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Weight
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Weight gain is something that isn't easy to
do and you probably know this already. I know first hand because it is
something I have to do every day. I am an ectomorph by genetics, which is
the "skinny body type" and the one with the fast metabolism which makes
gaining so hard for guys like me. The key to weight gain is to do everything
BIG. You have to eat big, to lift big, to get big. Say that over and over
again in your head until you fully understand it. A lot of people think
weightlifting is the key to
gaining weight, and I won't argue, it is an
extremely important part. BUT, there is another thing that is just as
important when it comes to how to
gain weight, and that is your diet.
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How to
Gain Weight? |
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1)
Count how many calories you eat in a normal day. Don't change anything, just
eat like you normally would and count how many calories you consumed. This
is an extremely important step, so try to be as exact as possible. Also,
weight yourself.
2) Starting the day after you counted calories, eat 500 calories MORE then
you normally do. So, lets pretend that the day you counted calories you
counted 2000. For the rest of the week, you would now eat 2500 calories a
day. Instead of eating 3 big meals a day or eating all day all the time,
spread those calories out over 5-6 smaller meals. Eat one meal every 2 and a
half to 3 hours. To get big, you have to eat big! Remember that.
3) Here's an important one. At some point, you will stop seeing
weight gain. At this point, you will have
to eat even more. So, when you stop gaining for at least 2 weeks, it means
it is time to start eating an extra 250 calories a day. Every time you see
you haven't
gained weight for at least 2 weeks, add an
extra 250 calories.
4) To
weight gain you also used good health
nutrition supplement to gain your
weight even faster than eating many food
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Diet and Exercise: |
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When
people talk about medication-induced
weight gain, you almost always hear about
"diet and exercise", and usually not with much conviction. Face it, this is
hard enough for people who don't have mood problems, let alone people who
have cyclic phases of depression that include being extremely hopeless and
unmotivated -- not at all conducive to sticking with either diet or
exercise. However, the importance of this step should not be forgotten.
Exercise clearly has antidepressant effects, for example, that along with
all its other known health benefits make it a "no-brainer". Not that this is
so obvious everybody does it, of course.
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During
your teen years, the number of calories you need varies with your particular
body size, activity level, and rate of growth. For example, during growth
spurts you will need more calories and will probably notice an increase in
your appetite. On average, males 11 to 21 years old need between 2,500 and
3,000 calories a day, while females of the same ages need about 2,000
calories a day. You may need an additional 600 to 1,000 calories each day if
you are involved in vigorous physical activity. However, it is not necessary
to count calories. The important thing is to eat nutritious foods — even if
you choose a vegetarian diet — from each of the food groups every day.
Teens, just like adults, should follow a heart-healthy diet and watch how
many
high-fat foods they eat. No more than
one-third of your total calories in a daily diet should be from fat. Limit
cholesterol to 300 milligrams a day.
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