how to gain weight?? by means of healthy and unhealthily?
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Do what I did:
Got older
Got married (to a really good guy)
Stop excising
start eating in bed at night in the middle of the night
Don't walk anywhere, get a ride
Okay now that is the bad way to gain, I have gained over 70lbs in less than a year and a half, and I am not feeling good about it, but if you are serious about putting on some pounds, have you tried them diet shakes? I mean drink them as well as eating but, if you want to gain muscles instead of fat, you can still add some extra food to your diet but, work out some way still.
Just be careful when you start messing with your weight maybe you could talk with your doctor for some good advice okay....
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Jeezzzz, I don't know, but if you find out tell me.
From experience, I gained weight by lifting weights. I had been skinny all my life. 5'6 and 100 pounds. I started lifting weights and I went from 100 lbs. to 165 lbs.
theres protien shakes that will help you gain weight naturally located at your health food store
there isent much healthy ways to gain weight but eating a little more then what ur calorie limit is will gain u some weight slowly.
I would my self if i wanted to gain weight is go see a doctor for the bestest way.
If you are a male , eat well.
If u r a female , eat well .
if ur a female have sex as well.
Increase your carbs. Eat more pasta, rice, and starches. Also they have shakes you can drink to help.
Increase your calorie intake 2500 per day.
Eat lot of carbohyderate stuff.. and fatty stuff and then sleep blissfully dont move ur muscle for some time.. all fat would get accumulated and u gain weight.. but to have a shape, then u need to excercise and should see that fat is not accumulated in unwanted area...
read some weight gain body building and diet articles on this site
be tensionless ........eat more sleep more...that is
Healthy eat portions maybe a little more of them add weights to your exercise routine. Unhealthy load up on the junk and fast food and don;t exercise you should be a real slug in no time.
You need to eat a lot of protein! buy multivitamins and walmart or the GNC store. Plus the most important thing, you have to drink plenty of water and eat more vegetables and fruits(healthy food.) and lift weights and go to the gym.:)
Eat more...
Seriously. Find out how much your average calorie intake intake is per day and increase it 500-600 calories while also lifting some weights.
Do this for a few weeks and see if it helps, if you still do not gain weight, add another 500-600 calories per day.
Try to get the extra calories from Healthy sources of Protein and non-starchy carbs (veggies, not bread and tators).
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To focus on gaining muscle you should do the following:
Increase dietary protein to 1.2-1.6 g per kg of body weight, and this should NOT come from supplements or protein shakes but from actual food because protein is absorbed much better if you gain it from food instead of shakes or supplements.
You should gain no more than 2 lb a week.
Your daily caloric intake should exceed caloric needs by only 400-500 calories a day.
A positive energy balance of 2800 to 3500 calories is needed to gain 1 lb. of muscle tissue.
Weight gain should be due to increased fat free mass rather than from fat mass.
You should eat 3 meals a day and 2 to 3 healthy snacks such as dried fruits, nuts, and seeds.
Protein powders are no more effective than natural protein sources such as lean meats, skim milk, and egg whites.
Protein and amino acid supplements do NOT promote muscle growth.
Vitamin B12, boron, and chromium supplementation does not increase muscle mass.
Also consider the following for a proper diet:
You have to make sure that you eat right and that means following the food guide pyramid.
Here are some ways to change the way you eat:
Always follow the food guide pyramid with focus on fruits and vegetables and lean meat such as chicken or fish.
Make sure you get enough fiber and water in your diet. You should get 20-30 grams of fiber every day along with plenty of water. You can go to http://preventdisease.com/home/tips65.shtml to learn more about fiber and tips on how to get more in your diet. You should drink a total of 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day at least. This is different for everyone, but you should be able to figure out about how much water you need a day. You can go to
http://preventdisease.com/news/articles/how_much_water.shtml to learn more about how much water you should drink.
Get your carbs from complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, grains, cereals, potatoes, dried beans and peas) that contain whole wheat. When you buy something such as bread make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat and does not contain the word enriched. You can learn more about carbohydrates at the following website.
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/weightloss/articles/carbs.html
You can also learn how to choose healthy breakfast cereals at the following website
http://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/N180.htm
Learn what serving sizes are and how to properly use them. This is very important because the average American consumes way too much and it is because serving sizes are out of control.
Even when you go out to eat or to fast food places you can eat healthy. Choose low fat or low calorie food items such as a salad ( fat-free cheese and dressing), grilled chicken sandwich, etc. When you go out to eat you can also split an entree with someone or ask them to put half in a to-go box in the back before they even bring it to you.
Always eat breakfast and never skip any meals. I have also done research on this and this helps to keep your metabolism up and makes sure you do not overeat, among many other things. Try for 3 meals a day with 2 snacks.
Try as much as you can to stay away from saturated and trans fat because they are both bad for you and should be consumed as little as possible. Mono and polyunsaturated fats or good for you but fat should only make up 25-35% of total calories. If the food label ingredient list contains "partially hydrogenated" that means it contains trans fat and should be avoided when possible. The following website offers a plan to follow to help fight fat
http://msn.prevention.com/article/0,5778,s2-4-60-105-1138-1,00.html
Watch out for your caffeine intake, you can find how much caffeine is in certain things at the following website.
http://health.yahoo.com/topic/nutrition/foods/article/mayoclinic/CE619C35-D037-4016-A9CBEA9A3ECBCEB6
The following website also has a list of the 29 healthiest foods or “power” foods and why they are so
http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/29foods.shtml
There is a formula you can use to calculate an estimate of how many calories you would need to eat every day to either maintain your current weight or to gain weight based on different factors.
You can go to this website to calculate an estimate of your total daily energy requirement from your BMR+AMR.
http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html
Here is a helpful website to understand how to manage your metabolism
http://preventdisease.com/home/weeklywellness163.shtml
Also here is a helpful website to find out what nutrients a food contains
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
Here are some other websites to help you understand how to eat healthier
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/nutrition/articles/healthyeating.html
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/weightloss/articles/management.html
http://www.mypyramid.gov is a great website to use to keep an online track of calories and many other things. It is free and also provides you with additional information to help you.
I have a powerpoint presentation on several of the fad diets that people are on today if you would like to contact me for it.
I also have a powerpoint presentation on the importance of breakfast if you would like more information on that also.
Another very important thing is the fact that you HAVE to make sure you give your muscles enough recovery time. This helps them to rebuild themselves and be able to handle the weight you put on them.
Here are some more great websites for you to check out
http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises.html
http://www.preventdisease.com/home/muscleatlas/content.html#102
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly2.htm
http://preventdisease.com/fitness/fundament/articles/types_exercises.html
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/manny2.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/luis9.htm
http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/lemare4.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=BeginningBodybuildingBasics
Even if you are not looking to gain a whole lot of weight, these websites offer a lot of good information.
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to gain weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Consume approximately 500 more calories then you're burning everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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