Tips For Gaining Weight

[meme2011]

I have been trying to add a little more meat to my arms and legs for a while and nothing that I am doing is working. I gained weight during pregnancy but lost it. I have a very high metabolism so I guess I burn off calories pretty quickly. I am also pretty active in my life. I like to exercise and dance when I have free time.

I thought I could gain weight by eating a bunch of junk food but that didn't work. I'm pretty sure that there are healthier ways to go about putting on some extra pounds. Any tips?

[Stefano13]

There are plenty of supplements out there for weight gaining,though the huge selection can be a bit overwhelming. Look online for some reviews and run on down to your local GMC. If you don't want to take that road, try chicken and rice burritosss! I make my own like 5 times a week, flour tortilla(carbs, calories),white rice cooked with a small amount of butter(carbs like good calories),and plain grilled chicken breast(great protein, and greast tasting).

[Snrm]

You may be the first lady in HISTORY to want to gain weight and not be able to :p. You are very lucky to have a high metabolism like that but it is pretty simple to gain more weight. Try to stop your active life-style for 2 weeks and just eat and watch TV. Replace your cardio workouts with muscular workouts.

[meme2011]

@Stefano13 - Thanks for the food ideas. I like chicken and rice burritos. I'll try to research a good supplement that is safe and effective. I don't really like taking supplements though so I may just change up my diet and stop being so hyper everyday.

@SRNM - "Try to stop your active life-style for 2 weeks and just eat and watch TV." I have tried to do this but it is hard for me not to be active especially when you have two little ones that you have to chase around and play with. I'll try do more muscular workouts and see how that goes.

I tried exercising with 3 pound weights a while back and I had major pain in both of my arms afterwards. It took three days to completely heal. I know this is associated with working the muscles but it doesn't feel good. That's one reason I'm afraid to do to many muscular workouts/

[shaun]

There are two main options when aiming to gain weight. You can go down the carb route or down the fat route. The fat route is the much better option in my opinion, as you will limit spillage (fat doesn't trigger insulin) and program your metabolism to running on fat, which is what it wants. Also, fat is calorie dense, over double the calories per gram compared to carbs. Good fat sources include coconut, grass-fed butter, avocado, pastured animal fat, and extra virgin olive oil.

[themanikin]

eat really high density foods and add protien shakes and such from the specialty store. they are designed to give you the edge weight wise.

[Shaggz235]

To put it simply, Eat More Food! Trying adding up the calories you eat for a while to get an idea of what your basic diet adds up to. Then add more from there

[emunah73]

I am in the same boat as you, so you are not alone
For years I'm trying to gain weight and people don't believe me

First of all I will tell you what does not work for me:
- eating junk food - I simply catch a cold and lose appetite so any potential gain is lost
- less activity - I also have a little child so it's impossible for me to sit and do nothing
- living life full of stress - it makes me eat less.

Now what does work at least in some extent:

- muscle building workout. It has to be with more than 3 pounds weights, it has to be at least 5 pound in each hand and of course gradually more. Find some cool video with the trainer you like and do it 2-3 times a week making 2 days breaks. Short series, 8-9 repetitions, the idea is here to go to your limits. You need to expect pain afterwards but it should go away after first week or two, think about it as if it's pain of your muscles building (it actually is )

- protein supplements - I know it sounds ridiculous because you don't want to be a real body builder but this is just my piece of advice - buy good quality whey and make yourself delicious shake everyday within 30 min after you workout

- if you don't have heavier weights try push-ups. It's an excellent exercise for any woman not only for her arms, but also for chests muscles so important for our looks At first if you are not fit you will work mostly with arms, but it's OK, it's what you want.

[shaun]

I am in the same boat as you, so you are not alone
For years I'm trying to gain weight and people don't believe me

First of all I will tell you what does not work for me:
- eating junk food - I simply catch a cold and lose appetite so any potential gain is lost
- less activity - I also have a little child so it's impossible for me to sit and do nothing
- living life full of stress - it makes me eat less.

Now what does work at least in some extent:

- muscle building workout. It has to be with more than 3 pounds weights, it has to be at least 5 pound in each hand and of course gradually more. Find some cool video with the trainer you like and do it 2-3 times a week making 2 days breaks. Short series, 8-9 repetitions, the idea is here to go to your limits. You need to expect pain afterwards but it should go away after first week or two, think about it as if it's pain of your muscles building (it actually is )

- protein supplements - I know it sounds ridiculous because you don't want to be a real body builder but this is just my piece of advice - buy good quality whey and make yourself delicious shake everyday within 30 min after you workout

- if you don't have heavier weights try push-ups. It's an excellent exercise for any woman not only for her arms, but also for chests muscles so important for our looks At first if you are not fit you will work mostly with arms, but it's OK, it's what you want.

Eating junk food will definitely not work, it will only result in you becoming more efficient at storing fat and lower your insulin sensitivity. Your body needs quality nutrients and amino acids to grow. Whey protein is good post-workout because it is a fast absorbing protein and convenient, but I wouldn't say it will help you gain weight.

[emunah73]

Eating junk food will definitely not work, it will only result in you becoming more efficient at storing fat and lower your insulin sensitivity. Your body needs quality nutrients and amino acids to grow. Whey protein is good post-workout because it is a fast absorbing protein and convenient, but I wouldn't say it will help you gain weight.

I suggest whey protein because I saw that it works for me. meme2011 wrote that she is trying to add some muscles on her arms. One more thing can work - it's a slow workout. I've read it's excellent and there is less probability of an accidental injury.