Whats my problem i eat so much and i can't get fat!!!!

Jamaica
July 1, 2010 5:45pm CST
As funny as it might sound i am in love with food and food is in love with me. I eat from fatty foods to light or medium 24/7 and yet still i can't get fat. I do not have any psychological problem when it comes to my appoarch to food and i have weighed 138 for 3 years now. The only progress is that i just keep growing taller and taller . I need answers!
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
2 Jul 10
Consider yourself lucky. I lot of people are controlling their food intake considering that they easily get fat. While in your case, you do not. Well, you most likely have a fast metabolism. I have a friend like you. He wanted to add more weight but no matter what food he takes, he stays the same. He has even started with some workout.. his muscles got firmed yet his body size is still the same.
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• Philippines
2 Jul 10
hey, that's exactly the same problem that I have, only that I don't grow taller anymore as I am now 25 years old. but no matter how much I eat, I still don't get fat, I'm actually underweight. It probably is because of a health problem that I have, its called hormonal imbalance, usually women with these get obese, its different in my case.
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@th52096 (469)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
Hmm.. You probably have a fast metabolism and probably play sports or exercise everyday.. And you're getting taller right? That's why! You don't get wider, you get taller! Hhaha I have the same problem.. I love eating!! I eat even when I'm not hungry! I eat when I have the time and since it's still summer break for me here (No school) I have all the time in the world but I always stay at the 115 pound mark. I don't go up and I don't go down.. I'm not sure about my height though but I'm sure I'm getting taller since I'm still quite young.. :D I also play soccer regularly so this could also be a factor.. :D Good day and Happy MyLotting!! Oh, by the way!! Welcome to MyLot!!
• Jamaica
2 Jul 10
HI,hahaa the first partmade me laugh well i think i have a fast metabolism never thought off that.
@th52096 (469)
• Philippines
2 Jul 10
Haha, glad it made you laugh! I never thought of the metabolism thing too until I asked my teacher about it and she explained it to me. :D Oh, btw thanks for making this the best response. :D Have fun MyLotting!
• Jamaica
5 Jul 10
I willsee my friend will see but love your response!
@avani26 (1518)
• India
4 Jul 10
First of all welcome to mylot. In spite of you marking the BR I just could not stop myself from replying to your discussion. It really looks like you are a lucky one that you do not grow fat inspite of eating whereas I am growing fat inspite of not eating.
@avani26 (1518)
• India
5 Jul 10
That is what mylot is for learning new things.
• Jamaica
5 Jul 10
I am a newbie so i am just understanding that i should wait until there are a good amount of responses. And your response made me laugh!thanks much
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• United States
2 Jul 10
sounds like a good thing to me, maybe we can hang out for awhile and you could take my low metabolism eh? eat then go to bed. when you sleep your metabolism is slower, tho this is probably a really bad idea.
• Jamaica
5 Jul 10
lol any time any time my friend would love the exchange!
• United Arab Emirates
2 Jul 10
This could be hereditary. If this has been in the family then you need to see a doctor. What you could do is exercise, eat six meals a day.
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@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
2 Jul 10
Hi, don't you think it's a blessing! I do, as I love food, especially chips, crisps, chocolates, ice-creams, nuts and cheesecakes. And fortunately I can't put on weight, maybe due to work stress.
@ongtina (1232)
• Singapore
2 Jul 10
How old are you? If you're in your growiing years, well I think it's natural if your parents are of the tall species.heeheehee. But I must say you're very lucky and fortunate to be able to eat as you like without worry of becoming obese. Do watch out when you out grown your growing years but some people are still that fortunate with a very good digestive system and they need not worry about fat. If not, just eat your needed share and not double. cheers.
• Jamaica
2 Jul 10
You are so right my family well my fathers side is of a tall species. And i think that growing for me has not stop and i am turning 17 in september
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
2 Jul 10
I have the same problems maybe 10 years ago. Some people who are mean to me call me a walking skeleton cause I am very thin. Some of my friends are wondering why I am so think when we have food at home. That was also an advantage on my part before because I could anything I like and I dont worry about getting fat. Now, I am worried about how to get thinner. I am not really fat but I gained a lot of weight. How old are you by the way? Sometimes I think that it has something to do with age.
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
2 Jul 10
I think you just have a very fast metabolism. Do you do exercises or are you an athlete? Because physical activity tends to make you have a fast metabolism. SOmetimes, there are just people who are born to have fast metabolism.
@xcel0684 (76)
• Philippines
2 Jul 10
Oh! I can't help you with this...we have the same problem. I really want to get bigger but every time I reach 55 or 56 kilos I get sick, I don't know why. I consulted a doctor already but he told me that there's nothing wrong with me after he ran some tests on me. I am 5'6" now and I'm 54 kilos...
• Philippines
2 Jul 10
Lucky you! Others fancy getting slim in no time but to no avail. You just probably have a fast metabolism, or just get dewormed to rule out any of chances that u might have something inside that eats up your nutrition, no offense. Anyways when you get kids once your married that would increase ur weight even after pregnancy.
• Jamaica
2 Jul 10
LOL no offence taken but i do not have worms i do that every month lol. And i am a male. But thanks for the response i hope that i can gain atleast a pound at the end of summer
@topetotz (163)
• Philippines
2 Jul 10
Yeah, i have the same problem dude. If you do have a regular sports like me i regularly play basketball, i think all of the food from fatty to light or medium we eat, burns so quickly, plus the factor the we have fast metabolism. I'm there, I love to eat, I enjoy eating and food loves and enjoys me too. So one time at summer break i came up of what to do, i weighed in 112.2 pounds that time, then i stopped for a week of doing sports, do my regularly diet which is eating a lot like really a lot, never get myself tired and gave myself a plenty of rest. Then, after that long week, i weighed in again, whoala! I'm at 114.7 pounds! Well, that might be it, but i couldn't stop doing sports too, so maybe its how you balance your activity.
• Jamaica
2 Jul 10
Yet again my friend you are the lucky one because i am eating like crazy and you are lucky to move up to 114.7 i have'nt moved lol but i'am trying to see hats going to happean by the end of summer.
@deve_annrn (1856)
• Philippines
31 Jul 10
well good for you... i am very envious of you...because i really love to eat and it always shows on my body..the bulks that i form due to my eating habits... but i believe it's because of your rapid metabolism that's why you don't get fat easily despite your increased food intake..=)
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
1 Jul 10
Hello Terrenchenry6! You're one of those people who are lucky enough to have fast metabolism. I hope I am like that but unfortunately, I am not. I always watch what I ate for me not to get fat too much.