How Long Does It Take To Gain Weight?

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0:00 Introduction
1:16 Weight Gaining Strategies

• It is possible to put on weight in just one day, but it’s more likely to be something else other than fat or muscle.
• This is what could be causing fast weight gain:
• Water retention
• The contents of your stomach and bladder
• An undiagnosed autoimmune condition, such as hypothyroidism or a dysregulation of hormones
• Prescription medication, such as steroids or antidepressants
• Regular bodily processes, such as being on your period, falling pregnant or heightened cortisol production because of stress
• Tiredness

• The rate at which you gain weight depends on a few factors, such as your body size, sex, activity level, calorie intake, and health status.
• Gaining weight rapidly can result in excess fat gain, whereas a slow, controlled approach combined with resistance training can prioritize muscle gains.

• Start off by increasing your calories by 500 per day.
• Weigh yourself weekly, slowly increasing your calorie intake to keep gaining weight.
• Though everyone’s different, this approach tends to help people gain about 15 pounds (6.8 kg) in 6 months, on average.

Weight Gaining strategies
• Some people find it challenging to gain weight.
• While the key is staying in a calorie surplus, there are also some other methods you can use to help promote weight gain.
• Here are the top strategies to help you get the scale moving in the right direction.

• Weight training
• When lean muscle gain is your goal, including resistance training in your routine can help shuttle the additional calories and nutrients toward muscle gains instead of fat gains.
• Most people find it’s sufficient to follow a well-balanced training program that targets all of the major muscle groups at least once per week.
• If you already follow an advanced weight training program, you may want to do resistance training more frequently.

• Boost protein intake
• Including plenty of protein in your diet while gaining weight is essential, especially if your goal is primarily to put on muscle.
• Research has shown that resistance training plus a high protein diet in which you consume 0.7–1.0 grams of protein per pound (1.6–2.2 grams per kg) of body weight helps promote muscle gains.
• This will help ensure a balance of fat and muscle gains when you’re striving to put on weight.

• Focus on energy-dense foods
• Energy-dense foods are defined as foods that pack in a lot of calories in proportion to their volume.
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• When you’re attempting to put on weight, these types of foods can be your friend, as they allow you to increase your calories without getting full too quickly.
• Some examples of energy-dense foods include:
• nuts and nut butters
• avocados
• olive oil and other plant oils
• full fat dairy, including yogurt and cheese
• dried fruits
• dark chocolate
• whole eggs
• seeds, such as pumpkin and flax

• Drink smoothies and shakes
• Once you’ve been gaining weight for a while, you may find it difficult to increase your calories without feeling too full.
• A good way to counteract this is by including liquid calories.
• Some drinks are both nutrient rich and calorie dense, allowing you to efficiently boost your calorie intake without feeling overfull.
• Some examples of calorie-dense drinks include:
• fruit smoothies made with yogurt or protein powder
• shakes based on milk or ice cream
• 100% fruit juices
• weight gain powders and drinks
• whole milk
• chocolate milk

• It’s still best to avoid beverages with excessive added sugars, such as regular soda, iced tea, lemonade, energy drinks, and certain coffee or tea drinks.
• If you’re not sure, just check the nutrition label.
• Drinking sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk of certain diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
• Consider taking a few precautions if you’re trying to gain weight.
• Ensure you eat enough fiber, stay active, and don’t overload on protein.
• Taking a more gradual approach will also help you gain more muscle and maintain your weight gain.

[Zymx]

Who's tired of being skinny?🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️

[slumpy]

So many thin people in the comments wishing for some weight gain, notice how many of us are wanting to gain weight. You aren’t alone and it’s normal, we are all different. If you want to gain weight you will, but if you haven’t put the effort in yet then you probably subconsciously don’t really care about how big you are.

[dlxmasawi]

I just want my clothes to fit me perfectly

[Taylor]

It’s like my body eats it’s own fat. So tired of being skinny and boobless

[betsymonroe]

I have tried all this. I’m still losing weight. So I suppose I should ask my doctor to check my thyroid? It’s frustrating as I just keep losing weight My body is eating my brain and itself I guess

[someone-pkcr]

who wants to start a group to motivate each others

[emil_prox]

I eat a lot of food and Im very skinny but still the fastest kid at school

[Sheahova]

I fight for a living i weighed in on friday at 135.8 I was .2 off from getting disqualified. Fight was saturday I weighed 142.6lbs . I won my fight and now its monday and I weigh 152.7lbs. My lean muscle to fat ratio ia 82% vs 18%. Getting ready to move up to 155 lbs and contemplating going up to 170lb division. I’m an ectomorph and have insane cardio so its possible and feasible if you watch your macros

[o.ot.t_]

Nice saying. But, normal citizens of our country in the current situation are so much in struggle to eat even two meals a day. It means every sector of the country is down bad now. Facing poverty.

[lalatyg]

I m crying right now because of this, i hate me being skinny. I hate it so much

[woodschrysler]

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[benyosef]

im 22 5'7 and i only weigh around 45-49 kg (ithink). i wanna gain weight. Im tired of getting body shame.

[arrow]

5 kilos won't hurt me. I just need some fat ciz im so thin 😥

[sahibrajput]

But I am taking 1650 diet and loosing 1000 calories at gym. It's first week of my gym and I experience weight gain. Inspite of working too hard. What to do?

[FizaR]

I am going to b 21in June and weight 36 kg due to my illness from 5 years 😢

[jasonboyd]

How long does it take a female adult that weighed 175lbt, to gain enough weight to weigh 300+lbs?

[carltelli]

Im 19 and 45kg. Im like slender, i hope to gain weight so i look more healthy and get an ass and hopefully a nice a-cup cuz im pretty small. Ill come back in half a year and tell yall whats happened since🙇‍♀️

[sleepinggoat]

I think i gained like 8 pounds and its only been 3 days wtf

[jackphillips]

I’m now 5, 11 84 to 85 kg is that overweight for 14 year old

[himarkburdett]

I gained 65lb in 6 months in lockdown