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Old 06-18-2004, 08:23 AM   #1
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Too Skinny

My husband and I are very skinny people.. He is 6ft and weighs around 150 and I am 5 7 and weigh 105 to 110.. He is now working out w/ weights and I am doing the workouts everyday w/ a lady on tv every morning... Yogo and aerobics.. I was wondering is it safe for me and him to be working out or will we loose more weight and does anyone have any advise on how to gain weight ... He read to gain the weight in muscles he needs to have a diet of 3000 calories and he does good to get his daily 1600.. Can anyone help.. Should I skip the aerobics? since it burns fat.... Help, we want to get healthy and fit and don't know where to start...oh yeah we both eat anything we want and still can't gain a pound...

 
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Re: Too Skinny

1600 calories is a losing weight level, expecially since you both are working out a lot. For both heights, you are extremely underweight. This can harm your body in many ways- for ex. women could stop menstruating (if you already havent), which could lead to osteoporosis and fertility problems. I'm not sure about the effects for men, but I would guess that the fertility would be an issue too, as well as MANY others.

In order to be healthy, both of you would have to gain some weight. Start by eating AT LEAST 2500 CALORIES PER DAY (especially if you continue with workouts). If your husband is eating 1600 calories/day, he cannot be "eating anything he wants" as you say. 3000 Calories would be ideal, but I would calculate it using a BMR Calculator, and then adding more calories because of the excersise (this step is important!). I would also cut back on workouts (if not eliminate all strenous ones) . At such an low weight, you are really only straining your heart, which could lead to heart failure as this progresses.

Fill you meals with high calorie foods if you find you can't eat a lot (in size). Drink nutritional supplements instead of juices or things like that. Eat nuts and add then to whatever you can. Buy hearty breads (usually have some sort of nuts/seeds in them) and use those often. Eat 5-6 meals/snacks per day, even if youre not that hungry. You'll need to train your metabolism (which right now is really really slow) how to handle more food, and doing it regularly (like clockwork) is really ideal.

 
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Re: Too Skinny

i think maybe he eats what he wants, but he just doesn't want a lot.

 
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Re: Too Skinny

When was the last time either of you had a physical or been to the doctor? There are physiological illnesses that can cause malnutrition and weight loss. If this is becoming a problem for either of you, you really should consult a doctor, even more specifically, an Endocrinologist.

More likely, however, you may have an improper diet. People always assume that poor dietary habits lead to weight gain, but it can also lead to weight loss, depending on the individual. You say you can eat anything you want, but if that consists primarily of junk food or highly processed convenience foods, you may be burning off the calories with your excercise, but not getting the nutrients you need.

 
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Re: Too Skinny

I go for yearly exams, I had a hysterctomy two years ago... They have ran test,like my thyroid? but there is nothing wrong.. My dad was skinny and so was my mom but now in their fifties have started to gain... I eat all day.. I believe the reason I am so skinny is because I am on the run all day.. I keep kids in my home.. My husband eats when he is home but doesn't eat much during the day in the summer because of the heat... He is also a very active hunter... He mentioned us getting some protein drinks but was not sure which one would be best for us...Do you have any suggestions?could you give me some suggestions on some other foods.. I have never had to watch my weight and I am not up on proteins and calories...

 
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