gaining weight Options

[demolished]

Dude, i'm really skinny.
How do i gain weight? I tried eating a lot .. and i dont even gain weight. i got tired of it.
My arms are like twigs.
Whenever i go out, i feel very self-conscious about my weight.
I dont look meaty at all, just a piece of twig.
therefore, i wear clothes tha doesnt show any of my body parts.
i dont even wear short clothes anymore.
the first thing that people think is that i'm skinny with chubby cheeks.
and my friends said, " dam steven, you're skinny!"

123 LBS
15 years old.
5'8

[Melissawilson5]

Eat McDonalds

[ANG33ZY]

just eat fatty food like ^ mcdonalds ^

[Melissawilson5]

Haha have you seen Super Size me well if you want to gain weight eat mcdoanlds every day for like 3 weeks

[*liquidize*]

Foo eat 50% fat stuff like some extreme icecreme

[Chad_man]

You can buy wait gaining bars. My freind was in hs schools restling team and he used sum stuff to move up in his weight divition.

[demolished]

how effective is the bar?
how long does it takes me to gain weight?

how many bar do i need?

nd etc.

[Chad_man]

Im not too sure about all the info but maybe google is(^_^), but i do know they make you gain alot of weight so be careful. anywayz i think they might be foreign im not to sure but i know there're around.

[no-name]

eat alot of fatty food..i wish i was like you

[driftmania1320]

usually people are embarassed about how heavy they are. :P

[demolished]

i dont want to look heavy, just normal. i want some meat on my arms.

[*liquidize*]

Do a lot of push ups and eat those powerbars, Those are perfect when working out, because it sounds like you dont have anything to burn

[SarahxJoy]

Im not too sure about all the info but maybe google is(^_^), but i do know they make you gain alot of weight so be careful. anywayz i think they might be foreign im not to sure but i know there're around.

This completely reminds me of "Mean Girls".

[demolished]

Do a lot of push ups and eat those powerbars, Those are perfect when working out, because it sounds like you dont have anything to burn

really, i have nothing to burn at all.

i eat as much as i want without getting bigger.

[lanbexx]

HAHAHA im lighter than u!!! by 3 lbs!

be happy. and work out. thats how u gain weight

[Chad_man]

This completely reminds me of "Mean Girls".

What's Mean Girls?

[demolished]

HAHAHA im lighter than u!!! by 3 lbs!

be happy. and work out. thats how u gain weight

i mean ... i want fat on my bones.

[*liquidize*]

really, i have nothing to burn at all.

i eat as much as i want without getting bigger.

NO do the powerbars seriously, This is what all the wrestlers do, and then they work out like mad and eat more powerbars and drink water.

[SarahxJoy]

What's Mean Girls?

..a movie.

[*RiC3xBoy*]

Eat a lot of meat. Chicken, Steak, Beef, Pork. The more calories, the better.

[iminlovewithTomD...]

just eat fatty food like ^ mcdonalds ^

I expect that he wants to remain alive...

I mean... I guess you can get fat from eating McDonalds... no doubt... But you'll also die from a heart attack if you eat too much.

My advice... Avoid Fatty Foods as much as you can.

Just eat a lot of healthy foods... And also a lot of dairy... which isn't the best for you, but it's a waay better way to gain weight than eating McDonalds.

Either exercise a whole hell of a lot, or barely exercise at all.

If you're going for a more muscular bodytype, then exercise a lot.
If you're going for a more average bodytype, then move less.

So pretty much, it all comes down to this...

Eat More Calories Than You Burn Off

[demolished]

i dont even workout. LOL.

i just want an average bodytype.

[troublemaker36]

dont just pig out on junk food..that usually doesnt work for skinny people anyway and its really bad for u..i have the same problem and i bought this book with all kinds of tips of what kinds of food to eat and all that and it seems to be working for once..go to gainweightnaturally.com and u can buy the book online or u can just read about it..hope that helps!

[iminlovewithTomD...]

i dont even workout. LOL.

i just want an average bodytype.

Lol, good. Average is more attractive than Mr. Muscleman. *shudders*
Not that that matters...

Anyhow, Yeah, just eat healthy, but eat a LOT. Consume tons of Calories without consuming escessive amounts of Cholesterol, fat, or sugar.

Eat more calories than you burn off, pretty much.

[danginja]

Take protein shakes and lift.

[snak3y3z1001]

Dude, i'm really skinny.
How do i gain weight? I tried eating a lot .. and i dont even gain weight. i got tired of it.
My arms are like twigs.
Whenever i go out, i feel very self-conscious about my weight.
I dont look meaty at all, just a piece of twig.
therefore, i wear clothes tha doesnt show any of my body parts.
i dont even wear short clothes anymore.
the first thing that people think is that i'm skinny with chubby cheeks.
and my friends said, " dam steven, you're skinny!"

123 LBS
15 years old.
5'8

heh. same w/me.
125LBS
18 yrs
5'7

eat more calories then you can burn in a day. dont eat 3 full meals a day. break it into 6 small meals a day. lift weights because if you dont everything that u gain is fat not muscles. you can also take supplements such as creatin or whey protein.

[colleen92]

What's Mean Girls?

WHAT'S MEAN GIRLS??!!!


anyway, i'm the same way...only i'm a girl. but yeah eating fatty foods doesn't help, it just makes you unhealthy. i'd say the only way to go is to work out and build some muscle...it's healthy and you'll gain a little bulk...just don't become a body builder

[AngryBaby]

take creatine :)

[KUBANO]

drink lots of beer you need a gram of protein per lb per day double that and you should start gaining weight also beef jerky is packed with protein or just buy a big bag of whey protein im 5'8 and 160 lbs this shits straight up steel wrapped in leather baby try it

take creatine :)

creatine puts water in your muscle its pointless unless your on whey protein and amino acids and all that good shit my friends a personal trainer so he pretty much taught me what i know about weight gaining,training and lifting

[AngryBaby]

i was just messin with em' lol

just put in enough nutrients into ur body to sustain growth.

In order to gain quality weight you should be eating above your maintenance level. you gotta be eating at least 2,500 to 3,000 calories per day, if not more, to gain quality weight. It's as simple as that.

If you simply change your eating habits around a little, I'll bet you that you'll start to grow and that you'll start to see the results immediately.



Use these tips for optimum nutrition for your weight gain stuff:

1. Cut out the junk food


2. Drink enough clean water


3. Eat a variety of foods


4. Consume the necessary protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals


5. Consume salt in moderation



6. Eat foods that are high in complex carbohydrates and fibre


7. Take some quality nutritional supplements


It is very important to understand that the human body is constantly working using and storing energy day and night. It is also very important to understand that in order to keep the machine rolling, you need a to know what and how much to feed it.

How much do you feed your body?

and get plenty of rest fool, body mass doesnt gain during the day, it gains during rest so make sure you give it plenty of time.

[KUBANO]

i was just messin with em' lol

just put in enough nutrients into ur body to sustain growth.

In order to gain quality weight you should be eating above your maintenance level. you gotta be eating at least 2,500 to 3,000 calories per day, if not more, to gain quality weight. It's as simple as that.

If you simply change your eating habits around a little, I'll bet you that you'll start to grow and that you'll start to see the results immediately.
Use these tips for optimum nutrition for your weight gain stuff:

1. Cut out the junk food
2. Drink enough clean water
3. Eat a variety of foods
4. Consume the necessary protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals
5. Consume salt in moderation
6. Structure your diet that is low in processed sugars
7. Eat foods that are high in complex carbohydrates and fibre
8. Take quality nutritional supplements
It is very important to understand that the human body is constantly working using and storing energy day and night. It is also very important to understand that in order to keep the machine rolling, you need a to know what and how much to feed it.

How much do you feed your body?

and get plenty of rest fool, body mass doesnt gain during the day, it gains during rest so make sure you give it plenty of time.

you probably spent your whole night doing research thats coming through in the clutch

[AngryBaby]

nah, i learned that in wieght/conditioning class haha in highschool.

just throwing general,generic information that i remember.

i dont do it though XD

im so bad

[KUBANO]

nah, i learned that in wieght/conditioning class haha in highschool.

just throwing general,generic information that i remember.

i dont do it though XD

you must have had a boring highschool i cant even remember highschool parts of me havent even healed yet

[AngryBaby]

Dude, i live in FRISCO TEXAS. my highschool has no choice but to be boring haha

[KUBANO]

go to college in fla youll make up for all those boring years

[maikeru-]

Dude, i'm really skinny.
How do i gain weight? I tried eating a lot .. and i dont even gain weight. i got tired of it.
My arms are like twigs.
Whenever i go out, i feel very self-conscious about my weight.
I dont look meaty at all, just a piece of twig.
therefore, i wear clothes tha doesnt show any of my body parts.
i dont even wear short clothes anymore.
the first thing that people think is that i'm skinny with chubby cheeks.
and my friends said, " dam steven, you're skinny!"

123 LBS
15 years old.
5'8

we could do a weight transfer im a f**king fat bastard!

[Untrue Paradox]

not anything close to mcdonalds...eat healthy and HIT THE GYM!!!

[actorderick]

123 LBS
15 years old.
5'8

I wish I weighed that much!
I am 14 and I only weigh 95 pounds!

I can fit a livestrong braclet all the way up my arm to my shoulder.......

[adurf]

I wish I weighed that much!
I am 14 and I only weigh 95 pounds!

I can fit a livestrong braclet all the way up my arm to my shoulder.......

GEEZ. haha.

just eat a lot and work out. (=

[demolished]

..............what? the heck.

[*Kathleen*]

..............what? the heck.

Just admit you have an eating disorder.

[Something Vague]

I'm a 'recovering' anoretic (70lb) trying to gain weight myself.
I can totally relate to what you're saying.
Kathleen. Please shut up.
To be underweight doesn't neccesarily mean 'you have an eating disorder'.
Some people are just like that. No matter how much they scoff themselfs with food.
This is why I'm having a hard time trying to gain, myself.

Please ignore the 'exercise is the way to go' comments.
No it isn't.

Here are a few ways I learnt to eat whilst in hospital [urgh, yes. lol]

- Eat regularly! you must have 3 large meals a day.
- have little snacks in between meal times.
- If you drink skimmed, or semi-skimmed milk. Stop. Change to WHOLE milk.
- Keep away from the non caloric beverages.
(Swap your tea, coffee, or diet soda for milk, 'shakes, Smoothies...etc.)
- Keep eating bread, and or toast. But add extras, like peanut butter.

My breakfasts at hospital concisted:
- 1 of these rather disgusting milkshakes.
- 1 cup of fresh orange juice.
- 1 bowl of cereal (with whole milk)
- Fruit.
- And toast, with peanut butter, or jelly.

Pretty filling, eh?
Surprised I didn't turn out bulimic.

[demolished]

I'm a 'recovering' anoretic (70lb) trying to gain weight myself.
I can totally relate to what you're saying.
Kathleen. Please shut up.
To be underweight doesn't neccesarily mean 'you have an eating disorder'.
Some people are just like that. No matter how much they scoff themselfs with food.
This is why I'm having a hard time trying to gain, myself.

Please ignore the 'exercise is the way to go' comments.
No it isn't.

Here are a few ways I learnt to eat whilst in hospital [urgh, yes. lol]

- Eat regularly! you must have 3 large meals a day.
- have little snacks in between meal times.
- If you drink skimmed, or semi-skimmed milk. Stop. Change to WHOLE milk.
- Keep away from the non caloric beverages.
(Swap your tea, coffee, or diet soda for milk, 'shakes, Smoothies...etc.)
- Keep eating bread, and or toast. But add extras, like peanut butter.

My breakfasts at hospital concisted:
- 1 of these rather disgusting milkshakes.
- 1 cup of fresh orange juice.
- 1 bowl of cereal (with whole milk)
- Fruit.
- And toast, with peanut butter, or jelly.

Pretty filling, eh?
Surprised I didn't turn out bulimic.

amazing. thank you. i can do that as well.


well, as long .. there's food in my house.

[uhohitsdj]

true....i'm underweight.....
129 lbs
17 years old
5'9"

[freeridefight]

Yeah the same with me...
15 Male
5'10"
117

[phoenixpyre]

NONONONO

THREE LARGE MEALS A DAY DOESNT WORK

You're actually supposed to eat little meals ALL day (like 6 MEALS {little ones} all day)

That way its even, i read that in one of my dad's (who works for GNC) magazines

You need to work out too dude.

[*This Confession*]

Go to a gym...

Aparently Protien shakes work, if you really want to try them.

[Selv]

I have the same problem i am 13 and only weigh 91 pounds... I normally eat a big bowl of ice cream right befor i go to bed

[HakunaMatata]

Doesn't eating small meals throughout the day make you lose weight? So you don't get hungry and binge?

[Selv]

Yea
Why dont you eat 6 big meals?

[demolished]

^
Why dont you GIVE ME MONEY TO BUY FOOD??

[Something Vague]

NONONONO

THREE LARGE MEALS A DAY DOESNT WORK

You're actually supposed to eat little meals ALL day (like 6 MEALS {little ones} all day)

That way its even, i read that in one of my dad's (who works for GNC) magazines

You need to work out too dude.

That's actually the biggest load of crap - I don't care where your dad works.
6 meals a day is unhealthy.

Like I said, I've been put into hospital because of my weight before -
and of all places, if I was in serious need of help, don't you think they would have done that?

Once again, please let me remind you, working out is NOT the answer.


If you're not sure about what you're on about, don't bother posting this advice.
It's crap. FIN DE.

[demolished]

^
i sort of agreed with you. It's more like a diet to lose weight.

[*RiC3xBoy*]

That's actually the biggest load of crap - I don't care where your dad works.
6 meals a day is unhealthy.

No, 6 small meals are better than 3 big meals.

[*Zatanna*]

That's actually the biggest load of crap - I don't care where your dad works.
6 meals a day is unhealthy.

Like I said, I've been put into hospital because of my weight before -
and of all places, if I was in serious need of help, don't you think they would have done that?

Once again, please let me remind you, working out is NOT the answer.
If you're not sure about what you're on about, don't bother posting this advice.
It's crap. FIN DE.

I'd like to know you where you get your information from. Seriously. Nutritionists, physicians, hell even those who are into a holistic approach to health state that eating mini meals through out the day is better for you than the archaic thought that three meals a day is the way to go.

Also, who on earth would say (other than yourself) that working out is NOT the answer? Are you a doctor? A nutritionist? A counselor? Lifting weights, for example is a good way to gain muscle mass, which is heavier than fat.

[*salcha4u*]

That's actually the biggest load of crap - I don't care where your dad works.
6 meals a day is unhealthy.

Like I said, I've been put into hospital because of my weight before -
and of all places, if I was in serious need of help, don't you think they would have done that?

Once again, please let me remind you, working out is NOT the answer.


If you're not sure about what you're on about, don't bother posting this advice.
It's crap. FIN DE.

6 meals and 6 SMALL meals makes a difference. Also...where have you been. Working out is always and probably the only solution if you want to lose weight and keep healthy.

[demolished]

I dont have a lot of fat to turn into muscle O____O

[*chaneun*]

ditch asian food

[illriginal]

Try eating 3,000+ calories

[*This Confession*]

http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/li...ght/gaining.htm

I don't know how helpful that one will be,

you can try this one as well:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living...hing_gain.shtml

[snak3y3z1001]

That's actually the biggest load of crap - I don't care where your dad works.
6 meals a day is unhealthy.

Like I said, I've been put into hospital because of my weight before -
and of all places, if I was in serious need of help, don't you think they would have done that?

Once again, please let me remind you, working out is NOT the answer.
If you're not sure about what you're on about, don't bother posting this advice.
It's crap. FIN DE.

6 small meals > 3 full course meals per day. You can space out each meal about 4 hours. This way your body will constantly have energy without going after your stored energ. Working out can help you gain more muscle mass. Muscles is heavier then fat.

[illriginal]

That's actually the biggest load of crap - I don't care where your dad works.
6 meals a day is unhealthy.

Like I said, I've been put into hospital because of my weight before -
and of all places, if I was in serious need of help, don't you think they would have done that?

Once again, please let me remind you, working out is NOT the answer.
If you're not sure about what you're on about, don't bother posting this advice.
It's crap. FIN DE.

You really have no idea what you're talkin about.

I eat atleast 6 meals a day and at most 8 meals a day. The days I have cardio, I only eat 6 meals. The days I don't have cardio I eat 8 meals.

6-8 meals is the best way to control your diet... or your body size in general. If you want to gain size, you bump up the carb and protein intake (bumpin up calorie intake)

If you want to lose weight, you eat less carbs but keep the protein intake up (droppin down calories)

Your motabolism is a major part of your diet whether if you want to lose weight or want to gain weight.

And if you don't eat alot... and working out is not the answer, then what do you suggest? Starvation? Bulimia? Taking pills? Laxatives? There's no shortcuts that are healthy to control your weight whether you like it or not.

Peace,
Tamacracker

[Something Vague]

I'd like to know you where you get your information from.

Hospitals, Doctors, my personal dietitions. Why do I know alot about these things?
I've been in and out of hospital with severe anorexia. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about.

So who are you guys? Nurses? Doctors? Dietitions / Specialists?

"Lifting weights, for example is a good way to gain muscle mass, which is heavier than fat."... bla bla bla. You guys can keep on repeating yourself like you know what you're talking about. (How many times has someone mentioned this - I still carried on.) Yes 'lifting weights is a good way to gain muscle mass". But not if you're underweight. You're still losing weight, therefore putting yourself at risk (ie, black outs) and then possibly anorexia (wew! way to go!) I know, because I used to do this.

And if you don't eat alot... and working out is not the answer, then what do you suggest? Starvation? Bulimia? Taking pills? Laxatives?

Re read the title to this subject. Spiritual Winged Aura doesn't want to loose weight, he wants to gain weight.

[snak3y3z1001]

Spititual Winged Aura isn't underweight.

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

^ Maybe he's not underweight, but he wants to gain weight.
He says he's a twig.

And I used that BMI thing and it said that he is just 0.2 away from being underweight.

Maybe this will help:

Increasing starchy, sugary, and greasy foods is not a good idea. These are bad for your body. Even if you want to gain weight, your calories should come from foods that are good for you. Healthy fats include omega 3 oils like fish oils, flax, and nuts. Good sources of protein include organic meats, fish, and organic poultry. Increase the number of meals per day to 5 or 6 small balanced meals. Protein powders and shakes can be added as meals. Some are flavored and only need added water and some others can blended with water or your choice of juices to improve the taste. It would be a plus to add a small amount of flax seed oil and some psillium powder to add some healthy fiber.

http://nutrition.about.com/od/dietsformedi.../GainWeight.htm

[mocassinsx29]

DAMN I WISH I WAS YOU
eat cheetos and bananas and whole milk. especially bananas. oh and avocados and mangoes. high fat content! :) and don't forget all the delicious other fatties.

look up some shakes and pills and powders if you're feelin' extreme.

[freeridefight]

Go to your General Nutrition Center *Wink**Wink* and buy weight gainer stuff...its about 20 bucks and im drinking it.Its a powder and you can get it in vanilla or chocolate and actually the chocolate isnt bad.I make a milkshake with the stuff with ice cream (which means more calories) and drink it.It really fills you up and so far I have been drinking this stuff for a week and I have gained 5 pounds. Hope this helps

[demolished]

Chocolate ... no.

but thanks, i was thinking of shakes.