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42 years
I've been like this for a while. No family history of this. I eat a lot but since college I weigh between 65-70kgs, I'm 1.82cm tall and I work out.
Apr 11, 2015

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
First things first, an underlying organic cause (disease) needs to be ruled out. The most common causes are usually either hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland, and this is usually associated with weight loss despite good appetite, heat intolerance, nervousness, and an enlarged thyroid gland or goiter on physical examination), or intestinal malabsorption (poor absorption of nutrients in the intestines) especially if you have chronic loose stools - this latter condition may be the result of chronic inflammation of the intestinal walls.
So my advice to you is to seek medical attention to make sure you do not have any underlying organic cause that may be interfering with the weight gain process. Should all turn out to be normal, then you will have to consult both a nutritionist and a physical trainer, because you will need a rigorous program of intense workout and a high calorie diet (including drinking special high calorie milk shakes) to bulk up some muscles and maintain the added weight. I understand you mentioned that you did sports but you may be performing the wrong kind of sports. So this may take some time before you notice some changes in your body appearance, so always remember to be patient and perseverant.
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