Trig
06-21-2006, 05:11 AM
Hi, I am new here and first of all I would like to say hi to everyone who posts here regularly. You seem friendly and this section of the forum seems relatively quiet, so I'll throw a more personally related question your way.
I am 24 years old Male, 150-160lbs at about 170cm.
I must admit, I am skinny. I can't deny it, whilst others say its not a problem, it is for me.
I get people telling me that I am lucky that I can eat whatever I want and not gain much weight. But for me, I want to be more average than you think. I dont like being the skinny guy anymore, and its been such a severe impact on my social life and career.
If I cant be happy with myself, what can I be happy with?
I have made many loose attempts at trying to fix things, the lack of progress however always makes me depressed.
What do i eat?
I start the day around 9am with say some Weetabix, usually 3 or 4 with some milk, at 11am I eat some fruit, say an apple. Then for lunch (between 12-2) i eat a sandwich, say cheese, tomato and lettuce.
By 4pm I am hungry again, i usually start cooking, but delay the hunger with some toasted ciabatta or something similar and maybe some more fruit.
Then i usually eat a small amount of meat, with lots of vegetables and rice or pasta.
By 11pm i am hungry again so i eat maybe some cheese on toast (i'm aware it gives you dreams but i like dreaming ;))
OK, to me this doesn't seem that bad. Compared to all the junk food the other guys in this house eat, its very balanced.
But they are all average build and I am skinny?!
The one thing I have noticed that is consistent throughout my life is the fact I dont drink alot of fluids. I barely drink 2 pints of water a day, any more is a concious effort and its certainly not habitual.
Could this be it? Not enough water? Could that cause me trouble gaining weight?
I have visited my GP but he said theres nothing wrong with me and blood tests ended up fine. I said but I find it hard to gain weight, and he put it down to the fact that I smoke cigarettes.
Can smoking really be doing this much?? Please try to give an unbiased response cause I know alot of people despise us smokers.
Sorry for all the questions, just when you have had the same problem with your self image for 7-8 years it really starts to take its toll on your mind!
If you get time, thanks.
I am 24 years old Male, 150-160lbs at about 170cm.
I must admit, I am skinny. I can't deny it, whilst others say its not a problem, it is for me.
I get people telling me that I am lucky that I can eat whatever I want and not gain much weight. But for me, I want to be more average than you think. I dont like being the skinny guy anymore, and its been such a severe impact on my social life and career.
If I cant be happy with myself, what can I be happy with?
I have made many loose attempts at trying to fix things, the lack of progress however always makes me depressed.
What do i eat?
I start the day around 9am with say some Weetabix, usually 3 or 4 with some milk, at 11am I eat some fruit, say an apple. Then for lunch (between 12-2) i eat a sandwich, say cheese, tomato and lettuce.
By 4pm I am hungry again, i usually start cooking, but delay the hunger with some toasted ciabatta or something similar and maybe some more fruit.
Then i usually eat a small amount of meat, with lots of vegetables and rice or pasta.
By 11pm i am hungry again so i eat maybe some cheese on toast (i'm aware it gives you dreams but i like dreaming ;))
OK, to me this doesn't seem that bad. Compared to all the junk food the other guys in this house eat, its very balanced.
But they are all average build and I am skinny?!
The one thing I have noticed that is consistent throughout my life is the fact I dont drink alot of fluids. I barely drink 2 pints of water a day, any more is a concious effort and its certainly not habitual.
Could this be it? Not enough water? Could that cause me trouble gaining weight?
I have visited my GP but he said theres nothing wrong with me and blood tests ended up fine. I said but I find it hard to gain weight, and he put it down to the fact that I smoke cigarettes.
Can smoking really be doing this much?? Please try to give an unbiased response cause I know alot of people despise us smokers.
Sorry for all the questions, just when you have had the same problem with your self image for 7-8 years it really starts to take its toll on your mind!
If you get time, thanks.