Why do some people want to gain weight?

One of the girls I know thinks she’s too skinny and is trying to put on weight. She looks fine the way she is and doesn’t look that skinny. She said she is trying some food because she is trying to put on weight and doesn’t like being slender. I’ve dreamed of being slender again! Being heavy isn’t fun. I weigh 257lbs and 5’11” 3/4 but people think I look good and I need to weight more.

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MissKimmie · 41-45, F

There is a such thing as being underweight, just as there is such a thing as being overweight. It is not entirely about looks- it is a matter of health. Some people want to gain weight to reach a healthy weight, while some want to lose weight to reach a healthy weight.
It's about that balance. You don't want to eat so much unhealthy food that your body reflects the unhealthy habits- and you also do not want to eat so little that your body reflects the same. Though bodies are also just built different- some people are naturally a bit curvier or heavier, or have a faster metabolism that keeps them slim. So weight does not always reflect nutritional habits, but most often does. It is always a good idea to do what you can to maintain a healthy weight, be that by gaining or losing weight.