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sarahroccity
sarahroccity Posts: 3 Member
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I am disabled and need to GAIN weight, I need 20 lbs if not more. I am so thin that my body is using my organs and what little muscle I have for energy. My disability is progressive and I need support. There is very little mainstream support for those that need pounds added but I know that the damage being done is overwhelming. What I’m looking for is SUPPORT AND IDEAS. I can’t fit in food nor do I have energy or the strength in my hands to cook but need high fat, high calorie foods that aren’t “meals”, I can only fit a tiny amount in my stomach, it no longer balloons out for food so even a drop and I’m full for days.

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  • 100_PROOF_
    100_PROOF_ Posts: 1,168 Member
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    Hello! I'm so sorry you are going through this.
    I can't give you much help other than what I do when I'm in need of adding on low volume easy extra calories quick. Here's what I do-
    Peanut butter! Take the jar and a spoon and have a spoonful every hour or so. If you can take in 10 spoonfuls throughout the day then you will add on @ 1000 extra calories to your day . It's low volume so you won't feel stuffed.

    Mass gainer protein shake. I put 2 scoops of powder with milk, banana, peanut butter. You can add in what you like. This can add up too depending on what you mix in with it. I'm able to add on @ 800 calories just with the shake. I sip on it over the course of a couple hours. I like that it adds on a decent amount of protein.

    Hope this helps.



  • edmudman
    edmudman Posts: 58 Member
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    Add coconut milk or coconut oil to any protein shake, also chuck in honey , bananas.
    Try making bullet proof coffee with plenty of butter and coconut oil.

    https://healthline.com/nutrition/18-foods-to-gain-weight
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
    edited June 2018
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    My teenage dd was 20 lbs underweight and had a small appetite, nausea/vomitting.
    Some things that helped her gain were drinking some calories. She would have whole milk a few times a day. It was sometimes easier to drink a smoothie or shake instead of eating more food. A chocolate banana peanut butter smoothie was pretty calorie dense. We also used Carnation Breakfast Essentials powder added to her milk or shakes. Juice was also an option.
    She liked snacking on energy balls. Similar recipe to this-> https://www.blessthismessplease.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-energy-bites/
    Small amounts of food more often. Tracking calories. Calorie dense foods like rice, pasta, potatoes, banana, peanut butter, bread, butter, cheese.
    She also started a medication for her anxiety that had a side effect of stimulating appetite.
    It took about 6 months to get to the bottom of the healthy weight range for her.

    Talk to your doctor about your issues. You have a medical need to gain weight and they should be able to offer some help.

    You might find these threads helpful:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p1
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,818 Member
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    Your situation sounds like it is in need of professional medical help. If you haven't yet, you should seek help that way, with you medical team. They will have much better plans/ideas/advice more tailored to your specific medical necessities.
  • h1udd
    h1udd Posts: 623 Member
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    fat is your friend .. having the highest calorie count per gram out of the macros, it easier to bump the calories up by using fat .... cheese for example.

    Likewise, I assume you drink ... when you drink, drink calories, soda, milk, juice ... do all the opposie things people tell you not to do if you were loosing weight

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