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My friend is lean and he wants to increase his weight. What foods or supplements should he take to put on weight. He's desperately searching for one. Any help?
Hmm well from what I've gathered here lots of protein sounds like an idea, with protein shakes....that's all I can suggest though, I suggest speaking to one of the guys like g_lee who know lots about that sort of thing!
My friend is lean and he wants to increase his weight. What foods or supplements should he take to put on weight. He's desperately searching for one. Any help?
well first things first.....does he want to increase weight or lean muscle mass (which would increase weight as well)?
A few questions to ask your friend off the bat:
1. Current Stats? (age/height/weight/bf%)
2. Lifting Experience? 6 months? 2 years? (dont be embarrassed if its less than that, remember you have to start somewhere)
3. Current Diet? How many calories is your friend taking in daily? Looking for total calories, also include grams protein/carbs/fats (which if done correctly would be able to be calculated into your total calories
4. Current Workout Plan.....Could he provide a sample day/1 weeks worth of lifts
5. Current Supplements he is taking....ie protein shakes, vitamins, etc
My son takes multivitamins that helps boost his appetite but if this won't work for your friend, i heard about an actress that needs to gain weight for a certain role, she eats cheesy hamburger with avocado shake every single day, until she reach the desire weight. The best advice is from a professional nutritionist, what matters most is not gaining weight but staying healthy.
My son takes multivitamins that helps boost his appetite but if this won't work for your friend....................
Why do you say this?
The best advice is from a professional nutritionist, what matters most is not gaining weight but staying healthy
Well.......... there is one located on this board (Dr. Houser).......quite possibly he would like to see what other people are doing, and looking to incorporating that into his routine.....i dunno
What possibly matter most to this dudes friend is gaining weight....this doesnt necessarily mean "fat" but I would guess he is thing "lean" muscle mass......whats unhealthy about that?
Hello, my friend is about a 1.80 meters of height and he weights only 68 kg. He is telling me that he plans to gain some weight by eating more. I suggested him not, saying that being underweight is actually better than being overweight.
It's not true that being underweight is better than being overweight. Indeed being underweight your body may be deprived of essential nutrients, and this may have dire consequences.
I would suggest him not to increase his food intake significantly, especially from unhealthy sources. I would instead advise him to do some physical activity to gain muscle mass. Muscle mass weights much more than fat, and muscles are much more attractive than a fat belly.
There are many supplements and drink mixes you can take to help increase your weight. As always, though, it's best to discuss this with your doctor before starting any sort of weight regiment (loss or gain).
Is it possible to not gain weight when you quit smoking? Almost everyone that I know who quit gained a lot of weight. What are some things you can do to avoid this?
Many people worry about gaining weight when they quit smoking. Most people do gain weight, but it's usually less than 10 pounds.
The good news is that there are steps you can take to keep your weight gain small.
The important thing is to quit smoking. The minute you quit, you'll be starting a much healthier life.
Key points
Smoking is much worse for your health than gaining a few pounds.
If you try to lose weight at the same time that you try to quit smoking, you will probably have a harder time quitting. So deal with quitting first. Then worry about weight gain.
While you are trying to quit, focus on eating healthy foods and being more active.
Many people worry about gaining weight when they quit smoking. Most people do gain weight, but it's usually less than 10 pounds.
The good news is that there are steps you can take to keep your weight gain small.
The important thing is to quit smoking. The minute you quit, you'll be starting a much healthier life.
Key points
Smoking is much worse for your health than gaining a few pounds.
If you try to lose weight at the same time that you try to quit smoking, you will probably have a harder time quitting. So deal with quitting first. Then worry about weight gain.
While you are trying to quit, focus on eating healthy foods and being more active.
I totally agree. Weight gain is such a small consequence as opposed to lung cancer or worse. And you can always go on a diet once you've successfully given up the filthy habit.
Take it from someone who is on the way to a smoke free life
Weight gain shockers are medications,stress,lack of sleep,medical condition and menopause, but gaining weight and staying healthy means, you need to consume more calories than you are currently taking in every day and remember that you need to choose healthy foods to really be healthy.
Healthy fats include omega-3 essential fatty acids sources like tuna, salmon, flax, and walnuts. Good sources of protein include lean meats, fish, poultry, nuts, seeds and legumes. Healthy carbohydrate sources include fruits, vegetables and whole grains
physical inactivity (guilty!)
genetics (it might be in the genes, poor you)
age (some people get thinner, some get fatter)
gender (women biologically have a higher average body fat content compared with men)
psychological problems (most women overeat when depressed)
pregnancy (well, you really do need to gain a bit of weight)
quitting smoking (guilty!)
