So why do we go on diets?

Well, for the most part the only diets I have ever heard about have been designed to help others lose weight. I know there are diets for things like Gluten intolerance and other problems. Today when searching the internet I cam across a diet that is designed to help you gain weight. There seems to be several people out there who do have a problem with weight, just not the way your thinking.

I can say that over the years there have been many people who say they would rather have my problem of being underweight, I do not think that they realize I have tried many things through out my life, from constantly over eating, working out. It seems that nothing I have done has ever really worked. I am 6 foot, and should weight around 160 or at least I would say that would be ideal, well, I am currently down around 130. So you see I have a problem with gaining weight.

My doctor says it is something I should do since my body fat is extremely low. I am no expert in these maters. I can attest that it really is harder than it sounds.

What's a good way to gain weight if you're underweight?

• Eat more frequently. Best way to learn to eat more frequently is to start eating 3 meals a day, and then begin to add snacks in between your meals, and work your way up to eating around 6 times per day. Snacks should be between 100 and 200 calories

• Choose nutrient-rich foods. Some desserts to consider are frozen yogurt, oatmeal cookies, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. There may be other great options as well.

• Try smoothies and shakes.
  

• Watch when you drink. Sometimes drinking before you eat keeps you from eating enough.

• Have an occasional treat. Things you might consider snaking on could be nuts, nut butters, dried fruit, dense fresh fruits, two great options are mangoes and avocados.

• Exercise.
  

Thoughts

I was surprised that exercises beyond just weight lifting were suggested. They included things such as walking, light aerobic activities. There was a suggestion that to much stress can also lead to weight loss, and meditation or yoga could be good ways to deal with stress and help you regain weight. Well I can safely say these deserts are some of my favorite. Guess it may be more fun working to gain weight than I realized.

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In Conclusion

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