Anybody got any tips on gaining weight for thin guys like me who can eat virtually anything all day long and not gain a pound. I've been eating very well lately but actually lost 10 pounds in the past week.

eat carbs right before going to bed.


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i had a old bf like that when i was 16yrs and he was 18. he never gained weight. the last time i saw him was several yrs ago. he had gained some weight. but not as much. he still munched out alot.

so yea try eating more carbs. also try smoothies and put extra icecream in it

but you eating well. but lost alot of weight within the week.. what the heck have you been doing.. maybe it might be a good idea to contact your doc. there could be something else going on

I have the same problem. You really have to stack up your calories to see an increase. I was on a 4000+ calorie diet and working out and only managed to gain about 15 lbs in 6 months. Also when you work out you need to avoid all areobic exercise if at all possible. And you shouldn't be doing any more than 10-12 reps per set. That being said the last 2 reps should be nearly impossible for you to do. You have to go as heavy as you can possibly handle. It works, I just got tired of it and went back to a normal life.

Could you send me your DNA caused I want some of that?

can you send me yourself, 'cuz i want some of that.


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My brother in law is just like that and he drinks these shakes that are like 2500 calories a shake. he gets the sh!t at walmart. it smells horrible but he said it taste good. he tried to get me to take a sip and i said he!! no, one drink is like 150 calories. hope i helped any.

Yeah that's a bit of help. Lets me know that there are weight gain drinks out there that are less than 2000+ calories per serving, though I could probably still burn through it...in my sleep, but still don't think I quite need calories by the thousands in one drink



Nah, you don't want my DNA. It could possiblty turn you into an extreme drug addict who can't find a mate to save your life. Though I have signed up for rehab and quit my drugs. And you do already smoke pot, which is fine, but you don't want the rest of my bad BAD habits I've had.



I'm kinda hesitiant to start working out again because it usually results in me losing weight. I do get stronger, but lighter. But maybe I should do like you say and avoid the aerobic part. And yeah, 3 sets of 10-12 is usually how I do it.



Nah, gaining or losing 10 pounds a week is nothing out of the ordinary for me. I just know I was just over 140 at the beginning of last week, and just over 130 yesterday. And today, just checked it - 135.4. Go figure. I weigh myself almost daily. My weight can fluctuate 5 pounds a day, even if I do eat pretty well.

So thanx guys. I will try the increased carb thing. And I have been wanting to start working out if I can ever find a gym buddy. So I'll give that a shot too. Yeah, I'm pretty thin but fortunately not one of those guys who's nothing but skin and bone. I do have some natural muscle tone and don't have to work out to maintain it, but if I do start, I'll be a hottie having to beat the women off with a stick.

My brother drank that to gain weight too. He also lifted weights to increase his size.

enjoy it while you can

when you turn 30 it will all change

It changed for me around 45 yrs. old.

Yeah, they told me when I turn 18 it will all change, then it was 21, then it was 25. I'm close enough to 30 now and still weigh about the same as I did when I was 15, no more than 15 pounds heavier on a good day. But thanks for the encouragement. Maybe you'll be right if I go ahead and get into the habits of those increased carbs and weight gain shakes.

muscle mass adds weight. muscle is heavier than fat

I was 165 until I turned 30. But then I enlisted on my 30th birthday and I think boot camp changed my metabolism

quiet is on the right track...muscle weighs more so more lifting and add more protein than carbs. Protein shakes should help

Want the recipe for my 7 layer bars?

My ex husband had a similar problem - the man couldn't gain weight to save his life. He started on a weight gain diet, however, and it did work. I dug into my favorites archive and had a couple of links, hope they help.

http://build-muscle-gain-weight.com/weight-gain-recipes/index.php

http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/food/2gain.html

http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding_250/267_low-cost-weight-gain-shake-recipes.html

http://www.enjoyhealthyeating.com/recipes-for-weight-gain.html

I'm the opposite, eating low fat foods & counting calories & exercising.....I think about food & gain weight.

a daily training program and an high protein diet

My weight changed after I was 30. Nothing worked before that.
Used to be a twig.

I used to be skinny and then....I turned 45.