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I need help

cameron4174
cameron4174 Posts: 1 Member
in Motivation and Support
In about 3 weeks I ship out for BMT, but I've hit a road block. I'm underweight. I'm 5'8 and weight about 112, and i need to get to a healthy weight before then. If not, I risk loosing my contract. I need to gain at least 7 pounds, and considering my appetite is horrible is it even possible? I need all the advice i can get right now cuz I'm loosing hope.
Thank you in advance

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,173 Member
    Doesn't look too bad. Just by calculation you just need to eat about 1200 calories above maintenance each day. But: if you eat a diet high in carbs and salt you'll likely hold onto a lot of water. Not that's it's recommended, but for a short moment it's probably ok. Not sure what you want to do and what BTM is, but if you need to be fit and have enough energy for a job then it might be a good idea to overall eat more as you're seriously underweight.

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