r/weightgain

I’m currently under weight at 57kg at 181cm and know I need to desperately to gain weight but don’t want to exercise if possible as this is what got me underweight initially.

So looking for some advice whether it’s okay to eat at a deficit still without exercising and cutting my steps down and how many calories would you recommend me to have?

as someone who does not look their age*i look very young) , is gaining weight actually gonna help me LOOK older? anyone has experience with their face changing to look more mature as they ACTIVELY tried Gaining weight and experienced being older?

I was living alone for my last semester at Uni + went through a breakup and immediately got into a toxic situationship (worst mistake I made) and I neglected my health so bad I went from 55 to 47kgs in 7-8 months and lost my appetite due to the stress and just not having the energy or motivation to cook meals..

I’m now struggling to build up my appetite, gain any weight back. I wanted to get any advice from women who were able to gain healthy weight.
I am 22yrs old, 5’4”.
I always used to work out from home, was on and off at the gym. My measurements in May 2025 were :
Hips 38.9”, waist 26.6, chest 31.5
As of now (2026) my measurements are:
Hips 36” waist 23.5-24” chest 30”.

I can’t fit my clothes, I look sick. Everyone who sees me now expresses their concern for my health. I’m sick of it.. I really want to gain weight. I’ve started working out, getting back into yoga and whatever movements that I enjoy.. I have a few resistance bands, dumbbells at home so I make do with what I have..

I’d really appreciate any advice or help because this weight loss has taken a massive toll on my self esteem and mental health. I suffered from depression during my early teenage years (from 12-16) , got diagnosed with BPD but I was doing a lot better up until now, I can feel the self hatred coming back, I started fantasising about death mostly coz I was so frustrated with my life and my never ending health issues.. I wanna feel like myself again :(

TLDR: Lost 8-9kgs in 7-8 months due to stress induced appetite loss. Need advice on how I can gain weight back to 55 from 47kg. Weight loss has taken a toll on my mental health and self perception.

M17 - How can i gain weight I'm 17 years old, just turned 17 one month ago,173cm (5,8ft) 46 KG Weight I usually eat 1400-1600 kcal per day now there's a wedding in my house in 10 weeks i wanna gain weight, which things gives the highest kcal and letme know how to gain Weight fast and yeah I don't usually do many things like 500-800 steps per day

I'm 20 years old, 171 cm tall, and I weigh 50 kg.

I feel bad about my weight. I have a gluten allergy, so I can't eat regular bread or pasta. I live away from home because of university, and managing my diet is difficult.

I feel really helpless sometimes. I struggle with my confidence.

Okay so I want to gain weight of course, and I understand I need to eat in a surplus, but I keep getting sick whenever I make myself eat more. I cant eat big meals. I dont have an appetite either, so its already hard eating three simple meals a day, let alone a surplus amount of food. What should I do?

Dimensions: 5’4 (162.6 cm). 114 lbs (51.7 kg)

Has anybody tried it?

I am seriously considering taking it because I have IBS and I am tired of trying to gain weight.

recently i lost quite a bit of weight, and im now 113 pounds at 5’6. i used to bulk quite a bit and at some point weighed 145 pounds with mainly muscle mass. i’m now considered underweight and am trying to get back into bulking, but no matter how much i’ve been eating it’s been difficult for me to gain any weight. i’m looking for suggestions and good meals, protein sources and powders, nutrition and more exercises. i currently eat around 500 calories more than suggested but still haven’t been able to maintain and gain weight. i had to take a break from weight lifting due to an injury i had. i’m a figure skater and i am looking for strength and also looking for muscle growth pretty much everywhere. i’m really hoping you guys can help me out with suggestions! It’s been really weird recently because my metabolism used to be very slow and i wasn’t able to drop any weight but recently it’s gotten extremely fast and made it hard for me to stop losing weight. i completely understand there’s a process to this and am willing to have dedication for the rest of my life and am looking forward to this lifestyle i just really need some advice!

im 160cm tall, usually I weigh 46 kg, the max ive ever reached is around 49kg, for 3 months ive been working out and eating more and now im 50kg, not being super strict about it but still eating more, i tell u I feel like Jennifer lopez even tho im still skinny af, but i be looking at the mirror and im like damn 🤣 just wanted to share.. so happy i saw this for the first time ever on the scale, i dont want to go back

I’m 22 M, almost 23, around 128 pounds at about 5’7~. Not to get into it all here, but i’ve been going through a rough moment, seeing people i went to school with be successful and getting fit. I know it’s silly to compare yourself to others, but that’s just where i’m at despite trying not to.

At the moment i try to do a workout consisting of 4 reps of pushups from 8-15, Dumbell shoulder presses 3 reps of 15, Dumbell lateral raises 3 reps of 12, dumbell curls 3 reps of 20, and plank 3 reps for a minute each. I try to do it 2 sometimes 3 times a week. Compared to myself from a year or two ago, i look better, but i feel this workout is just maintaining what little i do have.

I’ve always had a problem with weight, and i recently started taking meds to help with appetite, but i can’t just rely on that obviously. The most i’ve weighed since starting it was 130 for like a week. Now i fluctuate somewhere inbetween 125 to 129 depending on the day.

I’m saying all this to ask, what foods helped yall gain weight, and what exercises/workouts helped you gain muscle at home? My only equipment is two 8 pound weights if that’s any help.

Currently I have 48 kg weight on 176~177 cm height.