I cannot gain weight

I am desperate to gain weight but no matter what I do I can't. I am 20 f and no matter what I eat I lose weight.

What foods will fatten me up?

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Based on 6 votes (1 yes)
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  • cipro

    As others have said get checked for hyperthyroidism. Excessive thyroid levels in the blood can lead to weight loss. Stress and anxiety can also cause weight loss.

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  • Cokerabbit

    You sound like my friend from uni. You know the one that eats the most and fastest but never gets fat. I wish I was you.

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    • No you don't. It's not fun.

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      • Cokerabbit

        It’s better than being a 121lb at 5ft 2, I feel like a Oompa Loompa, nothing ever looks good on me because of my height and width I feel like a rectangle and don’t get why girls like you complain.

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        • Because its a major health problem.

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  • Fugazi,again

    Drink a gallon of milk a day and do starting strength

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    • nikkiclaire

      Tried that. I weight 94 lbs and i am 5'9. I dont think that would do much.

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      • Fugazi,again

        How long for? And what makes you think it wouldn't do much?

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  • nikkiclaire

    No lol I lost 3 lbs to puke and well the other end 😂😂

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  • RalphMcDonald

    In order to gain, you require more calories than you burn. I think that protein would help appears to be great all in all fat situations.

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  • Yeah those shakes are whey protein. Bread and butter is a good idea.

    I dont really excerise but I am always working. When i slob around I still dont gain.

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  • I was 106 until recently and lost more. I have been to see the doctors and she is impressed with my diet and everything checks out. Her big concern was I am so active that she wants me to eat more than a normal calorie intake. I can't possibly eat more so I am on these gross weight gainer shakes to try to get another 1000 calories a day but I hate them. Hence my post fpr fatty foods.

    Your weight sounds just fine for your height. I'm a lot taller.

    Glad I am not the only one out there.

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  • RoseIsabella

    If you honestly can't gain weight then you should see a doctor. Maybe you have hyperthyroidism? You gotta go get some bloodwork done, girl.

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  • VieVieDD

    First off, I hate you, not really but I have the opposite problem, my issue is I do not have a stable eating pattern. I eat breakfast but not lunch and sometimes forget tea so my body conserves fat to live off since I do not eat normally. Don't do that! But maybe snack more during the day. Change up your eaten pattern eat breakfast lunch and dinner but but maybe time it differently

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  • McBean

    If your body mass index is above 18, you shouldn't gain weight. Be happy you are thin. Your low glucose levels with contributed a long life.

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    • My bmi is 15

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      • McBean

        See a doctor. You may need to do weight lifting.

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