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I can't put on weight

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So I'm a 17 year old 5'3 female who weighs around 6.13 stone (with light clothing on). This is 2 pounds less than what I weighed week ago.

It is confusing as all week I have been on holiday and have been eating very little healthy stuff and eating much much more food than normal. I've also been eating breakfast (which I don't normally have)z

I've never been able to put on weight on purpose. One time I lost quite a lot of pounds in 3 months without any real reason.

From 8 months ago, I've only put on 0.4kg too (2.6kg in 10 months, 1.7kg in 12 months/a year).

It is a little confusing as I don't make an active effort to lose/don't put so much on in weight. I eat more than my family yet they put on the most weight. I eat much more than my younger sister yet she weighs more than me.

I've always been skinny and at one point did go through an anorexic period (when I was losing weight I had the tendencies and began skipping meals).

I still do have the tendencies but I never act on them because I love food, I just don't love putting on weight.

Any idea why?

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    Posted

    And by 6.13 stone I think the scales meant 6 stone and 13 pounds as with heavier clothes two hours earlier I weighed 7.18 stone (7 stone and 1.8 pounds)
  • Guest
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    Posted

    And on a further note, I did significantly less exercise and walking than I normally would (according to my smart watch) as I wasn't working this week.

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