I'm 19 years old and have always been really tiny and had a hard time gaining weight. I finally became consistent and weighed 105 which for my frame and size made me look filled out and perfect. Not skinny, not chubby, just in between. Recently I was in a terrible car accident that left me in ICU for 2 weeks, where I suddenly was never hungry anymore, most likely because of the medication. Since I got out of the hospital, I have weighed 97lbs. I know it's only a 7lb difference, but I don't look healthy and I can't gain weight no matter how much food I eat. I cannot run or work out due to a knee injury from the wreck. What will be the easiest way to gain weight? A few of my friends mentioned protein. Will this work before I go spend tons of money on it? If not, any other suggestions?
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This may not be what you want to hear, but I really recommend not worrying too much about this.  It will probably be only a few years before you are really glad that you have a hard time gaining weight.  \n\nYou should be especially careful, in my opinion, about trying to gain weight because of the fact that you cannot exercise as a result of your injury.  What I mean is that a combination of a high calorie diet and no exercise could easily cause you to gain too much weight, and then you would have the opposite problem.  And that problem is much harder to deal with.  \n\nI really hope that your knee injury is not permanent and that you will be able to resume exercising after a while.  I am a runner who has completed five full marathons, and I can tell you for sure that exercise is very important for many reasons.  \n\nSince you have been a runner yourself, I'm sure you know the benefits of it.  And you are probably aware of the fact that it is possible to be skinny, but to still not be in good shape if you don't exercise.  You are very unlikely to gain weight by exercising.  More likely the opposite is true, although if you do some weight lifting you can certainly become a little bigger in some areas and more toned overall, which is good.  \n\nBut again, I would be very careful about this.  Since you were used to running before the accident, you probably were also used to eating a lot because your running burned a lot of calories.  Now that you have your appetite back, but you aren't able to run yet, there is good chance that you will eat just as much as you did before, but you will gain weight because you aren't burning all the calories that you did when you were running.  So I wouldn't try too hard to gain weight until you can exercise also.  You want to keep things in balance.\n\nIt is also possible that, if you are still on some medication, it could be affecting your weight.  You should check with your doctor to find out.  \n\nBut if you really want to gain some weight, although I don't really recommend it, you might check out Gatorade and similar products.  Gatorade now makes a high-protein shake in addition to the traditional high-carb drink that runners drink.  The high-protein drink is not meant to be used during running, but rather after physical activity.  But I think you could use it as a supplement to help gain weight.
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Disclaimer \nThe following section is cobbled together from various readings and research, dealing with my kid's allergies and nutritional difficulties, and my own experiences with refeeding, digestive problems, orthorexia and pregnancy. I did not keep track of all the sources. I do therefore encourage you to take any information you may find in here and look it up yourself so you can make your own decisions and reach your own conclusions. Please keep in mind that I'm not a medical or nutritional professional of any sort.\n\n\nRefeeding \n-or- \nHow To Gain Weight \n\n\n\nThis one seems like a no-brainer, eh? How do you gain weight? You eat. You cannot gain weight without eating... in the exact opposite of losing weight, actually, you cannot gain weight without consuming more calories than you burn off. \n\nThe bigger question, in our weight-loss worshipping world, is why would you want to gain weight? Fact is that sometimes we become too thin, dangerously so, to the point where we begin to suffer all these negative side effects and eventually death. Sometimes gaining weight is a pretty attractive option by comparison. Being at a healthy weight helps every system of our body function better, allows us to heal from damage, and gives us reserves as protection against stress or illness as well. \n\nThe tougher part of weight-gain is how to do it in a healthy manner. Just as rapid weight-loss can be dangerous, so can rapid weight gain. Many EDs who go through rapid recovery end up with too high a bodyfat percentage, too much fat stored around their internal organs, compromised health, and high cholesterol. This is in part because traditional anorexic "recovery" diets are aimed at bulking up the patient as quickly as possible by fat-loading everything they eat with no thought for the health quality of the food being given. \n\nIt's safer to aim for a gain of one or two pounds a week so as to not put undue stress on your recovering system and to know that you're rebuilding bone, muscle, and nutrient stores instead of just frantically storing fat. It's more important to restore your body's protein, elemental, vitamin, water, fat and sugar balances than to simply send the numbers on the scale up. Once you do this, given sufficient raw materials your body will rebuild itself more strongly. \n\n\n\nIn The Beginning\n\nIf you're deciding to gain weight, odds are it's because you're underweight. If you're underweight, barring a purely illness-related weight-loss problem which should really be addressed by a doctor instead, you have probably not been eating enough. If you haven't been eating enough for a while, your digestive system will need to be retrained. Same goes for extended or extensive purging... it screws with your entire system, and there will need to be plenty of time devoted to patience and healing. \n\nExtended periods of time with insufficient solid food intake causes your entire digestive system to slow down and lose efficiency. Amounts of digestive chemicals in production may drop, and the tiny fingerlike cilia that absorb foods in your small intestine may become paralyzed or die off. The peristaltic muscles that move food through your system may weaken or atrophy. Large meals or a lot of food at once may confuse your stomach and intestines to the point where they cramp up and have trouble remembering what to do at all. All this will need to be repaired slowly, given time to reaccustom itself to the concept of processing and utilizing food again. \n\nStart with liquids. Rehydration is extremely important, since without food our overall water content drops significantly, and the digestive process requires a great deal of water. In the first few days of refeeding you may notice a sudden gain of several pounds... this is most likely, if you're doing everything right, your water balance trying to straighten itself out. You may feel bloated for a while as this happens an
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ok...........eat pj sandwiches that'll help or peaunutbutter with honey on bread.......believe me you'll gain weight in a healthier way! ;)
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Ok, that converts to 140 pounds so you are slightly underweight.  The only ways to gain weight are to increase your muscle mass or to eat more calories than you burn.  I don't think you want to gain as much as 80 kg....73 kg would do it.\n\nSo, exercise to bulk up or increase the calories you normally consume in one day but keep them as healthy calories (no fats or fried foods) so you don't clog your arteries.
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The best way to gain weight is to look on this website and look for nutritional shakes. www.differentu.com\nIt might be under weight loss but it depends on how you take the shake to get the results your looking for. To gain weight drink a shake with every meal you eat. But since your only 15 you are going to have to have your parents permission to get this product. All you do is add milk to the shake and blend whatever else you like into it(fruit, yogart,ice,etc.). If you can't drink milk then you can add juice and the same rules apply add whatever you like and enjoy! God bless you and I hope all goes well. But don't forget to get your parents permission.
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You need to do weight training to put on weight. The food is minimal. You will not find a food that will make you build muscle on its own. believe me I'm skinny too. I've just put on 10 pounds from weight training. But u gotta got like 5 times a week and train hard and keep at it. Its worth it.
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There is a healthy way to gain weight.  If you want to gain weight increase you're carb intake.  A favorite of mine is to eat just whole grain bread with a lot of peanut butter on it.  It contains a lot of carbs and protein, and not a lot of fat.  Also you could eat any number of carbs, make sure they are whole grains, like brown rice of whole wheat bread and such.  Don't be concerned with getting fat, but if you work out and haven't increased your calorie intake that could be thinning you out.  Take in like 3000-3500 calories per day if you are trying to gain weight.  Cottage cheese is a good source of protien and good fat.  Tuna fish is loaded with protein and essential fatty acids.  You would do well with red meat like beef that has a lot of protein and fat.  Lean meats that are high in protein are chicken breast and turkey.  Either one will help with lean mass.  Stay away from empty carbs like potato chips or candy because you'll be on here asking how to lose weight in a few months.  All in all thought load up on protein, not fat.  I personally take in one gram or protein per pound of body weight.  It is tough to achieve unless you take some sort of protein supplement which are relatively cheap and 100% safe.  The is no such thing as too much protein.
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Everyone responds differently to food, exercise, etc. so what works for others may not work for you. Taking protein supplements does not equal weight gain. You have to practice protein sparing, consuming the proper carbs and fats with your protein, so your body isn't burning the protein instead of using it to build muscle. And you have to time your consumption: too much and your kidneys will filter it off. Creatine is not a protein or a steroid-- it's a natural chemical found in meat that allows muscle cells to perform more work. It won't help you bulk up directly, but it will allow you to work harder for longer, putting more strain on muscles, thereby stimulating muscle growth. It'll also cause your cells to store water, which can give you that bulky, firm appearance. Whey protein is the best-quality protein you can buy-- it's not a magical type of protein, but contains all the amino acids. \n\nDon't waste your time on supplements! If you're trying to gain muscle, it's going to take exercise, time and a proper diet. When exercising, change your routine up every 6 to 12 weeks to ensure you're challenging and stimulating your muscles and your central nervous system. Your body will adapt to exercise to become smarter at it, while it may not become stronger. Like practising a jump shot, etc. your body becomes more efficient and in tune with the motion. Everyone puts on muscle at different rates, and some can be very strong without much mass at all. Don't compare yourself-- take the time to listen to your body, it will tell you what to do. And you'll avoid injuries if you avoid the rush, as well as boredom. And eat!! Don't cut anything out, just be smart about it. Eat protein from low-fat sources like chicken and fish. Choose carbs with a high glycemic index, so they break down more gradually, providing energy over a longer period. Things like whole grains, brown rice, etc. And eat plenty of fruits and veggies! Remember too that your body will not "create extra" if you don't provide it. If your energy budget doesn't provide some extra calories at the end of the day to "bank," your body won't have anything to work with. And muscle takes a lot of protein and energy to maintain. If you want to bulk up, you have to provide just a little extra-- but the right kind.\n\nIf you're still thinking of taking a supplement, try these: a multi-vitamin to ensure you're getting all your nutrients; an Omega fatty-acid supplement to ensure healthy cellular development; and a high-quality protein supplement. These three supplements are good for every cell in your body-- not just the muscles. When taking the protein, try it at various times-- many people recommend the morning, since your body's supply of free protein is virtually exhausted. Some will say before or after weight training, since this provides protein when your muscles need it at various stages. And still others will say even before bedtime, since much of your body's protein synthesis occurs then.\n\nRemember, you can't supplement exercise, rest and nutrition!
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hello, I'm a mental health nurse and i don't know opf a medication that's prescibed to get you fat, am i right in thinking you want to get fat?, i don't understand this really, but why not see a dietician if you want to get fat,, Are you vastly underweight?if so i can understand your wanting to be gain weight... i can't answer your question, just advise you to take care in gaining weight very quickly, it sounds dangerous to me.tyryu eating a lot of carbs like rice , bread, potatos that sotrt of thing, . Rich
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The answer is not cheesecake or junk food!\n\nIf you want to gain weight, the best weight to gain is muscle. It weighs more than fat and is better for you health-wise. \n\nIf you go into a gym like 24 hr fitness, they'll endorse protein supplements, but this is not necessary. I gained roughly 15 pounds of muscle without it. And, I've heard that once you start using it, your body relies more and more on it.\n\nWhat I did was work out regularly. I loved the gym and was in there every day. I don't think going every day is necessary. It's also good to complement your weight training with some cardio. Many trainers will say not to do more than 30 minutes if you are underweight and trying to gain, but I liked to be able to have some endurance so I would do as much as an hour without any problems. If you've never been in a gym before or aren't familiar with the equipment, find a friend that is knowledgeable and ask him/her to show you how to use it. It is important to know the correct ways to lift and what NOT to do to avoid injuries - some injuries take years to develop so it is important to proceed with caution! When in doubt, ask questions first.\n\nTo bulk up, you want to do less reps with higher weight/resistance. (To tone you do many reps at lower weights)\n\nI think as you become more active, you'll find that you can eat more. You'll burn it pretty fast anyway, but it is still important to have a balanced diet.
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The key here is slow down your metabolism....and the way to do that is to eat less meals during the day but eat bigger meals when you do eat. This way your body has too much food to digest and your body stores the fat longer. Obviously the more unhealthy the meal the better for weight gain...however you don't mention the reason for you wanting to gain weight.\n\nIf it is a medical condition such as your thyroid then nothing will help to rectify your weight but medical help.\n\nAlso there are plenty of products on the market at the moment such as shakes to drink etc which help to build muscle....maybe try one of them, or even drinking beer adds on the pounds!!
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Go to a heath store and buy a batch or two of those protein drinks.  They're designed to make you "bulk up".  If you don't exercise regularly while taking these, you'll gain weight for sure.
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see a nutritionist. while eating a lot may help you a bit, it is also not healthy (junk food binge=tummy ache), especially if you are naturally skinny-you might end up just getting sick. it's also in the genes, so check if your relatives are skinny. if they are, chances are, you always will be on the slim side. oh, by the way, i know that there are exercises that can help you gain weight. ask your nutritionist about this too. =) good luck, and MAN DO I WISH I HAD YOUR PROBLEM! hehehe.
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You should eat alot of carbs.    Pasta, bread, pancakes, pizza.   Try having a pint of Ben and Jerry's Heath Bar Crunch ice cream before going to bed every night.   You could supersize at McDonalds and make sub sandwiches.   Fried chicken could help.   Try the "all you can eat buffets".    Under no circumstances should you perform any kind of exercise.   Keep still while eating all of this and you should gain the weight.  Good luck to you.
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hi miss Divine?? Im older than you a year. it depends on the food you eat miss..and I say your heavier than Im... maybe it's hereditary....it inherits from your parents or grandparents that you said your legs are too skinny..At this generation, all foods ar not safe anymore is because they are contain toxic came from chemical fertilizers,sprays,etc. to avoid insects going to a raw food..it's still not safe even if it's cooked...May I ask? Are you not contented in you body???Well I only advice you to eat rice with any viands you like...it's kind a heavy meal but that's the meal you must try to gain more weight.....
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Why people still rely on pounds as a judgement for their health amazes me yet today.  It is a myth that should be overcome.\n\nAt my healthiest (and I was very trim and firm) I was 170lbs at 5'8".  People would judge that, at first glance, as an unhealthy weight range.  But what people don't consider is that if you are a fit, trim, muscle heavy person... you will weigh more.\n\nIf you need a guide, try the Air Force body fat standards:\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforcejoin/a/afmaxweight.htm\n\n"The formula to compute BMI is weight (in pounds) divided by the square of height (in inches), multiplied by 704.5 (Don't worry about that though, the below chart shows the maximum and minimum weights using the formula)."  Which if you go to the website it will show you what I copied and pasted next --> At 66inches, your maximum weight can be 170lbs, mininum can be 117lbs.\n\nSo you see, you're right where you should be.  And if you're concerned about not being fit enough (not skinny enough) then try this.  It will give you killer toe jumps as a cheerleader:\n\n* Hang from a workout bar, a tree trunk, playground bars, etc.\n* Raise your legs up and out in a 'V' shape\n* Hold for one minute\n* Rest for one minute\n* Repeat 10 times, every day\n\nTry running if you want to take off some fat (notice I didn't say pounds or weight).  It burns a lot of calories and gives your heart a workout.\n\nTo make sure that you're utilizing your food intake correctly, eat like a:\n* King for breakfast (big meal)\n* Prince for lunch (medium size meal)\n* and a Pauper for dinner (small meal)\n\nI wish you the best, and chin up because you don't have to feel this way forever!
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I know you probably don't want to hear this but here goes. Don't do it!!! Not only is it bad for your health, but it's never as easy to lose it once you've gained weight. I was the same way when I was younger- people called me Olive Oyle, ghost etc. I was always eating trying to gain weight. Fact is, I probably ate myself right into Diabetes. Whatever your reasons are for wanting to get fat- unless you have a death wish, they're not good enough reasons.Have you thought about maybe lifting weights? You could bulk up and that would help you add muscle which is good weight. I really wish I could talk you out of your fat quest. I wish you much luck and hope you find what you need to make you feel better about yourself.