weaponcaptain27

I'm a 17 year old female, 5'4, and I'm about 10 pounds underweight. I weigh 102 pounds and I feel that's a little bit unhealthy. I exercise a lot and I have a really fast metabolism, I eat a lot, but I keep losing weight.

So I was wondering, what are some healthy ways to put on some weight?

Davidabb84

When I was younger I was diagnosed with Chrons' Disease. I had lost a lot of weight because of my symptoms that I needed to get back, so the doctors told my mother that I should start drinking Boost, which doesn't taste half-bad and also gives plenty of nutrients. In general, add more protein to your diet (meat, dairy).

Make sure you're doing the right type of exercise. To gain weight, you'll want to do things that build muscle, namely lifting weights. You don't have to make yourself look bulky, just a little bit will go a long way.

TitoMorito

It's pretty hard to make yourself look bulky, if not impossible, so give weightlifting a shot if you enjoy it! I've been doing it for two and a half years (off and on) and I'm still faaaaaaar from bulky, though I have gotten pretty toned! And are you actually losing weight, so that it's causing you concern? If so, I'd check with your doctor to see if there's a reason why it's happening, as you don't want to adjust your eating/exercise habits, only to find and fix an underlying cause, then end up putting on too much weight after as a result.

Best of luck!

sweetchemistry

My younger sister was largely underweight for many years of her life due to muscle fatigue issues while eating, so my family has a lot of experience with this! She had tried just about every nutrition supplement drink on the planet, but didn't find one she could stand for the longest time. Finally someone suggested Boost Plus (the "Plus" version has added calories for weight gain, in addition to the nutrients in regular Boost), and she finally found a new favorite! She drinks one every morning, and is now up to a healthy weight - has since had to switch to the non-Plus version, actually! The other magic bullet was definitely her doctor's prescription of cyproheptadine - typically used for chemo patients suffering from loss of appetite, but this tiny white pill has made an extremely noticeable difference for her in terms of her appetite at meals. I'm not sure if this would be helpful for you or if a prescription would be the best course of action, but just thought I would put it out there as an idea! Best of luck.

AlexHarper

That doesn't seem underweight to me...but I don't know much. I'm in the same boat 5'6 and 97 pounds

destinyhelp

Pump iron and eat a lot of protein, with some vegetables thrown in there

budgiepie

Grains like rice, dairy and some red meat if you can eat it.

weaponcaptain27

I eat rice on average 5 days a week. Living that asian lifestyle.

Thanks for all the help