Weight gain struggle- suggestions needed

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mnbridge7456
mnbridge7456 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi y'all!
So I am a 5'4 female and I am currently around 102 pounds. I've always been really small and for the last month+ I have been trying to put on weight, so far I have been a little successful putting on about four pounds. I am eating anywhere from 2300-2400 calories a day sometimes more. While I have put on a couple pounds I'm not really seeing it in many places except for my butt and stomach, so my question is am I eating enough to put on weigh for my size? And should I be doing any type of workout to get the weight to show in my legs? Also are there any high calorie foods that anyone has found helpful during this type of diet? :)

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  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    How active are you? It's possible that 2300-2400 may be maintenance, but may not be enough to gain.

    Just as you can't spot reduce, you can't spot-gain. It's all genetics, and it's not going to come on where you tell it to. Lifting may help, but it's not a guarantee.

    Plus, it's super common for people who are underweight to first put it on in the torso, since that's the body's way of trying to protect and restore organ function. It'll eventually migrate, but that can take up to a year.
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    Putting on 4lbs in a month seems like a good pace. I'd try to work in some strength training while eating at a surplus to gain some nice muscle to keep your body looking toned.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,795 Member
    If you are gaining at a reasonable rate then you are eating enough. Being underweight as mentioned can cause initial fat gain to gravitate to the belly. And in general, having a higher rate of gain and lack of progressive resistance training will lead to more fat gain vs muscle gain. Follow a lifting program while you gain for best results.
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