[Switters]

5'11", 150lbs btw

Me too! At first I was like why can't I put on weight, and then some chick told me all the other chicks was jealous of my frame (I'm a man) so now I roll like a thin-boss.

[toxicgonzo]

I can definitely relate. I'm 6'2" and 135, and no matter how much I eat I can't gain any weight.

Whoa, and I get teased on by women for being skinny, but you are in your own category

[Zebra]

"You look like a holocaust survivor, dude." was a frequent comment I got in high school.

[lethial]

5'11 @ 175-180lbs. Mostly muscle mass. Feels goodman.

[coldvein]

"You look like a holocaust survivor, dude." was a frequent comment I got in high school.

i still get that. or cancer victim. only from assholes, of course.

[Finaika]

I'm 5'8" and 123lbs.

Ladies always say they are jealous of my feminine frame.

[Quazar]

If it's a woman saying this, just pull your dick out and watch a total flip flop in words. So bipolar they are huh?

[JBuccCP]

I'm 6' 6" and about 165. I don't don't get much skinny comments and don't mind them but I am sick of people asking me if I played basketball. I don't even like basketball. Get some new material people.

[Floex]

During that blood donating thread a few weeks ago I found out that I couldn't donate blood because I'm too underweight. Since then I've been trying to gain weight and it's just not working. I tried drinking lots of coke but it tastes horrible. I don't mind it when people call me skinny, I've felt self conscience about my arms but that's more to do with having no muscles.

Dude, seriously, this was your best idea for putting on weight?

[alphaNoid]

6'4 220lbs and don't look fat at all. However, when I"m in peak shape my ideal weight is about 190lbs. Toned and full.

[SolidC213]

I used to weigh almost 200 pounds when I was in middle school then lost tons of weight going into high school. Dropped down to 130ish at my lowest and I was 5'10". I would love it when people said I was too skinny as they would say it in a seemingly mean way but I could tell there was a jealous undertone. I always took it as a compliment.

[calza]

You guys need to stop saying you can't put on weight, if you eat more consistently you will put on weight.

I am 6'4 and was 75kg (165lbs), and now I am 87kg (191lbs) and I wanting to get to at least 100kg (220lbs) as I am bulking up.

I have done this through just having more on my plate, and protein shakes. I starting lifting weights and have put on some muscle. Its not hard, just eat at a calorie surplus and you will put on weight.

[Sai-kun]

I think it can be as offensive because it's usually coupled with "Why don't you try eating something!" when that person has absolutely no knowledge of your eating habits, and it just comes off as ignorant.

I've always been skinny and when I was younger I would eat like 4 meals a day, but my metabolism was just super high, so I never gained any weight. It sucked, especially because some folks in my family mentioned it every time I saw them. I'm still skinny now but no one really cares anymore to comment :lol And I used to be really self conscious about it, but being in a relationship where the other person really liked the way I looked helped a lot, so I'm much more confident about my slimness now. (I'm 5'7, 125)

[FallingEdge]

Yeah, while some people have to work harder at putting on weight (same concept where certain individuals have to work harder to lose weight), if you eat more than you burn, you will gain weight.

[andycapps]

I'm 6'1" and 210.. Peaked at about 235 5 years ago. I've only lost about 5-10 pounds in the last year, but there's been a decent amount of conversion of fat to muscle. For me to get my BMI to be in normal range I have to lose 21 more pounds.

[MrOogieBoogie]

5'11 @ 175-180lbs. Mostly muscle mass. Feels goodman.

That is my absolute ideal weight. But I physically can't get there. I work with what I have.

You guys need to stop saying you can't put on weight, if you eat more consistently you will put on weight. I am 6'4 and was 75kg (165lbs), and now I am 87kg (191lbs) and I wanting to get to at least 100kg (220lbs) as I am bulking up. I have done this through just having more on my plate, and protein shakes. I starting lifting weights and have put on some muscle. Its not hard, just eat at a calorie surplus and you will put on weight.

*sigh*

[OneHitWonder]

I can definitely relate. I'm 6'2" and 135, and no matter how much I eat I can't gain any weight.

How old are you? When I graduated high school I was exactly the same as you. After sophomore year of college I got sick of it and hit the gym. During that summer I gained like 30 pounds, drinking two protein shakes a day plus eating normally. I'm 27 now and 6'3" and 190.

I'm still slim but at least I'm fit/muscular instead of scrawny.

[Log4Girlz]

If you tell someone they are too pretty, its not any different than telling them they are too ugly.

[demon]

IIRC, BMI defines overweight at 25 because statistically that's when health issues associated with weight begin to show up. I know of several clinical studies that dispute this - in fact, it's not that great a measure. Popular wisdom is that it's useless, but it's still in use for that reason. That said: it does not account for age, body fat percentage,and body fat distribution, which are more tightly correlated with health outcomes.

How BMI works:

Want to know if you're overweight?

Input height and weight.

Now we need to determine if the BMI applies to you. Are you overweight?

Yes?

Then BMI applies to you.

According to the BMI, you are overweight. Thanks for using BMI!

[Poyunch]

I get the same thing and I weigh even more than the OP.

5'10 (5'11 with shoes on) 160 lbs.

[dralla]

I don't find it offensive, just annoying.

[lethial]

That is my absolute ideal weight. But I physically can't get there. I work with what I have. *sigh*

I fluctuate in weight quite a bit depending on diet, I watch my fat intake ( I gain weight rather easy). I'm not cut but not fat, I look good in tight shirts. Its hard work but I enjoy the benefits. Have you tried a mass gainer for gaining weight?

[coldvein]

You guys need to stop saying you can't put on weight, if you eat more consistently you will put on weight.

you're wrong.

[Az987]

I don't find it offensive, just annoying.

Pretty much. If it bothers you so much just tell them their too fat and they'll probably stop.

[Poyunch]

I don't find it offensive, just annoying.

Agreed. It bothers me because I'm happy where I'm at especially since I used to weight 210+. Are you people still not happy?

[Alucrid]

If you're a dude, being called too skinny is usually not flattering and can be kind of emasculating. I think sometimes that's intended, sometimes it's not. There was a period where I was definitely too skinny from too much cardio and not enough eating when I was trying to get a six-pack and didn't know what the hell I was doing. Once I got one too many "you're so skinny!" comments I realized that wasn't what I was going for and needed to change it up. I'm 5'8 and I think the lowest I got down to was 139. I never looked 'sickly' underweight, just too damn scrawny.

how else am i supposed to fit into designer clothing?

[MrOogieBoogie]

I fluctuate in weight quite a bit depending on diet, I watch my fat intake ( I gain weight rather easy). I'm not cut but not fat, I look good in tight shirts. Its hard work but I enjoy the benefits. Have you tried a mass gainer for gaining weight?

I have, but I like where I'm at now. 150lbs, all muscle really, and yet when I have my clothes on some people (especially overweight people like someone else mentioned) will go, "Dude, you need to eat more." You don't see me telling you to eat less. I'm not trying to feign offense here; I find it genuinely rude to comment on another person's weight, and it goes both ways.

[youngplaya21]

I'm 6' 6" and about 165. I don't don't get much skinny comments and don't mind them but I am sick of people asking me if I played basketball. I don't even like basketball. Get some new material people.

Glad I'm not the only person who hates these comments.,,,

[Veezy]

I'm not sure about the entire world, but in America we have a significant issue with obesity. A large portion of our population are overweight due to several factors, but the large reason is irresponsibility when it come to diet and physical activities. Therefor, people that are "thin" are now becoming less normal. So a method of attack for larger people to feel better about themselves is making fun of thinner people as if they are the minority.

Just brush it off. I was hella skinny up until my 21st b-day when I made a dedicated effort to start working out.

[Diprosalic]

i used to be like that, very skinny no matter what i ate till i was 13-14, then i got really muscular in my mid teens, at least for someone who never worked out a day in his life or even done some sports and now i'm chubby. :(

[Spiffy_1st]

Dude, seriously, this was your best idea for putting on weight?

Every fat person I know seems to drink coke 24/7, so I thought it might work almost like a potion.

[Zekes!]

I'm 5'8" and 123lbs. Ladies always say they are jealous of my feminine frame.

I'm pretty much the same weight except I'm 5'9.

My frame is thin and feminine too. Small hands and feet (size 7 US shoe), though I still have broad shoulders

But yeah I get shit all the time for being too skinny, specifically males. Girls just tend to be jealous haha

[Alucrid]

Every fat person I know seems to drink coke 24/7, so I thought it might work almost like a potion.

correlation does not imply causation

[calza]

you're wrong.

No I'm not, breaking it down your body works in calories in and calories out.

Eat more than your body needs, a calorific surplus, and and you will gain weight.

Eat exactly at what your body needs, and you will remain at the same weight.

Eat less than what your body needs, a calorific deficit, and you will put on weight.

I used to be skinny and I thought I couldn't put on weight. But then I just sat down and starting eating more. That is all there is to it.

I am still pretty skinny so I am upping up how much I eat all the time.

If you can actually provide evidence, not anecdotal, that says I am wrong I would love to hear it. But at the moment you are arguing against the laws of physics.

[Seda]

I'm stick thin, Just under 6', 130-135lbs. I've never been heavier than 140. (haven't weighed myself since Christmas)

I don't eat a lot, but it's not like I don't eat at all. I need to start working out.

[DarkKyo]

Oh, is it? I've eaten two burrito bowls in one sitting before like it was nothing. I've eaten a 12" sub and no more than five minutes later said to myself, "Damn, I'm hungry," literally forgetting I had just eaten an entire sandwich. I never skip breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I snack all day on fruits and nuts. Then again I do work out insanely hard and am damn fit if I do say so myself, but some people have this weird ideal weight for the sexes that just doesn't jive with every person.

Yes it is. Nobody wants to be fat, dude. This is so obvious. If everyone had the choice of being either fat or skinny, what do you think they would choose?

[Veezy]

Every fat person I know seems to drink coke 24/7, so I thought it might work almost like a potion.

Why not try weight training and eating a healthy caloric surplus?

[Orayn]

6'2", 160 +/- 5 pounds seasonally.



Pic is not me, just my general attitude toward my weight. I eat relatively well, but don't exercise much apart from having a long walking commute to/from classes. My ex-girlfriend complained about me being skinny whenever I had shirt off because she could kinda sorta see my ribs.

[Attackthebase]

I can definitely relate. I'm 6'2" and 135, and no matter how much I eat I can't gain any weight. The thing that really gets me though is when people say I have no room to say I wish I could gain a bit of weight because there are tons of people that wish they could be as skinny as me.

I thought I had it bad. I'm 6'1 and teetering on 150. I get the problem the OP has. I box three times a week (that's my form of exercise, I tend to allow my muscle to regenerate during my off-days), and I eat a decent amount of food. But, I simply cannot gain weight.

Hell, my thinness makes me look younger than I should. I'm 22, and a cashier asked me if I was in my final year of high school. God damn, it's annoying.

[WEGGLES]

I've lost a bit of weight and people tell me I'm "too skinny" or need to stop losing weight etc.

I find it irritating since I definitely have a bit more to lose. Nothing huge, but to say "You should put 10lbs on" is factually inaccurate.

(6'1" - 175lbs ish)

[FallingEdge]

For those who say it is hard to gain weight, I would like to see their diet and how many calories you are really consuming.

Throw in a gallon of milk, 4-8 oz of meat, and a protein shake in addition to your regular diet and I bet you would gain some mass.

I've lost a bit of weight and people tell me I'm "too skinny" or need to stop losing weight etc. I find it irritating since I definitely have a bit more to lose. Nothing huge, but to say "You should put 10lbs on" is factually inaccurate. (6'1" - 175lbs ish)

AT 6'1, 175 does sound skinny. The biggest concern is that after you hit your target weight, is there any muscle to show? How low you looking to go?

[ShdwDrake]

Because it's incredibly easy to put on weight versus losing it. It's an indicator that you're not greedy. A lot of people want to (maybe misguidedly) be skinny. No one aims to be fat.

This is bullshit.

[Deadstar]

Because it's incredibly easy to put on weight versus losing it. It's an indicator that you're not greedy. A lot of people want to (maybe misguidedly) be skinny. No one aims to be fat.

Joke post? Also, eating more costs more money. Eating less, well, saves you money.

[sixteen-bit]

EDIT: 5'11", 150lbs btw

A year ago I was 6'1", 135 lbs but I've been working out and put on about 20lbs of muscle since then. I'm still slim, but that is ideal because I don't have to buy new clothes, they just fit me better now lulz.

[coldvein]

No I'm not, breaking it down your body works in calories in and calories out. Eat more than your body needs, a calorific surplus, and and you will gain weight. Eat exactly at what your body needs, and you will remain at the same weight. Eat less than what your body needs, a calorific deficit, and you will put on weight. I used to be skinny and I thought I couldn't put on weight. But then I just sat down and starting eating more. That is all there is to it. I am still pretty skinny so I am upping up how much I eat all the time. If you can actually provide evidence, not anecdotal, that says I am wrong I would love to hear it. But at the moment you are arguing against the laws of physics.

i dont have any evidence that is more than anecdotal, i can only speak to my experience. i suppose i should have said, according to my experience, youre wrong. putting on weight isnt easy. i eat a lot. i work in a restaurant. i eat all day. i eat vegetables, i eat meat every day, i eat bread every day. i eat fucking spam. i love to eat but i don't gain weight. i don't have a chart to look at counting my calories, i dont care that much. could i gain weight if i sat down and ate fifty pounds of macaroni salad, two turkeys and five heads of cabbage a day? probably, but that's going out of the "its easy" category and into the "pain in the ass" category. i've got better things to do with my time than chain myself to some 5 million calories a day eating regimen.

[onemic]

Joke post? Also, eating more costs more money. Eating less, well, saves you money.

But it is.

[ShdwDrake]

For those who say it is hard to gain weight, I would like to see their diet and how many calories you are really consuming. Throw in a gallon of milk, 4-8 oz of meat, and a protein shake in addition to your regular diet and I bet you would gain some mass.

Ive been eating 3,000 calories a day for two months and I gained like 2 pounds then I threw it up.

Also I can't drink milk :(

[neojubei]

i wish i was too skinny instead of too fat.

[KO Traveling Hobo]

correlation does not imply causation

Are you suggesting that sugar-loaded soda isn't a hefty contributor to obesity?

Drinking lots of Coke is obviously a terribly unhealthy way of putting on weight, but that doesn't make it ineffective.

I've lost a bit of weight and people tell me I'm "too skinny" or need to stop losing weight etc. I find it irritating since I definitely have a bit more to lose. Nothing huge, but to say "You should put 10lbs on" is factually inaccurate. (6'1" - 175lbs ish)

They probably mean that you should put on more muscle.

[ameratsu]

Because it's incredibly easy to put on weight versus losing it.

No, it's not.