Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Increase weight, not fat.

I have been trying to increase the weight of myself, since I realized that I'm getting slender although I'm already thin. Fed up of postponing my plan of weight, I decided to Google how to do this thing right. And this is what I got.

Check out the third most predicted result. Are men nowadays lost their 'child' too much that they have to Google it? -.-'

Okay, this is what I really found out.

How to Increase Your Weight in One Month


Increasing your weight quickly can be a challenge, especially if you want to make sure you are gaining muscle, rather than just fat. A pound equals 3,500 calories, so you will have to up your food intake considerably if you want to see a marked difference in a month or less. Adding a few additional lifestyle changes will guarantee lasting results and a healthier perspective.

Step 1

Double your calorie intake. Eat twice of everything you normally have. Ask for second servings at dinnertime and don't pass on the chance for larger portions. If you feel too full to eat double of everything, double just the things in the meal that are higher in calories, such as the protein and the carbohydrates.

Step 2

Add a meal a day to your diet. Instead of just having breakfast, lunch and dinner, add a medium to large-size meal in the mid-afternoon. Make it the same size as lunch, concentrating on foods such as wraps, sandwiches or others that contain both proteins and carbs.

Step 3

Have additional snacks throughout the day, preferably every two to three hours and in between larger meals. Make the snacks high-calorie but healthy choices, such as a handful of nuts, an avocado and cheese sandwich, or a baked potato with cream.

Step 4

Start exercising. Exercise opens up the appetite, so you'll end up consuming more calories. Instead of focusing on high intensity, fat-burning cardio, start a weight training program. For muscle mass gain, concentrate on doing few repetitions with heavy weights. Muscle gain will not show up immediately on the scale, but muscles that are worked regularly swell up, giving the impression of a fuller body.

Step 5

Consider weight gain supplements sold at health food stores and health clubs. They usually consist of a powder you can mix at home with milk or water to create a shake. Whey protein powder is the most common, but there are others that combine high carbohydrate content with protein to add calories.

Step 6

Have a ready-to-drink high-calorie shake with you when you're on the go. Shakes such as Ensure are made for the elderly or those who are ill and need high nutrition and energy, but are a great option for those trying to gain weight as well.

Might be helpful for me, and those who are on the same boat with me, let's do it!

Source : Livestrong.com 


"I'm not being an invent pretender neither a ghost, this is just a piece of my mind"

1 comment:

Shi Hao said...

Yo! Surprised to see me here? Well I've been here since long time ago anyway.
And wow we're having the same plan! (I shouldn't have wondered why Peterson put the six of us together. We're all thin.)
Good luck to both of us then! Hopefully we could get some serious weight increase not long after this.
And thanks for sharing this article! All the while I thought having snacks is bad for health. x)