Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Midlands, England
Gaining Weight Posted: 01-26-08 16:07pm
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 5”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 didn’t
have much help, she said I looked healthy
so don’t worry.. Ive tried all sorts to
try and gain weight… eating eggs,
cheese, tuna, steaks, bread, rice all
sorts I have even tried weight gain shakes
but had no luck. I just can’t gain
weight. I don’t exercise much, just lift
weights for hour everyday, I don’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
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xyoitsdaniyox
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Posted: 01-26-08 16:25pm
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?
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-26-08 16:27pm
Why are your trying to gain weight?
Physical appearance? Medical reason?
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matty49
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Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Midlands, England
Posted: 01-26-08 17:51pm
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
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rooted
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Posted: 01-27-08 12:40pm
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 =
Nice in the mornings for breakfast. But
eat when you're hungry. Don't force it!
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matty49
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Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Midlands, England
Posted: 01-27-08 13:41pm
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
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matty49
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Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Midlands, England
Posted: 01-28-08 10:45am
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
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leewhiz
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Posted: 01-29-08 15:28pm
Have you seen a nutritionist? From your
language, it seems like you're in the UK.
Is there a resource you can use?
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matty49
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Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Midlands, England
Posted: 01-29-08 16:01pm
Errr tried searching for one on the
internet for one near where i live but
couldn’t find one in my area
typical British nhs. Deos anybody know
much at my age i should be eating??
Anybody got any more ideas???
Thanks
Matt
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-29-08 16:06pm
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.
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matty49
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Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Midlands, England
Posted: 01-29-08 20:03pm
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.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-31-08 15:18pm
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.
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.
typical British nhs. Deos anybody know
much at my age i should be eating??
