I eat pretty much all day long. I can stuff myself with huge amounts of protein rich, thick, dense foods and be hungry again in less than 2 hours. It's a nuisance throughout the day, having to worry about keeping myself NOT so hungry I can't even function. At night, I have to stuff myself on whatever I can find (usually cereal, bread, or leftover meat from dinner) and hurry up and get to sleep before I get hungry again, at which point I have no choice but to get back up and have another full meal. Literally everybody around me, even people in-shape and my age, are still full from the last meal while I'm ready to scarf another whole meal.

I'm 21 years old, get basically NO exercise, am 6' 2" tall, weigh 128 pounds, and am skinny as a rail. I'm making this post out of frustration from laying in bed wasting the last hour and a half trying to sleep before finally accepting the fact that I'll never sleep unless I get my *** back up and eat something.

Does this sound normal? I know everybody says...."ahh, boys your age, they never stop eating..." but damn. I can genuinely say this has a borderline negative/depressing effect on my life. Is there such a thing as a disorder....?

DON'T REPLY IF YOU'RE GONNA MAKE SOME SNIDE COMMENT ABOUT ME COMPLAINING OVER SOMETHING THAT EVERYBODY ELSE WANTS. GROW THE HELL UP.

I have the opposite problem. I used to be 280lbs 6ft 4in. I'm now down to 220lbs, but I had to work my BALLS off to get here. I suppose it's better to have a speedy metabolism than a slow one. You should see a nutritionist or a doctor if you're that concerned. It might be a simple problem that a pill can fix, or you may just not be eating right.

Um you are complaining about something that most people would punch you for in real life. No sympathy from me

I've got pretty much the same "problem" here, although in the past few years it does seem to have slowed down ever so slightly, I'm now 25.

Seriously don't worry about it, it's a blessing in disguise really and it'll most likely slow down bit by bit as you go through ya twenties.

"Boo hoo I can eat whatever I want all day long and never exercise and I won't ever get fat".

Seriously? And you're complaining about this?

brb, making a thread whining that my computer is too fast and that I have too much money

the problems start when your metabolism slows down without giving you a nice friendly warning about needing a lifestyle change to match.

I used to be the same way. Now that I'm 25 I've developed a nice little paunch. And my efforts to get back in shape have been futile because my body is breaking down from lack of exercise previously and now trying too hard.

Moral of the story - get off the ****ing couch you lazy piece of ****.

To be more serious about the matter, yes, it is possible that something else could be wrong. Your body may not be digesting your food properly.

I remember when you told me in the chat that you eat all kinds of junk food all the time, don't exercise, and yet you remain thin. That was years ago...

I've been like that for years, but now (nearing 25 years of age) it seems eating unhealthily is finally able to make me fatter.

A have a fairly fast metabolism. I don't watch what I eat really, but I'm still thin.

If you want to gain weight, you need more calories. If you're already eating like a train and not making any progress... try drinking a gallon of whole milk a day. That's 2400 calories for ~$3.00 a day. So eating, in addition to a gallon of milk, you'll probably be taking in 4000-5000 calories a day.

It's not as gross as it sounds if you spread it out throughout the day. I've been doing it for a month or so now.

So sick of hearing this bull****, you can answer my question or go away

Dash_Rendar:

I have a similar problem. You guys laugh and say it's a blessing...sure, it's nice to not have to worry about what you eat. But do you know how much money it costs to keep me at my current (far too low) weight? A LOT. So..it's not all roses and sunshine. There are plenty of downsides.

I have a similar "problem". I'm just under 8.5 stone (~116lbs) and 5'11". I don't eat all the time though, I eat a normal amount. I don't really think/care about my weight or what i eat.

You have a tapeworm.

I feel like I'm slowly (quickly?) killing my body with the fat content and stuffing my stomach like that on a regular basis (paranoid?). Just because I'm not getting fat doesn't mean this is healthy. Just seeing if somebody on here could relate...

You LOOK like a tapeworm.[/SIZE]

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Be more worried about cholesterol and sodium levels than fat. Cholesterol will kill you and sodium can contribute to high blood pressure.

Go to your doctor if you're really worried. Have blood work done so you know your cholesterol, blood sugar, etc levels. If they are acceptable, you probably don't need to worry about it.

Maybe you need to cut down on the

FastGamerr? too much burgers. more like FatGamerr amirite?

]-[ellepost predated by 3 years

I, too, suffer from this blessing/curse. I can eat whatever the hell I want, won't gain a pound. Right now I'm 5'11 or so and weight 140, so I think that's still a bit underweight by most medical measures. It's hard to even put any muscle on either, my body metabolizes everything so damn fast. But I will admit I haven't tried that hard.

Dud, I might try the gallon of milk a day (or at least start at half a gallon, work my way up as I grow accustomed to the ritual).

Like someone else mentions, maybe trying seeing a nutritionist or even a doctor about the problem. There might be something genuinely wrong such as digestion issues or maybe even a lack of a vitamin or mineral. Also, maybe by including some kind of exercise and non-junk food (like happydud's milk suggestion!) would do some good as well, or at least avoid the paunch which some guys have been talking about if your metabolism ever decides to slow down. Good luck :/ I have the opposite problem, but I can imagine that either end of this spectrum would be horrible.

Dietitian people! Everyone can self proclaim that they are a nutritionist.

Yeah I've got that. I tried to counter it by building some muscle. I tried for months and couldnt get any gain...

I'm pretty sure I've got a tapeworm too as I've passed the odd segment out with my poop.

I have named it landfish.

dudebro, you do in fact have a ****ing tapeworm up ins your guts, eaten ur ****s

it would be funny if the tapeworm had a tapeworm.

xzibit would be all like "yo dawg, i herd you like tapeworms..."

They used to sell tapeworms as a fat loss miracle.

I used to be the same way, but I gained five or six pounds (to 130) in my first semester here.

Of course, it's possible that my metabolism hasn't changed at all. In college I walked about a mile to class, usually twice a day, didn't shop or cook for myself, and drank only on the weekends. Now I take the bus to class and back once a day, fill the fridge with food I actually want to eat, and have a beer most evenings. I'm going to experiment a bit with these factors in the next couple of months; I'd really like to get back down to what I consider my ideal weight.

The funny thing about your situation and those that are lucky enough to "eat what they want without working out and still not gain weight" is that your heart is probably in such bad shape it wont matter if you're fat or not. You've spent your whole life not getting exercise and not getting the proper nutrition (i.e eating fatty stuff) because you think if you aren't fat your cholesterol or fat levels inside won't be affected.

Then, you hit 35, you're still slim. But you drop dead from a heart attack from all those years of "eating what you want".

Just something to think about. Regardless of your metabolism, you should still hit the gym. For your hearts sake.

Maybe I used too many words. Let me try again.

want more muscle

get more calories.

Drink lot of whole milk.

work out a lot.

Read http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki

genetics

This. Seriously.

Though, as it does slow down, you'll need to begin increasing the amount of exercise you get to help keep your metabolism high. Keep in mind that a high metabolism allows you to heal faster, defend yourself against illness, and a host of other benefits.

man, you should enter one of those hot dog eating contests or something.

Corporeal measurements for one "dalf":

Height: 5' 10" (1.78m)
Weight: 120 lbs (54.54 kg)
Waist: 29" (177.8 cm) diameter
Wrist: 6" (15.24 cm) diameter
Neck: 14.25" (36.2 cm) diameter
Percent Body Fat: 8
BMI: 17.3 (probably least relavent)

Yes, I am skinny...quite skinny.

Being 6'6" and 155 lbs., I can empathize.

It should be noted that eating fat doesn't make you fat. It's pure calories; the fat needs to be broken down before your body can go and store it as... fat. What gets you there is the crap that comes along with it; mostly the cholesterol.

6'2" and 128 is worse than anorexic stars. Holy ****.

If you smoke or drink lots of coffee, stop.
Try to eat more before you sleep. You will burn off less when sleeping.

Other than that, there isn't really you can do much other than eat more food.