Any women trying to gain weight

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  • eatyeat
    eatyeat Posts: 1 Member
    Hi girls!
    I am 5'2 and weigh 92 pounds. I'm trying to gain weight.
    According to the internet, my BMR is 1250. I usually eat around 1300.
    Eating more calories is difficult for me, as it upsets my stomach. What foods should I eat that are high in calories but light for the stomach. Is yougurt a good option?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    eatyeat wrote: »
    Hi girls!
    I am 5'2 and weigh 92 pounds. I'm trying to gain weight.
    According to the internet, my BMR is 1250. I usually eat around 1300.
    Eating more calories is difficult for me, as it upsets my stomach. What foods should I eat that are high in calories but light for the stomach. Is yougurt a good option?

    Bodies aren't full based on calories. They are filled by the make up of those calories (proteins, fats, carbs, fiber) and the volume. Also, if you want to gain weight, you won't be able to do it by only eat 50 calories above your BMR. In fact, you will probably continue to lose. You need to hit above your TDEE, which is all the calories you burn in a given day. The below thread should be helpful. Is yogurt good, yes, especially full fat.. and even better when you top it with granola... and chocolate.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    I just completed shortcut to size about 5 weeks ago. Great program. I'm coming off my bulk and have started cutting after dropping to maintenance. Hope there is some evidence of the program left :)
  • whitney12rodriguez
    whitney12rodriguez Posts: 26 Member
    cathipa wrote: »
    I just completed shortcut to size about 5 weeks ago. Great program. I'm coming off my bulk and have started cutting after dropping to maintenance. Hope there is some evidence of the program left :)
    OMG REALLY?? Finally a woman on SHORTCUT TO SIZE!!! did you see any results? I am on week 5 now phase 2 of the program
  • whitney12rodriguez
    whitney12rodriguez Posts: 26 Member
    How much did you gain?
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    I did a slow bulk from 7/2016 until 3 weeks ago. I gained about 10 pounds, but couldn't stand the fluff any more so I'm hoping some of it is muscle. I was doing another 12 week program prior to S2S. I definitely saw strength gains. I had to modify some since I have a home gym with a rack, but overall stuck with the program.
  • jamocha101
    jamocha101 Posts: 20 Member
    Anybody have any advice for anxiety? I have intense anxiety with calories and food in general. It makes it hard to have a decent intake every day.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    jamocha101 wrote: »
    Anybody have any advice for anxiety? I have intense anxiety with calories and food in general. It makes it hard to have a decent intake every day.

    Probably would be best to see a therapist.
  • mariabash85
    mariabash85 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi everyone.
    Im also trying to gain weight, im about 7 stone the highest ive ever been lol and 5'4. Just wondering do you think i should take a weight gainer which has carbs protein and calories in. Or to take protein shakes? I cant decide because i am struggling to get my calories high everyday. Thanks!
  • whitney12rodriguez
    whitney12rodriguez Posts: 26 Member
    Well for me I've tried mass gainers before and they never helped. Plus they made me constipated. I prefer protein shakes better.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    mariabash85 wrote: »
    Hi everyone.
    Im also trying to gain weight, im about 7 stone the highest ive ever been lol and 5'4. Just wondering do you think i should take a weight gainer which has carbs protein and calories in. Or to take protein shakes? I cant decide because i am struggling to get my calories high everyday. Thanks!

    You are better off making your own high calorie shake. Mass gainers are very poor quality and just loaded with dextrose and maltadextrin (fast metabolizing sugars) which often cause stomach issues.
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    mariabash85 wrote: »
    Hi everyone.
    Im also trying to gain weight, im about 7 stone the highest ive ever been lol and 5'4. Just wondering do you think i should take a weight gainer which has carbs protein and calories in. Or to take protein shakes? I cant decide because i am struggling to get my calories high everyday. Thanks!

    I use MyProtein whey isolate powder and mix with full fat milk- sometimes I add bananas and/or peanut butter to bump up the calories.
  • whitney12rodriguez
    whitney12rodriguez Posts: 26 Member
    edited February 2017
    I make a morning shake: 1c of milk, 1c of oats, 3 eggs, 3 egg whites, 1 scoop of protein powder, and 1banana. You can add peanut butter. It taste like a banana shake and it's like 1,146 calories. I would prefer this to mass gainer any day. I hope this helps. I add a pic of the macros so you can see how many grams of protein, carbs, and fats. Of course it also depends on the brand of food you buy but it's a more or less. ylneqp6r7226.png
  • dmulkey68
    dmulkey68 Posts: 12 Member
    Yesssss!! Finally people who don’t want to lose weight! People look at me crazy when I say I’m trying to gain weight!! And I genuinely get offended lol! They have no clue the mental struggle someone who wants to gain weight but can’t go through! I’m 5’6 and I have recently gained 3lbs since I started at 123. I’m turning 30 in June and my target weight before then is between 140-145. Ultimately I would like to maintain my weight between 150-155. Anyone feel free to add me! I need the support of those who understand my struggle!
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    dmulkey68 wrote: »
    Yesssss!! Finally people who don’t want to lose weight! People look at me crazy when I say I’m trying to gain weight!! And I genuinely get offended lol! They have no clue the mental struggle someone who wants to gain weight but can’t go through! I’m 5’6 and I have recently gained 3lbs since I started at 123. I’m turning 30 in June and my target weight before then is between 140-145. Ultimately I would like to maintain my weight between 150-155. Anyone feel free to add me! I need the support of those who understand my struggle!

    Zombie thread from a year ago!

    Lots of women on here gaining, though. Do you lift? 150-155 at 5'6" is on the high side. I'm 5'5"ish and bulking to 145 or so before cutting down.
  • julia_quezada
    julia_quezada Posts: 13 Member
    whitney12rodriguez wrote: »
    Does anyone else not like that fact that this app doesn't congratulate you when you gain weight only when you loose weight

    Lol it actually congratulated me when I gained 7kg
  • yolliebear2017
    yolliebear2017 Posts: 1 Member
    I am doing the Bony to Bombshell program and it has been amazing. I have been with it for a year. I just posted my first transformation photo today on my status. Anyways good luck with everything.
  • PrincessSoraya27
    PrincessSoraya27 Posts: 20 Member
    I'm also trying to gain weight, gone from 105lbs to 148lbs in a couple of months. Fat of course but im happy with the way I look. I need to gain 18lbs more to finalise.
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