Underweight & need to put some weight on?!


Question: Underweight & need to put some weight on.?
I'm 25 y/o & weigh 38kg. I just dont like food much. (I love chocolate & lollies though!) Anyone else experienced this.? Any tips on how I could put some weight on.? I know EAT MORE but that's easier said than done for me, so please dont answer if thats all you want to say.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Before you start, you should remember that even though you are trying to gain weight, that doesn't mean you can eat unhealthy food. Just because chocolate, candy, and processed foods have lots of calories doesn't mean they will help you gain weight in a healthy way. You should stick to healthy foods - whole wheats, hearty meats, milk, cheese, eggs, other dairy, lots of fruit & vegetables, and other protiens.

You must remember 1 pounds is equal to 3500 calories. This means, in order to gain 1 pounds per week, you should consume 500 extra calories each day. This means a couple extra snacks or an extra meal.

Set a good goal. I would recommend 5 pounds a month for you. Don't get discouraged if you don't gain weight. Just turn to healthy, comfort food. You, unlike the majority of us trying to lose weight, can do this. Eat a big, wheat bagel with Smart Choice cream cheese. Even a bowl of cereal topped with fruit. Tear into a big, hearty STEAK.

You can't just sit there and wait for the pounds to pack on - weight training is a great way to turn the extra calories into muscle rather than flab. Try 2-4 times a week, 30 to 60 minutes a day in a gym or at home with some weights.

Simply-- eat more calories than you exercise off during a day.

Please DON'T eat crap food like McDonalds and sweets as that is not healthy.

Here's some suggestions for diet:

Look at the sites below as it has some good advice and a neat list of foods that you should be eating to gain weight while still being healthy.

Tips for Increasing Calories While Keeping a Healthy Diet

* Add cheese, nuts and dressings made with olive, walnut or canola oil to salads.

* Eat starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn more often.

* Go for dried fruits or fruit juices as healthy higher calorie snacks.

* Add cream or cheese sauces to fish and baked chicken breast.

* Choose herbs and spices to increase the flavors of your food rather than relying on salt.

* Add powdered milk to soups and sauces to offer calories and protein.

* Spread Peanut butter on whole grain bread, apples or celery sticks to get a great source of protein and calories.

* Stick with healthy desserts, such as a bowl of berries with whipped topping and lot of chopped nuts.

* Spoon healthy salad dressings on sandwiches and as a dip for vegetables.

* Dip whole grain bread into olive oil, walnut oil or flax seed oil. If you don't care for much meat, add legumes such as black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans as protein sources.

* Pick dark chocolate as a treat. Dark chocolate has antioxidants that other sweets don't have.

Here are some great foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Breakfast
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Bagels, muffins, toast, french toast, waffles, anything with eggs, smoothies, fruit, bacon, sausage, pancakes, cereal, biscuits.

All wheat should be whole grain. Stay away from white breads, which are processed and unhealthy. Choose a healthy muffin - a blueberry muffin is much better for you than a chocolate chip. Eggs can be fried, hard/soft-boiled, scrambled, made into an omlette - anything! Don't use too much butter, or switch to olive oil. Fruits tend to be low calorie, but just eat a big bowl to gain 200 - 600 calories.

Unfortunately, I've run out of time to answer your question.

Search Google for high-calorie lunches, dinners, and more snacks.

I would aim for 2000 - 5000 calories a day.

Good luck!
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Alot of protein and exercising!
eat the food with the highest proteins and calories
then exercise to create muscle weight by the protein becoming mucle
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.Health Question & Answer

how tall are you.?
38 kg..... that is like 80 pounds
eat please
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