Underweight girl trying to gain weight. Some advice would help!
Myachan92
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Hi, I have always been a very skinny girl. And always being teased by my family and friends about it. My boyfriend doesn't mind me being skinny but he has been really concerned since he met me about my weight and lately he really suggest I gain some weight. I though about it and he's right. I should actually REALLY try to gain weight. So I downloaded this app and hoping it could guide me. Today is my first day and I've drank a cup of milk and was wondering what was a good lunch option. And I've been considering drinking protein shakes. Any recommendations from you guys would be great!! My goal is to gain atleast 10pounds by Christmas hoping my relatives stop teasing me about my weight. Currently I am 88pounds and 5'4 tall. So yeah...im really underweight. I dont really have anyone in real life to relate to about my weight problem. So i was hoping maybe in the forums there were such other people and we could support each other of it!!!
~Mya
~Mya
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10lbs in 3 weeks is unrealistic. You want to aim for 0.5 to 1lb per week.
Peanut butter will help.
You might want to look into lifting too5 -
TavistockToad wrote: »10lbs in 3 weeks is unrealiatic. You want to aim for 0.5 to 1lb per week.
Peanut butter will help.
You might want to look into lifting too
Sixteen days, even
OP, just eat. Make sure you get to the calorie goal MFP suggests for you. Fat will help you out a lot as it's more calorie dense than carbs and protein.2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »10lbs in 3 weeks is unrealiatic. You want to aim for 0.5 to 1lb per week.
Peanut butter will help.
You might want to look into lifting too
Sixteen days, even
OP, just eat. Make sure you get to the calorie goal MFP suggests for you. Fat will help you out a lot as it's more calorie dense than carbs and protein.
I'm so glad you corrected that... the most important part of the post... :huh:2 -
Strength training. Build muscle.3
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I'm so sorry for setting such a ridiculous goal. I thought if I tried hard enough, it can happen. Thanks for the advice. Appreciate it!!0
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http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1
If you are going to do it, do it right the first time. Fast weight gain = fast fat gain. Go slowly and then follow a lifting program so you can gain some muscle and stay a bit more lean.This will ensure that your health doesn't suffer. The below thread is a good place to start, even if it's with body weight training
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p12 -
Give it time. Consider it a serious health issue and tell your family you are working on it and your body is not a joke.
My 17 year old daughter was at a similar weight and height back in June of this year. She had always been on the smaller side but stopped gaining and was 86 lbs and almost 5'4".
We started with tracked her food intake, took her for a check up and talked with her doctor about it. We concluded that she just needed to eat more. More calories, more protein. Sounds easy but her appetite was not big. We shifted to some more calorie dense choices for her. It was also easier for her to drink some of her calories with milk, smoothies, and shakes instead of eating bigger meals at first. Today she is 105 lbs. She gained at about.5-1 lb a week most weeks. She did not gain 10 lbs in less than a month.
First figure out how many calories you are eating now. Track for a week or two. Add 250-500 calories a day to that.
Choose more calorie dense foods. Full fat dairy for example... drink whole milk a couple of times a day. Eat bread, pasta, rice.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
My dd liked a chocolate, banana, peanut butter shake concoction similar to this-> https://www.cookingclassy.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-breakfast-shake/
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You said it was your first day and had a glass of milk and we're wondering about lunch. Was the milk your entire morning calories or was there more. I just am wondering if you are at least maintaining your current weight. Have you been tracking your weight on a regular basis? An important piece is logging food and weight so you can determine your baseline calories for maintenance and you adjust from that.2
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I'm so sorry for setting such a ridiculous goal. I thought if I tried hard enough, it can happen. Thanks for the advice. Appreciate it!!
Your goal is actually possible. My sister gained 7 lbs in one week after eating a ton and working out with a personal trainer. As the training gave her an appetite.
Look up brittney babes 21 day challenge it's $15 dollars if you want to get it. She has a version for weight gain, maintenance, and weight loss. Also try a weight gaining shake. But look at the ingredients bc they can be unhealthy. I'm just adding that bc if you exert energy you'll want to eat a lot more and in return you'll gain healthy weight and be toned instead of flabby.4 -
@Lounmoun Your post was really helpful. If i can progress just like your daughter did, my mom would be so proud.
This is what i did the past 2 days. I tracked all my food and recorded my weight. And my appetite is really bad also. I can barely finish a kid pirtion of a meal. So I tried eating more often but in small portions these past days. My mfp suggested I eat atleast 1910 calories per day which is basically the normal amount for people. And I'm following that. I think that's what I should do xD
And your shake recipe sounds delicious! I will definitely try that out. Once again your post helped me so much. Definitely boosted my motivation and confidence. Giving me hope it can actually happen2 -
Try getting as much exra fat in your diet as possible. Fat has 9 calories per gram as opposed to protein or carbs which only have 4. Things like butter, mayo, peanut butter, etc., could help.0
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try to add calories by eating healthy but calorie dense food. such as nuts, peanut butter and any nut butters, avocado
gain weight in a healthy manner 1 -
jaciejaciexoxo wrote: »I'm so sorry for setting such a ridiculous goal. I thought if I tried hard enough, it can happen. Thanks for the advice. Appreciate it!!
Your goal is actually possible. My sister gained 7 lbs in one week after eating a ton and working out with a personal trainer. As the training gave her an appetite.
Look up brittney babes 21 day challenge it's $15 dollars if you want to get it. She has a version for weight gain, maintenance, and weight loss. Also try a weight gaining shake. But look at the ingredients bc they can be unhealthy. I'm just adding that bc if you exert energy you'll want to eat a lot more and in return you'll gain healthy weight and be toned instead of flabby.
7lbs, most of which would have been water weight...2 -
@Lounmoun Your post was really helpful. If i can progress just like your daughter did, my mom would be so proud.
This is what i did the past 2 days. I tracked all my food and recorded my weight. And my appetite is really bad also. I can barely finish a kid pirtion of a meal. So I tried eating more often but in small portions these past days. My mfp suggested I eat atleast 1910 calories per day which is basically the normal amount for people. And I'm following that. I think that's what I should do xD
And your shake recipe sounds delicious! I will definitely try that out. Once again your post helped me so much. Definitely boosted my motivation and confidence. Giving me hope it can actually happen
Do you have your period? Sorry if this is off topic but I am just wondering if you have it at such a low weight? Some foods I loved for gaining are probars. Kind of expensive, but worth it if you can't eat large quantities. They are TINY and almost 400 calories. I spread 2tbsp peanut butter on them and BAM 600 calories for a tiny snack. So easy if you don't have any appetite.3 -
The hard gainer link posted above is an excellent place to start. I would add, make sure you are weighing and logging your food accurately! When I started using this app to gain weight, I realised I had been drastically over estimating what I was eating. Basically I wasn't eating enough ! I also have more success when I eat 5 or 6 small meals rather than 3 big ones as I can't manage large volumes of food but we're all different. Just make sure that what you're eating is calorie sense- full fat dairy , oils etc. Good luck!2
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I can only reiterate the advice you've already been given about calorie dense foods like, nuts, seeds, olive oil, avocado and even chocolate can help get your cals in, plus focusing on strength exercise rather than cardio.
I'm sorry your family have not been very supportive especially with the teasing, have you also tried consulting a doctor or professional about your weight I think it might be a good idea if you are very underweight to get some medical help to gain weight safely. x1 -
@psuLemon tbh I don't even know what right is. But after reading a lot of the replies and posts, i got an idea now. My bf also suggested I do some lifting! I will definitely take the advice. Tysm
Start simple. All of those programs are effective. If you want glute focused than go for anything by Bret Contreras.1
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