Gain weight?

Question

I am a 13 year-old female and I weigh 90 pounds and I am 5'3. I've checked on websites and they all state that my weight is normal but when people look at me they always claim that "I'm like a twig." It really annoys me how they say that and since summer is comign up I'm going to have to wear a bathing suit. I eat like an average person and I try to get enough exercise and eat from all the food groups. I haven't had my period yet and I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on how to gain more weight in a healthy way so that I don't look so skinny but look like other girls. I would like to gain 10-15 pounds. Also tell me how long it will take to gain the weight with your suggestion.

Answer 1

The best way for you to gain weight is to eat a balanced diet. Eat proteins like chicken, lean beef, Eggs, Fish because they build muscle and muscle weighs more than fat and it is more dense and will make you look like your not a twig. In addition you need to eat good sources of carbohydrates like wheat bread, brown rice, sweet potatoes, grainy pastas, and vegetables. Since your on the thin side go ahead and eat a few sweets here and there. If you work out you will gain muscle and that will ultimately help you gain ten or fifteen pounds. If you work out with weights a three times a week for a half hour and eat right you can expect to gain your weight in twelve weeks. You will definitely see results if you do this. Also you need to eat about 2200 calories a day. If your are still not gaining weight up your caloric intake by a hundred pounds a week until you do gain weight. Here is a link that may help you: http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/gainer.htm?terms=trying+to%20gain%20weight

Answer 2

For those who wan't to attain weight, and construct muscle. You do not wan't to only over eat with junk foods. This may increasingly definitely makeyou fatter, and unhealthy. However when you wan't to acquire muscle you're going to have got to drink some excessive protein drink's, shakes, foods. Peanut Butter & Jelly I think can be a good begin. The Peanut Butter will furnish you with Protein, whilst the Jelly has lot's of high Fructose, and Sugars, to aid put of the weight. You may wan't to examine out some low cost CVS Pharmacy over the counter varieties of common herb pills to help aid the muscular tissues. I cannot feel of any names of those varieties, however I do comprehend they exist, I've heard of individuals taking them, and had just right results when taken ordinarily.

Answer 3

i am a guy who is also trying to gain weight...it may be different cuz im a guy but i am taking protien shakes and just eating a lot of meat and excercising and ive gained about 10 pounds in 2 months

Answer 4

Count your blessings that you are thin. Enjoy it while you can, when you get older it is a problem that you will have to deal with. If you feel that you are too thin you could have your thyroid checked, You may have an overactive thyroid that is causing you to loose too much weight and it keeps you very thin. If you don't think that it is that , just say thank you, when people say you are a twig. Most people are too heavy anyway.

Answer 5

My suggestion as a 27 yr old woman, who has been thin ALL her life is "Let it go". The most important thing right now is to focus on school, not your weight. Since you have a good appetite and regular exercise regimen....you are the picture of perfect health.

Answer 6

have you tried 'BOOST"? it's a nutritional drink suppliment made for those who would like to gain weight. it's a canned drink like chocolate and vanilla flavored and tastes great!! it costs about $6-$8 a box and is usually in your local grocery store or super centers.

Answer 7

i'm 12 years old, 5"2' and 120 lbs. i'm almost over weight and to me, 13 at 90 lbs is small!(sorry, if that annoyed you). I would try to eat a little more. not like ice cream but like fruit. keep it healthy but if you want to gain weight then you should try eating a tiny bit more after you're not hungry anymore after a meal. i hoped that helps. good luck.

Answer 8

You should get a bathing suit that looks good on a thin frame. There are lots of these. If you start eating more calories now you will be overweight soon enough.

Answer 9

hmmm if you are thin, taking slim fast will put weight on you- it does the opposite effect compared to if u were overweight. EVERY girl wants to be thin, just so long asyou're eating NEVER stop eating. My friend is somewhat annorexic and its awful. ... just do what you're doing just BE SURE TO ALWAYS EAT I cant stress that enough EAT EAT EAT

Answer 10

all you have to do is buy the Ensure Plus. They have Choc. and Strw. It is kinda expensive and you can buy them any where. Like CVS, Walmart, Target. It really helped me. The problem may be that you haven't had a period yet.