Trying to Gain Weight

2bAEBurbey

For the last 5 years I've been a steady 118 lbs at 5'4". Before that I weighed 106 until going to USMC Boot Camp and gaining 16 lbs. However, after seeing charts of average weight for my height I feel like it would be healthier to be a little heavier. I get full rather quickly and even with strength exercises and protein powders every other day I haven't been able to gain any weight.

My husband and I are going to start trying to conceive near the end of this year and I want to be as healthy as possible when we reach that point.

Do you have any suggestions on healthy ways of gaining weight? Preferably with natural foods and exercises so I can maintain it during pregnancy.

formerlyGDaisy09

do you use a heart-rate monitor or body bug when you exercise? gaining weight is the same a s losing weight except you want calories in to be the more than calories out.  I heavily relied on my Heart Rate monitor to avoid losing weight while training for multiple events. (I'm 130 lbs and 5' 9"....can't afford to loose anything!) If you're like me food volume becomes a problem...can't eat enough to cover what you're burning without being so full you feel like you're going to be sick. 

Try low-volume high-calorie foods like nuts, dried fruit, pack several snacks to have throughout the day, and yes, have that bowl of ice cream after dinner  

davidhardy293

There are various ways to gain weight but if you gaining weight naturally that is good for your health and wellness.

If you going to have to eat far more than before if you want to gain weight. Since body composition to 80% diet you are going to have to stuff yourself. You should eat healthy fats like as eggs.

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formerlyGDaisy09

davidhardy293 said:

There are various ways to gain weight but if you gaining weight naturally that is good for your health and wellness.

If you going to have to eat far more than before if you want to gain weight. Since body composition to 80% diet you are going to have to stuff yourself. You should eat healthy fats like as eggs.

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Eggs are high in protein, not fat...healthy snacks, post work-out, but if you're looking for healthy fats try olive oil or nuts. 

DawnLilly

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