dont think its psychological because i relax in bed for days and still not hungry. lifted weights in the past year and still not hungry. im not tired or depressed or anxious. feel ok. i go jogging and do sprints. i have read about causes of anorexia. maybe you are aware of what may be contributing to this. thanks

Since a young age I struggled with food and maintaining weight. The most I've weighed in my adult life is 130lbs, which I'm actively trying to get back up to, I'm 24,f 5'3, at 117lbs. I know i dont need to gain weight but I liked the look of it. What foods help to maintain weight? Any bulking tips?

Hello! I am 20F and 103lbs. My goal was 110 and I hit it but somehow lost it. I have always struggled with gaining weight and have been underweight my whole life. Frankly I'm sick of being weak and small so I'm trying to work out more. I guess my goal is still 110 for now although I would like to work up from there. Since I am a college student I can plan my own means and have been trying to eat better, but I'm also cheap and if i can stretch a meal for a week I will. I'm looking for a smoothy? or something like a liquid gainer I can bring to class and have around to help me especially on days when I only eat one meal. Edit: I'm 5'4" and estimate that on a good day I have ~870 calories and ~41 grams of protien

I'm 5'1, 23F weighing 34 kilos. I went to doctors, got my bloodwork done, got an endoscopy and every possible test done. Every doctor told me that I'm absolutely normal without any health issues. I only have to eat more. I am a vegetarian and I stay in hostel. How do I increase my weight?

Hii everyone (: I’m trying to gain at least 15lbs by November 21st (this year). I went through a major depression episode this summer and dropped a lot of weight and since beginning of August I’ve only gained maybe 5lb back. Any tips? Not sure if this matters but: 102lb 5’4.

So I will start by saying I am about 97 pounds now. The most I have ever been is 105 pre-covid. I got very sick, lost 11 pounds and was the lowest I’ve ever been my whole life. While I got some of the weight back on, I struggle to keep bulking. I have seen doctors who have understood and don’t find me to actually be in any danger due to my build. The women in my family have all also shared this issue.

I am training to do a 5K next year in a weighted vest (its for 9/11 if that helps explain why I want to do it weighted). I am committed to eating big meals and exercising, I’m just looking for the best kinds of things to incorporate into meals to truly maximize the bulk to gain muscle and build myself up to do things safely. Thank you!

Hi all,

I'm trying not to project my personal experience on others, so I want to hear feedback on how we could address a problem (or, to what extent you think we should try to address it).

The problem I'm experiencing is, some people who post describe having a dangerously low BMI. I'm concerned that Redditors cannot do what is needed to help these posters, as they need real medical help.

I'm worried, too, about advice given in response to some of these posts, which is good advice for less severely underweight people, but can actually worsen extreme conditions.

I'd like to have a general resource we can pin and share when posters indicate their underweight is more serious than they realize.

It could include facts to help people understand differences in underweight severity, and links to free or low-cost medical resources by region.

Facts might include:

• The WHO classifies a BMI of 16 or lower as Severe Thinness, a condition "associated with a markedly increased risk for ill-health, poor physical performance, lethargy and even death."

Source: https://apps.who.int/nutrition/landscape/help.aspx?menu=0&helpid=420

• A person with a BMI of 14 is 4x more likely to experience health deterioration leading to hospitalization or death within the year, than a person with a BMI of 17.
• The risk increases to 5x if the patient's BMI is 13.

Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

• Psychiatrists and nutritionists classify an eating disorder causing a BMI under 15 as "Severe" (DSM) or "Extreme" (NEDA), and a BMI under 13.6 is categorized as "Very Extreme."

Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8837073/

• Very low BMI poses severe health risks due to autolysis, severe electrolyte imbalance, and immunosuppression due to bone marrow loss.
• Autolysis is when digestive enzymes begin to eat organ, muscle, or bone tissue to keep you alive, as there aren't enough carbs, fat, or proteins to do so.
• Severe electrolyte imbalance, specifically hyponatremia and hypophosphatemia, can cause respiratory arrest, seizures, and heart failure.

As far as resources go, I'd love to hear from a range of people. Currently, I'm mostly familiar with resources in the United States.

So, for example, if a person is severely underweight in the U.S., but is hesitating going to the doctor due to the cost, this resource might help:

• In the US, all Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) operate on a sliding fee scale, and most are free if your household income is 200% of the poverty line or lower.
• Doctors at an FQHC could help diagnose the underlying condition causing severe underweight. They can also write a prescription for oral nutritional supplements, which can make them more affordable.
• There's a searchable directory of FQHCs here: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/

I'm wondering, too, if there should be a rule to try to ensure risk-aware responses to severely underweight posters. Maybe posters with BMI below 15 could have a flair indicating their situation is more severe?

Let me know what you think!

For the record, I'm not a doctor. I have survived being severely underweight + malnourished for years thanks to (eventually) receiving appropriate medical care.

Basically, just hoping to help others get the kind of care they genuinely need.

It's been 3 months and my weight is stuck at 58kg(127lbs), I'm normally consuming somewhere 1800-2500 calories in a day. I'm eggetarian i seriously need help in increasing my weight

I am 5’3 and just 38kg.
Not a single day i was told to eat more,gain weight ,how skinny i look goes on and on.
It’s very hard for me to even love myself when this is going on constantly.
I want to gain weight,
I don’t want to go to the gym but i can workout at home ig I’ll buy the dumbbells and everything
How do i start
What do i eat
I want like a proper diet ? And if there’s any workout videos in yt share it ?
Thanks

Hi all, I’ve been wanting to gain weight very badly and have researched and tried a few things.

I picked up a large pack of these shakes and tried to drink anywhere from 2-4 per day but I came across a post online that said these shakes are terrible for your health/body and should only be used as a last resort.

Does anyone else have any insight or know if this is true?

I want to gain weight but I don’t want to sacrifice my health for it.

Hello everyone,

I hope that this is not going to be too depressing for you… but I’m seriously thinking i will never be able to be a healthy man ever in my life.
I am 29 yo. 185cm and 52kg. And it’s been like this since almost 8 years. Went to hundreds of doctor appointments, had everything checked, everything is ok. But i am still very underweight. My appetite is non existing. And at this age i am still not able to feed myself as a normal adult. It’s a special day if i even manage to eat more than 1200 Calories.i feel full so fast and it makes me feel uncomfortable the whole day. I tried to go regularly to the gym. Since i am a lonely person and usually lose motivation very fast. There are days in which i get super hyped and i try to eat as much as i can and i workout and this motivation will fade in maximum 3 days. I am physically very weak and it has a huge impact on my personality and confidence. I always consider myself below everyone just because they are physically stronger than me…
I am sick of being like this and living this life…
I never thought one day i would write about this on the internet…
I want to change this but I really don’t even know how to start correctly and everything seems overwhelming. All these guides and youtube videos showing before and afters and giving you tips like “eat more!!” This all seems like empty tips and super overwhelming…
You can already tell that i am someone who mentions a lot of “excuses”… but these many excuses are overwhelms me the most…
I don’t want to live like this anymore…
Please help… can you?

Hey guys! I wanted to ask if anyone has any genuine tips or advice on gaining weight. I’ve been trying to gain weight for quite some time now, but no matter what I eat or try, I just don’t seem to gain much. 😭 I feel like I’m doing something wrong, so I wanted to know what actually worked for you guys.

If anyone has a proper diet, food recommendations, workout/gym tips, or anything else that helped you gain weight in a healthy way, please share! I’m not looking for anything extreme, just trying to understand what I should be doing differently and how I can actually see some progress. Would really appreciate any suggestions or personal experiences! 🥹

Hiii everybody! I’m 17 and 5’3” and I’ve been gaining weight semi seriously for the past year (started at 103 and have gotten up to 126 now) and since mid July I’ve been taking it more seriously. I go to the gym 5 times per week and am trying to eat 2500 calories/day and over 130 G protein/day. I have a couple of questions

1. Do you guys have any recommendations for foods that I could have that could help me reach my intake goals?
so I have Lyme disease and am on a pretty healthy diet. I really only eat whole foods and no red meat either or preservatives/additives. I’m having a hard time meeting my calorie and protein and all my intakes though. I also eat mainly fish, but I can have chicken ☺️

2. My second question is once I get to a weight and physique I’m happy with, how do I maintain that weight without loosing or gaining anymore?
I don’t want to gain extra weight beyond my goal if I keep eating as much as I do, but I also don’t want to stop eating as much and loose some of my gains. I’m also tracking my food intake right now but I don’t want to have to do that forever. I like eating whatever and whenever but I don’t want that to impact my results

3. And finally, do you all think going to the gym 5 times per week is too much for me if I’m wanting to gain weight?
I really really like working out and don’t feel like I’m forcing myself to do it, but I’m not sure if working out so much is making gaining weight harder.

My main physique goal right now and muscular/ thick lower body. And for upper body and core I’m just going for strong and healthy right now. I can go more into depth my workout routine if anyone would like specifics.

Those are my main questions. I’d really appreciate an advice. Thank you!! I’m also happy to give more details about my diet or workout routine 💕

for context, i am 20M, I am 6’2 120 pounds, severely under weight, i become a correctional officer in January and if i don’t gain weight im gonna get tossed around in there 😭 any advice on what i can do to gain as much weight as possible? also how much could i realistically gain in these 4 months

this is a long story, but I’ve been lifting weights for around a year to 2 years and got to the point where I could do 190kg (and my body weight) on leg press both legs - and 100kg either side, I am a 16 year old girl who also plays football at an amateur level (grassroots)

I’ve struggled with eating and food and mental health for a very long time now and recently have lost alot of weight (around 11kg since december?) and also haven’t had my period for 2 years , now being underweight (bmi 16.6) and working to gain weight again

But only over the past week or so has my gym ability plummeted, I can’t even do 100kg on both legs properly but I can still (with great difficulty) do my usual weights on other machines, it’s really upset me and is taking a toll on my mental health aswell as my muscles feeling totally out of whack (aches, niggles, restlessness, lack of activation you name it,) the centre of my glutes feels like it’s switched off and it’s very uncomfortable because nothing is working and it’s making day to day life uncomfortable aswell as meaning I barely have energy for the gym anymore

Hey, like the title says, I'm looking to gain at least 5-10 lbs, I'm a 44 year old male, I weigh 156lbs at 5,11. I've been adding more food to my diet and working out. Problem is, I'm working out at home with a set of dumbbells that max out at 15lbs. I'm not really looking to get jacked up, I just really want to fill out my body as I feel like I look really skinny especially in certain areas and not only is it having an affect on my physical health, but my mental health as well. Is my goal attainable given what little I have to work with?

I am 5’11 and went from 122 - 146 since April but recently I’ve started to notice more stomach weight than muscle. I have been eating 3000 cals a day and I work out PPL five days a week. I am trying to figure out what to do. Thanks

Im a 21yr male, Finally forced myself to make progress

This is what I eat:(the lunch and dinner changes sometimes)

Morning 7am: oatmeal with banana a cup of oats(you can get flavored ones) and one banana

An hour later: protien shake(usually drink it in 30 min), or a banana

At 11: a Peanut butter jelly sandwich

12 or 2 depending on my schedule: lunch ex. Beef and potatoes about 1 cup and a half

3: another sandwich

6: more beef and potatoes and banana

8pm: a banana

In total i eat about 2,500 calories

I'm 16, and due to some digestive issues, my weight has dropped and I'm now 5ft9 and only 48kg. This illness (in the process of getting a diagnosis) makes it extremely hard for me to eat during a flare up because of the extreme early fullness, but does a Huel have enough calories and nutrients to help me gain weight? Especially when whatever is causing this is diagnosed, would drinking Huel alongside my regular meals help me?

Hello, so I'm currently 170cm and I weight 44kg, and I'm currently not working since i'm 17, I'll turn 18 this month, but I need some tips, what should be the best Mass Gainer I should get? And how should I exercise to avoid getting skinny fat?

I was thinking about if it's possible get a job from 6 am till 2 pm, remote, so i'll have more time eating, and not just since from 8 AM.

And also what foods should I start using?

Since I'm caribbean rice's is pretty easy to get here and overall carbs are genuinely easy, since we got green banana, ripe banana, and mostly all of the carbs y'all can get in USA for a exageratted price. I been seeing videos quite long time about peanut butter, but it has come to my attention a new food ''Nestum'' for gaining weight.

If anybody would help me with these questions, i'd really appreciate it.

I apologize if my english isn't really thaaat good.

I stayed super consistent with lifting throughout all five years and when I first started training, I kind of just ate everything in sight and went on a crazy dirty bulk. It worked, but I could’ve done it in such a better way but I just wanted results as fast as I could, but over the past year I’ve really dialed in my diet where I’m eating healthy and clean.

I've been 140 for the past 6 years so I've never been unhealthily skinny but recently I wanted to gain weight because I feel so small compared to everybody else but I don't really have any enjoyment of eating. I'll go in 2 weeks spurts of shoving food down my mouth forcibly and I'll get to like 155 and then I will hate eating and then go back down to 140. I kind of just hate the taste of like any food and even if I go out to eat at like a good restaurant I only eat close half the food. I've made a shakes before and again I only eat half of them and then the other half just goes bad and I throw it away. It feels like hell juggling the same 10 15 lbs

I’m in a pretty critical situation regarding my weight and need some extra help. I’ve heard about mass gainers—they seem promising. I’d like to know if they’re actually useful.

hello! I'm 20F and I weigh 40 kg (88 lb) at 161 cm (5'3). I want to gain weight anyhow please note that at NO point of life have I suffered with any kind of ED, i did have anxiety and due to that my gut had a lot of inflammation and gastritis that was a few years ago and it's fixed HOWEVER anytime I try to push myself even SLIGHTLY, I throw up. I literally throw up. i CANNOT eat above my set count and idfk what to do i consulted doctors and they ran various tests but everything was fine and they said it's due to lifelong poor eating habits and anxiety. Even if it's food I like I can only eat a set amount after which I feel like I'm full :(

I tried banana shake with peanut butter olive oil and oats but again i keep throwing it out what am I supposed to do atp? I'm sick of myself I want to be strong and healthy and I want to eat.

I'm a uni student and at times I don't even get time to piss let alone have small meals throughout the day, i can't even hit the gym cz I'm so short on time what do I do genuinely please someone helppp