Anyone just looking to gain and not bulk, body build, etc?

guacassassin

Hi guys!

I’m looking for support and others who are trying to gain from losing weight in an unhealthy way/ manner and I’m having trouble finding people to connect with. This is the only sub forum for weight gain and every time I go on here it’s mostly all about bulk and body building.

So...anyone else here just looking for weight gain/restoration? Looking for support and open diaries, ideas, etc.

fitnessguy266

guacassassin wrote: »

Hi guys!

I’m looking for support and others who are trying to gain from losing weight in an unhealthy way/ manner and I’m having trouble finding people to connect with. This is the only sub forum for weight gain and every time I go on here it’s mostly all about bulk and body building.

So...anyone else here just looking for weight gain/restoration? Looking for support and open diaries, ideas, etc.

You meant "healthy/way manner....right?

MikePTY

fitnessguy266 wrote: »

guacassassin wrote: »

Hi guys!

I’m looking for support and others who are trying to gain from losing weight in an unhealthy way/ manner and I’m having trouble finding people to connect with. This is the only sub forum for weight gain and every time I go on here it’s mostly all about bulk and body building.

So...anyone else here just looking for weight gain/restoration? Looking for support and open diaries, ideas, etc.

You meant "healthy/way manner....right?

Reading it it looks like "unhealthy way/manner" refers to the way in which they lost weight (and are trying to recover from). Not the way in which they are trying to gain.

MikePTY

guacassassin wrote: »

Hi guys!

I’m looking for support and others who are trying to gain from losing weight in an unhealthy way/ manner and I’m having trouble finding people to connect with. This is the only sub forum for weight gain and every time I go on here it’s mostly all about bulk and body building.

So...anyone else here just looking for weight gain/restoration? Looking for support and open diaries, ideas, etc.

I have seen some posters around here that have been trying to gain weight because they are underweight. I hope some will come jump in this thread.

I would mention though that I still think that a lot of the advice for body building and bulking can be helpful for weight restoration, especially with regards to weight lifting as you gain weight. Even if you are less concerned with adding fat than some of the bulkers are, trying to add some muscle mass as you recover is an important thing, as if you lost weight unhealthy, you likely lost a good amount of muscle too. You can build that back up as you recover. So I strongly recommend that you look into some of those suggestions.

I think you could also lose something from the controlled way in which they usually do their bulks. While it may seem like a good idea to just eat whatever you can get your hands on if you are trying to recover your weight, that may not be the right move as it can just lead to other unhealthy associations with food and binge eating. So trying to do a controlled weight gain with proper amounts of protein would benefit you just as much as a bulker.

mom23mangos

I agree with the above with the caution that if you are recovering from an eating disorder and did considerable damage to your body, you may want to check with your Dr. before beginning any type of exercise routine. I now many Dr's recommend NO exercise for many people recovering from anorexia due to the damage to the heart. So, you may need to just eat until you get a little healthier and THEN start incorporating resistance training. You will be glad you did so as it makes a huge difference to your body composition.

guacassassin

fitnessguy266 wrote: »

guacassassin wrote: »

Hi guys!

I’m looking for support and others who are trying to gain from losing weight in an unhealthy way/ manner and I’m having trouble finding people to connect with. This is the only sub forum for weight gain and every time I go on here it’s mostly all about bulk and body building.

So...anyone else here just looking for weight gain/restoration? Looking for support and open diaries, ideas, etc.

You meant "healthy/way manner....right?

I lost weight in an unhealthy manner, and I am looking to gain it back in a healthy one.

trishatinytot

I just joined this site.. I have lost quite a bit of weight due to.. mainly not being hungry. I lost my husband almost 3 years ago..
I feel as if I am going to just disappear .. I completely understand what I read on someone's post about sagging skin.. way embarrassing.
I was 119. Before husband passed away now I'm 90.. I don't want to lift weights either

mom23mangos

trishatinytot wrote: »

I just joined this site.. I have lost quite a bit of weight due to.. mainly not being hungry. I lost my husband almost 3 years ago..
I feel as if I am going to just disappear .. I completely understand what I read on someone's post about sagging skin.. way embarrassing.
I was 119. Before husband passed away now I'm 90.. I don't want to lift weights either

Have you gone through any type of grief counseling? As someone who loses weight when under emotional turmoil, I think it's going to be really hard for you to gain until you begin to heal somewhat unless you are really, really disciplined and force yourself to eat a certain calorie amount each day whether you want to or not. I know that feeling like a rock in your stomach and you can't even contemplate eating. I would urge you to seek out some help in the form of a therapist or grief support group. You don't need to lift weights, but once you start to feel like you head is above water, you may want to consider some type of weight bearing exercise to help preserve your muscle and bone. This is very important for women as we age.

There are many, many helpful books out there about grief, but I gave my MIL this book by a local author when she was still shutting herself away from everyone and everything five years after her husband's death. It really helped her and she was able to start getting out, joining the YMCA, the Senior Center, started tutoring again and eventually dating. She is happily remarried now.

https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Me-Bakery-Journey-Through/dp/1462717098

My deepest sympathies for your loss.

dallsop417

guacassassin wrote: »

Hi guys!

I’m looking for support and others who are trying to gain from losing weight in an unhealthy way/ manner and I’m having trouble finding people to connect with. This is the only sub forum for weight gain and every time I go on here it’s mostly all about bulk and body building.

So...anyone else here just looking for weight gain/restoration? Looking for support and open diaries, ideas, etc.

I’m in a similar situation as I lost a lot of weight due to an injury that stopped me being able eat for a year. I’m now trying to gain the weight back, which is hard as I’m a “hardgainer” so it’s disheartening that I had to struggle to get weight I want just to lose it all and start again.

I think you might come across some issues if you don’t want to bulk/bodybuild. Simple way to gain weight is to eat more calories than you use each day but if not working out then this will become fat and normally just around the stomach and not rest of body. To spread the weight around your body you will need to do some type of exercises to work the muscles, but this would of course burn calories so would need a higher calorie intake.

If trying to gain weight, but not very active, then best to eat healthy foods that are high calorie and high proteins: nuts, avocados, eggs etc.

Manga23

I was underweight.......I need to eat a lot to maintain. I'm lean build and very active. I'm not a heavy weight lifter but I'll do strength training 3 times a week and cardio 2 times a week.
I had this strange idea that I needed to lose weight and strength training to get lean muscle......but that was not right.....I needed to bulk. I can eat much more then I thought I could eat. Finally I'm getting results. Muscles are growing, I'm getting stronger and I feel much much better.