How to Increase My Body Weight With Food

Weight control is primarily centered on your eating habits. Factors such as genes, metabolism, activity level or daily life all influence your weight. Many people find it difficult to lose or control their weight, but there are people who want to put on pounds for sports or certain activities or who just want to be a little bigger. You can put on quality weight while keeping your fat ratio down by creating a healthy, calorie-laden diet.

Things You'll Need

• Food journal
• Weight-gain protein powder

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Instructions

• 1

  Use a food journal to help you keep track and on task of your goal. Write down your calories and foods that you eat every day so you can keep track of the kinds of food you're eating, as well as the quantity of food. A food journal can also help you plan and prepare your meals so you can stay on track of your original goal.

• 2

  Consume more calories. You need to devour an additional 3,500 calories past your base metabolism to put on one pound. An average man intakes about 2,500 calories a day. To gain one pound you must eat 2,500 plus an additional 500 calories a day to gain one pound in a week.

• 3

  Drink your calories. Use weight-gainer protein shakes to help add calories to your diet. Follow the instructions on the drink package for preparation and use.

• 4

  Eat six meals a day --- three large main meals and three snacks with at least three hours of separation between each meal so you can digest. You will be able to keep your body constantly loaded with nutrients and calories throughout the day. Aim to shoot for 650 to 800 calories in your regular meals and 300 to 500 calories in snacks.

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  Improve your eating habits. Add healthy and nutritious foods to your diet rather than junk, processed food products that contain high amounts of bad fats, refined carbohydrates and sugars. Aim for fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats as a source of calories. Focus on quantity and quality of the food you consume.