For Women - How To Gain Weight Fast & Safe
by Jayna Davis ~ March 27th, 2009. Filed under: Health.
Probably almost every woman nowadays wants to trim down their weight for several reasons - that’s why gaining weight for women may sound silly to most people. We all know that too much of anything is not good, but the opposite is just the same. If you’re underweight, then you need to gain some to be balanced.
Analyze your current weight and body profile.
I have a BMI formula here. This will compute your Body Mass Index. Let’s start here.
Here’s a simple formula:
BMI = (weight (in lbs.) x 703) / height (in inches) squared or
BMI = weight (in kilos) / height (in meters) squared.
Get the results and then, compare it to this chart.
BMI Weight Status Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5 - 24.9 Normal 25 - 29.9 Overweight 30 & above Obese
So there you go. If your score is 18.5 and below, then proceed on reading this article.
Manage Your Food Intake
This is one of the things that we should not disregard. That’s right! It’s the food you eat all day. We need food so our body can store calories that will be burned to get energy. You have to store more than what you use up in everyday activity to gain weight.
What they’re avoiding is what we need - CARBS
Who doesn’t know what CARBOHYDRATES is? It’s on food and beverages’ labels. This is essential to gain weight fast. Let’s put it this way. Carbs are broken into sugar when we need energy. Protein however is needed to build and repair muscles. Now, this is where carbs play an important role - if you have less carbs in your body, protein are being converted it carb energy. If that happens, you won’t gain weight because the protein that’s used to build muscles are used for energy. So remember, CARBOHYDRATES is important.
Exercise
Now that you know what to do with your diet, let’s move to the other part which is - exercise. Don’t get me wrong. Exercise is not just for losing weight. It’s also necessary to tone your body to get more muscles than fat. We want to gain weight and have a healthy body. Regarding this, it would be best if you talk to your gym instructor so you can design a workout pattern for toning your body.
Food Supplements
There are food supplements out there that can help you gain weight faster. Mostly are carb and protein products that will boost your body’s carb and or protein intake. If you have extra cash on this, why not? Just be sure that you have the brand that’s respected in this field.
Things to Ponder
As I’ve said above, gaining weight for women is a serious business. Don’t put your effort to waste. It needs time, hardwork and focus to achieve your goals. It’s easier said than done so you better be prepared. Just a recap, before doing anything, check your weight. Are you really underweight? Next, eat more healthy foods. Have more carbs and protein intake and have some workout to tone your body. If your have some extras, buy supplements to gain weight faster. How to gain weight fast? Hope this helped you in a way.
