To gain weight is not so easy, that too in the right way. To achieve weight gain you may have to take proper diets and also follow a fitness regime. Thin people may have to undergo extensive procedures to gain weight. May be, skinny people are looked upon with jealousy not only for their slim body but also for their freedom in choosing their diets as per their wants. Others think that these skinny people can eat sweets, fried foods, fatty foods and any amount of food till they satiate. However, it is not true wholly. The health condition, medical history and present medications mostly determine the type of diet one can take. Slim people cannot be exempted from this rule. Moreover, if skinny people want to improve their weight it is going to be tougher than the efforts put by others to lose weight. They can even improve their appearance only by wearing suitable clothes. If you want to achieve precise results, you should choose the right way to gain weight.
Gaining weight does not mean gaining more fat, but muscle. It involves proper nutrition and consistent training for building up strength. These training programs build muscles at the right places. Your nutritious diet should supply adequate calories for this. Being slim is desirable but underweight could be having its own risks. Very thin people usually have weak immune system. They are prone to infections easily and so you cannot take it in a lighter vein. They are also very delicate to be treated. However, you should estimate your body mass index (BMI) to know your healthy weight. The following tips may help gaining weight in the right way.
The first step is to continue with your usual diet and count the calories on a daily basis. Note down your weight on the scale. This will help you to determine the right weight you should have. Then, to gain weight you should take diet with nutrients in appropriate proportions. Obviously, you may have to eat more calories than you are burning in your exercises. However, your diet should not add fats, but it should help you in getting lean mass. A good start would be to have 6 meals a day. Have regular intervals between your breakfast and the five meals which include lunch and dinner. You can have the size of meals as per your comfort. Include in your diet milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, cheese and chicken. Take four glasses of milk a day.
You should do weightlifting to build muscles, lest fats may build up. Have 3 – 4 workouts a week. Follow the correct procedures of weightlifting. Big exercises such as dead lifts and bench press can transform the calories into muscles. Multiple joint lifts can induce body growth. Increase the intensity of the workouts gradually. Monitor your weight and ensure that it does not go beyond 1 or 2 pounds a week. When the weight gain stops start eating more, but cut out bad fats from your diet. Take around half a gallon of water every day. Have adequate sleep every day. The above procedures certainly will help in gaining weight, but remember, it cannot happen as a miracle and you should be patient.