Need to gain weight, help

cosiecosie

I am 23 and need to gain weight, i am tall. any help is highly welcome

auddii

Start here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10049766/bulking-a-complete-guide-for-beginners/p1

Jmaytes

This is very tough, depending on your diet there are many factors that go into it; from calories consumed, calories burned, and the type of calories consumed. When I am trying to put on weight I lean more towards red meat, rather then when I am leaning out I eat more chicken and turkey. Increase protein intake, whether from a mass gainer protein if you are willing to take supplements. Mainly work on increasing protein.

AsISmile

In case you have trouble gaining weight (because of lack of appetite) this is my advice.

AsISmile wrote: »

My list of tips:
1) eat nutrient dense food (see sticky in nutrition section)
2) drink your calories (proteine shake, milk, soda, doesn't matter)
3) full fat everything. (So full fat milk, real butter, full yoghurt. Fills about the same for extra calories)
4) eat at regular times, your body will now come to expect it, creating the hunger feeling. Increasing portion size is easier when hungry.
5) take it real slow. Your body will gently adjust with you.

Also, here on the forum one of the most repeated things is eating spoons of peanut butter. Very calorie rich.

I lost about 18 lbs in 6 months and became underweight, it took me about two years to gain it all back. It is a slow process, but you must slowly teach your body to adjust to large portion sizes.

Also, there is nothing wrong with eating "unhealthy" foods like chips, ice cream, etc to reach those calories.

But imo 1&2 are most important.

ndj1979

Jmaytes wrote: »

This is very tough, depending on your diet there are many factors that go into it; from calories consumed, calories burned, and the type of calories consumed. When I am trying to put on weight I lean more towards red meat, rather then when I am leaning out I eat more chicken and turkey. Increase protein intake, whether from a mass gainer protein if you are willing to take supplements. Mainly work on increasing protein.

calorie type has nothing to do with it. Eat in a surplus = gain weight.

Yes, OP should hit macros/micros too.

Carbs are going to more important than protein during a bulk.