not what you eat, but what you absorb that counts.
Weightgain is more than filling up with high protein
drinks or stocking up on high sugary based snacks.
To achieve your ideal body shape consider 2 key elements:
Negative nutrition affects your ability to absorb
nutrients from food. If you are not absorbing to the max then you won't be
getting the maximum benefit from the food you eat which will slow down your
weight gain. Absorption can be
affected by many factors:
(any of these apply to you?)
Are you a smoker?
Coffee drinker?
Drink alcohol?
Eat fast food?
Eat processed food?
Take prescription medicine?
Many, many more
2. Your energy balance
You need to regularly
take in more calories than you burn. Set yourself realistic
targets, and aim to gain gradually as part of a
balanced diet, rather than simply eating more fried foods or unhealthy
snacks!
A key consideration is your daily energy usage:
Your metabolic rate affects how much you use
during the day. The rate varies between people slows with age.
Your daily activity - does your job involve
physical activity? - this will drain the system.
Or do you take part in sport / exercise?
Sports can often make the situation worse as you
can be draining your system each time you play.
Similarly how much energy do you
put in your system?
Skip one meal (or
have a poor appetite) then you start with a negative balance.
To gain weight you need to consume more calories in an easy to take AND easy to absorb
form.
Pre-programmed weight
It takes many years to develop eating habits. You need to follow a
weight gain program for 90 days for the body to 'forget' the old and 'get
used ' to the new. It is very important to complete a long term program.
Otherwise your body, just like a spring, will unclasp and be back to its old
weight.
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I've been
underweight since childhood.
My sister
called me "skeleton on batteries". My parents tried to calm me
down, saying I would put on weight when I stopped growing.
Since 16 I have
weighed 62 kg, while my height was 182 cm.
When I went to
the beach, I was ashamed to get undressed,
and even when it was very hot, I wore jeans instead of shorts. My
thin legs were killing me
I have been using Herbalife
products since May 2004. I have not been sick even once, though people
around me have. I gave up smoking very easily. My hair is thick and
shining again. I don't crunch my teeth and my knees don't hurt any more.
What gives me most satisfaction is the fact that I have gained 15 kg
during my first three months
Eduard
Seibel - gained 15 kg
What if you have specific problems ?
2 questions we were asked :
Question 1
I want to put on
weight but am just not hungry. I can easily skip breakfast
and have nothing to eat till later in the day. The
weight gain drinks I have tried I just couldn't finish them
and they made me feel sick
Our Answer
To gain weight you need to take in more calories during the day.
But just not having an appetite is quite common, resulting in you
either eating little or skipping meals (skipping breakfast most often)
It is easy to say you should be putting more on your plate (or not
leaving any) but what if you just feel like throwing up ?
There are some practical, easy, steps you can take which will help:
Might sound strange (as you will be burning calories) but try to do
exercise - even if it's walking or taking the stairs. Exercise
boosts the appetite
More smaller meals during the days will help. It's far better to
have more smaller meals then a few large ones
Weight gain drinks will help, in particular as you need to
take in food first thing in the morning try to have a drink.
There is an enormous variation in drinks - try to avoid those you have
to blend with milk because that might be causing you feeling sick.
The drink we recommend (formula 1) can be blended with fruit juice or
water and will be light and easy to drink - even first thing in the
morning
Try adding supplements (or even coffee or tea will help)
Question 2
I want to put on weight what is the danger that I will only put it onto
my tummy and end up with a fat upper body and skinny legs ?
Our Answer
When it comes to putting on weight you need a plan that is based on your natural body shape.
The reason is that your body tends to put on weight first in places that come most natural.
Hence if you want to gain weight all over (as opposed to on your waist) then your plan need to reflect this.
Find your body shape below.
3 Body Shapes for Women:
Upper:
You are at danger of gaining it on your upper body and having skinny legs To
gain a nice shape you will need the right exercise and diet.
Lower:
Often partially inherited.
If you want to gain weight but not 'fat hips and thighs'
Then diet is important but you really need to focus on certain workout routines.
Proportionate :
Good news is that you will gain weight all over
Yes exercise will help but diet is the key.
My name is
Carsten S, 35 years old.
I am 2 meters in length
and I never have weight more then 72 kilos. That of course is not enough.
All my life I am trying to gain some weight, but I never succeeded. Doctors,
diets, different things from the stores and reform houses; nothing worked.
If even your doctor gives you the advice to eat much fat, cream and butter,
you are really wondering what you are doing. I mean, probably your
cholesterol will gain some points, but I don’t think that is a very healthy
manner to gain weight?!
My bodyfat-index was so
low it couldn't even be measured....
Since September 2001 I
had daily 3 Herbalife shakes meals after my normal food. Now I gained more than 12 kilos in
weight, and feel fit and healthy. My energy level had clearly
increased, and I also have more resistance against viruses.
One advice for people that want to gain weight:
don't make the shakes too thick, just try to keep them drinkable. I ate 3
shakes per day, after my normal meals, and got a very full feeling if I
used for instance yoghurts. They just drink a little easier when you use
juices or half-juice/half yoghurt.
Ideally we would need to find out little more about you so we can put a
tailored weight gain program together for you. No appetite? high metabolism? Skip meals?
Burn energy through sport or your job? Eat lots but just don't absorb it?
Low energy?
Who are we?
Based in Cambridge we have helped many successfully gain
and maintain their weight.
I would recommend having a look at our main site, click on -
www.hi-goodlooking.info -
and you will see the many, many success stories.
Ranging from people who didn't have an appetite to those who ate lots.
Our main site specialises in recommending Herbalife weight management
products - they have been proven to work. They are readily available in 63
countries around the world.
However we do recognise that in many instances you can achieve the
same results by simple changes in your diet or lifestyle - where you will
never have to spend any more money on weight gain products again - ever.
Your Plan
We have found the key to success is to develop a plan on a one to one basis.
Everyone is different and the weight gain plan that works for one person
might not work for another - there is a huge difference between someone
wanting to gain muscle in the gym or just wanting to regain lost weight.
That is why we offer this service.
For less than the price of a round of drinks
in the pub we can email you a step by step guide for .
The Guide Will include :
Exactly what you
need to eat and drink to put on weight
If you need to
buy a weight gain drink,
If you need to go to the gym or if changing your diet is enough,
If you need to eat more, or just make simple changes to your diet
Your own personal step by step
"Successful Healthy Weight Gain Manual"
What you will get
Full health and wellness assessment
So that you know if you need to improve your absorption rates
Step by step advice on practical steps you can take
Full advice on working out how much you need to eat
Advice on exactly how much you need to eat based on your current
height and weight, your job / leisure activities, etc
Advice on how to select the best foods to eat - what to focus on and
foods to avoid
Sports Nutrition
If you take part in sport (football, tennis, riding, the gym,....)
advice on exactly what to eat and when
A full action plan so that you know - once and for all - exactly what
you need to do to gain weight all over.
