How can I increase my weight?!


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To the guy that said "Apply for a software engineer job" that is hilarious.

The best way to increase your weight is to always exceed your daily energy requirements. Find out exactly how many calories you burn on a daily basis through an assessment of your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)& AMR (Active Metabolic Rate). Once you have these numbers, it's simple math. Ensure you are above or consuming more calories than your body burns on a daily basis and you should increase your mass with the appropriate weight training regimen.

http://preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html

Here are some tips:
1) always eat a heavy complex carb meal (pasta/rice)at least 1-2 hours before going to sleep.
2) try weight gainer shakes at your local health food store.
3) STAY AWAY FROM CARDIO (this really should be a short-term ideal since refraining from cardiovascular exercise can jepordize long-term health). For your purposes in the short-term, cardio will only hamper efforts to gain weight. If you don't have to run then walk, if you don't have to walk then stand, if you don't have to stand then sit, if you don't have to sit then lie down.
4) weight training (if you are at least intermediate level) should not exceed 8 reps, especially on large muscle groups. Please seek the advice of a professional trainer before proceeding with heavy weights if you are not at least an intermediate level weight trainer.
5) concentrate on multi joint and power movements such as squats and deadlifts for the largest spike in growth hormone during your workouts (again proceed only under supervision)
6) never workout more than 90 minutes
7) track your progress - it's the only way you'll find out what works for you
8) sleep sleep and more sleep - minimum 9-10 hours to maximize growth.
9) Drink plenty of water
10) Creatine - probably one of the best ways to gain weight (if used properly) in the short-term.

Here's a list of weight training exercises to help you:

http://preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises.html

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Eat food.
Eat a lot of food containing carbs, such as bread, rice, and pasta. Or you can go to your local vitamin store and check and see what kind of things they have for weight gain.
Good question! I've been struggling with that since high school.
Apply for a software engineer job.
eat peanut butter sandwiches right before you go to sleep. I got a good ten pounds that way.

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