Trying to gain 10 pounds!

mariahnicoleb
mariahnicoleb Posts: 2 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hey guys!!!
So I am girl and Im pretty skinny. I would like to put on 10-15 pounds within the next 2 months. I was wondering if ya'll have any tips on how to do it in a quick and healthy way. I usually don't have much of an appetite either so that makes it harder when it comes to eating a lot of calories! Any tips would be helpful!! :)

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Why the timeframe?
  • brokebutfun
    brokebutfun Posts: 262 Member
    I'm in the same boat of trying to put on some weight. I would interested in any advise as well.
  • besee_2000
    besee_2000 Posts: 365 Member
    Two words. Nut butters. Like cashew butter, peanut butter, almond butter, etc.
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why the timeframe?

    This.
    10-15 lbs in two months is over 5 lbs a week. That is a 500+ calorie a day surplus.
    That is quite a large surplus imo. Personally I'd have trouble eating that.
    Furthermore, without strength training all of that extra weight will be fat. Not that that is necessarily wrong if you are currently underweight...

    Anyway, in the end you might be happier if you started strength training and eating at a 250 calorie surplus.
  • williampriv
    williampriv Posts: 4 Member
    AsISmile wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why the timeframe?

    This.
    10-15 lbs in two months is over 5 lbs a week. That is a 500+ calorie a day surplus.
    That is quite a large surplus imo. Personally I'd have trouble eating that.
    Furthermore, without strength training all of that extra weight will be fat. Not that that is necessarily wrong if you are currently underweight...

    Anyway, in the end you might be happier if you started strength training and eating at a 250 calorie surplus.

    Huh? 10 lbs in 8 weeks is a little over 1lb per week
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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    williampriv wrote: »
    AsISmile wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why the timeframe?

    This.
    10-15 lbs in two months is over 5 lbs a week. That is a 500+ calorie a day surplus.
    That is quite a large surplus imo. Personally I'd have trouble eating that.
    Furthermore, without strength training all of that extra weight will be fat. Not that that is necessarily wrong if you are currently underweight...

    Anyway, in the end you might be happier if you started strength training and eating at a 250 calorie surplus.

    Huh? 10 lbs in 8 weeks is a little over 1lb per week

    OP said 10-15, not 10 ….
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    OP, do the following:

    increase calories by 250 so that you gain .5 pounds per week.
    pick a structured lifting program like strong lifts, all pro beginner, new rules of lifting for woman (i am assuming you are new to lifting)
    set your macros to .6 to .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; and fill in rest with carbs.
    eat nutrient dense foods, but also eat calorie dense ones with ice cream, cookies, chips etc, but make sure you are meeting micronutrient needs.

  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    williampriv wrote: »
    AsISmile wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Why the timeframe?

    This.
    10-15 lbs in two months is over 5 lbs a week. That is a 500+ calorie a day surplus.
    That is quite a large surplus imo. Personally I'd have trouble eating that.
    Furthermore, without strength training all of that extra weight will be fat. Not that that is necessarily wrong if you are currently underweight...

    Anyway, in the end you might be happier if you started strength training and eating at a 250 calorie surplus.

    Huh? 10 lbs in 8 weeks is a little over 1lb per week

    Whoops. It was pretty late when I wrote that. Tired mind XD
    Doesn't change the 500+ surplus though.
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    OP, do the following:

    increase calories by 250 so that you gain .5 pounds per week.
    pick a structured lifting program like strong lifts, all pro beginner, new rules of lifting for woman (i am assuming you are new to lifting)
    set your macros to .6 to .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight; .45 grams of fat per pound of body weight; and fill in rest with carbs.
    eat nutrient dense foods, but also eat calorie dense ones with ice cream, cookies, chips etc, but make sure you are meeting micronutrient needs.

    I totally second this.
    But would also like to know some more of your situation.
    I've been underweight and at a place I'd rather gain some fat fast because my weight needed to come up fast.
    Wouldn't make this advice less valuable, but might not be your best option right now. Then again, I am at my goal weight and now want to try bringing down my fat again...
  • SkeletonWithMuscles
    SkeletonWithMuscles Posts: 3 Member
    1 cup raw oats
    ½ tbsp cinnamon
    ½ tbsp cacoa powder
    1 (frozen) banana
    1 cup cooked beans (chickpeas or pintobeans)

    Blend al togheter in a blender and store it in the fridge.
    It is about 500-600 calories, easy to drink and tasty as well!
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    SkeletonWithMuscles wrote: »
    1 cup raw oats
    ½ tbsp cinnamon
    ½ tbsp cacoa powder
    1 (frozen) banana
    1 cup cooked beans (chickpeas or pintobeans)

    Blend al togheter in a blender and store it in the fridge.
    It is about 500-600 calories, easy to drink and tasty as well!

    NICE!
    This sure beats that powdered junk they sell and call "protein"...lol

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