Is this normal?

Question

I'm 13 years old and I only wigh 75 lbs. and I'm only 4' 9" is this normal?
how do i gain more weight?! I'm like a stick!

Yes I do eat!
i eat A LOT!
i'm not anorexic, trust me.

Answer 1

how active are you? How much do you eat? try working out to build your muscle structure, which will give you some "bulk" and add a few pounds to you...

Cheers!

Answer 2

This just means you have a high metabolism (which you'll be thankful for when you're older). If your weight concerns you this much, you could try asking your doctor if there's a healthy way to gain a little weight. There are drinks that provide nutrients and carbs that can help you gain weight, without it being unhealthy. If your family members are all generally small as well, it's probably hereditary and this may just be the way you are. Also, as you go through your teen years you'll probably gain a little more weight as your body goes through changes.

Answer 3

You are at the low end of healthy. HOwever, if you want to gain a little weight, go ahead! Below is some advise

Okay I have your problem, and here is some serious answers that I have researched/been told. First of all, still eat healthy, dont stuff yourself silly, and do excercise. Remember, even if your underweight eating tons of sugar and fat can still mess your heart up!

Eat higher calorie fruits and veggies (bananas, carrots, apples basically any fruit and veggie that is not watery) dried fruits and juices are very calorie packed! Banana's also slow the motabolism down momentarily, so try and eat at least one every day.

protein! Eat lean meat, eat peanutbutter, ask your doctor about taking some protein powder, my doc prescribed me some to take, and it actually doesn't taste to bad.

Eat healthy high calorie foods like nuts, legumes, wheat crackers.

Never be plain. Top your toast with maregines made with healthy fats, peanut butter, jelly. add cheese to your scrambled eggs. This will add calories without filling you up. Cook with healthy olive oil and sprinkle it on your saled, add eggs, crackers and other filling stuff to your salads. fill omelets with cheese and veggies. Order creamy soups.

Swich to whole grains, there healthier and more calorie dense. Eat complex carbohydrates, not loads of sugar.

Eat 3 meals and at least 3 snacks.

here are some healthy high calorie snack ideas.

1. plain full fat yogurt and frozen berries blended together and some peanuts mixed, makes a great dip.

2. Cheesy garlic bread made with whole wheat bread.

3.peanut butter on toast with bananas washed down with full fat milk.

4.whole wheat blueberry muffins, or pancakes

5. Pasta!

6. homemade pizza.

7. After lunch, drink some sort of drink like slim fast WITH your lunch

8. Before you go to bed, always eat a snack, this way your body wont get the chance to use the food for energy and will instead store it as fat. Try a glass of whole fat milk and some warm bread (this will also help you sleep better)


Now, If you wanna gain weight but still be healthy do weight training and resistance excercises. Do crunches, and buy hand and ankle weights, and use them. And jump rope too, or swim,

In fact swimming is great! the water is cold so your body will naturally make fat (in good healthy and attractive place)

Good luck! Aiming to gain about 2 pounds a week is safest to prevent stressing your body and to let it get used to the weight gain! Doing all this I have gained about 10 pounds in a little over a month!

Feel free to email me! I would love to talk with someone who is going through the same difficulties as I!

Answer 4

Dang, I wish I was you- I'm 13, 5' 1", 110 pounds. You lucky dog you! But, I'd want to be 90 or 95 pounds. Eat A LOT of fatty foods, sugar, and drink carbonated drinks. If that doesn't do it, I'm not sure anything will.... Good luck with actually WANTING to gain weight, lucky dog....

Answer 5

I have a friend whos 5"0 and she is only 70 pounds she is thirteen 2, she eats a lot, also there r some pills which can help u gain more weight, ask ur doctor wat 2 do.

Answer 6

Eat more Food

Answer 7

Yep that is fine for your age and height. HTH : )