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anonymous
writes:hello. i am a girl in the 16-19 yrs group, and i need advice on weight gaining. i am 5'5 and weigh around 103 lbs. my boyfriend says he likes me thin, but i get comments all the time from people saying that i look anorexic/bulemic, sickly, boney, etc.i'm told just to ignore them, but i can't help but feel self-conscious. i eat healthily and everything, but i can't gain any weight. does anyone have any advice on how to gain?
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 April 2008): hiya everyone im 13 i eat really well i eat loads of healty and fatty foods but dont put weight on my mum and friends woneder were i put it all i have missed periods but im to scared to ask my mum if i can go to the doctors iv tried all the gain weight milkshakes but they dont seem to woork iv tried reverse sycology by having slimfast before a any thing i eat to add extra calorise but that dint seem to work but my mum says im alright but im really worried because my friends all look fuler developed aswell and i dont really like it and i get really upset sometimes is there a way that will help me ? x
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 October 2007): I wish i could give youu and answer to your question, but unfortunatly i'm suffering the same thing. I am 16 and 5ft 3in. I eat loads, and even amaze all my friends at how much i eat (Large kebabs, loads of food in school etc) but, i am still under weight. Anyone who's BMI is under 18.5 is classed as under weight, and my BMI is only 17. I get bloated an awful lot, and i sometimes miss periods, these are signs of anorexia. When i am not bloated, the top of my ribs are visible and recently people have been asking me if i ave lost weight, where as i don't think i have. Should i see my GP or am i just over reacting?
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reader, Clarey +, writes (4 September 2007):
 Add an extra pint of milk to your usual diet and drink it during the day. It will be great for your bones too.
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reader, YummyMummy +, writes (3 September 2007):
 I was trying so hard to put weight on before I fell pregnant. I had an eating disorder in my teens and became very skinny. I have never found much help for people looking to put weight on, where there is lots if you have an eating disorder or want to loose weight.
My doctor suggested eating a high carb diet- lots of pasta and potatoes. But it didn't help me put loads on.
Good luck
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reader, sexi  +, writes (3 September 2007):
 Hi, I have the exact same problem. I am also thin and eat really well,pies, cakes, a good meal but i cant seem to pick up weight. All of my clothes that i purchase i would have to alter it. I have gone to doctors bu nothing seems to help. Just wanted to let you know you are not the only one and you just gotta hang in there.Regards
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 September 2007): I used to have this same problem and still struggle with it sometimes. I am 5'8" and weighed 110 even though I ate big healthy meals and started to eat things like pizza to try to gain. Joining a gym and learning to lift weights really helped. It seems like it would have the opposite effect, but for me it worked. I was really weak at first and used 5lb. weights, but now I can lift more and when I keep at it I stay around 120 to 130lbs. depending on how often I can work out.
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reader, cheerycharlie +, writes (3 September 2007):
 hya hun,
lots ot people are different and can eat loads and never put on weight, im one of those people, like you. my tips for you are disobay the rules a littl if you want to gain weight, mix up those balance diet rule just enough that you will maybe put on more weight
yours charlie xxxxxx
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reader, Love_is_all_youu_need +, writes (2 September 2007):
 Yes you do appear to be underweight...And being called names is likely to reduce your self confidence even if you do ignore them. I quicky just found this site, which gives some tips!I hope it helps! xxxhttp://www.snac.ucla.edu/pages/Resources/Handouts/HOWtGain.pdf
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