Gaining Weight can be quite difficult for many people.Skinny people are people who are underweight and
don’t seem to gain weight
easily.Skinny people have high metabolism and low BMI-Body Mass Index.
There can be various factors which can cause a person to be
underweight:-
1) Genetics;- Many people are genetically underweight.The problem
of being underweight runs in their family. These people naturally have a
high metabolism
2) Diseases:-Diseases can significantly reduce body’s
weight.Diseases like thyroid,diabetes,digestive diseases can seriously hamper weight
gaining process.
3) Psychological Issues:-Mental and emotional imbalance can
significantly affect our health.Modern
day diseases like stress and depression can reduce a person’s weight.
Tips for under-weight people:-
1) A weight gain program can be helpful for gaining weight.Weight gain plan tracks down your current weight,required weight and amount of calories required to gain weight.
2) Eat frequently and have 5 to 6 meals a day.Eat after every 2 to 3
hours .That will maintain your
metabolism at a proper level.
3)Choose foods high in calories like brown rice,whole wheat
pasta,whole wheat bread,sweet potato,peanut butter,bananas.Each Meal must contain right amount of
protein,carbohydrates and fats. Junk foods will spoil your health and
bulk your body with unnecessary fats
4) Each meal must contain 500-700 more calories than you normally eat.Start
from 200 to 300 calories and then
gradually increase them.
5) Don’t start your day with
beverages like tea or coffee.Instead of that have a fruit like a banana or an
apple.Your body is fasting for 8 to 9 hours when you are sleeping,so it needs
something which is calorie-packed.
6) Lift weights for Lean Muscle Mass.Strength Training will help you build Muscles and
increase your muscle strength.Dont Focus more on Cardiovascular exercises. 3 Days of strength training and 1 day of
cardio is ideal.
7) Eat foods with high proteins like almonds,nuts,cheese,milk,soya
milk,whole milk,egg . Try to eat foods with healthy fats like nuts,peanuts,egg,cheese,chicken,fish.
8) Avoid
eating food items with high sugar content.Foods like
cakes,ice-creams,chocolates will lead to unhealthy weight gain
9) Foods high in calories:-whole wheat bread,cheese,sweet
potato,peanut butter,banana.
10) Modern day lifestyle problems like stress and depression should
be minimized.Having a healthy and a balanced self esteem can help in gaining
weight.While eating concentrate on your food and don’t have food while watching
TV.
11) Caffeine like tea,coffee reduces your appetite. Try to
consume these in less quantities.
12) Keep away from habits like
smoking and drinking.
13) Have an positive attitude and focus on your goals.Initially
it might seem difficult to gain weight,but if you keep on working towards the
goal, results are visible. Keep small targets in front of you which
are not unrealistic.