I am a 25 year old male, 6' 1" 135 lbs. I have been trying to gain weight since I turned 18 to no avail. I tried eating nothing but healthy foods for a while and working out, that didn't work. Tried eating nothing but greasy "unhealthy" foods for a while with no exercise, and no change. I tried mixing healthy with unhealthy with moderate exercise, and that actually caused me to lose 10 lbs. I have even tried those drinks that body builders drink to bulk up (Creatine) and that didn't work. I was once 165 lbs. I now fluctuate between 120 and 145 lbs, and have been for about 4 years. I've read the other topics, and they all sound good, but I've tried them and they didn't help me.
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Have you tried the tips below?
1) Choose healthy high calorie foods such as: Nuts, nut butters, avocados, regular oil based salad dressings, vegetable oils, and olives. These foods all contain heart healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats.
- Try snacking on a handful of nuts or olives in between meals. Add nuts to salads, cereal, shakes, etc.
- Have peanut butter sandwiches; add peanut butter to shakes, oatmeal, or on fruit.
- Dip veggies into oil based salad dressings.
- cook with vegetable oils.
- Try avocado slices on sandwiches.
2) Eat frequently. Aim for about 3 meals + 3 snacks per day. If it's tough for you to eat this frequently try shakes (such as protein shakes, yogurt shakes, etc). For many people it's easier to drink their calories than to eat them.
3) Choose low fat dairy and lean meats most of the time. Dairy and meat products are a source of saturated fat, the type of fat associated with increasing the risk of heart disease. Although you're looking to gain, lean meats and low fat dairy products are still a better option (low fat NOT non-fat).
4) Choose meals and snacks that contain a mix of nutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat) For example: a sandwich on whole wheat bread with turkey, low fat cheese, avocado slices and some lettuce and tomato.
5) When exercising, focus more on strength training which helps build muscle and mass than cardiovascular exercise which predominantly burns fat.
6) Choose regular beverages. Soft drinks are not the most nutritious option for weight gain, but they can contribute a lot of calories to your total daily intake. 100% juice is a better option than sodas or other soft drinks such as fruit punch or ice tea.
Good luck!
7) Don't smoke! Smoking speeds your metabolism and slows weight gain.Theresa Davis MS, RD
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