Women’s Weight Gain – A Quick Introduction to Weight Gain For Skinny Women
Women’s Weight Gain – A Quick Introduction to Weight Gain For Skinny Women
By Rebecca P Nelson
Women need different advice from men to gain weight.
As we all know, men and women are different! And it makes sense that advice for women to gain weight should be different to advice that would be given to men. While most men focus on building defined muscle to gain weight by lifting heavy weights, women are more likely to desire the softer look which comes from healthy fat storage in places where it matters. This look doesn’t require a gym – although a little bit of muscle gain from exercising is likely.
Weight Gain timeline
In my opinion, and that of many others, slow change is the best change. Although it is possible to gain weight rapidly, I don’t believe this is a healthy choice, and there is a good chance you will lose the gains just as fast once you stop with your weight gain regime.
Being consistent, and ensuring change occurs at a steady pace, should be your goal. Consistency is the key here. That doesn’t mean you cannot expect to see results for months after starting a weight gain regime, it simply means that you should not be expecting dramatic weight gain within the next week or two.
Reasons for being underweight
There are many reasons you may be underweight. Personally, I grew up underweight and had been all my life. It’s just the way I was. This carried on for 29 years before I decided it was time to change.
Others may have a physical illness or an eating disorder which has prompted them to begin a weight gain program.
And finally, some may be trying to gain weight after losing body mass rapidly for a variety of reasons. For example, campers and adventurers’ who have had improper dietary habit for weeks or months on end.
Here are the top six tips to begin gaining weight today:
1. Eat high-calorie foods.
This may seem like advice others would cringe at, but try to avoid choosing low-fat, reduced-fat, or non-fat items. Simple changes like choosing avocados instead of cucumbers will all add up and result in gaining weight. For health reasons, choose mostly vegetable fats (olive and vegetable oils, nuts) rather than animal fats (butter, cream).
2. Eat at least three healthy meals every day.
I say this because by skipping a meal, you are more likely to snack on unhealthy foods, which will cause unhealthy weight gain. Skipping a meal also results in less calories being consumed. And we all know, central to gaining weight – is eating more calories!
3. Eat more food at each meal.
Simply take bigger portions than you normally would. Bigger portions = more calories.
4. Eat (healthy) snacks between meals.
Healthy snacks such as granola bars, crackers, and pretzels, should be easily accessible to eat on the run. Consider taking a little container to work to snack on throughout the day.
5. Drink plenty of juices and milk throughout the day.
This is a simple way to add calories without feeling full. Drinking contributes to extra calories, and drinking a simple shake or glass of milk is quick and easy.
6. Exercise (to aid in build muscle).
Physical activity will prevent a high-calorie diets extra calories from turning into body fat. The muscle formed from physical activity ads weight in the parts of the body where the weight should be. Exercise also increases your level of human growth hormone, which can only be beneficial to gaining weight.
Rebecca Nelson is author of popular ebook ‘Womens Weight Gain – The Complete Guide’ (http://www.womensweightgainguide.com/). If you are a skinny woman wanting a more curvy figure, check out the Womens Weight Gain website today for lots of FREE tips and tricks.
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