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I decided my New Years Resolution is to gain weight. Anyone that wants to help me, keep reading.
I'm 17, 6 foot tall and weigh just 65 kilos. (If the standard measurement in the US is pounds, tell me and I'll edit this post). I have a very active lifestyle and an extremely fast metabolism. Most of that lifestyle, though, is aerobic. And at least half my diet is junk.
I want to gain about 15 kilos, and have all year to do it. So I'm not going to rush with any irresponsible way of gaining it, but the sooner I can do it the better I guess. I definitely don't want to leave it to the last second.
One problem is that my body chooses to store it's fat on my hips and thighs. This is more common among females, but it means there's virtually no fat around my vital organs-- giving me a whole lot of stamina-- so I don't really mind. Because of the huge amount of stamina I constantly have I've always tended towards more aerobic activities (like basketball and swimming) and virtually nothing to do with strength building.
I do want to do weight training. I have a gym membership, but up until now wasn't very available (I've cut back on work heaps for the rest of January). I'm giving blood tomorrow so I don't think I'll go the gym then but the day after I"ll definitely go.
That's about all the important details I can think of right now. Do the wise men and women of hatrack have any advice for me? How much weight is it safe to gain in the space of a fortnight, does anyone know?
Thanks in advance.
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Before you take the steps toward losing weight, you should consider seeing a doctor. It is possible there are other factors involved in your weight. A few simple blood tests may be able to clear that up. Your doctor can also point you in the right way when it comes to nutrition.
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Woah there Valentine. He said "gain weight". In my sad experience you just need to wait a while. Every few years, your body will just add extra kilos, do what you will. Enjoy yourself for now. Your day is coming.
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Any medical professional will tell you to see a doctor before attempting to lose or gain weight. I believe it to be sound advice. A 17 year old may not have all the facts when it comes to gaining weight safely.
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The conventional wisdom in the bodybuilding/competitive sports world is that the most healthy weight you can put on is one to two pounds per week. 1-2 kilos per fortnight for your crazy Aussie units. But that is very difficult to do and requires an attention to diet and lifting that, frankly, most 17 year olds are not capable of.
The easiest way for you to gain weight is to start on a strict lifting regiment and just up your calorie intake by eating more of whatever you like. With emphasis on protein and good carbs (the basic building blocks of muscle).
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Since no one else is gonna say it...how many pounds is a kilo? (At work, lazy, don't want to look it up myself. )
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~2.2 pounds in a kilo. He weighs about 143 pounds.
I'm 25, 6'3" (190.5 cm), and 150 lbs (68 kilos). I don't think I've ever weighed more than about 155 lbs (~70 kg), even at my fittest.
What's your metabolism like, cherios? I eat like a horse, so to speak, so it would be pretty tough for me to up my caloric intake enough to gain weight -- I already eat a lot, get plenty of protein and carbs, but don't gain anything. If your metabolism is like mine, you may run into the same problem.
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I am only showing my concern because my boyfriend had the same problem as Twinky. He could eat one out of house and home and was unable to gain a pound. He later found out he had Grave's Disease. He is now under treatment and doing well.
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For what its worth, cherios has a BMI of 19.4 which seems perfectly in the normal weight range, assuming that this thing this thing works for 17 year olds (probably not, it says adults).
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I was 17 when I joined the Army. I was too light to get in without a waiver (easy enough, the doctor laughed and said they would put weight on me). I was 6'-0" and 132 lbs. (your weight now is about 143 lbs.
The Army fed me a lot and worked me out a lot. By the time I was out of Basic Training, I weighed 155 lbs. After my advanced training, I bulked up to 185 lbs. This was some serious eating and more serious physical training.
Unfortunately, since then, I have continued to put on weight.
At this point, I would gladly donate fat for a worlds first belly transplant.
We could change history.
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So you want to put on about 33 pounds? (15 kilos, about 2.5 stone). I agree with Valentine that you should seek medical advice and support, but I also think you might want to start with a lower goal, say half that, and see how it goes.
Do you know anyone else who wants to do something similar that you could work with, even if by email?. Of course you'd need proper individual advice for each of you.
I have a friend who needs to lose 15 stone (210 lbs, 95 kilos) and I want to lose about 30 pounds. Because of his size, he and I have very different things we can/should do, and he couldn't actually do what I will do. Also we live far apart and only meet at conferences or meetings. But we promised check up with each other every 2 weeks on this subject. Best of luck.
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