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TOPIC: Need help -- on the OTHER end of the spectrum. |
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Joined 2012-10-06 Posts: 15 |
October 06, 2012 14:25
I'm trying to gain weight. I've always been small, but I went through health problems that I never fully bounced back from (undiagnosed ulcer for 18+ months that left me really anemic, 4 blood transfusions, that's the SHORT story!), and now it's getting to be an issue after some medications affected my appetite. I noticed on the fitness pal calorie counter app that under "weight gain goal" I can choose to lose up to 2 lbs a week but I can only choose to gain up to 1lb a week. Is there a reason for that related to health? Or is just because most people are using the app to lose weight and it was probably overlooked?
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Joined 2011-11-15 Posts: 5,196 |
October 06, 2012 14:33
yeah it's probably not healthy to gain weight too quickly. there was a time in my life when i tried to gain 20 pounds because i was underweight. honestly that was a LOT harder to do than lose 20 pounds, especially since i was doing it by eating somewhat healthy stuff. so good luck on reaching your goal
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Joined 2011-06-11 Posts: 518 |
October 06, 2012 14:37
Gaining or loosing too quickly effects alot of things in the body, ranging from proper metabolism to skin elasticity. Slow and steady wins the race
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Joined 2010-12-16 Posts: 491 |
October 06, 2012 14:41
QUOTE: I'm trying to gain weight. I've always been small, but I went through health problems that I never fully bounced back from (undiagnosed ulcer for 18+ months that left me really anemic, 4 blood transfusions, that's the SHORT story!), and now it's getting to be an issue after some medications affected my appetite. I noticed on the fitness pal calorie counter app that under "weight gain goal" I can choose to lose up to 2 lbs a week but I can only choose to gain up to 1lb a week. Is there a reason for that related to health? Or is just because most people are using the app to lose weight and it was probably overlooked? Gaining weight fast at 2 pounds per week to get yourself up to a healthy bodyweight is fine. Once you reach a healthier weight, slow down your gains to .5 to 1 pound per week. Lift weights and exercise so you can build more muscle. 
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Joined 2012-10-06 Posts: 15 |
October 07, 2012 12:00
Does anyone have a good list of a snack foods for padding my diet to get some extra, high protein, calories in? I already try to snack on hummus whenever I can, at least one protein bar a day (usually after yoga - I used to go a kettlebell class, but this weight and appetite thing has gotten worse lately and needs to get under control before i go back to working out harder like that). What else? According to the fitness pal app, I need 2010 cals a day if I'm gonna be back to 105lbs in 5 weeks, and I need snack options to get to that each day..
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Joined 2011-05-10 Posts: 4,406 |
October 07, 2012 12:30
QUOTE: Does anyone have a good list of a snack foods for padding my diet to get some extra, high protein, calories in? I already try to snack on hummus whenever I can, at least one protein bar a day (usually after yoga - I used to go a kettlebell class, but this weight and appetite thing has gotten worse lately and needs to get under control before i go back to working out harder like that). What else? According to the fitness pal app, I need 2010 cals a day if I'm gonna be back to 105lbs in 5 weeks, and I need snack options to get to that each day.. Nuts, milk, cottage cheese, eggs, avocado... |
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Joined 2012-10-06 Posts: 15 |
October 07, 2012 13:14
Ah, yes, forgot to mention milk...been trying to get a cup of milk in at every small meal throughout the day. Thanks for the other suggestions, too.
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