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How do I gain weight?

patrickj19956
patrickj19956 Posts: 5 Member
edited September 2023 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
My BMR is 1542.46 how much do I need to take in to gain weight as I'm 5ft10 at about 57kgs?

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  • KMNV9512
    KMNV9512 Posts: 8 Member
    I'm 5ft10 and 53 kgs😂 let's do it together.
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,030 Member
    patrickj19956 wrote: »
    My BMR is 1542.46 how much do I need to take in to gain weight as I'm 5ft10 at about 57kgs?

    Your BMR is not relevant here, as it's only part of how many calories your body needs: it's what you would bien if you were in a coma. But in daily life you have a certain activity level, perhaps you exercise as well. All that adds extra calories your body consumes.

    Also: I'm guessing you got your BMR from a calculator. So it's only an estimate, based on population averages. Many people aren't average, some burn fewer or more calories than average. For many it will be a small difference, for a minority it will be a large difference.

    I would start by setting up your MFP account, choosing an activity level and weight gain rate. Follow that for 4 weeks and if you don't see progress, increase by 250 calories per day for another 4 weeks. Etc.

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