How to Increase Dress Size

Though most women endeavor to decrease their dress size, other women aim for the exact opposite. Weight management is one of the physiological qualities that is hardest to master. Attempting to gain a dress size can be just as difficult as trying to drop a size. However, weight is not the only factor that dictates physical size. Muscle mass and definition also play a significant role. By adjusting how you approach these factors, you can increase your proportions in a healthy way.

Things You'll Need

• Processed carbohydrates (bread and pasta)
• Meat
• Dairy products (cheese, butter, sour cream and milk)
• Cooking oil
• Snack foods (nuts, dried fruit, crackers and chips)
• High-calorie beverages
• Desserts
• Free weights
• Weight machine
• Treadmill
• Stair climber

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Instructions

• 1

  Eat throughout the day. Consume food and beverages continuously, but comfortably. Do not stuff yourself, but try to eat small portions every 2 or 3 hours. The more calories you consume, the more weight you will gain.

• 2

  Increase the amount of grains and processed carbohydrates you eat each day. Carbs and grains have a lot of calories. Most people find carbohydrates -- especially breads and pasta -- to be the most satisfying food to consume. Pick your favorites, and partake daily.

• 3

  Add more protein to your diet. Meat-based and vegetarian proteins have more fat than grains, fruits and vegetables. Adding more meat to your meals is a surefire way to boost your weight.

• 4

  Consume two servings of dairy each day. Dairy products are the most fat-laden foods. However, doctors recommend that a person should consume one or two servings a day to achieve a well-rounded diet. Add cheese, sour cream and whole milk products to your meals, in moderation. Replace skim or 2% milk with whole milk that is fortified with vitamin D. Replace margarine with limited servings of real butter.

• 5

  Interject more fats and oils. Prepare more of your food in cooking oil or butter. Do not go overboard, or you will get sick. Include the ingredients in moderation.

• 6

  Eat high-calorie snacks like nuts, dried fruit, crackers and chips.

• 7

  Avoid water and diet drinks. Consume juice, sports drinks and hot chocolate instead. Beverages are an easy way to add calories to your diet.

• 8

  Do not skip dessert. Indulge moderately each day.

• 9

  Exercise your hips, thighs and rear with weight-training and resistance. Skip fast-paced cardio, which is for slimming the body. Concentrate on building muscle in your core and lower extremities. Add weight and resistance training to your routine. Lift weights, use high-resistence settings on weight machines, add incline instead of speed on the treadmill or use a step machine.