What is the best way to gain weight?
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EAT!!
Terry
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eat - if that doesn't work, put sand in your pockets
Weight Gain
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Last Updated: 11/13/2003
Many smokers do gain some weight when they quit. Even without special attempts at diet and exercise, however, the gain is usually less than 10 pounds. Women tend to gain slightly more weight than men. There is evidence that smokers will gain weight after they quit even if they do not eat more.
For some, a concern about weight gain can lead to a decision not to quit. But the weight gain that follows quitting smoking is generally very small. It is much more dangerous to continue smoking than it is to gain a small amount of weight.
You are more likely to be successful with quitting smoking if you deal with the smoking first, and then later take steps to reduce your weight. While you are quitting, try to focus on ways to help you stay healthy, rather than on your weight. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and limit the fat. Be sure to drink plenty of water, get enough sleep and regular exercise.
Walking is a great way to be physically active and increase your chances of staying quit. Walking can help you by:
reducing stress
burning calories and toning muscles
giving you something to do instead of thinking about smoking
No special equipment or clothing is needed for walking, other than a pair of comfortable shoes. And you can do it pretty much anytime or anywhere. Try the following:
walking around a shopping mall
getting off the bus one stop before you usually do
finding a buddy to walk with during lunch time at work
taking the stairs instead of the elevator
walking with a friend, family member, or neighbor after dinner
pushing your baby in a stroller
Set a goal of 30 minutes of physical activity 3 or 4 times a week. If you do not already exercise regularly, please check with your doctor before starting an exercise program.
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What Affects Your Weight?
Your weight is affected by three major factors: your genetic makeup, the environment you live in, and your lifestyle choices.
Genetics
Your genetic makeup affects your basal metabolic rate, your appetite and point of satiety (feeling full), your weight range, how your body fat is distributed, and possibly the tendency to be active or inactive.
Basal metabolic rate (BMR). BMR is the rate at which your body uses energy (calories) at rest, and therefore, it affects your total energy needs. Some people have higher BMRs than others (based on heredity, height, body composition, and age). A lower BMR makes it easier to gain weight. Your BMR can change slightly in response to certain conditions. For example, starvation or very low-calorie diets will decrease your BMR. Overeating increases BMR, as do fever and severe physical stress, such as recovery from surgery or from extensive burns.
Body signals. Hunger, satiety, and appetite are body signals that tell you how much to eat. These signals can be influenced by your environment or ignored for short periods of time. However, they are powerful hormonal drives, and trying to ignore them for a long period of time (as in dieting behavior) can cause you to become obsessed with food.
Fat distribution. Your weight distribution changes as you age. Aging leads to replacement of lean muscle mass with fat. Men store more fat in the abdomen as they age, and women store more in the hips and thighs. Repeated weight loss and gain can change the proportion of fat to lean tissue in your body and actually increase your percentage of body fat.
Nutrition
A balanced, healthy diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein (meats, eggs, legumes, and nuts), and low-fat dairy products supplies your body's nutritional needs, satisfies your hunger, decreases cravings, and lowers your risk for some diseases, like some cancers and osteoporosis. In addition, you will generally feel better and have more energy if you eat a healthy diet.
The average American diet contains too many calories and too much fat, cholesterol, animal protein, sodium, alcohol, and sugar. Many of us scrimp on good things—the fiber and complex carbohydrates in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Because fast foods and prepared foods are so ingrained in our culture, we're tempted to eat large servings of high-fat foods. In addition, many foods have misleading health claims. For example, a low-fat cookie may have less fat, but it is usually high in sugar and low in nutrients and often has the same number of calories as a regular cookie. Potato chips labeled cholesterol-free are still a high-fat, high-calorie, low-nutrient snack food.
People who eat regular meals tend to be more successful at maintaining a healthy weight than people who eat on an irregular schedule or skip meals. More importantly, planned meals are usually more nutritious than meals grabbed on the go or at the last minute. Also, skipping meals may make it more likely that you will overeat at the next meal or eat a less-than-nutritious snack.
Physical activity
Physical activity is very important for preventing obesity and improving health. Staying active is the best way to maintain a healthy weight that's right for you. Regular physical activity (at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity most days of the week) can improve blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reduce blood sugar, and improve other indicators of disease. If you're depressed, regular physical activity can help lift your mood. It can also boost your self image and self-esteem.
Even if you are overweight or obese, you will benefit from being more physically fit. In a study of more than 25,000 volunteers, researchers at the Cooper Clinic found that a person's fitness level was a stronger predictor of death than body weight. Men in the study whose BMI classified them as overweight or obese but who were physically fit had a lower death risk than men who were a healthy weight but were not physically fit.
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health.yahoo.com
Depends on your aim but the best way to gain weight is to do some kind of resistance exercise with weights. Circuit training is a good way to do this as you are less likely to get bored. Teamed with some CV exercise you'll build muscle mass, get fit and probably best of all wow all the ladies when you take your top off!
Add a good healthy diet into the equation and you'll be putting on the healthy pounds in no time. Eat plenty of protein, including steak (up to 3 times a week but make sure it is a lean cut like sirloin), lots of veg, plenty of fruit and good wholesome carbs like wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta and potatoes (baked not chipped).
However, if you just want to pile on the pounds and turn yourself into a lard bucket munch on the chips, dips, McAnythings and slob on the couch but don't complain you haven't got a girlfriend, suffer from Diabetes, Coronary Artery disease and have forgotten what "it" looks like.
You choice but I'd go for the first option if I were you
McDonalds, super size it !
U will be a fat A$$ quick
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