Question 1

119 lbs/ 5'6" ft inch. i want to gain some weight. i do weight training and eating 6x a day. still stuck on my weight or tend to lost 2-3 pound/ week?

Accepted Answer

Multiple reasons: You noted that you have bronchitis and are on a bronchodilator.  Do you smoke ir hsve asthma?    Both can affect byour efforts to hsin weight.   Checked for diabetes, and especially thyroid  disease?   Do you have diarrhea?   Intestinal disease or parasites might bevthevproblem. Have yourdoc check these out and go from there.

Question 2

i am 17 female who is 6 feet 2 inches. i weigh165 pounds. should i lose weight? every time i get down to 155 i gain it back. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Weight is fine: Bmi is 21, well within the normal range of 18-25. If u feel u r overweight, perhaps counselling for an eating disorder is needed. If u feel your body isn't toned, exercise more to burn fat & build more muscle. If u want to get to 165 lbs (bmi of 20) & stay there, change eating habits permanently: lean proteins, low glycemic carbs (fruits/veggies/grains), good fats, low-fat dairy; portion control.

Question 3

how many calories does my body need? i'm a 20 year old female i'm 5 ft 3 inches and weigh only 80 pounds i'm trying to gain weight.

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Google: Google basal metabolic rate (bmr).   There are BMR calculators all over the internet.  Thisis how many calaories you require to just wake up and sit on a couch for 24 hours.  If you want to pain weight, you need more than your bmr.  Talk to your doctor, is there are reason you cannot gain weight?  That would be a good start?

Question 4

is being 5 ft 3 inches and 85 pounds to small for a 20 year old girl to carry a baby to full term. i keep trying to gain weight but i can't.

Accepted Answer

No: I've had some very tiny mommies come to my office having given birth to normal term babies.  Conversely, i've had large mommies who delivered premature babies or had difficult pregnancies.  In any case, it's important to discuss your concerns with your gynecologist and to make sure you get good prenatal care if and when you become pregnant.

Question 5

baby was born at 40 weeks weighting 7.9 pounds and 20.5 inches i had her two month appt and she's weighting 9 pounds height 22 inches. i am breastfeeding but i am extremely concerned about her weight gain. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Maybe. Maybe not.: It all depends on whether or not the baby is happy and eating well, with normal poops. The baby's pediatrician can graph the measurements on the growth chart, from the visits after leaving the hospital, at about 2 weeks, at 1 month, and at 2 months. That would be enough measurements to get an idea of the rate of growth. Happy, well-adjusted babies are usually ok... but can weigh again in 2 weeks.

Question 6

i am a 6 foot man i weigh 280 pounds pretty obese in my penis is 5.6 inches if i lose weight can i possibly gain some size back?

Accepted Answer

Normal size: You penis is of normal size. Losing weight will not make it larger but you will be able to use it better by losing weight.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 7

my 6.5 yr son is 48.5 inches and weighs 61 pounds. he is an active kid and honestly does not look chubby at all. his belly is even slim. should i be worried? his doctor never had concern. he may have gained a little b/c quarantine but he plays outsid

Accepted Answer

I would: His weight is @ 90%/age &amp; height @ 25%/age placing him at a BMI~20.8 or in the obese range for age. His desired weight would be 40-49 lb. Docs often don't address such weight issues because there is often little they have been successful with in the past &amp; patients often leave their practice if you bring weight issues up. If he stays this way chances are his long term health will suffer.

Question 8

i have a lot of fat in my abdomen and legs my penis length is 5.6 inches i weigh 285 pounds if i lose weight is it possible to gain some size from it ?

Accepted Answer

Supra-pubic fat: The  supra-pubic fat pad  can mask  penis size.  If there is is a large amount of supra-pubic fat, reduction will allow more penile length to be visible.

Question 9

how to gain 15 pounds in a day?

Accepted Answer

Should not: Gaining 15 pounds in  day would not be healthy or medically recommended.

Question 10

how to gain 40 pounds in 2 months?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't try: I don't know for sure, but i don't think you'd be able to gain that much weight that quickly in a healthy way. It is often not easy for thin people to gain weight, so 40 pounds in such a short time isn't likely feasible unless you pack on unhealthy dense portions of fat and carb calories like fast foods. Better to work on increasing healthy calories at maybe half that pace. Do weight work, too.

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119 lbs/ 5'6" ft inch. i want to gain some weight. i do weight training and eating 6x a day. still stuck on my weight or tend to lost 2-3 pound/ week?

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I am 17 female who is 6 feet 2 inches. i weigh165 pounds. should i lose weight? every time i get down to 155 i gain it back. what do i do?

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How many calories does my body need? i'm a 20 year old female i'm 5 ft 3 inches and weigh only 80 pounds i'm trying to gain weight.

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Is being 5 ft 3 inches and 85 pounds to small for a 20 year old girl to carry a baby to full term. i keep trying to gain weight but i can't.

A member asked:

Baby was born at 40 weeks weighting 7.9 pounds and 20.5 inches i had her two month appt and she's weighting 9 pounds height 22 inches. i am breastfeeding but i am extremely concerned about her weight gain. is that normal?

A member asked:

I am a 6 foot man i weigh 280 pounds pretty obese in my penis is 5.6 inches if i lose weight can i possibly gain some size back?

A member asked:

My 6.5 yr son is 48.5 inches and weighs 61 pounds. he is an active kid and honestly does not look chubby at all. his belly is even slim. should i be worried? his doctor never had concern. he may have gained a little b/c quarantine but he plays outsid

A member asked:

I have a lot of fat in my abdomen and legs my penis length is 5.6 inches i weigh 285 pounds if i lose weight is it possible to gain some size from it ?

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How to gain 15 pounds in a day?

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How to gain 40 pounds in 2 months?

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