Gain Weight

Question: Gain weight? I am a 13 year-old female and I weigh 90 pounds and I am 5'3. I've checked on websites and they all state that my weight is normal but when people look at me they always claim that "I'm like a twig." It really annoys me how they say that and since summer is comign up I'm going to have to wear a bathing suit. I eat like an average person and I try to get enough exercise and eat from all the food groups. I haven't had my period yet and I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on how to gain more weight in a healthy way so that I don't look so skinny but look like other girls. I would like to gain 10-15 pounds. Also tell me how long it will take to gain the weight with your suggestion.

Answer: The best way for you to gain weight is to eat a balanced diet. Eat proteins like chicken, lean beef, Eggs, Fish because they build muscle and muscle weighs more than fat and it is more dense and will make you look like your not a twig. In addition you need to eat good sources of carbohydrates like wheat bread, brown rice, sweet potatoes, grainy pastas, and vegetables. Since your on the thin side go ahead and eat a few sweets here and there. If you work out you will gain muscle and that will ultimately help you gain ten or fifteen pounds. If you work out with weights a three times a week for a half hour and eat right you can expect to gain your weight in twelve weeks. You will definitely see results if you do this. Also you need to eat about 2200 calories a day. If your are still not gaining weight up your caloric intake by a hundred pounds a week until you do gain weight. Here is a link that may help you: http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/gainer.htm?terms=trying+to%20gain%20weight

Question: gain weight? im i n 8 grade and i play football and lift weights 3 times a week and i eat a lot but i cant gain any weight im 5 9 and weigh 130 im too small help!!!

Answer: - eat every 2 hours, eat lots of egg whites and cooked chicken breast, even if you dont feel like eating - drink whey protein at least 2-3 times a day - sleep at least 8 hours - chinese growth balls? only to be taken by guys before they reach puberty, if you're already in your teens - it's all too late... this is common knowledge among the chinese; this can boost height as well as appetite, look at yao ming

Question: GAIN WEIGHT ???????? I am 5'7 18 years old and I weight 140 which is too small for me, im trying to gain 15 pounds and get to 155, but im limited to pushups, pullups, and situps as workouts, do any1 no of any workouts I can do to gain muscle, weight, I no I need to eat more but i need some workouts to put on muscle not fat

Answer: Do some curl ups with dumbbells. Heres a link of different workouts you can use with dumbbells to gain some muscle. http://www.topendsports.com/fitness/dumbbell-exercise-list.htm try to drink protein shakes and eat lots of lean meats. Good Luck!!

Question: GAIN weight? i never gained enough weight! no matter how much i eat a LOT, i never have the problem in being fat. i'm underweight as a matter of fact. but i swear, i eat a LOT. and not just e times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). and i eat healthy (no soda, coffee, liquor; once a month fast food and junk food). i need to gain weight, at least 10 pounds! what can i do?

Answer: Perhaps plenty of nuts might help as they contain about 600 calories per 100 gm.

Question: How to gain weight without increasing stomache fat? I find that when I gain weight I get stomache fat. Its not very big but its larger then the rest of my body. I am naturally thin so I want to be able to gain weight without gaining any stomache fat. How can I do this? I am 21 and l'm planning to jog regularly, lift weights and eat a balanced diet.

Answer: you just answered your own question, cardio, lift weights (muscle weighs more than fat) and eat right. You need to increase your carbs, but only eat complex carbs. You should also eat alot of fish. Take a multi-vitamin supplement and do not eat junk food. Eat at least 5 times per day, breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and then dinner before 7pm.

Question: How should I gain my weight in my second and third trimisters? I am about 25 weeks pregnant and have gained 19lbs during this time. Did I gain much weight. If so how should I gain weight during coming weeks.I heard that we need to gain more weight in second and third trimisters. I am worrying a lot, Please help me in this.

Answer: My doctor told me I should be gaining about a pound a week in my second trimester, and a pound to a pound and a half a week in my third trimester. I think she said about 5 pounds is average for the first trimester. So at 25 weeks, her "ideal" weight gain for me would have been about 18 pounds, so I'm thinking you're right on track. I'm 32 weeks now, and have gained 24 pounds, so not quite enough, but I think that's fine, and so does my doctor. Sounds like you're doing great, don't worry. your baby is getting everything he/she needs from you!

Question: How can I gain weight the healthy way? All my life I've been this very skinny girl (and no I don't have an eating disorder). I've never been able to gain weight like other people can so some people think I'm anorexic/bulimic. I want to at last gain weight by the end of August 2007 so that I can make an impression on people and to show them how beautiful I've always been. Not only that, I'd like to not only to gain that weight, but do it healthfully as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood-sugar run in my family. So is there truly a way to do all this or am I disappointed again?

Answer: What can I do to gain weight? The average person wanting to gain weight should try to eat foods with high calorie content and larger portions of food. Mild exercise can help to increase your appetite and help you add muscle rather than fat. The following recommendations can be used by anyone wanting to gain or regain weight. It may be necessary, however, to change them to meet your specific needs. Check with your health care provider or dietitian about this. To start, eat about 500 calories more a day than you have been eating. Some people will need to add up to a 1,000 extra calories. Eat snacks throughout the day. Choose higher calorie foods often. Try to always eat larger-than-normal portions at meals. If you have a poor appetite, it may work better to eat smaller, very high calorie meals and to eat more often. Fat contains more calories than any other food group: 45 calories in just 1 teaspoon. Adding healthy fats, such as plant oils (canola, olive, or peanut oil), soft margarines (look for those with no trans fats), old-fashioned peanut butter (the kind that needs stirring before you eat it), and avocado, is an easy way to add a lot of calories without having to eat a lot more food. Avoid saturated fats. Foods high in saturated fat include: whole-milk dairy products, chicken skin, bacon, sausage, sour cream, butter, high-fat cuts of meat, and many processed snack foods. Even though you are eating a high-calorie diet, you should try to keep it healthy by including a lot of unprocessed (unrefined) carbohydrates, such as whole grains and fruits, as well as vegetables and lean protein foods such as skim milk products, skinless poultry, fish, egg whites, beans, and low-fat cuts of pork and beef.

Question: What is the quickest way to gain weight without any supplements or anything like that? I am 16, weigh a little over 130 pounds, and am almost 6 feet tall. How can I gain weight? Will working out help me gain weight? Because I lift weights every now and then, but if it will help me gain weight I will lift more often. And what should I eat to help me gain weight?

Answer: nuts, protein bars and shakes, loads of veggies, lots of breads, pastas and cereal. and it wouldnt hurt to eat some junk too. that will put some weight on :) and yes working out would make you weigh more if you would heavily increase your protein intake.

Question: How to gain weight and mucsle at the same time? I'm 17 and weight 96-100 pounds I want to gain more weight but turn it into mucsle at the same time, what should I eat to make me gain weight? And what type of efficient excersices can I do at home to get muscle tone in my arms and stomach?

Answer: eat lots of protein., peanut butter, meat ect..protein builds muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat....if i were you id start with core exercises(no weights) like pushups situps squats and pullups

Question: How to healthily gain weight without gaining more face fat? I want to gain weight, but my face is already big/fat. My body is thin, except for my face. I want to be more curvy, but lose weight in the face or at least not gain more weight in my face. I am vegan, so I don't eat meat, milk or eggs, but I eat fish. I drink a lot of water and eat vegetables and fruits. What else can I do? to the person who made the fish comment: it's called pesca-veganism. Fish don't hurt or feel, and are healthy for you. Milk requires the cow to be pregnant, so they force semen into the cow before it's mature/ready, inject hormones and abuse it. Once it gives birth, it's too weak to stand anymore (because it wasn't ready to be pregnant), so they slaughter them. I've done my research, I know what I'm talking about. Type in "Meet your meat" in youtube and you'll learn. Plus, the human body is not designed to consume dairy, our digestive systems are just not designed for it. They adapt obviously, but it isn't natural. We're not meant to eat meat either. We are designed to eat plants.

Answer: face fat is often from water retention so drink lots more water, eat less carbohydrates at night time and substitute with high calorie fatty food, but good fats not bad fats i.e nuts, particularly macadamia nuts and brazil nuts, also less salt, add olive oil to all of your foods it is sooo good for you and will add calories. good luck :) I helped my mum gain weight. I remember when I needed to gain weight it was soo fun lol

Question: How soon do you gain weight and collect fat after you eat a bunch of junk food? I'm trying to get some weight and I ate two pizzas and some mcdonalds and ice cream in two days, how soon do u think I will gain weight? How much junk food do I have to eat to gain weight and how soon will I gain weight after eating junk food? A few days? A few weeks? Or does it take like a month to process? Thanks.

Answer: This is a quick way to gain weight. Don't eat at all for like 3 days, and then eat like crazy on the fourth. Your metabolism will slow down and when you eat you will gain weight crazy fast.

Question: How do i GAIN alot of weight fast and will drinking ensure help me gain weight? Pls I'm at 118 right now n I'm trying to get to at least 150 real soon. I'm planning on buying Ensure and going to the gym regularly. Does Ensure help u gain weight? And also pls give me other tips that will help me gain alot of weight fast. Thank u in advance

Answer: Hey buddy, The biggest mistake when building muscle is copying Bodybuilders. Most of them don't train naturally, are genetically gifted and never started training that way. Doing their routines won't make you build muscle fast. The average person needs a different approach. One that builds muscle in a short time and prevents physical & mental overtraining from doing too much, too soon. Here's one way to build muscle and gain weight: 1. Grow Stronger. More strength is more muscle. Get into strength training. I recommend weight lifting due to the fact that it allows you to start light and add weight endlessly. Start with an empty bar. Learn proper technique. Add weight each workout to keep pushing your body out of comfort zone. You can also do calisthenics : Push-ups, Pull-ups, Pistols, etc. Switch to harder versions or add weight when they become easy. 2. Use Free Weights. You can lift the heaviest weights using barbells. More weight is more stress, thus more muscle. Dumbbells are great for assistance exercises, but not for your chief lifts. It's Safe, Efficient, Functional and versatile. 3. Train Your Legs. Squats work your whole body, they're the most effective exercise. You'll look totally different once you can Squat 1.5times your body-weight. That's a free weight Squat with hips coming lower than knees. 4. Get Recovery. Pro athletes workout 5-6 times per week. But they didn't start that way. They added workouts as they got stronger & bigger. You'll overtrain if you jump into their routines. As a beginner you need more recovery. Make sure you rest, sleep, drink enough water and eat in a proper way. "Eat like a horse. Sleep like a baby. Grow like a weed". 5. Eat Whole Foods. You'll attain a lower body fat, so the muscles you've built show better. And the vitamin & mineral content helps recovery. Stop eating food coming from a box. Consume whole foods 90% of the time. Proteins: poultry, fish, whey, milk, Carbs.: Brown rice, quinoa, Veggies: tomato, carrot, Fruits: orange, apple, pineapple, Fats : fish oil, real butter, nuts, flax seeds, 6. Eat More. You need food for energy and for muscle growth & recovery. Eat Post Workout. Get proteins & carbs post workout to help muscle recovery & replenish energy store. Eat Every 3 Hours. 6 meals per day . Gives your muscles a stable intake of protein, quickens muscle repair & recovery. 7. Gain Weight. You'll never look strong weighing 140lbs at 6". No matter how much training you do. Here's the most substantial part. Eat Calorie Dense Foods. Get Stronger. Drink Whole Milk. 8. Consume Protein. Proteins have the highest thermic effect. You need 1g protein for each pound of body-weight daily to build and maintain muscle. That's 160g of daily protein if you weigh 160lbs/72kg. Eat whole proteins with in your meal. To see an article about a way that helped me and many others gain muscles and weight click the following link: http://www.squidoo.com/no-nonsense-review Good luck !

Question: How can I gain weight without gaining fat around my face? I have been trying to gain weight by eating fatty foods and just about anything including drinking protein shakes. But I've notice my face is getting a lot fatter especially when I look underneath my chin. It looks really ugly and disgusting. But I need to gain weight because Im quite underweight.

Answer: Eat fruits. Fruit juice is better.

Question: How to gain weight without gaining the waistline? I would like to gain weight on my arms, legs and butt. I have try to eat more and I do not eat junk food. I drink protein shakes and juices and I also do weight training. The only part of my body that is gaining weight is my belly. I don't want to gain weight on my belly. What can I do so I don't gain weight on my belly but gain on the rest of my body? Thanks

Answer: If your gaining in your belly then something isn't right with your diet! Cut out the junk food and no soda or high in sugar drinks! Try upping your protein intake! For example if you weight 130 lbs and you want to stay that weight you would make sure your protein intake was only 130 grams a day if you want to weight 150 up your protein to 150 grams! I have found that drinking a 16 ounce bolltle of water in the morning with fresh lemon squeezed in it haelp with digestion, skin, hair and belly bulge! Good luck!

Question: How to gain weight for my pregnancy but still eat healthy? I'm 4 months and I only weight 130 pounds and was told to gain more. The only way my body normaly gains weight is with junk food but I know I can't have a lot. Any tips?

Answer: You will gain some weight, don't worry. The only weight you need to gain is the babies. Just eat healthy, exercise, get plenty of rest and you will have a beautiful, healthy baby.

Question: How can I gain body weight and mass on a as close to Vegetarian of raw food diet as possible? Hi everyone Been trying for ages to gain weight and mass. Other than weight training, what kind of food should I be consuming to gain weight (as close to vegetarian of raw food diet). How about frequency and quantity? Thank you!

Answer: Without weight training? Well, exercise of some kind will do the trick. You mean muscle weight, correct? There are raw bodybuilders out there. Vegan bodybuilders too. Basically, work your muscles and they will enlarge, no matter what your diet is. Look at the working class of some poorer nations. They are often ripped with large muscles from throwing 100lb bags of grain onto trucks all day or working in the fields. They don't eat a special diet for that. It's called work. Only rich countries have these things called gyms and weight rooms where people literally do not get enough exercise during the day that they need to go do some in their free time. Most of these guys are hooked on that stupid old protein myth, but take a look anyway: http://www.veganbodybuilding.org/ This place too: http://www.veganfitness.net/