Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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advice on weight gaining

katlin
katlin
Posts: 4
Joined: 2004/05/24
Canada
2004/05/26, 03:38 PM
Im having a hard time gaining weight right now I am about 101 lbs and I want to gain 15 to 20 pounds!! Because I am way underweight, I was just wondering how many calories I should get in a day to put on weight and if there is anything that will increase my appetite out there??
xanadude13
xanadude13
Posts: 5
Joined: 2004/05/13
United States
2004/05/27, 04:11 PM
Hey there, I'm in the same boat as you. Could never drink all those weight-gainer drinks because you have to drink SO MUCH, but found that Ensure Plus (or Boost Plus) is a nice easy 8oz to drink for 350 calories each!

I just started about a week ago and find it pretty easy to drink a bunch of them a day (AND DURING THE NIGHT) as well as eating more often during the day.

They say that 500 calories above your normal daily intake will put on 1 pound a week. Me, I've DOUBLED my calorie intake to 3500-4000 daily (and I am NOT a big eater)

Time will tell, good luck and let me know if you come up with any ideas!