Is it possible to become extremely obese even if you have a naturally slim figure?

Megan W asked:


I weigh about 135 pounds and have an average or even slightly slender figure. But I’ve always wondered if someone with my body type and metabolism could become extremely obese if they totally stopped exercising and ate as much fattening food as possible. And I don’t mean just a little overweight, but like 500 pounds. What is the most I could ever possibly weigh? Would I keep gaining more and more, or would it level off after a few years? Not that I want to try this, I’m just curious…

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5 Responses to “Is it possible to become extremely obese even if you have a naturally slim figure?”

  1. NM on April 16th, 2009 at 1:36 am

    Need to lose weight?

    They will seriously die before that happens…no joke.

  2. just me on April 16th, 2009 at 6:12 am

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    yes but i wouldnt recommend it

  3. arabmartin@ymail.com on April 19th, 2009 at 6:15 am

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  4. Jim R on April 20th, 2009 at 8:27 am

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    If you were to eat totally unhealthy food and get no exercise you would no longer be naturally slim. You would be putting yourself in serious health risks. Heart disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, to name a few. Good eating habits and exercise are needed for optimal health. Hopefully you are just a curious sort. Don’t try it .

  5. Mr X on April 22nd, 2009 at 2:03 pm

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    Not always, but usually… Some people have a medical condition called cachexia, and no matter how much they eat, they might be like 5′10 and weigh 44 pounds… I don’t have cachexia, but I am 5′6 and weigh 74.5 lbs, and I eat 5000 calories a day but CANNOT gain weight; I was unofficially cut from the school wrestling team, a no cut sport, because I was 28 pounds too light. It might be because I am so active…

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