I can't gain weight! HELP!

I have the same problem. I'm 37 and I struggle to stay above 100 pounds. I have even had two children, and was back to my size 1 jeans a week after they were born. I have been tested for thyroid problems and such. There is nothing wrong with me, I just can't gain weight. I'm actually slimmer now than I was in high school 20 years ago. I keep thinking if I was happy and in a stable relationship, maybe I could get 'fat and happy'.

Well, first off, I guess I should look at your profile, and see if you have mentioned your age. If you are younger, this can have a lot to do with it. I know someone who is almost 20 and can eat just about anything, and Never gain weight either. She is always eating, and maybe weighs 100 if lucky. If you are older, and this is still happening, maybe you need to be discussing this with your Doctor or Health professional if you can afford too, and make sure this is not something worth worrying about. Either way, things do happen in time usually where this quits happening, so I guess you need to enjoy it for now, but if I could give you some of my weight, I would.

i think you should eat less every day

I don't want to give you advice only break your legs lol you lucky lucky thing! stop complaining!

I have to say if you want to gain weight go buy some muscle building protein at any g.n.c. store or at a store that sell's vitamin's and other kind's of health food products you will gain weight with this product for sure.

You obviously have a very high metabolism, like my beloved. He can eat all day, do nothing, and not gain an ounce. Don't worry about it...a lot of girls (or guys, if thay is what you are into) really like scrawny men. If you are so worried about your wieght, get weight gain powder, which you can get at any health store. It's not a good idea to sit around and not exercize and eat junk all day. That just simply isn't healthy. Eat a high protein, high carb diet and work out some. You will bulk up.

Lucky you. My daughter is 5'6" and only weighs 90. She said to tell you that she would kill just to get to 110. She too has high metabolism and can't gain weight. Everyone thinks she is anorexic, although she eats a lot. So when you get frustrated just think of my daughter and know someone else is worse off then you.

All I can say is I hate you, lol. What caused me to gain weight is having two kids, lol. I'm 5'6 and used to weigh around 120-130, and didn't really gain anything til after I had kids. Wish I could eat like you do and not gain anything. You are probably a very energetic person, just because you don't excerise doesn't mean your not on the go a lot. But instead of eating junk food all the time, eat healthy. That way when you get older, the junk food won't come back to bite you in the butt. I'm 30 and I can't eat like I used to. I don't know how it is with other people, but I can eat normally then when I do get to eat out, it makes me sick. Just something to think about.

You know what is your problem. Actually your problem is you are so lazy. That is your problem. If you want to gain weight, you must work hard, do exercise, go to gym, please. Trust me.

wow you're weight and height is what others would dream to have, i guess you're still young ang you burn what ever you eat fast. But just to help you gain weight which is what you really want, exercise why for you to be fit and be able to eat well, also eat cakes, ice cream and fruits. Cakes are full of calories but be careful with the sugar you might end up diabetic. my ultimate advice: eat healthy foods and soon as you age you're gain weight coz it lessen your metabolism as you age

I looked at your profile and you are very young still. However, here are some tips... to help you gain weight.. these come from tips my sons football coach gave him because he was the smallest (in weight) on his team... greatly increase your carbohydrate intake especially right before bed.. eat a sandwich loaded with peanut butter and jelly and drink a glass of milk just before bedtime... increase foods that are rich in carbs, potatoes, breads and yes..junk... lower your proteins a little bit but don't cut them out of your diet as protein helps your body to turn fat into fuel and you need fuel just to function, much less be at all active.. you have to increase you caloric intake.. so that you are getting more calories than you burn... foods rich in protein are fish, especially tuna, beans, eggs,peanut butter,chicken and turkey have higher levels as well... you do not have to increase your fat intake to gain weight.. you need to increase your carbs and calories... eat food that are rich and high in calories.. mac and cheese is a good one... any kind of potato... drink milkshakes instead of soda sometimes... be careful though because in trying to gain weight you can also become a carb junkie which can backfire on you in later years....... once you have gained a few pounds start to taper off your carbs so you maintain what you gained and still have a nutritious diet that includes fruits and veggies.. hope this helps... (the pbutter sandwich and milk helps alot)

Why do you want to gain weight??? I am 49, 5'4" and 125 lbs. I have been the same weight most of my life even after having 4 kids. You should be grateful you are the weight that you are. My sister in law is struggling to lose weight and my husband had to have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight. Stay the way that you are and don't complain. I think you are perfect.

me too suffering from same prob.

Hello, I have a few people in my family that had the same problem. They finally found out through doctors, that their problem to not being able to gain weight had to do with their thyroids! One of them had to have an operation in order to have 'normal' weight, the other one just got medication. Hope this helps you? Maybe you should consider going to a doctor and mention this. Good luck

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hey dont stop eating.. like whipped cream sweets..pizza every hour.. wow..thats gonna be great..

your body has fast metabolism just as mine but now that i'm 24 i'm beginning to gain weight although not that much even if i eat a lot. so if you are like my age then i think you should start enrolling yourself in a weight gaining program in a gym near you. that way you will build some muscles and you'll definitely gain weight.

Oh,friend,you shouldn't eat so much fastfood!It only make people becoming fatter and fatter!So you need to stop eating fastfood and do more exercise!Sometimes you can consult doctors!Hope you can solve your problem!

Sometimes, it really depends on your nationality, if you are chinese which are usually Slim, Americans, some are fat, Filipino's fat & slim. You can also ask your mom or dad if that is a hereditary.

Well you could drink pure fat and then go to sleep. But hey what's the point I say you should consider yourself lucky and just be pleased with that.