Tired of everything

shinza2015 wrote: »

I am 18, i am 5'4 amd weigh 42 kg, I a0have been skinny all my life and now my self esteem is slowly fading ..i need to gain at least 8 kgs , even tho i set my goal for gaining 10 kgs but that's nearly impossible .
Now i want to gain weight as soon as possible , want some exercises to shape up , as for the diet i have searched for it and i m starting from today , will try to intake as much calories as i can!

I guess it works the same for gaining weight, there is no fast solution!
Calculate what you need for your stats and eat +500 cals or maybe even 1000 on top of what you eat now to start with and see how this goes for 6 months.
Dont add a title with that you tired of everything though

shinza2015 wrote: »

aggelikik wrote: »

Talk to a dr. You have a BMI below 16. I seriously doubt that you can do any exercise, and it will be a while before this changes. Your life could be at risk if you follow some of the advice you get online. Strangers meaning well is one thing, but the advice might still be horribly wrong. Like the crazy plans of doing progressive weight lifting or cardio, when you are terribly close to being hospitalised. Based on your age and weight, either you suffer from some physical illness that needs treatment, or you are trying to recover from anorexia. You will have better luck talking to a specialist than just searching the web for tips. Talk to your dr, you need professional help. It is a great step you realise you need to change things, but you need help getting to your goal. Eating more than 2000 calories sounds like a good start, so focus on this and do not add exercise of any type until a dr tells you it is safe. And get support in real life.

Well i dont think i have anorexia, or i am sick , i know my BMI is really low but at least i am not always sick , but i think i should get it checked soon

Unless you are physically ill, you are anorexic. I thought you realised this. If not, even more reason to talk to a dr ASAP. You are not just thin, you are about 8-10 kilos below the lowest acceptable weight for your height. It is not you are thin, you are seriously underweight, way below what is safe.

All food is good and when you are stronger, all exercises. Learn to say "yes", try it, and if you like it, do it again. Calorie dense foods will let you take in more calories with less volume. This includes cheeses, nuts, and fatty foods. Whole milk. Butter. Eggs. Potatoes with sour cream and bacon bits. Have snack foods with you all the time and if you are the least bit hungry, have something.

aggelikik wrote: »

Unless you are physically ill, you are anorexic. I thought you realised this. If not, even more reason to talk to a dr ASAP. You are not just thin, you are about 8-10 kilos below the lowest acceptable weight for your height. It is not you are thin, you are seriously underweight, way below what is safe.

That's not true. Believe it or not, not everyone is a fan of food and eating. Anorexia nervosa is a mental condition, it's not the only way to get yourself seriously under weight. I got myself into trouble by drinking tea/coffee all the time and consuming very little food. I don't enjoy eating, I do it because I have to.

That being said, it never hurts to consult your doctor. They can prescribe you drinks that are packed with calories and are much easier to consume. Getting back on track when you are so under weight isn't easy. The process of getting your body used to normal portions and regular eating feels like a workout itself. Getting it into your head that you need to force the issue to make it happen is a hurdle you need to overcome. Don't use anything as an excuse to skip meals. Even if you are ill and don't feel like it, you need to eat.

You'll get there, you've identified that you need to make a change, now you need to do it.

aggelikik wrote: »

Talk to a dr. You have a BMI below 16. I seriously doubt that you can do any exercise, and it will be a while before this changes. Your life could be at risk if you follow some of the advice you get online. Strangers meaning well is one thing, but the advice might still be horribly wrong. Like the crazy plans of doing progressive weight lifting or cardio, when you are terribly close to being hospitalised. Based on your age and weight, either you suffer from some physical illness that needs treatment, or you are trying to recover from anorexia. You will have better luck talking to a specialist than just searching the web for tips. Talk to your dr, you need professional help. It is a great step you realise you need to change things, but you need help getting to your goal. Eating more than 2000 calories sounds like a good start, so focus on this and do not add exercise of any type until a dr tells you it is safe. And get support in real life.

This.Thank goodness someone said it. Get healthy first, exercise later. The weightlifting comments mean well, but are coming from people with backgrounds in weight training, not eating disorders or malnourishment of any kind. You absolutely cannot be exercising with that BMI.