The 'lonely struggle' of trying to gain weight

Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:06 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Little attention paid to people who need to add pounds

— Filed under: health, fitness

ryoushi12

I don't doubt in this mean spirited america these people are the butt of a lot of jokes and cracks.

Having known a couple of people with this problem, it is no joke, and even excersize must be planned carefully - too much and what weight is gained is just burned, and it is mostly protein, not fat, which is harder on the body.

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#1 - Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:19 PM EST

SLUVE

I don't "need" to add pounds but I have been trying to raise my weight from around 160 to 175 or so and it has been the most frustrating thing ever. I have always had an incredibly fast metabolism and I often wake up STARVING. With two jobs and multiple other priorities, eating enough to gain weight is incredibly hard as well as expensive.

Gaining weight is definitely harder than losing weight.

#1.1 - Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:41 AM EST

kaviaq

I've known people with this problem. It is very difficult. I have a slow metabolism and the opposite problem, but I don't envy the other side!

When I was a kid my mother's best friend was painfully thin. My mother used to make her weight gainer shakes with cream and eggs...anything to try to get more calories into the poor girl. Luckily for her pregnancy slowed her metabolism right down and now she has to be careful not to get fat!

#1.2 - Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:56 PM EST

WCF1957

Ya know what makes me sad? The color yellow.

#2 - Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:29 PM EST

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