up 3 pounds?

Question

since the end of may/beginning of june i've been on a pretty strict diet and exercising daily to lose weight. as of right now, i've gone down from about 161 to about 126 lbs. my dad wants me to gain a bit of weight (2-3 lbs) back while i continue with my physical activity. i only have a few days before i see him again, and he'll want to make sure i have my weight up. what's the best way to gain weight healthily fairly quickly [is that english, lol]? any suggestions or comments would be valued. thanks.

Answer 1

What's he going to do, put you on a scale? You can gain 2 or 3 pounds rather quickly just by pigging out a few days, but it won't be healthy.

Answer 2

My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don't over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.

On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.

The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!

Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.

Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.

Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!

Answer 3

Eat avocado everything...dessert, guacamole, salad etc. It's a very high caloric fruit. Don't exercise until you see your Dad.

Answer 4

3 pounds wont even be noticeable. dont worry about it