Comments on: I have a very high metabolism and I cannot gain weight.

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:44:52 +0000

Hi, im a 13 year old, and Im in the 7th grade.. I eat loads more than an over weight person but yet I’ve been the same weight since 4th grade. The beggining of 7th grade, I weighed about 83lbs. My goal its to reach 115. I just want to gain weight on my arms, and legs and waist, because I still wear clothes that are in childrens sizes! And I can still wear my shirt from pre-k, and its big on me.

By: BeachEMS

BeachEMS — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:53:08 +0000

I am 28 y/o 5′9″ and I weigh 146 lbs. I have a high metabolism and it bothers me, too. I currently go to the gym at my rescue squad (which is free, thank god!) 3 days a week. I know that I have to eat more protein, carbs and high calorie foods in order to “pack on the lbs” especially since I workout regularly, but it is difficult to really discipline myself to eat them daily and in abundance because I get tired or sick of eating them. Anything worthwhile isn’t easy so its discipline, discipline, and more discipline.. and its pasta, pasta, and more pasta lol

I used to be really stressed out through highschool and college, too.. because of being in school, being underweight, having mild acne, not sleeping much at night, etc. Finally, I am in a good place in my life. I am with EMS, got a good job as an EMT, I go to the gym frequently, manage my stress levels with quiet/down time to myself and have cleared my acne.. I am slo getting plenty of sleep at night, which is a huge factor for those of you who work out in the gym.. because you know your muscles need time to repair and rebuild (plenty of water helps, too.. ) STRESS can cause weight loss so it might be a good idea for those of you with high stress levels to MAKE time for yourself to reduce stress. Consider every day events and feelings that cause you stress and work on eliminating them.. not for peace of body, but for peace of mind, too. Pilates, yoga, breathing exercises, meditation and a good self image are all good sources of stress relief.

How you see yourself is who you are. If you see yourself as being weak and nothing then you are telling yourself thats who you are.. and ultimately that is who you will be. A huge part of becoming someone you want to be (the best version of yourself) is to become that person from the inside out. Think like the beast and tell yourself “I am a raging beast!” When you’re at the gym, let out some groaning and moaning or shout something aggressive when you reach your peak rep of whatever set you’re doing. It will push you to go harder. What you put into the gym is what you get out of it and I have learned that recently. I’ve got to “step it up”.

Plenty of water, good/lean protein, carbs, vitamins, sleep at night (at least 8 hrs) and aggressive workouts are doing it for me, little by little, but I’ve got to step it up. My goal is 160 lbs by summer 2010. I am going to acheive my goals.. ARE YOU??

By: guest

guest — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:52:12 +0000

im 15 i always feel dizzy, tired as if ive got no energy and always need to eat to keep my energy levels up how can i slow it down or what can i do to help me feeling like this please reply thanks

By: robin doyle

robin doyle — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:18:44 +0000

I don’t think that everyone gains weight some people do and don’t with age.

By: Rashmi Swaroop

Rashmi Swaroop — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:04:54 +0000

Hi… I am 18, 5′3 and my weight is just 80 lbs…
Isn’t that enough to annoy !
I am healthy and happy but I look sick ! bwaah !!!!
I can do everything in my life but gaining weight.
good luck to you all…

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:09:41 +0000

Hey all! Like everyone, I have really high metabolism. I’m 19 and is 5′9, weigh 120lbs. Back in high school, junior year, I manage to pull myself up to 130 lbs.Well, I went down to 115 a month after school ends. Yes, I lost 15lb in 1 month. At that time, I ate 3 times a day. Small breakfast, I think it helps slow down my metabolism b/c of the starving from night to morning and small breakfast. But for lunch and dinner, I eat like crazy. I consumed all types of food and drinks. So I recommend those with HIGH METABOLISM to eat 2-3 big meals a day. Avoid as much cardio exercise as posible. Eating McD does not help gaining weight if you have high metabolism. I did try like that dude in “Supersize Me” but only eat lunch and dinner at McD. And I did that everyday for 1.5 months. HA. Nothing change. Not a single pound was gained.

By: lyana

lyana — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:50:31 +0000

I have the same problem…..it’s so frustrating! isn’t it completely weird that they haven’t come up with some sort of medicine that can actually slow down catabolism ?!!! GET ON WITH it !!!

By: abi

abi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:04:22 +0000

im so glad i found this page. for years i have been tryin to find people like me…i am 19 female and 5ft8 and weigh around 8 n half stone. i am completely straight down with no curve any where. i feel and look like a boy wearin girls cllothes. i never bother to do myself up because i dont fill them out. i never go out i get very nervous when i am out at work because i think people are looking at me thinking oh my god shes anorexic. i can see it on there faces. alot of people tell me to my face! it feels so horrible and such a confidence knock. i have put myself through everything to gain weight over the past 5 or 6 years. i have tried diets from high calorie diest to high carb diets to the contreceptive pill to the contreceptive injection ( and i am petrified of needles!) i almost made myself anemic because i bleed for months, my docotr ended up telling me its not safe for me to be on it…. i tried exercise, mcdonalds. to eating every take away possible. i even spent £30 on that stupid “dimeadozen” thing if anyone has heard of (dont do it) if you havent heard of it, its a flimsy little book saying that food with estrogen in will give your a bigger bum and thighs. it just tells you to eat nuts and eat and drink anything with soya in, which doesnt taste very nice) it didnt work!…..although i have been looking through the interenet and i know that having estrogen does give you a more womanly figure as alot of woman moan because they gain weight when taking estrogen after the menopause. i have emailed alot of people asking them if they can help me as i am trying to find out if taking estrogen tablets at my age will do any harm to me. i also get fed up with all the tv adds and mag adds going on about lose weight fast blah blah blah. no one stops to think about us who dont feel like a woman and dont feel atractive because we have nothing to feel atractive about.
i am determined to put on weight and will try everything untll i get results. people have eevn gone pretty low to tell me “just have a baby that will help you get fatter”…
i know what your all going through. i wish you all good luck. if i find anything out about the estrogen stuff i will write here and tell you all

lv abi x x x

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:23:35 +0000

bianca, five foot two and roughly 100 pounds isn’t that bad of a thing, you jus want a huge ass like the majority of your sisters huh? well…you more than likely won’t get picked up by twista and turned into an overnight celebrity, but you can bet that there is a normal guy who will like you and accept you, remember the saying that someone always has one true love? ok well go find him baby girl! good luck

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:15:07 +0000

my mom said i’m a anorexic little bitch and i’ll never gain weight….i just want so very badly to gain weight. fuck my life