I’m severely underweight despite being a big eater.

Problem/Goal: My BMI’s 13-14 and I’m severely underweight. I really want to gain weight since I’m really so conscious of my own body.

Context: I’m 22F, 167cm tall and my weight ranges only from to 37-38kg at most. I struggle with gaining weight. Problema ko na talaga siya ever since I was a kid kasi I never gain weight, if meron man, pakonti konti. When I was in high school, I was only 22-30kg at most.

I’m a big eater, I rarely skip meals except on days na super busy talaga and I am unable to eat my major meals. I usually eat every hour kasi mabilis talaga ako magutom kahit gaano pa karami yung nakain ko prior to feeling hungry again. I never skip breakfast din pero light meals lang usually ang breakfast ko, egg toasts, PBJ sandwiches or fruit yogurt bowls lang ang usual rotations ng breakfast ko. I don’t eat pork and fish kaya palaging chicken / beef / veggies ang lunch / dinner ko.

I don’t work out or hit the gym kasi I’m too lazy to commit sa ganong activities. However, may physical movements naman ako kasi naglalakad-lakad ako everyday and mahilig din ako sa hiking trips.

Despite that, hindi talaga ako tumataba or bumibigat man lang. Ang weird ko na ring tignan kasi medyo matangkad ako compared to my peers pero sobrang payat ko rin. I always get comments about my body image and sobrang nakaka-conscious na talaga siya. Wala naman akong sakit and wala rin namang signs and symptoms ng other illnesses that could be the reason why I don’t gain weight.

Previous attempts: I tried to take note of my calories to see if nahi-hit ko ba yung suggested calorie intake for weight gain and na-e-exceed ko pa nga palagi.

TYIA and I’m hoping for genuine advices especially from those with similar experiences po.