Diet to gain weight

[mrpete]

hello,
could someone point me in the direction of a website, or post advice, about how to *gain* weight, and not lose it.
And to make it harder... im a veggie... I have not been able to find anything on the net... I really need to put on weight.

thanks

[Rave]

To put on weight, you simply eat more calories than you use up. Why do you want to put on weight though?

[herulach]

Probably the easiest way is to go start lifting, just make sure you get lots of protein down you, (beans +soy stuff, ick) Although your mileage may vary, but when i go through my usual 'Fiddlesticks im getting skinny i need to start lifting again' phase i can put on around about 10 lbs or so in the first month, diminishing returns after.

Or theres always the other fun way to do it. SAUSAGE AND BACON SANDWICHES!!!! Yum.

[Merlin4458]

im also on the look out on tips of gaining weight. Are there certains times to eat, dont go for the **** often? i lift weights, but still finding it takes ages to put on weight. I love baked beans though

[rajagra]

Originally Posted by ashleybaker

And to make it harder... im a veggie... I have not been able to find anything on the net... I really need to put on weight.

The original vegetarian bodybuilder was Bill Pearl. Link.
You might want to check out his books.

I wouldn't kick sand in his face...

[Merlin4458]

my reason being im 6ft4 and only weight 11 stone,,

[schmunk]

Play Darts!

Have you ever seen a thin Darts pro?

QEflippingD

[robertirwin]

Try protein shakes from a sports shop and do fewer heavy weights, rather than lots of reps. Make sure to stretch before and after or you'll get stiff. Eggs are good too if you allow yourself them.

[Clingy]

In my ignorance I thought that high carb and sugar content would be the thing. The trouble with many high protein foods is that the often accompanied with high fats. Perhaps glucose drinks as well?

I'm a veggie and have no such problems

Edit : - Banana sandwiches with sugar....mmmmmm

[Taz]

Be a bit careful about gaining weight without exercise. The weight gained will be purely from extra fat. It's much better to engage in weight training or any other form of anaerobic exercise and take a moderate amount of protein supplements (like the excellent Caselan 90 for example). The weight gained will be predominantly muscle tissue.

I use Caselan 90 (which is also suitable for vegetarians) and just sprinkle a couple of tablespoons over my cereal every morning. Most protein supplements taste absolutely disgusting if taken as a drink!

You may also have a high metabolic rate causing you to be underweight for your height. Consider joining a gym, seeing a nutritionist or even your doctor before you make drastic changes to your body.

One of the problems with putting on a lot of muscle is that it will work against your desire to gain weight! The extra muscle tissue will burn up more calories so you'll need to eat a lot more to compensate. But I still think that weight gain through building muscle tissue is healthier than weight gain through fat.

[fathazza]

i can heartily recomend a diet of lager and pork pies

[Merlin4458]

lol fathazza. i knew as soon as i saw ur name, thepost would be funny

[Lee @ SCAN]

Originally Posted by fathazza

i can heartily recomend a diet of lager and pork pies

Ahhh the Johnny Vegas Diet

Just eat more meals. A friend of mine who thinks he's Johnny Bravo eats 4 "balanced" meals a day and then has chicken inbetween to increase his protein levels.

[scotty6435]

Chicken is god for gaining weight when combined with lots of physical exercise - 1 hour of heavy gym work, 3 times a week combined with bike rides etc in between.

[mrpete]

Originally Posted by scotty6435

Chicken is god for gaining weight when combined with lots of physical exercise - 1 hour of heavy gym work, 3 times a week combined with bike rides etc in between.

i am a veggie though...
Also when i say to gain weight, i dont mean just to gain more weight, but just be less skinny. Although i dont hink you could gain weight without getting fatter but anyway...

[scotty6435]

Go for the shakes and artificial stuff then. Veg just doesn't have the materials you need to bulk up. You will only gain fat if you don't do lots of exercise as well though. i'm skinny and I eat s**tloads but don't gain a pound. I really need to hit the gym!