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Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :

Alright, so I'm attempting to gain a little weight, in the form of fat.

I'm a skinny fellow, at it bugs me a bit. I'm not especially vain, but I don't really like being able to see my ribs to the extent that I can.

I'm about 5'10" and I weigh about 115 - 120. I'm in fine physical condition, but I'm just freaking skinny.

So I'm basically trying to figure out how many calories a day I should be eating to increase my weight in a healthy way. I've done some googling, but I seem to only find sites trying to sell me special pills.

Any help would be appreciated. (And yes, I know this is a fluffy thread).

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Try donuts.

Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :

Why didn't I think of that before? And lots and lots of ice cream and potato chips. I can't forget the cheesecake either! [Big Grin]

Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :

You don't really need a calorie goal. The recipe for gaining fat is the inverse of the recipe for losing fat.

To lose weight, you eat less and move around more.

To gain weight, you eat more and move around less.

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

Try owning a TV. I hear it helps. [Wink]

Ok, I'll leave now and hope others have better advice.

Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

I have 15lbs of fat you can have.

I'm not even using it.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Due to the conservation of matter, whenever someone around me loses weight, I tend to gain it. Chungwa, how about gaining some weight around me?

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

At least this isn't a...

Nevermind...

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

[Roll Eyes]

Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :

Well sheesh.

I actually caught that one, Kwea [Eek!]

I have a TV, but I don't really watch television (maybe a two hour movie every week) much. As for physical activity, I like to go on lots of short walks and play ping pong. Other than that, I'm pretty lazy person.

The reason I asks about calories is that I don't really want to change my 'lifestyle,' I'm not that concerned about my skinniness.

On a side note, about a month a go I moved in with a bunch of veggies and, not surprisingly, I've been eating a lot less meat. So far I'm enjoying being a pseudo-vegetarian.

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Mmmm donuts!

And this is why I don't start a thread about being freakishly skinny. [Razz]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

quote:
I actually caught that one, Kwea [Eek!]

I would hope so, if it ran away from you...

nevermind...again. [Big Grin]

Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :

How old are you? At some point when you're older, your metabolism should change, and you'll start putting on more weight...

You can always put on more weight by building up your muscles (always useful).

It is nice though to have a few extra pounds around for if you ever get really sick -- it's good to have some extra poundage to burn up for when you're too sick to eat...

Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :

I'm 21 at the moment.

Like I said before, I'm not too concerned about my health, I'm doing alright. I'm just vain enough to want a little more meat on my bones.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:

On a side note, about a month a go I moved in with a bunch of veggies

Are you living in a garden patch? The crisper drawer of the refrigerator? The produce section of the market?

Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :

[ROFL]

Posted by JaimeBenlevy (Member # 6222) on :

I'm also trying to gain weight. I'm pretty skinny and I play alot of sports where I wish I was bigger. Try having protein bars and drinks. The protein helps with muscle and they usually have alot of calories in them. I drink Boost Protein plus and eat Pure Protein bars made by Powerbar. Have 'em both for breakfast and you have a whole lot of calories and protein in your system. It's been helping me, but I'm not a doctor or anything so I'm not sure if it'd be effective for everybody.

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

Milkshakes. Ice cream, whole milk, and some fruit, or chocolate sauce. [Smile]

A delicious, healthy way to add extra calories to your diet.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ElJay:
Milkshakes. Ice cream, whole milk, and some fruit, or chocolate sauce. A delicious, healthy way to add extra calories to your diet.

Donuts. A delicious non-healthy way to add extra calories ot your diet.

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

You're a bit late, Tante.

Posted by Bonny Mad Jenny (Member # 5609) on :

*jealous*

I'm with Lyrhawn, you can have 15 lbs of mine!

~ Dragon

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Raia:
You're a bit late, Tante.

What am I late for? Are there any donuts left?

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

You need my milkshake recipe dude.

Breyer's chocolate ice cream
Ghiradelli chips, melted on the stove on a plate over a pot of boiling water.
Ghiradelli cocoa powder
Milk or light cream. NO HEAVY CREAM.
Blend the cocoa with the cream... then add the melted chocolate chips. blend, then add the ice cream.
Instant fat, dude.... Instant.
And take a bit of mine because I do not need it.

Posted by Will B (Member # 7931) on :

How to gain weight if you're a string bean:

(I speak from experience. In college, I weighed 119 lbs. I ate like a vacuum cleaner. Except not off the carpet.)

Put on muscle.

Weightlifting gained me about 15 lbs. in a year. Best of all, it was muscle, not fat. And I still got to eat like a vacuum cleaner.

Good luck!

Posted by Uhleeuh (Member # 6803) on :

Too bad there's no Paypal or other device that lets you donate unwanted fat to those who want or need it. It'd be the season of giving around here.

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

Hmmm - come work in my office. Folks love their chocolate. In fact, I lost 5 lbs in two weeks of vacation, simply because of the lack of daily chocolate, I'm sure, 'cause my eating habits did not otherwise change.

*grin*

Posted by Nell Gwyn (Member # 8291) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Uhleeuh:
Too bad there's no Paypal or other device that lets you donate unwanted fat to those who want or need it. It'd be the season of giving around here.

If such a wonderful thing existed, I'm sure global starvation would end in about five minutes. [Smile]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Will B:
How to gain weight if you're a string bean:

(I speak from experience. In college, I weighed 119 lbs. I ate like a vacuum cleaner. Except not off the carpet.)

Put on muscle.

Weightlifting gained me about 15 lbs. in a year. Best of all, it was muscle, not fat. And I still got to eat like a vacuum cleaner.

Good luck!

I hate you [Wink]

...I just look at something and I gain weight. Not really, but it sure seems that way.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

??

Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :

Beer, lots and lots of beer. You can gain weight that way.

Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :

Be warned though, once you start your quest to gain weight, it can be difficult to stop.

I was 6'2", 145 lbs. freshman year of high school (I was a swimmer). Then I started putting on weight for football.

Sophomore Year - 165
Junior Year - 185
Senior Year - 205

and in college (still playing football) I got up to 240 lbs.

I dropped down to 200 when I graduated, but guess what: now I gain weight with ease. Stupid poetic justice from all those years trying to gain weight.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Will B:
How to gain weight if you're a string bean:

...Put on muscle.

However, a side effect is a tendency towards redundancy.

Posted by Will B (Member # 7931) on :

I wish "gain weight" *did* mean "put on muscle"!

Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :

(I think she was referring to the double-post, Will)

--Mel

Posted by BADPLMR1 (Member # 8580) on :

As a former body builder who at first struggled to put on weight I have a solution. Try,if you can,to have something to eat every hour all day long that you are awake.This keeps your body burning the calories in your stomach and not eating away at your muscle tissue.Do not stop eating all your regular meals and if possible add an extra meal or two throughout the day.If you are physically active or engage in sports this should cause you to put on muscle weight and not fat.This works!

Posted by BADPLMR1 (Member # 8580) on :

Just a quick add on to my last post;that something to eat every hour can be anything with calories,a candybar,bag of chips,milk,doughnuts,just as long as you put something in your stomach.Good Luck!