Question~ - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

angel_of_faith · 03-07-2005, 12:28 AM

Hey all~
This is kind of a strange question but I was just curious if they have a vitamin on the market that slows down a metabolism? The reason why I am asking is because my boyfriend is 6'0" and weighs about 140 pounds and he eats all of the time but can't gain any weight...Hope someone can answer or atleast help me out with this...thanks

TheHappyMan · 03-29-2005, 09:18 PM

Angel of Faith - Your Boyfriend is Lucky.. There are many who wish they had his problem.......

BUT, I think you can fix that. Over the next month or two make sure he starts eating lots of Cheeses, Nuts, and especially carbohydrates, like potatoes, bread, pasta, and the like (butter on the potatoes and bread, cheese and tomato sauce on the pasta). Dont take his word for it... Watch him eat... For good measure add in a few beers or drinks at dinner and maybe some cake and or ice cream for dessert.
Then there will be no way that he (or you) will have this problem anymore.

angel_of_faith · 04-05-2005, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the post TheHappyMan. My boyfriend hates being so skinny...I wish I had a high metabolism like he did...hahaha....I try to feed him stuff that is high in carbs but I think with all the eating he does now will catch up to him when he gets older since he is only 22 right now...Once again thanks for the post I appreciate your information...::hugs::

TheHappyMan · 04-05-2005, 01:49 PM

You are most welcome, Angel of Faith - I hope my suggestions do help your Boyfriend gain some weight - BUT I would like to add that if he starts consuming many of the "rich foods" I listed, his Cholesterol may go up.............

Fatty and Rich Foods do that sort of thing..... So he may want to check it several times a year. Good Luck there

orion · 04-09-2005, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by angel_of_faith

Hey all~
This is kind of a strange question but I was just curious if they have a vitamin on the market that slows down a metabolism? The reason why I am asking is because my boyfriend is 6'0" and weighs about 140 pounds and he eats all of the time but can't gain any weight...Hope someone can answer or atleast help me out with this...thanks

It's most likely your bf has a high thyroid output which causes incomplete food processing. He might also have poor intestine absorption; the sign of which is frequent bowl movements. This is great for our society because we have so much food available. However in the past your bf wouldn't have survived the frequent famines. He can count himself lucky.

One way to gain weight is to eat more carbs like pasta and bread. However, it's usually a one way street. Once you gain on carbs it becomes very hard to lose again. You can also trick your body by eating sugar at night just before bed. This causes certain hormones to be inhibited and more fat to be stored.

If you have trouble with weight gain, then absolutely no sugar of any kind 4 hours before bed is a must.