Help for gaining weight

HeatherOwsley

I am 5’5 & 108lb. I have a super skinny figure and I am wanting to gain weight so that I can fit into clothes better and boost my confidence. What is the best weight gaining supplements, foods and exercises that can make this happen. Thanks in advance

bbell1985

A calorie surplus is what will help you gain weight. Weight lifting or body weight work with a progressive overload (continuously adding weight or resistance) will help you achieve muscle growth in addition to fat.

Put your stats into MFP. Tell it you want to gain .5lbs per week. Eat that many calories. Don't immediately jump to supplements

FloridaFisher

As a former supplement educator and rep, I have to agree with the aforementioned above.

Supplements compliment. What do they compliment? Diet. If you cannot eat right habitually, then supplements won't do anything.

If you have a hard time eating to gain, use low-dose zinc to boost appetite.

fb47

Supplements are that.... supplements, on their own, they won't do anything and most of the time, we don't even need supplements.

psuLemon

Below are going to be three links. The first two are the most important as it relates to getting more calories and following a good progressive overload lifting program. The third is about supplements that actually help with performance.

1. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1
2. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
3. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10637410/beneficial-supplements-which-ones-are-right-for-you#latest

trigden1991

FloridaFisher wrote: »

As a former supplement educator and rep, I have to agree with the aforementioned above.

What did you educate people about? And for what brand?