet???!!! ~Good Luck Getting Fat~

Answer by Chris Jordan
Submitted on 12/10/2006
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I have the answer for everyone and I have had the best 2 weeks of my life as far as weight gain this past month so I want to share this with everyone...I am 25 years old. I weighed 140 lbs since I was 19 years old and hadn't gained a lb all the way up until this past month. I just turned 25 the other day. It took me 10 years of constantly trying to gain weight before I was finally able to do it this past month. My main problem is that I can't lift weights because I have a permanent injury to my shoulder...I had been doing crunches and sit ups for awhile because my abs were really the only thing I could change about my looks with exercise. I tryed everything back in the day....eating more food just ain't going to cut it and the people who tell you this really have no understanding of what it is like to have a high metabolism and how frustrating it is trying to gain weight by just eating more(which never worked for me).. I gained 10 lbs in the past 2 weeks(from 138.2 on 12/01/06-148.6 on 12/11/06)....I ordered this weight gainer on the internet (about $20).....called Incredible Weight Gain 5000.....I bought about 6 milk containers of soy milk (64 fl oz each, I dont know how much that equal too if you buy a gallon of milk, but you can figure that part out) and evenly distributed this powder into each milk container and spent the last 2 weeks (from 12/01-12/10) drinking a little bit (about a cup full here and there each day(most of the time, about every half hour to hour), plus I stopped doing crunches and sit ups, and since I recently have been on vacation from work, I have just been sitting around doing nothing(and I think that mightve helped too) and plus I have been eating nothing but macaroni and cheese and other pastas for the last couple days (I am vegetarian so there is not much choice in fattening foods for me other then that).......but I honestly believe that this weight gainer stuff was the key.........I just ordered 3 more $20 tubs since I ran out of the first tub (It took me 10 days(it says on the tub that you should finish it in a week, but I still gained alot spreading it out here and there).......but honestly, I think everybody should try that stuff and drink it as frequently as I have....I really feel like I just did the impossible because of how long it took me to gain anything(and I am amazed that it was 10 lbs in 10 days)...my goal is 10 more lbs (I would like to be at least 160)and I am confident now that I can do it. I definately suggest that if you do this, you should drink soy milk with it because it doesnt seem to be as filling as regular milk....but still high in protein...so you can still eat alot of food and drink more of the shake then normal....That was the best thing about this weight gainer stuff is that it didnt fill me up like most shakes would....I just drink about a glass here and there and I am still eating like 5 or 6 times a day(mostly these microwavable stouffers macaroni and cheese meals)....Incredible Weight Gain 5000....check it out.....As far as working out, like I said...I cant really work out that much...but if you are working out...I honestly believe that might be your problem...try drinking this stuff for awhile...dont work out or jog or anything...and then after you gain the weight...then work out to tone up....Im just a regular guy...not a trainer or anything...but in my opinion and in my case....it seems to make more sense to get the weight on first, get a little fat, and then shape up the areas I want to afterwards.(Even though abs are the only damn thing I can shape up).....but I am happy as can be and I want you all to know what did it for me...Right now while I am waiting for the 3 more tubs in the mail....I am drinking ensure plus to try to keep on the weight I just acchieved (but this stuff is expensive as hell, and I tryed gaining weight on it a while back and it didnt really do much, I think its only good for old people)....Anyone that needs to ask me something...leave a message on here and I will check back every once in awhile.

Answer by Kate
Submitted on 12/14/2006
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I still cannot believe how excited I am about finding this site!! I am 33 yrs old, 6ft tall and weigh in at a whopping 120lbs. I have been skinny all my life and I have tried everything and anything to gain weight (including having 2 babies) and weigh less now than before I got pregnant. I'm not looking for advice because I am convinced that I was just born to look this way. I too have heard all the comments on being anorexic and when people do see me eat, then I'm accused of being bulemic. I've had all the harsh names called to me and all of the rude comments. I still cannot wrap my mind around why society finds it acceptable to rag on a skinny person, but wouldn't dare to someone who is overweight. After all the years I've been looking at my bones in the mirror, I'm convinced that I would much rather be riding this side of the fence than the other. I eat so much so often, I cannot imagine having to watch what I put in my mouth or purposely making myself go hungry. I've read so many messages from so many people here and just a few words of advice from an old lady that has been dealing with this for a long time. When people make comments about your weight, take a deep breath and ask them if they are jealous or pat their round tummies and ask them when they are due! If you are a tall, thin girl, buy mens jeans. You can buy them to fit your waist and length MUCH easier then womens. However, Victoria's Secret does carry a great line of "skinny" jeans that are very comfortable but a little pricy. Hold your heads high, thin ones, and just be glad to know that your breasts will not be sitting in your lap when you're 40, that you'll never get the "baby belly", and that you don't have the smell that fat people have!!! Love to you all!!

Answer by liloneso cute
Submitted on 12/21/2006
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my name is erin and i am 14 years old and weight 99 pound my wieght shifts very rapidly so that means on a good day i will weight 103pounds. My sister just recently went off to college she gained weight (she was also very skinny like me).When she came back who she gained 15 pounds,she had changes drastictly not just her body her food habits she eats three times a day works out and take supplements.something that i had never heard of.by this time it is Thanksgiving and we had to go to our aunts house which i hate goning over there they always made fun of me just me not my sister for some reason (i am younger than my sister).that day they kept complementing her saying she looked so great and then look at me and called me sticks. I did not realize i was really skinny until i was 9 when all of a suden i realized my legs and arms are smaller than kids I got made fun of constantly I would cry home to my mother but she doesn't under stand she was husk when she was growing up and well i got news for the husky people they can kiss my ... yall can lose the weight we can't gain weight and for all the people that think that they haft to comment on our weight yall need to shut up and look at your uglay self in the mirror.

Answer by Maria
Submitted on 12/26/2006
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I was very thin my whole life until I turned 30 and that's when I decided to do something about it. I work our regularly now so that I don't gain fat....not all thin people are fat free...we could be thin with plenty of flab. I went on a diet that consisted of milk shakes for instance, ensure, or any other milk shake that is a dietary supplement, along with the shakes, I ate my regular meals and in between I would eat a fruit or vegetables as snacks. Be careful of not putting too much fat and bad calories into your body. A diet is not to only lose weight, it's to maintain a healthy living. In moderation, eat the same as you normally do, a carb, vegetable and meat along with a milk shake for a drink...you will gain the weight. But remember to stay fit in the gym otherwise, you may not be happy with the results.

Answer by Juli
Submitted on 12/29/2006
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i'vebeen rally skinny too. all my life! im 105 and im 5'5'ft. i dunno how to gain but i know this. all u gurls out there. i f u r as skinny as me then ur most likely flat chested and have a flat ass. it's normal for us but it sucks. try this: light natural estrogen or soy isoflavones. they aren't strong and so they won't cause breast cancer and they help u ovulate and help ur breast grow! it totally works. and if ur a teen, take zinc. it helps u grow faster and keeps your muscules nice strong! after all, u wanna gain mass, not blubber! i know ur thinkin' yes i do but no u don't. mass sticks and is healthy and healthy lookin. blubber or rolls look nasty and ......just plain ugly. and oh yeah, you get full faster if u eat slow so eat up quick!!!! this leaves less time for ur stomach to tell ur brain that it's full.

Answer by skinnaaaayyyyy
Submitted on 12/30/2006
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Calendar year, 1982-3, weight @ 13 yrs: 80 pds, did not menstruate. Calendar year, 1983-4, weight @ 14 yrs: 90 pds, began menstruating (AND quit ballet for good--I was told that in order to go professional, I needed to lose more weight. I said, "See you later!!") Added on more whole food calories to my already existing calories and gained weight SLOWLY--very important not to gain quickly. Struggled with weight gain entire life; harassed/bullied and called "rail", "toothpick", "lamppost", and various others that are not important for me to remember. I knew all that time that the problem laid with the bullies and not with me; however, I was sure that I wanted to put on a few pounds and feel better about my physique. Calendar year, the present, 2006-approaching 2007, age: 36 1/2, current weight: 110 pds, 5 ft 6 inches, size 0 dress, size 25 jeans, BMI: 17.79--I've weight trained for nearly 7 mos, steadily, I am toned, have a natural six pack, and feel as healthy as ever. I eat raw, whole foods; grains, veggies, fruits, six eggs daily, 10 fruits daily, 6 veggies daily, no red meat, some seafood, lean poultry if it's from a natural and non-abusive farm. I count calories and currently take in 3000. I plan to increase about 200 next week for further weight gain. Doing this slowly while cutting out ALL refined sugars and hydrogenated vegetable oils is KEY. Sugars take away muscle mass, give you acne, arthritis, depression, varicose veins, etc. One more thing: I used to suffer from severe acne, took Accutane twice in my life (age 17 and age 27). I didn't cut out sugar and eat a whole foods diet and didn't exercise....DUH!!! Anyway, I hope this helps. Good luck to all of you!!! Peace and long live the world of whole foods and weight training!!! BTW, my face is flawless, no more acne--stopped with my diet and exercise regiment, something Accutane could not pull off.

Answer by Leslie
Submitted on 12/31/2006
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Ex-Military Police To gain weight will NOT be EASY. For all the skinny people in the world are some very fast metabolism's. If your serious the do exactly this: 1. Track your daily calorie intake. Literally!! Write down for at least 3 days in a row how many calories you are consuming. 2. Add 600 calories a day. This might seem hard but really it's not. . Drink chocolate milk . Eat rice! . Every morning at breakfast add a cornation instant breakfast to your normal breakfast foods. . At night eat a high protien meal about 3hrs before bed. example..eggs 3. Exercise!! Yes, I mean it. Complete wieght training exercises & start a walk/running programing. Do this 3 times a week for a minimum of 30minute sessions. 4.Sleep!!!!! If you are not getting enough sleep you will NEVER gain weight no matter how hard you try, or how much you eat. 5. Do NOT give up. Be self driven & dedicated to your gaining weight. In even two weeks you will develop a routine & be on your way!!! ****If you do exactly these steps, you WILL gain weight. Do not expect to gain 10 lbs a week or anything crazy. But a gain of 2-3 pounds a week is possable. Keep Motivated-Don't get into a bunch of suppliment garbage & stick to your program!!! I'd say good luck, but I don't believe in luck. If you want something you'll make it happen. :) Leslie

Answer by Rachel
Submitted on 1/12/2007
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hey guys. I have the same problem. Im a 17 yr old female 5'3 and i only weigh 90 pounds =[ I get crap about being too skinny ALL the time. Ive tried eating alot as much as i can but we all know for us with weight gain problems that usually is NOT enough. So i just ordered Sandishake. Ive looked into this and it seems really good. I ordered the 36 packets. It is expensive but im hoping its well worth it. Also try this.. A great high calorie/protein recipe: Take two slices of bread of your choice and toast them. Spread margarine on one slice and spread a generous amount of peanut butter on top of that. Slice up about half of a banana and put all the little slices on top of the peanut butter. On the other slice, spread Marshmallow Creme and top with jam or jelly of your choice. Put the two slices together and there you have your sandwich. Delish! And Ben & Jerry's or Hagen Daaz' Full Fat Ice Cream: 1,300 to 1,500 calories a pint!

Answer by TheManWithThePlan
Submitted on 1/14/2007
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REALISTIC ANSWER HOW TO GAIN WEIGHT FAST: CYPROHEPTADINE. I get them prescribed by my doctor.They are pills and you take them once a day and it increases your appetite without burning fat. Ask your doctor to prescribe it to you. Some doctors are stuck up and won't prescribe it, but any real doctor who is sympathetic towards your cause will help you. I have been taking them for 2 months now. Im a 25 year old man. I weigh 170. I weighed 135 2 months ago before I started taking these. I just make sure that I have lots of fattening foods in my fridge(and lots of ensure plus shakes as well to also help), take 1 pill a day and I can eat all day long(all the food you eat will cost you alot of money though). I gained 20 lbs within my first 2 weeks of taking these wonderful pills. They are made as an antibiotic to get rid of rashes, but a major side effect of it is increase of appetite. If you have a pie eating contest in your town, and take 1 of these pills that day, you are sure to win :) The only downside to the pill that I have noticed is that they make me tired but its worth it because soon I will stop taking the pills and be happy with all this additional weight I've gained.

Answer by Fireman
Submitted on 1/15/2007
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I gained roughly 20 pounds of muscle in a 5 month period. I was 5 foot 8 weiging in at 130 pounds i am now about 150 and very cut and toned. Let me tell you 3 things: Eat big, lift big, rest big. If you want to gain weight, get lifting, this in itself will trigger muscle growth. Otherwise you will only put on fat, and no one wants that. What do i mean by rest big? 8 hours plus of sleep a night. Simple. Lift big? All this entails is 3 weights sessions a week, no longer than 30 to 45 mins. Do different muscle groups each time you go. You want to be doing 2 sets of 4 to 6 reps on each excercise. You should fail between the 4th and 6th rep. Make sure you warm up with easier weights before hard sets. Take in protein carbs and water before and after your workout. Eat big? You don't have to eat big to put on weight. As long as you eat good foods (not fatty foods) and have some protein (from meats) with at least 2 of your meals a day you will over time build a well toned attractive physique, one that you don't need to force feed yourself to maintain. However if you want the ridiculously fast gain i experienced you need to eat ALOT. If you train correctly, sleep well and eat a well balanced diet you cannot fail to gardually gain muscle and weight, you just need to be patient. It's all about getting things right, if you arent getting results you are doing something wrong.

Answer by baecaprepar
Submitted on 1/21/2007
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Hey, Like all you people here, i have exactly the same problem... All my life i'vebeen skinny and unusually short. It only hit me how skinny i was though when an elderly woman came up to me in the street and told me that i looked ill!!! The thing is, that i eat more than everyone else i know. It's really annoying. People have often referred to me as anorexic girl and i'm not! I'm 19, 5"3 and only weigh 100lb, but thats after recently putting weight on after eating 5 meals a day. It really annoys me, and to be frank, i can't afford the shopping bill i have to pay each week because of the amount of food i have to eat. Is there are cheap food out there that aids to gaining weight? thanks, Beca

Answer by Thomas
Submitted on 1/28/2007
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For everyone out there who wants a simple solution that isn't routine-changing but is life-changing, here it is. If you continue with a normal day of 3 meals and add a milkshake and protein bar in between each of these, which is 2 bars and 2 milkshakes, then you will gain weight. Be sure to work out religiously for 10-15 minutes a day with weights, not aerobic. If you do these two steps, you will gain 10 pounds of muscle and 10 pounds of fat in 3-5 months. Most people who want to gain weight don't need to gain more than that. If you have a problem with gaining weight (5-10 pounds) after a month of this, there might be some chemical imbalance so you should check with a doctor.

Answer by robert
Submitted on 2/4/2007
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I'm 5'10, just dropped from 140 (already slightly underweight) to 120 over a couple weeks from a new job, which is basically an 8 hour cardio workout (grocery stocking - lots of lifting and quick moving) ...about to start a high protein/high carb diet. eating a lot of non-fatty meats, rice, pasta, etc....shooting for 4000 cal/day - one thing that helps a lot - check your grocery store or whole foods store for drinks by bolthouse farms - completely organic, and there are 3 that are high in whey protein, the bigger bottles give you 42g protein, 800+ calories...only draw back is high sugar - use complex carbs (rice/pasta/potatoes) for energy...sugars burn you out...hope i do well on this

Answer by Liah
Submitted on 2/9/2007
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I thought I was the only one that had this problem, but after reading a lot of these I realize that I am not alone, and that does make me feel a lot better. I am 14 and weigh 75lbs at 5'1 and it's sickening. I'm short, and terribly skinny, and I feel terrible about how much I weigh. I get called anerexic all the time and people think I starve myself and I look A LOT younger than I really am and it's hard to feel good about yourself at 14 years old and not having any guys like you because you look as if you could be snapped easier than a dry spagetti noodle. I go through depression a lot and all the comments add to it. I don't care as much of what other people think but I just HATEm yself so much forbeing this way and I would feel so much better with myself if I was like all the other girls. I want to gain 20lbs. My best friend is 95, 13, and 5'1 and I want to be her, so I am still skinny but not gross and way too skinny. I've even been compared out loud in class that I looked like the starved people in a video of Hitler and how he starved the jews. Please help me, and if you have any suggestions to help me Email me at: shedoesntknowwhosheisanymore@hotmail.com I WILL try anything and reply. thank you.

Answer by athlon
Submitted on 2/20/2007
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wow i had no idea there was a site like this. you know for so long i have felt like i was alone in this whole wanting to gain wait so badly thing, and just as much as people who would like to shed a few pounds. I myself am 16 going on 17 5'3 almost 4 and weigh a measley 103-105 lbs. and it does suck especially the stares you get from people when you finally get up the nerve to wear even a pair of shorts on a scorching hot day.i hat those stares so much, they justtell you without even having to say anything they think you have an eating disorder when in fact i would never think to harm my body in such a wway ever. Jeez this has been such a relief to let out really, so it would really help if someone anyone had any advice that actually works that'd be great thanks

Answer by Elliott
Submitted on 4/23/2007
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I know this ain't what u guys wana hear coz uve heard it all before but..the only way to gain weight properly is to eat more. Im not sure exactly how many calories your supposed to add to your diet if your trying to gain weight but pretty much jus keep eating. I dnt mean go eat all the fattiest foods you can find, im talking about the clean meals such as pasta and meat etc. whole meals. Im sure if u jus want to gain fat to add to your build then this would work well if u keep it up but if you want to gain muscle aswell try getting into some heavy weights aswell using high weight and low reps. Protein shakes are easy to make and u can add nearly anything u want to. Continue eating LOTS of calories and protein for your muscle development and u will start to see changes in your body. REMEMBER...EAT EAT EAT

Answer by Skinny SA
Submitted on 4/23/2007
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Hi Ladies and Gents ... Also Skinny, always been skinny ... 1st thing I feel !!! ALL YOU GIRLS OUT THERE MUST MUST KNOW !!! The smaller you are, and the more skinny you are, the better. All guys love small petite girls ... What ever you do ... try stay as small as possible. Trust me. As for you Guys out there, I am turning 30 this year, and weigh in at a mighty 58kg and 6foot tall ... well every year I promise myself that this year I will gain some weight, but to no avail. I start out eating so much every time I eat, and slowly start picking up weight. Usually just as I get to the + 2 KG mark I get some tummy problem, like eat something that might have not been too fresh, (I meen come on, I eat so much, surely not everthing i stuff down my throught will agree with my tummy) then JUST 1 Day will go by, where I dont stuff my face, then I get back on the scale ...gues what ... lost all my hard work !!! I feel your pain guys and girls ... nearing 30, and meet old school friend on the road is always an embarisment. A good comeback is always ... Well would you prefer I look as good as you? ... usually it is the fat that critisize us skinny ones hey? .... Well good luck

Answer by stove
Submitted on 4/25/2007
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I was 6ft and weight 9stone 11. And gained 7LB is my first week. I did this by changing the way i eat. i used to eat 1 large meal a day + breakfast. But I changed my diet by continually snacking. I would try and allways have some form of food to nibble on, if It was a piece of fruit, packet of crisps, yogart, ice cream, nutz. Everytime I went to the pub and got a drink I made sure I got a snak aswell. I also started taking multivitims and drinking 1 body building shakes with balanced protein /fat content. I also started going gym and sleeping much more. I firstly was really impressed with how fast I was gaining weight. Like 1 lb a day which is unhealthy, but I noticed it was all going to my stomach. Now I thought wow im just going to be skinny with a fat belly, which would be even more unattractive. So I gone to gym to loose weight and started to put on muscle in areas I want it. So best advice to people who want to put on weight. Dont try to put on weight, just eat what ever you want all time to give yourself engergy and go to gym to gain muscle. Also take protien shake every day to make sure u have enough protein to make muscle. Im still skinny but I am getting there slowly. You can msn me for advice on leestovin at hotmail dot com. You have to shock your body into working, you need to tell it. In order to servive It needs to beable to lift this weight every day, Your body will soon adampt.

Answer by listentolorie
Submitted on 5/2/2007
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hey guys, i have the same prob. as all of yall and ya know what? i was 13 and 76 lbs. perfectly healthy but i wanted to get those lucious curves and all that. well, i was on it alrite, but i stopped doing all that pigging out cause i just felt nautious. i am 13 and like 82, 83 lbs. i started about 3,4 mo. ago. it takes time, but its worth it, but you want to build muscle with that bounce. do a short lifting session, even if its dumbells and push ups, and besides, you want to be able to carry whatever weight you gain. thanks guys! p.s, eat your fruit too so you dont get constipated with the junk food. oh and by the way, i lost alot of weight over the sommer because i had irritable bowel syndrome that made me feel nautious all of the tome and constipated, and fruit-eze works! i'mcured withing 3 mo.s! byyee!!!

Answer by katherine
Submitted on 5/8/2007
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hey i am 15 years old, 5'8 and i still weigh only about 114 pounds. in a way it is ok because i want to pursue dancing in the future and i have the ideal "body type" for n e dancer. but i am not gonna b a professional n e time soon. so i really want to gain weight. i know how all of u feel. i am basically nothing but skin n bones. i hate having everyone hold up tiny clothes that would fit a 5 year old in a store and say that i wold fit into it. it sux hearing that... i just want to know if n e of you have ideas for me because i have no time to eat.. dance 14 hours a week and burn off everything i eat and to top it all off, the stress level on me is extremely high. if n e one can help. please do so.. thanks!

Answer by candacetowne82
Submitted on 5/11/2007
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I'm 25, mother of 3, 5' 9 1/2", and i only weigh 90 lbs. i've always been skinny, but not like this. before i had my kids i would stay around 100-110 lbs. i eat constantly, and i'm a stay at home mom. the only running i do is around the house.lol. i went to the doctor a few years ago, because my weight had caused me to become depressed. the only thing that they told me was to eat casseroles, and use flax seed oil. well, i didn't have a problem eating, i tried the flax seed oil, the flax seed vitamins, and eating strait flax seed. i'm still skinny. i'm with all of you in this. why can't they help us gain weight in a fast easy way, over weight people can get lyposuction. is there a way to to get a fat transplant?? i'm so tired of being this skinny, with no breasts( i mean NONE), no booty, anorexic, q-tip, and all the names we've been called. if anyone finds an answer, message me at www.myspace.com/candacenicole82

Answer by Bill
Submitted on 5/18/2007
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Hello all, my name is Bill. I'm 18 years old and struggle with the same problem that everyone here has: weight gain. I am 5'5 and weigh 110 pounds. I hate being skinny and small, always have. I've just started my attempt to reach 130-135 by gradually expanding my stomach by eating more and more each day. I am positive that this works because I would go to Florida for a week and my grandma would almost make me eat. Although I felt bloated mostly all of the time, I noticed that by the end of the week I had gained 5 pounds. When I returned home I was never able to keep up my eating habits and dropped back down to my normal weight. Think about this, I gained 5 pounds in nearly one week without using a single supplement!!! For us hard gainers, we have to eat like we have never eaten before. Yes, it will hurt, your stomach is expanding. But you have to keep pushing and pushing; eventually (maybe after a week or two) your body will get used to taking on so much food and it won't be that hard. Most hard gainers who cannot gain weight say they "eat like horses". I want you to measure the calories you intake on a normal basis and then multiply your body weight by about 20. If what you measured doesn't come close to the body weight * 20 then your falling short. Now, once your stomach has expanded you will notice that you will feel hungry every 3 hours or so. You HAVE TO eat during that time period. Eventually, no matter what appetite you currently have, your body will no longer refuse small portions of food. Just remember that this is VERY HARD AND TAKES MUCH DISCIPLINE. But just think of what you will have achieved in the end. Once you start to gain weight you can do bulk weight training (mostly for men) and then the pounds should really show. Don't for one second expect to see this happen in a week, or even two. Again, you have to eat like you've never eaten before. TY. I am currently on day 5, have seen only a few pounds.

Answer by vegan chick
Submitted on 5/29/2007
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I'm 5ft dead even 100-110pds and i realize compared to most your weight to height ratios i am doing good. however out all my weight maybe 5% is fat mass i have an overly low fat content for a female who has already gone through puberty. also I'm sorry if this sounds mean but i when i gain i gain where i want to nine in my stomach although i could use a little weight there because my ribs show horribly, but mostly over the last 2yrs when i do gain its in my chest and buttocks which would be great if i could gain and would stop losing. i have accelerated heart beat overly high metabolism and I'm vegan. so my problem is even though Ive ate more in the last 2 months than ever b4 Ive went from 110 or 115 to 100 to 105. thats at least 10 pds i am thinking of seeing a doctor but i don't know what they would say besides eat more. my weight has always varied never remained constant and i desperately need to gain at least 10 pounds and keep it. if anybody can help please post a reply. thank you so much peace out

Answer by maria
Submitted on 6/1/2007
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hi ! will actually good to know that there are many who have the same problem actually I'mone of kinda who can gain weight but unfortunately my problem is that i cant eat !! yes one meal a day is enough for me or even less than a half meal n when i eat more a full meal it's like am gona take it out it's feels like anorexia but i don't have this bad imagination about my body image dear bro or sis i don't know I'vetryed once a Chinese pills which it realy work if u gona keep eating the same amount after finishing the pills period i'veturned frm 40 to 58 ya cloth look great breast got on shape not any more sur cus of my eating sys check the pills site http://horun.hisupplier.com/product/68921/Ginseng-Kianpi-Pills.html smoothing else am frm bh n here in arab country there is somthin called helba in English i guess it called Fenugreek n about this plant no doubting great shape , smooth soft skin ,n great color breast for girls get in a very good shape maybe u'llask why i didn't take it cus of the smell while taking it but it's just a period if u can stand its smell ;) if u want this n u cant find it u contact me

Answer by Simon
Submitted on 7/12/2007
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I am 21-years-old 5ft 11" I've been this way for about 5 years now. I have a slightly different problem than most of you guys. Namely, I'm also health conscious. When I decide that I'm sick of being so skinny and I try to do something about it. I start by eating a lot and going to the gym. That's a great way to build you appetite which is really my biggest issue. What ends up happening is I eat a whole bunch of junk gain 5 ot 6 pounds. And then decide that I should easy off the unhealty eating. Guess what? After that I end up losing every single pound within a couple weeks, and worst even is if I continue going to the gym I will lose even more weight more rapidly. I have a few suggestions for some of you, if you smoke quit! quit immediately! That's the main reason you have a small appetite and why you may be aging so rapidly. Secondly, you have to wake up very early and go to sleep early as well. This is important because you have to sqeeze in as many meals as you can in a days time. I warn you, if you ever let yourself get hungry you will be losing weight for that day instead of gaining, never wait till you get hungry to eat. Eat even when you're not hungry. And because we're so skinny we can afford to eat anything and we should and as often as we can. I suggest eating or drinkin -- cheesy foods, potatoes, rice, vegetables, milk, sausages, chicken, oats, nuts, bananas, ice cream, juice, beef, ham, sapgetti, corn, baked beans, pancakes, pizza, fried anything is good, and basically anything you can the key is eating all the time (how do you think fat people get fat?). Usually I start seeing results when I average eating 6 meals a day, and that doesn't include snacks or desert. Oh, water is fine, and good for you so be sure to drink it from time to time, but not so much as to ruin us appetite. Well good luck guys. The only thing standing in your way now is how bad you want it and how much effort you put into it. If I can do it, so can you. I've resently gained 5lbs, so thats 135 and climbing.

Answer by Simon
Submitted on 7/12/2007
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I am 21-years-old 5ft 11" I've been this way for about 5 years now. I have a slightly different problem than most of you guys. Namely, I'm also health conscious. When I decide that I'm sick of being so skinny and I try to do something about it. I start by eating a lot and going to the gym. That's a great way to build you appetite which is really my biggest issue. What ends up happening is I eat a whole bunch of junk gain 5 ot 6 pounds. And then decide that I should easy off the unhealthy eating. Guess what? After that I end up losing every single pound within a couple weeks, and worst even is if I continue going to the gym I will lose even more weight more rapidly. I have a few suggestions for some of you, if you smoke quit! quit immediately! That's the main reason you have a small appetite and why you may be aging so rapidly. Secondly, you have to wake up very early and go to sleep early as well. This is important because you have to squeeze in as many meals as you can in a days time. I warn you, if you ever let yourself get hungry you will be losing weight for that day instead of gaining, never wait till you get hungry to eat. Eat even when you're not hungry. And because we're so skinny we can afford to eat anything and we should and as often as we can. I suggest eating or drinking -- cheesy foods, potatoes, rice, vegetables, milk, sausages, chicken, oats, nuts, bananas, ice cream, juice, beef, ham, spaghetti, corn, baked beans, pancakes, pizza, fried anything is good, and basically anything you can the key is eating all the time (how do you think fat people get fat?). Usually I start seeing results when I average eating 6 meals a day, and that doesn't include snacks or desert. Oh, water is fine, and good for you so be sure to drink it from time to time, but not so much as to ruin us appetite. Well good luck guys. The only thing standing in your way now is how bad you want it and how much effort you put into it. If I can do it, so can you. I've recently gained 5lbs, so thats 135 and climbing.

Answer by Paul
Submitted on 7/13/2007
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Hi, my name's Paul and i'mfrom England. I too am very skinny. I'm 166cm tall and weigh 47kgs (103lbs). I'm 21 years old and i really wanna join the police service here in the UK but i won't even be considered unless i have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of at least 17.5 meaning i have to gain at least 3 or 4lbs although i would like to gain even more than that. Plus i only have like 3 months before i apply! Problem is i get most of my genetics from my dad and he has always been naturally really slim so my genetic makeup isn't going to favour weight gain! Does anybody have any easy ways of gaining this weight. I don't go to the gym but i have been doing loads of pressups, situps etc at home and i don't seem to be putting on any weight even though my arms are beginning to build up muscle! Help!!!

Answer by roseokay
Submitted on 7/20/2007
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Hey last 4 years I have tried to gain wight I couldn't then I left it but now I have to go to university and I don't want the same problem that i had in school, college this time i am eating 4 meals a day and drink water and this time i am not gone give up it doesn't mater Wat ever it takes i will aim to reach my goal. My personal advice is that don't take any wighting gaining products because they are just waste of money i have spent a lot of money on them and they and not orth it believe me!!! the best way to gain wight is that make a plan and make sure in that plan you drink water, milk, eat 4 meals BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF GAIN WIGHT IS THAT YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW THE ROUTNIN it is not one day you eat and next day you cant be bother if you realy wanted to gain wight you have to eat eat eat.

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Question by Brandon
Submitted on 7/6/2003
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Hi, i cant gain weight. I have tried all kinds of stuff, but still cant gain. Iv been working out for about 3 years. I am somewhat cut, but id rather have that bulk. What can i do?

Answer by Beth
Submitted on 7/24/2003
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Hey. I have the same problem. As much as chubby people want to lose weight.. thats how much I want to gain weight. Losing weight is not that hard if you watch what you eat and exercise a little bit. But how is one to gain weight when they have fast metabolism?

Answer by RoRo
Submitted on 7/25/2003
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I Need to know how can I gain weight an fast?

Answer by Mariosan16
Submitted on 7/30/2003
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I have the same problem sometimes I eat like a pig but my metabolism is so fast that I weigh 130 lbs. and I am 5'9. Please Help Out This guy because I need it too

Answer by Tammy
Submitted on 7/30/2003
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gain weight by adding on a few more calories to your daily eatings and you should be able to put on a pound or two a week. anything more than that amount is too dangerous so just take it slowly and you should be able to gain between 6 to 9 pounds a month. also if you want a little muscle you can do weightlifting or other workouts as long as you stay on the program!

Answer by Silkk
Submitted on 8/4/2003
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What up my names javar and Im 6ft6 184 pounds and my goal is to gain at least 20 pounds in 2 months what type of product should I buy.

Answer by me
Submitted on 8/5/2003
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in most cases women who were on the pill gained weight I know I'm 15 and i started it and i now have to watch my weight when i used to be able to pig out just a suggestion for men i would check the nearest GMC for something

Answer by Re re
Submitted on 8/7/2003
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i am 17 and i have not gained one pound in 3 years. i have tried everything. is there anything to gain weight other then for men?

Answer by carol
Submitted on 8/8/2003
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I just lost 30lbs and do not put on weight even if I eat chocolates. My doctor diagnosed an abnormally active thyroid gland. My thyroxine level was 4 times the normal. I am on medication and am now putting on lost weight. Do you folks have rapid heartbeat as well as feeling hot and sweaty? See a doctor if you do.

Answer by Aussie
Submitted on 8/10/2003
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I am 15 going on 16 and every girl I know has a nice plump figure. I am 5'8 and I weigh only 120lbs. Imagine!! People think I starve myself. I get mad when my 163lb friends want to lose weight when I am here trying to gain. I don't want to use a pill I just want to gain naturally. I eat a lot more now but I only go up to 123lbs then go back down to 120 when I go to sleep. It is easy to lose but hard to gain. The whole world helps fat people lose weight when there are thin people out there who want to where a skirt and not look like a Q-tip. Any suggestions???

Answer by Stevie
Submitted on 8/12/2003
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i am 5 foot 3 and 96 lbs. yes its crazy. so can someone tell me how to gain more weight?! and even get taller??!

Answer by angelique
Submitted on 8/13/2003
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i am 23 and 5'4 i weigh a measly 110 punds can someone please tell me how to gain weight i want to gain at least 10 pounds

Answer by Jezebelle
Submitted on 8/13/2003
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Girls, try vitamin B-12 supplements, I bought some at Trader Joe's it makes me more hungry, so I have gained some weight. Best thing to do to gain weight is by food rather than powders or pills..

Answer by J. Perez
Submitted on 8/18/2003
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I know the feeling of not being able to put on any kind of weight, even while stuffing yourself until you vomit and taking every supplement imaginable. I'm a Firefighter in Cleveland, Oh. I've put up a web site dedicated to teaching anyone how to put on some serious muscular weight, without counting calories, without supplements, and without eating every 2 to 3 hours. I, personally, went from 147 to 190 pounds, all muscle! Please check out the site at WWW.MUSCLE-WEIGHT-GAIN.COM J. Perez Cleveland Firefighter / EMT / Haz-Mat Tech jperez@muscle-weight-gain.com

Answer by BeeZaa
Submitted on 8/24/2003
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Ok, i am like most of you im a senior in high school and im 5'3-4 and 95 pounds, me and my sister both experianced this she is now 21. i would love to thank my doctor for recomending a shake called ScandiShake. it taste like a McDonalds shake and i have put on 30 lb'sin 2 months and i have grown to 5'5. it used to cost almost 200 a case and they have now went down to 67$, trust me guys i know what its like to be smaller than 3/4 of the girls in your senior class. people look at us like we starve ourselves and think we are young kids. i just couldnt take it anymore the abuse and harassment was getting to me. GL guys and i hope you all can one day enjoy your bodies

Answer by stormchaser807
Submitted on 8/28/2003
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Hi Gang! I am 35 years old and still can't seem to gain weight.Please be careful of all those powders and weight gain crap,most of them do not work! Right now I am trying the "Snapple meal replacement drink" on top of my regular eating. They taste great and I m giving it a try,the more meals the better! If anyone tried something thats working please let me know! Bye!

Answer by abear
Submitted on 9/1/2003
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most weight gainers are nothing but tubs of sugar. the way to go is to make your own. grind up some oatmeal, then add milk and natty pb. thats one simple recipie.

Answer by joop
Submitted on 9/1/2003
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i also eat a lot and its mostly fatty, greasy foods and i cant gain a bit of weight so people always persume im anerexic or dont eat

Answer by Aubietigr14
Submitted on 9/2/2003
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i cant gain weight no matter what i do, i hate it, people call me skinny and they say I'm anerxic i will do anything to gain weight, if anyone has any advice PLEASE let me know i am getting so tired of being skinny

Answer by viper2003
Submitted on 9/2/2003
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I am 6ft and weigh only 120 I am 23 years old. Can anybody tell me what to eat ? There is lot of products for people to loose weight but there is nothing for people who want to gain weight. Thats sad.

Answer by Smyrfette
Submitted on 9/2/2003
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I am checking out weight gain for my husband who has cancer since I'm trying to step it up a few more notches to get him strong enough to go through more chemotherapy. One thing I've had success with are milkshakes in our smoothie machine with 1/2cup of ice cream being approx. 140+ calories plus milk and a package of carnation instead breakfast(220cals with fat free milk..I use whole milk)..vanilla works best to be able to add flavored syrups like black cherry,marachino cherry,peach or chocolate....At one count of calories I had a 16oz shake at 700 calories or more. One thing for sure he likes these better than a boost.

Answer by Kim
Submitted on 9/3/2003
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hi im kim ive been trying to gain weight over the past two years ive only gained 15lbs thats good im now 110 nice shape and all i only need to gain 15 or 10 more lbs and im ok for all the persons out there who wants to gain weight just wait on your time it will happen

Answer by janet
Submitted on 9/3/2003
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hey im 19 ,5'8 and i only weigh 110 pounds when i was younger i used to eat alot but from stress and depression my eating habits have slowed down alot and as much as i want to gain atleast 20 more pounds i cant eat as often as i want .Is there anything that will make me want to eat more often and make me hungry faster ? please !!!!! i need someones help

Answer by Selina
Submitted on 9/3/2003
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I'm 19 yrs old and I have Cystic fibrosis. and I am 5'3 and I weigh 89lbs What can I do to gain weight. I use to drink boost but it dont help. you can e-mail me at selinastevens@alltel.net & tell me what u think. thanks

Answer by Draggin
Submitted on 9/3/2003
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Hi, I am 26 male and am only 5'5" tall and weigh only 115lbs. I know it's unbelievable! My brother who is only 17 is already 5'10". My sister who is 19 is 5'7". I am the only one in the family that has this short height problem. Can anyone suggest anything for me. I don't mind being skinny, but standing at only 5'5" is so embarrasing, especially for a male. Help me!!

Answer by Rina
Submitted on 9/5/2003
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Yes,I know how you all feel I want to gain weight but I can't seem to I try to count my calories and get as much as I can but since I had a baby I don't have an appetite like I used to. I'm 5'6 and weigh 110lbs. When I was pregnant I was happy I got up to 156lbs and i thought I would keep some of the weight, I was so wrong. If anybody knows anything I can do please help me.

Answer by Dee
Submitted on 9/5/2003
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Wow-I thought I was the only one to be made fun of for being too skinny. I am 19 and for two years I have been 113 pounds and I am like 5'7''- I hate it. I eat all of the time. People have been making comments since i have been in 5th grade- they think I am anorexic- I can't even count how many people have embarrassed me and how low I feel about my body. I wish I could gain 10 pounds.

Answer by Mike
Submitted on 9/5/2003
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I can relate... I'm 21 years old, 5'8, and weigh 126 pounds. My weight is a joke for many people, but they don't realize how difficult it is to gain weight for some. I am clueless as what to do.

Answer by j0nb0y
Submitted on 9/5/2003
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I know exactly what u guys mean, there are so many programs available for people trying to lose weight yet we are completely on our own. When i visited my doctor she simply told me to 'eat more' YES FOR GODS SAKE BUT THERES ONLY SO MUCH I CAN FORCE DOWN MY NECK WITHOUT EXPLODING. Oh and she is massively overweight :S She obviously doesnt understand what its like.

Answer by tod
Submitted on 9/6/2003
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I have always had a problem with gaining weight.The best way i found out how to gain those extra pounds is to use a weight gaining supplement such as weigh protein or protein bars.If you are wanting to gain serious muscle mass try by using a supplement such as creatine.The best and most healthiest type of creatine on the market is creatine monohydrate try ti.I use to weight 145 now im weighing in at around 200 pounds.go ahead try those supplements.

Answer by nomagean
Submitted on 9/6/2003
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you'll should think africans are starved but this is the place with all the eats and i for one panish food as if it did not deserve to be here.amaizingly i am still skinny.wonder why??better for you to wonder but i am the owner of this very body but i dont know why.can someone make something for us too

Answer by Hedder bug
Submitted on 9/6/2003
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hi, i am 14 years old and only weigh 80lbs and would like to gain weight. i have tried everything but for some odd reason nothing helps....can anybody out there help me?? if so please email me at HedderBug14@aol.com thank you, heather

Answer by twistedsunbeams
Submitted on 9/7/2003
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Hello. I also have the same problem as everyone else. I'm 18 and only weigh about 80lbs. I don't know for sure because weighing myself just depresses me. When i don't eat a lot people presume i must be starving myself,BUT it doesn't take a lot of food to satisfy a small person. I constantly have to deal with ridicule. SO if anybody finds anything that works PLEASE write me at twistedsunbeams@aol.com

Answer by Taylor
Submitted on 9/7/2003
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Hello for those out there trying to gain massive weight one of the ways on how to gain those pounds is to eat lots of peanut butter.ITs very high in sodium and patassium and protein all the essencial needs for building healthy muscle mass.

Answer by Ahmad
Submitted on 9/7/2003
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i think its almost impossible to gain weight... if some one is their who can help all of use then do email me at ahmad82pkn@hotmail.com because i m also suffering from low weight:S