Other side of the fence

Hello
I guess everyones desires are different. Good luck. MFP is great as you will be able to monitor th econtent of all foods that you are eating. that might help you along the way.

hey! welcome. i think its fine if you need to gain weight, however, you really should make sure its a healthy choice- ask your doctor to see what they say. you said you're "tired of looking like a 12 year old boy" which SOUNDS like you arent doing it for health reasons... and sometimes gaining weight isnt the answer. maybe you can bulk up 5-10 lbs and also strength-train to build muscle for more curves? not sure. but if you're already at the height of your healthy range, you may just have to accept that this is your body type and love yourself the way you are. if you are trying to gain weight, make sure you're doing it the healthy way! ie: dont just eat tons of fast food or whatever, but more of the healthy stuff. (but you probably know that lol)
at any rate, we're here to support! good luck

One of my friends is in the same boat. He is trying to eat 6000 calories a day because he is a distance runner. He's 30 and 5'9" and weights less than 140. Hang in there, you can do it.

Hi there,
Thank you for having the courage to post your thoughts and concerns. Many of us forget that there is another side of the fence. As women, we want to feel feminine and attractive. I can totally relate to that. I have not come across any one else on the site with the same issue as yours, but I have found a very supportive and encouraging community. I wish you peace and strength in your journey. Whatever you do, don't give up. Take care of yourself and take care of business.

Girl, if I could give you any of the weight I'm working on losing, you could have as much as you wanted! :laugh:

It's not just a sight for those who want to lose weight, so sure you'll get the support you need here. Best of luck on your journey and feel free to add me, if you'd like.

Wow!! Thanks to everyone for your encouraging words. I had a feeling this would be a great place to be! :-) I know its not all about outward appearence and the main reason I am here is to get healthy. I've been trying to stuff myself with junk food or fatty foods thinking it would put the weight on. The only thing it does is make me sluggish and I shutter to think what my cholesterol and blood sugar looks like. I want to do it the healthy way and even if I don't gain much at least I'll be able to take my kids to the park without having to give the "Wait, Mommy is tired".

Thanx for all the support....lets get HEALTHY!!!

My advice would be weights, and good whole nutrient rich foods. Find a good protein powder and start making protein shakes (go to bodybuilding.com) for ideas of how to pack on the muscle and shake recipes). Don’t worry about looking like the incredible hulk, it won’t happen. Lift weights, eat at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight, eat whole sources of carbohydrates (fruits and veggies) and don’t be afraid of fats (just stay away from hydrogenated oils). Just overeating will not get you where you want to be.