Best advice to gain weight

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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dpghershon Posts: 5 Joined: 2002/09/27	2002/12/12, 09:19 AM What is the best way that I can gain weight. Posibly the most fastest if there is a way. Currently, I weightlift, and will begin takin protein supplments. I am 25, male, 160 pounds. Are there any supplements that don't have bad side effects and any advice for good protein shakes?

7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/12/12, 10:55 AM EAT REAL FOOD AND LIFT HEAVY. EAT A LOT. THAT WILL PUT THE WEIGHT ON. -------------- IF THE SWEAT AIN'T IN YOUR EYES, AND IT AIN'T STINGING, THEN YOU AIN'T LIFTIN!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/12/13, 01:53 AM Yes Mutt got it right but also REST!!!!! About protein shakes, take a look in the nutrition forum -lots of great posts there!! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/12/13, 10:13 PM Eat 5-6 meals per day. If you are seriously trying to gain, pastas, peanut butter, brown rice, potatoes, whole grain breads, loads of vegetables, and lots of lean protein. Shoot for 1-1 1/2 gr. of protein per lb. of bodyweight. A good starting point may be 12 cal. per lb. of bodyweight. If in a couple weeks you are not gaining, then you have a place to start from and increase to 14-18 cal., keeping carbs, protein and fats proportional. Lift heavy and get plenty of rest. If you gain too fast, like with a weight gainer, you will put on nothing but fat. Look in the diet section of FT and you will find many protein shake ideas. Good luck. -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
dpghershon Posts: 5 Joined: 2002/09/27	2002/12/15, 04:52 AM Thanku all for ur input. I do appreciate them.