Gaining weight

lizzy.2060 · Fashionista Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 46 Smiles: 0 9

what would you suggest to gain weight? I thought of eating LOADs, but I think I have a high metabolic system..

china.doll · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:02 am Post subject:

Eat "Power Meals" For Added Energy and To Gain Weight.
Power meals is the term I came up for a particular meal structure that if eaten at specified times during the day can boost your body's ability to Gain Weight.

A power meal is basically a meal which comprises of a quick digesting source of protein and particular energy foods which also digest quickly and help to increase blood glycogen levels as fast as possible.

An example of this would be a quality whey protein powder blended with certain fruits.

Power meals are for these specified times only. Too many power meals will compromise building lean muscle by increasing fat gain and lowering your sensitivity to insulin.

Eat Foods Your Body Requires For Optimal Growth Hormone Production and Health.

To naturally produce hormones your body requires for gaining weight, specifically testosterone, you need to give it the building blocks it requires. Testosterone is made from cholestrol ( simplified). To gain weight by building muscle you need testosterone. This is the main difference why males are more muscular than females. It is because men have higher testosterone levels than females. To give your body what it requires for optimal hormone production you require the right fats in your gain weight diet.

Examples of these fats would include:

coconut oil

animal fats

eggs

Essential oils

butter

cheese

Stay away from trans fats and hydrogenated fats!!

Eat Enough Fibre

Fibre is not talked about much in relation to gaining weight but is important for digestive system health and nutritional assimilation. It is also important to keep your digestive system moving and assimilating as much nutrient as it can per day. Kind of like an assembly line! The more production you can get out of your digestive system the more you can fuel your muscles for gaining weight!

Eat Enough Protein Per Meal

It is crucial you get enough protein per day and spread it out throughout your day. Protein requirements have been exaggerated for many years in the interests to sell more protein.

On the other hand protein requirements are definitely higher for a person or athlete training to gain weight than for a lazy couch potato hunting for his next show with a remote control! At least one gram per pound of lean body mass is required to build muscle to gain weight and up to 1.5 grams per pound of lean muscle mass is optimal for heavy intense weight training.
Choose Your Supplements Wisely.

There are lots of supplements to choose from on the market and 99% of them are inferior to natural food for building muscle to gain weight. Natural food is higher in many naturally occurring vitamins and minerals beneficial for muscle growth. Stay away from weight gain powders. These are just empty calories not much different than most junk foods on the market. Supplements that are worth trying are Creatine monohydrate , L Glutamine ( in moderation and carefully) and a good healthy protein powder without artificial sweeteners, colors and flavours( more on in a later lesson).

Gain Weight Bonus: Sample Meal Plan to Build Muscle:

As a little bonus here is a sample muscle weight gain meal plan for 2092 calories per day on your weight training days:

Meal 1:

1 banana
1 cup oatmeal

Meal 2:

1 scoop whey protein
1tbsp MCT Oil*
(several tips and recipes are available in my book to add delicious flavor)

Meal 3:

4oz chx brst
1cup spinach
1tbsp MCT Oil*

Meal 4:

1cup frozen strawberries
1 banana
1 kiwi
1 cup orange juice
2 scoops whey

Meal 5:

3 whole eggs
1 tbsp coconut oil

Meal 6:

1 scoop whey
1tbsp MCT Oil*
1/2 cup whole milk

Daily Totals: protein 166 grams/carbohydrates 144 grams/fats 84 grams/Calories 2092

Building muscle and gaining weight is no Fluke! You need to follow the above eating tips to build muscle mass fast to gain weight and combine your eating with an effective and proven training and recuperation program.

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lizzy.2060 · Fashionista Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 46 Smiles: 0 9

Ohh woooooow! Shocked

:o Thankss, that's quite ALOT of information you got there. I didn't know about power meals

Thanks so much!!!!!!

boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

^^ yeah thanks

also, I try to eat a slim fast bar after every full meal I have had. Because those things are intended to be one's whole meal and supress her appitite, but when you eat it afterwards the results are good.

I know how you feel, people always say I'm too skiny which hurts my feelings. I do eat, but my metabolism is so dang fast! I hate especially during my swim season. Because anybody who starts swimming on an intense team looses weight, and keeps it off. It sucks.
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the one the · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject:

If you're not dangerously skinny, and you think you're still growing, it might not be the best idea to gain weight since when you grow you'll probably fill out and then you'll have all this extra weight.

lizzy.2060 · Fashionista Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 46 Smiles: 0 9

^^ That's exactly how I feel! I try to eat soo much, but it just doesn't add up.. Like, people say like, o my gosh, you're so skinny and stuff, but it's not like I can help it. And I think I'm starting to stop growing.. Neutral

pink · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject:

according to my teach you excersize the same amount but increase the amount of (healthy) foods that you eat
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DeadDisco · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

Increase the amount of calories you take in per day, but try to increase with healthy foods. Protein is good. Peanut butter all the way. Eat a meal replacement bar with meals.
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boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:

If you gain good weight... muscle and the right amount of fat %, its okay.
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tropical_pink · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

Eat more protein and complex carbohydrates. Pasta, whey protein, and protein bars are good because they keep you full and fill you up more and are harder to burn off then simple carbohydrates (like sugar and fruit).

electricpearls · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject:

I've heard Ensure (drink) can help with gaining weight, and it's supposed to have some good nutrients and vitamins and stuff.

Apparently, it's what they give anorexia patients in hospitals in order to get their weight to go up.
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boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

^Have you tasted it though, it's nasty.

I drink perfectly protien after school/before practice.
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DeadDisco · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject:

I'm still working on gaining weight, but I don't think I've tried really hard. I went a week with eating 3 meals a day plus snacks and a meal replacement bar but it didn't seem to work.
I don't really want to have to eat protein powders/drinks, but I think I might try if it'll really help.
Any suggestions of which ones I should try?
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xxAliciaxx · Fashionista Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 33 Smiles: 0 79

does anyone have any ideas on how to gain weight just around the butt area,( i mean like without creatign a flabby stomach)?

DeadDisco · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

^You can't target a certain spot to gain weight. Your weight goes wherever your body wants it to go.
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st3ph · miss you D 05/05/92-06/16/08 (L)

^^i hate how all my fat goes to my butt...why not my boobs they are so small!
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