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Tips for putting on weight

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blessedwithmydaughter · 30/10/2022 14:21

Hey!
I was wondering if anyone has any advice for putting on weight please?
Open to any suggestions.
I've always struggled to put weight on and I really want to put on around 1 or 2 stone as I feel self conscious about my body.
Thank you in advance to anyone who replies Smile

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GreatBigBeautifulTommorow · 30/10/2022 17:18

what does your current diet look like?
3meals 3 snacks

Runningintolife · 30/10/2022 17:26

Really regular meal plan with decent portions - its going to feel like a chore and you'll have to finish your portion even when you don't want to (your body adjusts a bit but its uncomfortable at first, you may or may not find your appetite improves.) 3 meals, 3 snacks, one an hour before bed. 2-4 hour gaps. Calorie dense foods are your friends, avoid diet foods and fillers that don't contribute nutrition or calories. Once you are eating what you think is a decent portion 6 x daily, then its just a simple case of - if weight goes up, keep plan the same, if it stays same or goes down, add a piece of toast or similar amount into your meal plan. Hope it works out for you

AtleastitsnotMonday · 30/10/2022 17:35

Focus on low volume high calorie. Nuts, nut butters, cheese, avocado are all good places to start.
Could you perhaps list what your intake for a day looks like currently, that way it would be easier to suggest tweaks.
Also, I really advise that you spend a little time reading the nutritional information on packaging. It's amazing how the calorie count can vary between like products. Bread is a prime example, you can get sliced bread that's 50 calories a slice and others that 180 calories a slice.

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