How do I gain weight? (Real Answers)?

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This might sound a little funny, but I need another answer besides "eat more." I eat normal 3-4 times a day and I eat extremely healthy, such as alot of vegetables and meat also with rice, I eat alot of cheese and junk food but nothing seems to work. The meat in the foods I eat has very low fat content and cholesterol. 

I cant really eat at fast-food restaurants for religious reasons (Halal food). Im really athletic, I play Basketball and tennis 3-5 hours a day and this is an intense workout.

So I need a easier way to bulk up a little bit because im skinny and I want to gain weight!!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Gaining weight is what some of us really struggle with. 
Here are some helpful tips that have helped me alot. I'v gained 1lb - 1.3lbs per week following with some of these tips brought by my nutritionist. Make sure you're consuming enough. Since you exercize what a doctor would call EXTREMLY ACTIVE its going to be tough to gain the weight, and your gonna have to work really, really hard because youll have to be consuming alot of calories (3000- 3500 and 90- 100g of fat.) Protein shakes, and protein bars will really help you out in this situation (Ensure/ boost plus is highly reccomended).


- Dense carbs: Crossionts, bagels, pasta, rice, wraps, bun's, thick slice bread, etc... 
- Nuts/ Seeds/ Peanut butter (2 tbsp).
- Avacados
- Bananas
- Cream based soups/ sauces- over broth/ herb/ vegetable based: Ex. Alfredo, rosa sauce, cream of mushroom, etc...
- 2%- Whole milk
- Deviled/ hardboiled eggs
- Yogurt, 3.0% or more. (Not fat-free/ lowfat)
- Dessert based foods: Ex. Pudding, custard, frozen yogurt, cake, doughnuts, chips, pie, icecream, cookies, etc...
- Fast foods: Ex. Pizza, burgers, fries, chinese, greek
- Granola
- Eggnog
- Instant breakfast shakes
* Ensure Plus/ Boost Plus [Link]
* Clif/ Luna bars [Link]

The stared * items, i'v included links to. These are very helpful resource products to include in you're diet for extra nutrition. You can find them in the UK, AUS, CA, US, and more... at you're nearest drug store/ grocery/ super market. Ex: Kroger, Target, Giant Eagle, Wall- Mart, Shoppers drug mart, Lowblaws, etc...

Hope i'v helped, and goodluck!


Tips;
- Limit diet, low calorie, low-fat products. 
- Drink high-calorie, nutritious liquids if you are not hungry for food- Gatorade, juice, milk, etc... (Instead of tea, water, and coffee)
- Have ready-to-eat snacks available to munch on when you feel hungry. Easy snacks include trail mix, pretzels with dip, nuts, dried fruit, crackers with cheese, frozen yogurt or ice cream, pudding, and fruit smoothies. 
- Mix dry powdered milk or milk to mashed potatoes, ground meats, cream soups, pudding, casseroles, and hot cereal.
- Add an additional egg (or egg white) to casseroles and ground meat before cooking. 
- Top vegetables, potatoes, casseroles, soups, sandwiches and salads with cheese. 
- Spread peanut butter on crackers, apples, bananas, pears, and celery. 
- Snack on eggs, meat salads, cheese, nuts, nut butters, and cottage cheese. 
- Add extra butter, margarine, oil, regular salad dressing, or mayonnaise to foods such as potatoes, vegetables, bread & rolls, hot cereal, salad, pasta, rice, noodles, and sandwiches. 
- Add extra sugar or honey to cereals and beverages
- Add sour cream, cream cheese or whipped cream to your favorite recipes, potatoes, and bagels. 
- Toss nuts and seeds into vegetables, salad, trail mix and cereal.

Em · Answer

Have a carnation instant breakfast with whole milk every morning at breakfast and another a couple hours after dinner. They have a lot of viatmins and are not unhealthy, but it will add an extra 600 calories or so to your diet. You can also start eating protein bars that are high in calories.

? · Answer

The main thing about putting on weight is that you do it sensibly and that you put on the 'right kind' of weight: muscle rather than fat. Thus if you want to put on weight you need to you need to take in more calories than you burn up. The best source of calories is from carbohydrates - you should try to get at least 70% of your calorie intake from carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice and pasta. Up to 15% of calories should come from protein and the rest from fat.

mickeypr13 · Answer

well if your 18 you should get those protein shakes to gain muscles=weight but if you just want to get fat follow these rules
1.dont play basketball/tennis
2.eat alot of twinkies
3.sleep all day
4. watch alot of tv
5.play alot of video games

i know this cause im fat so trust me i dont even play any sports

Afteradream · Answer

You need to know your BMR and exceed it by 500 calories not just eat healty. Read more here:

http://www.36pounds.com/2009/04/22/8-rules-of-nutrition-for-skinny-guys-gaining-muscle/

Other tips for gaining muscle here:

http://www.36pounds.com/2009/04/15/7-things-you-need-to-know-when-gaining-muscle/

Best of luck

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