How can I gain weight and not look different?

I'm 15, 5'4.5", and I currently weigh about 140 lbs. Last summer I was 5'3.5" 120-ish, and during the last half of the 2012-2013 school year, I gained 18 lbs. I'm reasonably sure it's because of lack of sleep, and after cross country season, lack of exercise. I also have hyperactive adrenal glands, so my cortisol probably skyrocketed from the lack of sleep.For a few months each year, I do cross country, and then I get relatively small (36A-29-35). I don't gain weight in the winter for some odd reason, even though I practically lived on homemade baked goods last year. It wasn't until spring that I gained this weight. Now I'm (36B-30-38). What I really don't understand is how I've gained 18 lbs. without anyone noticing (and I've only grown one inch taller, so that's not it). Seriously, nobody thinks I've gained weight! I've asked my friends if I look bigger, and they look me up and down and all they notice is that my hips are wider. They still call me things like Bony-Butt, Twig-Legs. I'm not even skinny!At first I attributed it to muscle-atrophy, but if that was the reason, wouldn't I have lost weight? I'm really confused, please help.Oh, and if you've successfully lost 10-20 lbs. and maintained your new weight, would you please tell me how you did it?Thanks a lot!Sorry if that was confusing. Let me clarify: I gained 18 pounds in less than 4 months this year. Nobody thinks I look bigger, and measurements-wise, I'm not much bigger. How is it possible to gain so much and not look significantly bigger? And how do I lose the weight? I lost 5 lbs. of it recently, but it came right back (this is strange for me; I lose weight easily). Thanks again!

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Howdy, It certainly sounds like it could be attributed to muscle gain. A pound of muscle takes up significantly less space than a pound of fat. The best thing to do is ignore the scale, (except around once a month) take a tape measure, and see what measurements change throughout the year. Also, you may not look different to anyone because they see you often and don't notice little changes. Also, the more we are around people, the less we notice their physical appearance. Any photos that you can reflect on? The camera doesn't lie!I lost 65 pounds in two years and I've managed to maintain by eating healthy and drinking water most of the time, and eating junk and drinking junk only some of the time. Also, I love weight-training and speed walking (3 times a week, 40 minutes). G'luck and I hope you find what works for you. PS: Ignore those haters! Calling someone names is never cool, especially when it comes from friends and loved ones.

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• Wait. You wanna gain weight? There are fat girls weeping right now. If people are saying your too skinny then they're probably jealous (lol) but seriously, being bigger isn't exactly good for health.Sorry if I misunderstood your question but that's pretty much what I understood