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I am too skinny!
I have been skinny all my life. I am 15 years old and I have a fast motabolism. I eat all the time and as much as I possibly can. I've even counted every calorie once to make sure I was eating enough! I want to gain weight in my arms and legs especially! My legs look like sticks to me. I'm tired of people telling me how I look anorexic or asking me if I am anorexic. How can I gain weight with a high motabolism?
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try maybe not eating all the time? eating accelerates your metabolism also...
think about it this way...
our bodies ...when they get alot of food its processing and processing....
when your body doesnt get like way too much food its like saying "ok so i might not get more food until a couple more hours so im gonna store a little" HAHAHA and it turns it into fat...
thats why ladies doing diets are told to eat small frequent meals! to accelerate metabolism...and thats why fat people who think that by eating 2 times a day theyre helping theyre actually making it worst
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Hi, I am old enough to be your grandfather. Hopefully the wisdom that comes with my age will be helpful to you.
The first thoughts that come to mind are: That at your age it is not unusual to have a fast metabolism; especially if your athletically inclined. At your present age you body is still adjusting to the effects of puberty and can continue to do so well into your mid 20's.
There can be other causes for a fast metabolism. If you have not discussed this with your family doctor you should. A complete physical, including a thyroid scan is in order, to rule out any physical reason that can be addressed.
Once your doctor is satisfied that physically everything is in order; the best you can do is live with the condition. Exercise to tone up you muscles. You might employ a physical trainer or ask your physical education teacher what exercises will help you tone up those parts of you body that will enhance your physical image; such as calves, thighs and arm muscles.
My advice is: You see your doctor to make sure that from the medical side nothing is wrong. Then work to tone and enhance your physical image through exercise.
You may also want to discuss with your doctor the chances of your metabolism slowing once puberty is completed. I say this as you are conditioning yourself to eat more that what you will need once your metabolism slows if it slows. So you need to know what signs to look for and how and when to start adjusting. When that happens, if it happens, you will find it is easier to put weight on then take it off.
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you can learn to deal with and tone yourself out like someone else answered or you can talk to your doctor about slowing down your metabolism
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dont feel bad about your body. Its naturaland theres really nothing you can do about it. My brother has the same issue and hes well into his 20s. BUt he works out and drinks energy smoothies. Hes still skinny but he is strong and well toned.
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