How Can Naturally Skinny Women Gain Weight?

Gaining weight can be just as much of a challenge for some as losing weight is for others. If you struggle with trying to gain weight, it's likely that you will need to make lifestyle changes. There can be many reasons why you may have trouble gaining weight. Many people simply don't take in more calories than they burn, while others are hindered by genetics. If you are consistently losing weight, you should visit your doctor as you could be suffering from a potentially dangerous health condition.

Things You'll Need

• Free weights
• High calorie foods
• Protein
• Protein powder

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Instructions

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  Cut back on cardiovascular exercise. While cardiovascular exercise is an important part of any fitness routine, in large quantities, this type of exercise can hinder your weight gain goals. When trying to gain weight it's important to build muscle by taking in an influx of calories. If you are a cardiovascular fitness fiend, you are likely burning off most of the excess calories that you are taking in.

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  Make weight lifting your fitness priority. Weight lifting routines will give your body a sculpted look while adding on healthy pounds. Muscle mass also increases your metabolic rate which will help your body process calories more efficiently. If you are new to weight lifting routines, you may want to hire a trainer to put you on the right track. It's important to start out slow and build up your routine over time. If you overdo your workout from the beginning you are likely to cause yourself injury.

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  Eat foods that are high in calories and carbohydrates. Consume an excess of cereal and white bread products such as pasta and rice. Use your weight gain goal as an excuse to try a variety of cheeses. Cheese is a convenient food source as it can be added to many dishes and will not only enhance your caloric intake, but also the flavor of your dish. Try adding extra salad dressing to your salads and put extra butter in dishes when cooking as these foods are also high in calories. However, be careful when consuming your high calorie foods as many junk foods are high in calories, such as potato chips, and offer little nutritional value. Junk foods will cause you to gain weight in the form of fat instead of muscle.

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  Eat an excess of protein. Eat meat products as often as possible as especially lean meats, are ideal for gaining muscle mass. Peanut butter is another source of protein that will not only help you build muscle but it also contains a lot of calories. Try purchasing protein powder and add it to milk or yogurt. Protein powder will help you take in calories without over eating and it's easily mixed with beverages and many foods.