I'm the same way~ It seems like I eat more than most people and I am still skinnier than I would like. I wish my metabolism would slow down but I don't even want to attempt to mess with my Thyroid though I think I probably have a hyperthyroid. I used to enjoy eating anything and everything but lately its been more difficult eating any foods because of my somewhat new diet of a mostly vegan lifestyle. So I am having a hard time and could use knowing others in the same boat like me who want to be healthy and gain weight as much as possible in a healthy way.

Hi! So im a 20 years old female... im 100 pounds. All my life i was sad about my body... i tried so hard but everytime i forgot about foods...thats my problem...i dont like to force myself to eat! So yeah... i have to eat about 2120 cal a day...argh its tooo much. Sometimes i motivated and then after i dont want to! The last years i was depressed and heartbroken, thats why i was so so skinny... now that i can focus on gaigning weight im trying its just hard sometimes!

Hi! I'm here because my husband downloaded the app to help him thin out a little and bulk up, and told me the app basically works both ways! I was thrilled because I've been super thin my whole life, and I get soooo sick of people telling me "at least you aren't fat!" No, but I'm not healthy either. I get headaches easily, tire easily, and can't skip a single meal or I get dizzy and drop pounds faster than you can blink. In just the 15 days I've been counting calories it has helped me keep track and make sure I stay on target, meaning maintaining and hopefully gaining. It has also helped me to remember to eat breakfast, which is really hard when my hubby isn't here to cook it for me! I'm not much of a cold cereal eater, except as snacks later at night, so motivating myself to get up and eat in the mornings is an obstacle. I've had two children, and only managed to keep a total of 5 pounds from both pregnancies.
My goal is to get a little closer to 130 lbs (I'm 5'4") so that I can stand to skip a meal OCCASIONALLY and so that it won't hurt me so much when I inevitably lose a few pounds. I'm also doing some workouts at home that I've only recently begun, like bellydancing and pilates, and I'm hoping to get to a curvier, healthier, happier me.
It's such a pain trying to gain weight on my own, with no help from even the internet, since the whole world is looking to lose weight and everyone looks like they want to slap you if you mention you are TOO skinny, but it can be just as bad as being too large. I think everyone confuses "skinny" with "healthy".

Hi everyone!

My name is Abeer. I am 5'10" and 115 lbs (started at 108 lb), so skinny as hell. I want to gain weight to reach and maybe surpass the ideal weight for my height. My aim is to add lean muscle for achieve a better appearance and a healthier lifestyle. I started about a month ago and I'm going to give it another 3 months or so before I expect any physically noticeable changes.

Good luck to everyone with their goals!

Abeer

What's up everybody, My name is EJ, I'm 29 and about 135 lbs and really trying go get the habit of excercising and eating the right things to put on a little weight and be fit. My job has me sitting around just about all day, and I don't plan on being any more lazy than I currently am, so I really need make myself more active.

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hi im a mom of 2 children. i weigh 110 lbs i would like to weigh 125. i suffer with seasonal allergies witch makes me stuffy and my throat swells, its hard for me to want to eat in the summer when its hot as well. i would love some reicipe ideas that could help me gain. thanks and good luck to everyone.

Hi everyone! I'm so glad (relieved really) that there's a group like this!

For the last two decades I've been dealing with a critical illness. For most of that time, the medications and symptoms caused weight gain. In the last two years, however, I've been losing weight -- I'm 5'4" and went from an unhealthy 150 lbs. to and unhealthy 100 lbs. for no apparent reason. I struggle with chronic migraines, joint pain, nausea, and loss of appetite -- not so conducive to getting the bare minimum 1200 calories I need to stop losing.

Alas, it is what it is. What can you do but make your best effort and not get too down on yourself those days when your numbers come up a little short.

I look forward to learning from all of you -- it's wonderful that MFP provides a space for us to share our experiences.

Hey,
I'm 20 years old, and I need to gain about 20 kg. I don't know how much I weigh exactly, because I haven't been able to weigh myself in 9 months, but I have visibly gotten thinner and my period has stopped so I know it's not good. I think I might be under 50 kg now (I'm 1.78 long).

I don't have an eating disorder, just weird metabolism. I have been too thin all my life and even when I was on 3000 kcal a day I did not gain weight.

I once managed to gain a little and make it to 57 kg, and not even by eating as much, just reducing stress in my life. But since I became bedridden I have been losing a lot of weight so I'm here again... I need to eat at least 1500 kcal a day as a first goal (I get really sick from all the pain and meds, so that's quite an accomplishment).

Hi ijiiii

How are you getting on? I have a metabolism problem like you. Difference I am female, 48 and have been a stick insect for decades!

Hope you've gained some pounds

Toni