Trying to gain weight

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moeshaforrester50
moeshaforrester50 Posts: 30 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hey! Im trying to gain weight. Im naturally slim but tired of being this way... I'm tryjng to gain weight but it seems like its taking forever!!! Any advice and any morivational friends or anyone in my shoes ??? Please help and add me. . Thanks

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  • gymrat04mf
    gymrat04mf Posts: 51 Member
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    I've always been naturally slim and eventually got tired of being like that too. It takes consistent calorie counting -- you wanna be in a surplus every day. Also, supplement that with weight training to stimulate muscle growth. I've finally gained about 10 lbs since when I started!
  • moeshaforrester50
    moeshaforrester50 Posts: 30 Member
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    Wow!!! Any advise on the type of training needed??
  • gymrat04mf
    gymrat04mf Posts: 51 Member
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    moeshaforrester50 wrote: »
    Wow!!! Any advise on the type of training needed??

    You'll most likely want to follow a progressive overload weightlifting program such as StrongLifts or StrongCurves, both very popular. I've been doing StrongLifts this summer and have gained so much strength! If you google it you'll be able to find everything you need to know about it on their website.
  • moeshaforrester50
    moeshaforrester50 Posts: 30 Member
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    Thank you so much!!!!! I'll be working on it
  • lplummer324
    lplummer324 Posts: 78 Member
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    Im also on a weight gain journey. With the help of Apetamin i have managed to gain 18 pounds since April 2016. My starting weight was 114 and now im at 130. My goal weight is 140. I also drink ensure plus shakes and eat foods with high calories. And lots of ice cream lol...good luck on your journey & stay motivated!
  • moeshaforrester50
    moeshaforrester50 Posts: 30 Member
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    lplummer324 wrote: »
    Im also on a weight gain journey. With the help of Apetamin i have managed to gain 18 pounds since April 2016. My starting weight was 114 and now im at 130. My goal weight is 140. I also drink ensure plus shakes and eat foods with high calories. And lots of ice cream lol...good luck on your journey & stay motivated!

    Thanks and good luck to you too!!!!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Peanut butter
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    There is a lot of resources available to help you gain weight. If you struggle to get calories, thrn you should be looking into nutrient and calorie dense foods and drinks. The below thread should help.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1


    If your goal is to gain muscle and minimize fat gains, to the extent possible, the like the above recommendation follow a progressive lifting program. StrongCurves tends to be a favorite of many women since its focused on lower body. But there are a lot of other choices. The below link has many programs and links information on them.


    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • moeshaforrester50
    moeshaforrester50 Posts: 30 Member
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    psulemon wrote: »
    There is a lot of resources available to help you gain weight. If you struggle to get calories, thrn you should be looking into nutrient and calorie dense foods and drinks. The below thread should help.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1


    If your goal is to gain muscle and minimize fat gains, to the extent possible, the like the above recommendation follow a progressive lifting program. StrongCurves tends to be a favorite of many women since its focused on lower body. But there are a lot of other choices. The below link has many programs and links information on them.


    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Thank you so much this was helpful!!!
  • msrubiblaze
    msrubiblaze Posts: 16 Member
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    moeshaforrester50 wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    There is a lot of resources available to help you gain weight. If you struggle to get calories, thrn you should be looking into nutrient and calorie dense foods and drinks. The below thread should help.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1


    If your goal is to gain muscle and minimize fat gains, to the extent possible, the like the above recommendation follow a progressive lifting program. StrongCurves tends to be a favorite of many women since its focused on lower body. But there are a lot of other choices. The below link has many programs and links information on them.


    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Thank you so much this was helpful!!!

    Now this is the kind of advice that is helpful. Thanks

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