when will my metabolism slow down

NaomiAnna22
NaomiAnna22 Posts: 36 Member
edited November 13 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I am a 23 year old female, 5'5, 110 lbs and would like to be 125-130 but I have a fast metabolism and even when I try to eat a lot it doesn't seem to stick, at what age do you think I'll finally be able to gain weight without having to eat a ton?

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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    You might find this link helpful..

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Thats not how it works. All you need is a calorie surplus
  • Miro790212371
    Miro790212371 Posts: 1 Member
    You have to be in 300-500 calorie surplus during the day over your daily calorie maintenance. If you are not gaining weight, gradually add more calories over time. Weigh yourself weekly in the morning to track progression.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,978 Member
    If you aren't gaining weight, it's because you're not supplying enough calories to gain weight. Whenever I sit down with people who claim they have a fast metabolism, I find out they many times don't even eat up to maintenance. How many calories are you consuming in a day and what's your activity level?

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  • macmathuna
    macmathuna Posts: 11 Member
    Hit the surplus calories as people have said.
    Eat larger less frequent meals to keep metabolism slow.
    Try not to get your calories from fast absorbing things like smoothies or shakes.
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    What everyone says above.
    Your maintenance calories take into account your age as well as your height etc. To gain weight you need to eat a surplus.
    I've always thought I had a fast metabolism. Since I started logging my calories on this app I've realised I just wasn't eating enough - it's that simple.
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