How can i slow down my metabolism?

[nickmk]

Hello all, My question is: How can i slow down my metabolism? I am 19 and have always been thin mainly due to metabolism, i eat lots of food but don't put any weight on. Please could someone help me?

[jen78]

There's nothing wrong with being thin and don't get into bad eating habits and ending up putting unhealthy fat on and risking future problems from a bad diet (just because it doesn't put weight on, doesn't mean it's not doing other damage to your body).

If anything get into a good fitness regime to build a nice body tone.

You're only young so chances are you may well fill out more quite naturally.

A lot of the guys I went to uni with, especially the naturally thinner ones, have naturally filled out over the past 10 or so years.

The main thing is to be happy with the person you are rather than stressing about the way you look.

[steve.huntly]

smoke weed

[sqad617]

jen78 is right, but if you are hell bent on this then Google..CRYOBIOLOGY.

[joggerjayne]

Having a healthy metabolism is good ... it means your body will use up what you put into it.

Questions are ...

What goes in?

And what does your body use it for?

Do you do resistance exercises? (weights, and that sort of thing)

If you do, eat your normal diet, but on days that you're working out, eat plenty of carbs (pasta, banana, avodados, etc). Afterwards, your body will try to repair the damage you have done to it ... so FEED your body with protein ... eggs, skimmed milk, fish, red meat, chicken.

That will build good muscle tissue, which is the only sort of weight you want to be putting on.

[nickmk]

il try that but im not happy i want to be a bit bigger

[mrs_overall]

Cyanide is guaranteed to really slow down your metabolism........

[nickmk]

What is it and what does it do?

[sqad617]

I do not believe it

[pinkkitty]

age will probably slow down your metabolism. i had a fast metabolism when i was your age and struggled to put weight on (oh the hardship!) as i've got older what i eat definitely has more of a bearing on my physical appearance and i have womanly curves now.

[smudge]

I really wouldn't worry too much nick - I'm sure you'll fill out as you get older.

I was always a 'skinny' kid & teenager (slim family genes), but I'm glad I was.

Some of my school friends were like me & we've grown into slender/ish ladies, unlike some of the more voluptuous girls, who now hate their big saggy boobs & bot's.

(Mind you, you might be a fella!) lol

[Velvetee]

You cannot slow your metabolism down. Sounds like you maybe a True Ectomorph, so it's unlikely you may never gain weight. This will probably start changing though in about 10 plus years.

[nickmk]

Right, thank you for all you help

[kujawski]

do nothing for 3 mths,

pig out on McDonalds, Fish and chips, burgers, Coke,
breakfast, lunch and dinner, then have a few snacks (chocolate bars 5+ bars per day/ crisps 5+ packets a day of each)

im sure after 3 mths, everyone will start callin you fat boy, then go to the gym and turn it all to muscle

[kujawski]

but im guessing that after 3 mth, your gonna think ' i cant be bothered'

[jen78]

...and you may want to watch "Supersize Me" first...

[skipy]

On a serious note you should go see your doc to see if your BMI is normal that's your body mass index if its note normal for your height then the situation needs resolving

Hope this helps

[pastafreak]

As others have said, your build is quite normal for someone your age,but if it bothers you have your thyroid checked out. If it is over-active it may contribute to your inability to gain weight.