 [ Symptoms ] very high metabolism very skinny need help gaining weight  help please i have a very very high metabolism and its impossible for me to gain weight i am 17 years old im about 5ft 7 and only weigh around 107 lbs and its hard for me to consume loads of food because of school 6am 3pm so i need help i need a plan for me because im so confused where to start i also have this problem where i get full quick and get hungry quick and if there is any pills i could take that could help me that would be great [ Disease ] early fullness could be a sign something else is going on so i recommend you get a physical and talk to a healthcare provider i also recommend you see a registered dietitian for individualized advice you can find a dietitian in your area by going to eatright org in the meantime here are some things you can do to get started eat regular meals and snacks every day 5 6 times daily try to plan your meals ahead of time and have items you can put together for quick meals include 3 5 food groups at meals including a whole grain protein meatbeansnut butter fruits vegetables full fat dairy whole milkyogurt and healthy fats for example in the morning you might have a big bowl of oatmeal topped with fruit and nuts and a side boiled egg lunch might be a big sandwich salad and soup include 2 3 food groups at snack time which may consist of cheese and whole grain crackers or an apple with peanut butter or half a meat sandwich with veggie sticks try to include at least one fat source at every meal butter or nut butter on bread nuts on cereal salad dressing on greens etc for more tips on how to gain weight in a healthy way see this article