I have a very high metabolism and I cannot gain weight.
Q.I have a very high metabolism and I cannot gain weight. My energy level sometimes makes me feel worn out. Is there a way to gain weight/muscle that is healthy?
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how can i gain weight if i dont have time to excercise. and i only eat three times a day. and also i have a fast metabolism.
if only we could be so lucky to not be able to gain weight.
in reply to nickees
It’s not lucky. I have this problem and I get called “sick, anorexic, emaciated…” and all other names. After having a baby, I thought I would keep five pounds or so. But just the opposite happened. I am now 10 pounds less than before I was pregnant. And I eat.. all the time. I just want to be healthy.
I can relate to allison. Infact, i thought i was the only one with this problem. I have done everything i know how, and i still can’t gain a pound of weight. From eating as much fast food as i could, to eating ice cream every night just before going to bed..still nothing. Its very frustrating to say the least.
I eat like a pig. I excercise like a Marine, i hit the gym, but I never gain weight. I am a lost cause.
Yeah I came to this website to get some answers on helping me gain weight.. I also just had a baby an I am smaller than I was before an I can’t figure out how to pack on a couple pounds I’ve done everything from getting my thyroid tested to getting the birthcontrol shot!! HELP
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i have a high metabolism also and i am 15, 5′9 and really skinny but i am wondering why am i never tired i get 3-5 hours of sleep a night is that normal
I can agree with the slim people on here who are trying to gain weight. I have also been called names, saying i look sick, anorexic, like a heroin addict - everything. i have also tried to do all sorts of silly things to put on weight which i am sure did more damage than anything alse. Eating fried chicken and chips for lunch for weeks, all sorts. i am a 24 year old male 6 foot and 60kgs. I have had black rings under my eyes since i was really young which I am sure contributes to the comments about what i look like. I honestly do eat well with home cooked meals all the time and lots of them but nothing seems to change…………….
I agree with every single man and woman trying to gain weight. I’m a 5′7 male, weigh 112 pounds and I’m 26 years old. I eat like a normal guy and my health is great (knock on wood). Believe me guys, I’ve tried every single way to gain a few pounds and nope, NOTHING! I even was on a very strict diet and exercise routine for 5months. During those 5months, i gained like 5 pounds and then I decided to take a break for JUST ONE WEEK (i.e. going back to normal eating habits) and all the pounds I gained just evaporated. I actually don’t care about my image but you know it’s nice to have those extra pounds that make you “FILL” your clothes!
myserf and my wife are in the same postion as you all i would like to see something developed for thee underweight problem as there is for the overweight. they have the gastric band and tablets all we get is some rubbish tablets that actually made me lose wieght i am 6 foot 3 and weigh 9 stone my wife is 5′9 and weighs under 7 i would also like to see on tv how to put weight on rather than about 50 programmes telling you how to lose weight any way good luck to you all best wishes Paul
I am a 30 year old woman that can not gain weight for nothing in the workd. All the doctors say the samething, that my meatbolism is too fast, and that it will slow down as I get older!! If there is anyway that I could find a doctor that would help me I would really and trully be honored. I am 5′2 and can not even reach the 115 weight mark. My weight has really become an enemy that I have to live and deal with daily.My biggest dream is to be able to one day look as I feel and that’s a woman.
I am 20, 5′3 ish and on a good day i weigh 105 pounds. Im tired of people thinking i have an eating disorder. id like to fill out my clothes, id like to fit into a bra. and yes people say “youre lucky to be thin”, but i dont think i look healthy at all. not saying i wanna be fat, but at the normal weight for my age and size. and they really should have something out there for people like us. theres tons for people who wish to lose weight and feel good about themselves, why cant we have something to help us gain and feel good bout ourselves as well…
Give the tips below a try:
1) Choose healthy high calorie foods such as: Nuts, nut butters, avocados, regular oil based salad dressings, vegetable oils, and olives. These foods all contain heart healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats.
- Try snacking on a handful of nuts or olives in between meals. Add nuts to salads, cereal, shakes, etc.
- Have peanut butter sandwiches; add peanut butter to shakes, oatmeal, or on fruit.
- Dip veggies into oil based salad dressings.
- cook with vegetable oils.
- Try avocado slices on sandwiches.
2) Eat frequently. Aim for about 3 meals + 3 snacks per day. If it’s tough for you to eat this frequently try shakes (such as protein shakes, yogurt shakes, etc). For many people it’s easier to drink their calories than to eat them.
3) Choose low fat dairy and lean meats most of the time. Dairy and meat products are a source of saturated fat, the type of fat associated with increasing the risk of heart disease. Although you’re looking to gain, lean meats and low fat dairy products are still a better option (low fat NOT non-fat).
4) Choose meals and snacks that contain a mix of nutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat) For example: a sandwich on whole wheat bread with turkey, low fat cheese, avocado slices and some lettuce and tomato.
5) When exercising, focus more on strength training which helps build muscle and mass than cardiovascular exercise which predominantly burns fat.
6) Choose regular beverages. Soft drinks are not the most nutritious option for weight gain, but they can contribute a lot of calories to your total daily intake. 100% juice is a better option than sodas or other soft drinks such as fruit punch or ice tea.
Theresa Davis MS, RD
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Thank you Theresa that was very helpful. Unfortunately I have a severe, life threatening nut allergy and I don’t eat meat or fish so that kind of screws me over eh?
I’m 16 years old, female, 6′0″, and weigh 120 lbs. I find the problem of not being able to gain weight and remaining extremely thin and lacking any fat is worse when you’re tall because of a sort of optical illusion that taller people always look thinner than shorter people no matter their muscle mass and body fat. I do realize there are much bigger problems revolving those with very low metabolisms but this is still a problem for those of us with high metabolisms, no matter how “unimportant” it may be to others. It is not only a matter of being accused of having eating disorders but simply of staying warm without needing to wear a million layers of clothing, to not become bruised all the time whenever we bump into things, and to simply look normal if anything. I’ve inherited my fast metabolism from my father and he has now, at the age of 57, begun to show signs of a slower metabolism. I have heard that the metabolism of females slow much earlier but I can only hope.
And good luck to all those who are trying to gain weight.
It might be an idea as a starting point to get some blood tests done.
Alternatively, it may be an idea to look at the food you consume and in what ratios. Generally, if one wants to put on weight in the form of muscle one would eat foods high in protein. Its also important to remember that in order to gain weight you need to eat more calories than you consume based on youur metabolism and your life style i.e active, very active etc. Rest is equally essential in tryin to gain weight as your body regenerates whislt your asleep. Thus you need to keep regular sleep patterns and uninterrupted sleep is important. Consuming a lot of water can help-although I believe it is ill advised to consume lots of water with or just after a meal as this leads to bloating but it should defiantely be consumed betwen meals. Meals should also be eaten regularly and at least every 3 hours, with snacking in between.
I myself have a problem in putting on weight becos of my metaboliim and it effects my energy levels ( I feel drained all the time). I also find that I wake up in the middle of the night regualrly. Its been suggested to me that even though I techincally eat the right foods in order to put on weight that becos of my metabolism I should consider altering the ratios in which I eat protein, carbohydrate and fats. Because Im not a specialist and I dont entirely understand this well enough to feel confident to give advice, I’d suggest speaking to a dietician etc. Making a food diary to record what u ate, when, how you feel after etc.
It may also be an idea to eat organic etc and a dietician might advise you to cut certain things out of your diet i.e wheat to try and find what is the problem. Unless they do advice this I would not advice you to do so, as you clearly need all the food intake you cant get. However, the food should be healthy and frying chicken doesnt sound like it is. You owe it to yourself to find someone to help you resolve the problems even though it may not be your doctor-though this should be your first port of call.
That should read, all the food intake you CAN get. ALso by someone other than a doctor, \I’m referring to a dietician or someone equally qualified not a witch doctor or anything. :p
im 14 yrs old and im always getting made fun of because of my skinny and small size. im pretty tall….but just skinny. i eat more than anyone at our school but i still dont gain a pound! my metabolism is so high that i passed out twice at school! i exersize everyday and ive tried everything to gain weight. i have no idea what to do!
Mcdonalds people .
oh my gosh reading everyones replys makes me feel not all by myself anymore i have been trying for years to gain weight and i have weighed 85 pounds now for 2 years and i work at mc donalds and eat so much there ( probbably not good) but other than that i eat 6 or 7 meals a day and i cant even gain one pound and im so self consious becasue of it.. like i cant wear skirts or t shirts or tank tops im scared to. and everyone thinks im annorexic if they dont know me. but all i do is eat. i have to base my life around being so skinny and i look so gross, even i think i look gross. i just want to look like all my friends.. normal. i am so stumped it is upsetting and very frusturating trying to gain weight and eat everything and i cant. my whole family goes up and down in weight very easy and i cant even gain a pound. i cant fit clothes in barly any stores and i tend to wear baggy clothes becasue when i get made fun of constantly i really do just want to hide my body from everyone. summer scares me.. me in a 2 piece bathing suit im so self consious. i just cant take it anymore. and everyone is like your so lucky oh my goodness shutup i would kill to be that size. and seriously you may think that but im not normal looking im not a nice size. it scares me and other people i hate this soooo much =(
it’s bloody annoying innit!!! i use to be an elite swimmer and gymnast competing internationally when i was a teenager to 21yrs old, i was a decent 9.5 stone at 5″6′ everyone used to b amazed how big n muscular i was, i had an athlete figure but yeah i did have some annoying times dat i look like a bloke in a dress!! now dat im retired n jus playin football once a week, within one yr i gone down to 8 stone, lost all my ‘fat’ figure, im now jus lump of muscles on bones!!! all the people who knew me thou i was depressed n stopped eatin, sum even tho i was on drugs!!!! i was so annoyed cos i tried 2 eat whateva i want but i neva gained weight therefore more ppl didnt believe dat i was healthy even my fella thou i wasnt happy wiv him. i decided to go back swimming trainin for a bit and within 4 weeks i put on half a stone n my fella was happy wiv my figure as it look betta than b4, i thou finally!!!! but then winter came i stopped goin swimming cos im that lazy, then guess what? yep i lost all my weight again
so the verdict…go swimming for 1 hr as much as u can but NOT breast stroke…its the most useless stroke ever!! swim every stroke u can do n push urself to the limit cos in the end u tend to eat like horse also i take protein shakes as well. i will be back in the pool soon i miss my old me 
good luck every1