How to Gain Fat on Your Sides

Planning weight gain in the sides of the body relies on a combination of luck and diet. Where your body decides to store fat is determined by your genetic background, so whether or not your fat intake collects in your sides is not totally under your control. However, with a fatty but nutritious diet and some physical downtime, you will gain weight.

Instructions

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  Eat meals with a balance of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Use healthy fats in your cooking, such as olive, sunflower oil and nuts. About 70 percent of your plate should be filled with carbohydrates, such as potato and pasta. Carbohydrates that go unused as an energy source will be stored as fat on your sides. Men will store fat around the side of the abdomen and belly, but women tend to store fat on the side of the legs, the hips and waist.

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  Eat higher-calorie snacks. Choose dried fruit over fresh fruit, because dried fruit is more concentrated and contains a higher calorie content. Snack on fatty nuts, such as walnuts and almonds.

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  Drink a small amount of alcohol before mealtime. Alcohol stimulates the appetite, so a glass of wine or beer will prepare you for a large meal. Abstain if you do not feel comfortable with alcohol use. Instead, avoid drinking any liquid around mealtimes, as the excess liquid will give a sensation of fullness and prevent you from finishing your meal.

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  Eat a hearty snack before bedtime. A peanut butter sandwich or some yogurt and dried fruit are nutritious options for late-night nibbling. The calories from these snacks will be stored on you sides, and elsewhere, while you sleep.

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  Avoid strenuous exercise. Eliminate trips to the gym or morning runs while you are trying to pack on the pounds. Instead, replace these exercises with stretching and low-impact activities. Avoid any activity that targets muscle groups on the side of the body, such as ab exercises that work the oblique muscles and side leg lifts.