Has anyone else had trouble gaining weight like I have?My whole life I have been skinny now I am 6'5 and still skinny.I am very self conscious about how I look I have a gap in my chest...I can eat and eat and never gain weight...I mean I am 25 and I thought by now it would have happened but sadly it hasn't...My parents keep saying I will outgrow this and i will gain weight...
I was exactly the same way up until 25. Then between 25 and 26 I gained 10 pounds. I gained another 10 by the age of 27, and another 10 by 28...now I'm 36 and I'm 70 pounds heavier than I was when I was 25. In other words, I'm getting fat. As self-conscious as I was when I was skinny, now I wish for those days. I got so used to eating anything and everything I wanted without worrying about it, I'm having a really hard time developing healthier eating habits and forcing myself to eat less and give up certain foods. Actually, I only eat a fraction of what I used to, but I guess it's still too much, and I don't exercise so I'm not burning off the calories and building muscle.
Unless your low weight causes a health problem, my recommendation is to avoid high calorie supplements. It's my understanding that the mid-twenties is one of those windows for adding fat cells...
I agree. Don't try to force yourself to gain weight through food, because it could backfire. Develop good eating and exercise habits now, because it's gets a lot harder when you get older. Have lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean protein in your diet. Eat sweets, fatty foods, processed foods, and alcohol in moderation. See a trainer to get the right combination of cardio-vascular exercise and strength training. Also learn to stretch thoroughly and properly. You'll be much happier as you get older if you stay flexible. Men tend to get tight hamstrings, so that's one area to work on.
Yesterday I went to Shelburne Falls and there were several good-looking guys swimming at the glacial potholes. One guy was breathtaking. He was tall & thin, with dark curly hair, and was very lean and sinewy. His muscles weren't big, but were very well-defined, and rippled under his skin with every motion of his body. I'm thinking maybe that's the kind of body you should aim for instead of trying to gain weight.
Good luck.