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I'm 21, 6ft 2 inches tall and i only weigh 156 pounds. i eat fatty foods often & exercise casually (biking). but i can't seem to put on any weight...?
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See family members: You're thin most likely from genetics. Have you always been thin? Check out others related to you by blood, see if they were thin in young adulthood, too. If you were heavier and lost weight down to this level, then there may be a medical reason.
Answered 9/8/2013
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