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Q: Gaining Weight

asked by: matty49 on January 26th, 2008

New User

Hi Guys.

I have been trying to gain weight for months now and not having any luck. Im a 17 year old male, standing at 5â€11 and I weigh 9 and half stone. Im for ever eating, I eat loads, the amount I eat I should be fat. I went doctors and didnâ€™t have much help, she said I looked healthy so donâ€™t worry.. Ive tried all sorts to try and gain weightâ€¦ eating eggs, cheese, tuna, steaks, bread, rice all sorts I have even tried weight gain shakes but had no luck. I just canâ€™t gain weight. I donâ€™t exercise much, just lift weights for hour everyday, I donâ€™t exercise much, the rest off the time I sit on my backside in front of a pc. I so want to gain weight and sit on the 11 stone mark but no matter how much I eat I cannot gain weight. Can anybody try and help me out here as I so want to gain weight??

Thanks

Matty

Replies(12)

xyoitsdaniyox

replied on January 26th, 2008

New User

Maybe you just have a really high metabolism. I know they have pills to make some people's metabolism speed up. Maybe you should check for reverse medicine or something to make it slow down?

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 26th, 2008

Supporter

Why are your trying to gain weight? Physical appearance? Medical reason?

matty49

replied on January 26th, 2008

New User

Appearance. People say im fine and I am not that skinny, but I think I am and would love to put some more meat on my face, arms e.t.c. It all started years ago, I was never skinny then I started smoking for 2 years and lost loads of weight and I never eat much. I stopped smoking a year ago now and my weight has not gained from that either.

Help would be appreciated as would love to gain weight.

Thanks
Matty

rooted

replied on January 27th, 2008

Supporter

Protein shakes, possibly might help. Whey protein is used frequently by body builders. Soy protein if you are allergic to milk. Fairly inexpensive and great tasting when mixed with the proper ingredients. Favorite whey shake =

Glass of milk
Chopped ice
Banana
Peanut butter
scoop whey powder

Nice in the mornings for breakfast. But eat when you're hungry. Don't force it!

matty49

replied on January 27th, 2008

New User

Hmmm.

I only get really hungry before i go bed as my body clock is messed up as i dont go bed till 4-5am in the morning. This has been going on years. If i didnt force it i would just eat breakfast, lunch and tea. As if im forcing it im eating loads more.

Forgot to add, i have tried protein shakes and had no luck.

Any help would be apprechaited.

Matty

matty49

replied on January 28th, 2008

New User

Allot of it has to do with looks. I dont like what i see at the moment. Would love to gain 2 stone or so... but no matter how much i try i just caint. Im eating a fare old bit but having no luck. Its started to make me depressed and feel uncomfortable with myself as its flesh on bone. Need some dieas a.s.a.p

Thanks

leewiz

replied on January 29th, 2008

Experienced User

Have you seen a nutritionist? From your language, it seems like you're in the UK. Is there a resource you can use?

matty49

replied on January 29th, 2008

New User

Errr tried searching for one on the internet for one near where i live but couldnâ€™t find one in my area Rolling Eyes

typical British nhs. Deos anybody know much at my age i should be eating??

Anybody got any more ideas???

Thanks

Matt

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 29th, 2008

Supporter

How about going to your GP and asking for advice and a referral. I bet s/he can arrange for you to talk to a nutritionist.

matty49

replied on January 29th, 2008

New User

How much should i be eating a day? Someone did give me a link to a website for people which are hard weight gainers, and what they did was keep eating meals every 3 hours and was working out as muscle weighs more then fat.

Some bloke mentioned he put on 39LBS in 13 weeks. But none off them mentioned how much they eat and forced them selfs to eat.

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 31st, 2008

Supporter

It costs 3500 calories to gain one pound. That means, in order to gain one pound a
week, you have to consume 500 extra calories every day.

From: http://www.snac.ucla.edu/pages/Resources/H andouts/HOWtGain.pdf

shrinkmeplease

replied on February 17th, 2008

New User

Your GP doesn't seem much help - I agree with the idea of him/her referring you to a dietician or nutritionist - at 17 you still have a bit more time to fill out and buff up.

You were wondering...The RDA of an adult male, i know is 2500calories but I don't really think that applies to many because they also recommend regular excersice and well.. people really dont.

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