1) Do you exercise?
2) How many times a week?

Our body work in an amazing way. We have two different factors affecting our body weight:

1) Diet
2) Genetics

Some people can eat all they like and find it very hard to put on weight where as some people on the other hand don’t eat half as much but seem to put on more weight. This is a lot to do with the genetics and we can only do a certain amount to change this (It can be done).

A couple of years ago there was an experiment with a number of skinny students, they had to eat 5000 calories a day for a whole month in an attempt to put on weight. These students had always been skinny, but within 1 month after the 5000 calorie diet had put on weight and size. This was good but however when they went back to their original eating plan most of the students gradually went back to their original weight. This is very much down to the genetics of these students. However if you were to maintain your diet for slight longer period of time, then your body will adjust to this as the norm and can maintain that weight.

Our diet is something we have 100% control over.

One very important factor that a lot of people miss out, your body tells you how it is feeling and when it is in need of nutrient, it gives signs, so when you feel hungry, its your body telling you it is in need of energy. Point being if you feel healthy then that is a good sign. Over eating is never recommended.

This has worked for me so far but is it a unhealthy diet to maintain?

First and foremost gaining that much weight in that short space of time is by all means not healthy. If you would like help to gain weight in a healthy manner then here are two commitments you need to make.

1) You need calculate what you are currently eating on a day to day basis – try to be as honest as possible with yourself.

2) You have to be committed on putting on weight, a lot of times for many people though my experience, putting on weight is not about the consumption of food but actually convincing the mind they want to increase body weight.

In the mean time try eat high calorie foods, try eating three big meals and 3 small meals (snacks) in between (Flap jacks are a good source as they are high in calories, and taste ok as well, Milkshakes are also good as snacks for gaining weight). Never eat more then you can bear, If you are feeling uncomfortable, don’t try eating more on top. It will come with time. Patience is very important.

please help !

I consistently weighed about 155ish lbs at 5′10 and was very active in the gym and outside but still never really seemed to gain too much weight. I recently bought a kitchen scale and started keeping track of EVERYTHING I ate and tracked my intake (50% carbs, 30% protein, 20% fat).

I found I was actually still under how many calories I should be eating for my weight, lifestyle and body type. Though I had 3 good sized meals a day, I was only getting about 2800-3200 calories a day, while my activities used about 3200-3400 calories a day.

I have been struggling since to maintain about 4,000 calories a day but I immediately began to gain weight. In the first week, I went up about 7 lbs. This is typically not a good thing but considering my body fat was 2-3% I have a feeling I was essentially starving myself.

My weight gain rate has slowed to a normal rate since and it is still early to give conclusive results, but for the first time for me I can destroy my muscle groups at the gym and feel like doing it again later in the day. I have energy the entire day, and my performance in the gym has increased, most noticeably in endurance.

Also, spread your meals out throughout the day, like every 3 hours. It keeps your metabolism up and makes it a bit easier to consume 4,000 calories.

For tricep work outs, my favorite is to bring a backpack with filled water bottles/jugs to add weight and do push-ups and dips. That added with my regular weight routine is a killer.

Also, change up your tricep work outs frequently so the muscles do not develop a habit and get used to certain work outs. I try to never do the same exercise twice but change it each session I work that group.

i recently just started to make pasta ziti with chicken with ragu’ sauce. and i am trying to consume protien that has 650 calorie before and after workouts. so what am i doing wrong being that i know how to workout cause i use to be a trainer, i think im doing something wrong here, my triceps are not growing and its been a big issue and yet my biceps grow like its nothing. so as for foods what am i doing wrong? thank you

A key component in my lifestyle which is necessary for gaining weight is eating a meal after a hard work out. Many people overlook this and consume food before exercising because they feel as though lifting on a full stomach is beneficial.

If you lift on a full stomach, your body will use enzymes and energy to break that food up. Because of this, your body will not produce the energy needed for high intensity exercise. If you wait to eat after you work out, your body will save the energy needed that would of been used to digest food, therefore resulting in a more satisfying exercise.

If you are trying to gain weight and muscle at the same time, obey a difficult weight trainging program and also a strict diet. Commitment will be the factor of your results.

I’ve been trying to gain by eating about 4000 calories a day with a balance of protein, carbs and fat, and I plan to gain more.

I eat peanut butter, cheese, clif bars, seafood and protein shakes as well as pie, cheesecakes and carbs such as dried fruit. throw in nuts, granolas and protein cereals as well as fruits and vegtables for vitamins and fiber, because you still need these.

Also, drinks like odwalla or carrot juice can really boost your vitamins without making you stuff with salad, which leaves room for other food.

Just don’t binge too hard at one sitting, unless you need to. You will just crap it all out at once, it might even make you loose weight due to diahrea.

If you could use some fat (like me, a runner) don’t be afraid of ice cream, milkshakes, pie and cheesecake. Just make sure you eat other foos as well, and aim for hearty, homemade pies with some fat and protein.

Seafood is high in protein, so hit the tuna, shrimp, salmon, and mussel or oysters. I never eat pork and hardly eat beef, I think it’s inferior protein to fish.

i been working out steady for about six months, i recentlly have started using supplemnts and high calorie intake. i was 150lbs worked out off and on and drank like a fish! i was diagonsed a diabetic last year when i left the hospital i was 125lbs. anyway my gains have recently broke through im currently at 152lbs i must say working out always feel good but i noticed better results supplementing and following strict or at least well planned diet

Eating high calorie food is key. An average man should consume around 2500 calories per day and a female 2000 calories. If you require to put mass on, you have to work your way to eating more calories per day.

On average a bodybuilder eats up to 7500 calories per day to gain mass. (This is based on the bodybuilder bulking up). The aim should be to eat consistently throughout the day, ensuring you have the daily required nutrients in your food plan.

An excellent way of gain mass is to drink meal replacements, because it has the nutrient in it and provides extra calories. The following foods are good for gaining weight: Nuts, Full fat cheese, Bananas. If you can eat 2/3 Bananas at night it’s a good way of gaining some weight.

Hope this helps!

Here are my stats:
Female
Height: 150cm
Previous weight: 39kg
Current weight: 43kg

And I’m still eating more now :) Wanna reach to 45-46kg and maintain it just nice.
Good luck to all!