Gaining Weight

[gomisweird]

Alright, I think I've done this before, but this is a different question. Would it be wise to eat powerbars as a SNACK (not a supplement) in my quest to gain weight? I can have a three meal food intake, but would it be okay to have an occasional powerbar as a snack (it has some 230 calories). The only thing keeping me back is that powerbars are mainly used by hardcore athelete that just want the calories that they're gonna burn while excerising. THe thing with me is, I DONT WANT TO BURN THEM, so I don't want to absorb myslef in harmful stuff. I hope this makes sense.

[Gangsta]

Well, what you want to do is gain weight while still eating healthy.

http://nutrition.about.com/od/dietsformedi.../GainWeight.htm

Read the "What to Eat to Gain Weight" section. Google is and will always be your friend.

[jugaaru]

This maybe of help:

http://zenhabits.net/2007/12/how-to-go-fro...th-a-diet-plan/

[_bobcat_ Veteran]

If you want to gain weight, I think you need to be doing exercise to build up your muscles and getting lots of protein to build it with. Otherwise you risk turning into a blob of fat which would probably look 100 times worse than being lean.

Of course this may seem odd because you burn calories that way, but it just means it might take longer (and last longer and look better).

[dr.bisho]

why on earth do you want to gain weight... even if you are 40 years of age and 40 kgs.... thats no healthy i know, but if you eat normally.... by which i mean sit 3 times aday on a table in an organised fashion...where you eat till you feel you arent hungry any more.,.. thats it you will gain weight till you normal... :p

[nvme]

i have some weight you can have :p

god if it were only that easy.

[gomisweird]

No i mean the whole power bar snack thing, is that ok?

[shakey_snake]

Do you want to build muscle or gain weight? They require completely different answers, really.

[gomisweird]

Well gain weight first, then build muscle

[Ji@nBing]

Steroids. Lots of 'em.

[Matt]

Well gain weight first, then build muscle

Wrong.

Build muscle and in turn, you will gain weight. The best question would be, do you plan on working out?

[Argot]

IMO you would be better drinking whey protein shakes than eating powerbars. As someone already said you will need to exercise to build muscle weight rather than fat. Remember that your body will convert excess calories into fat stores.

[gomisweird]

What if I work out as well for like 10 minutes. Then would it be okay?

[d3bruts1d]

Easiest way to gain weight.... get married. :D

[dr.bisho]

Easiest way to gain weight.... get married. :D

made me laugh :p

[*RedBull*]

Alright, I think I've done this before, but this is a different question. Would it be wise to eat powerbars as a SNACK (not a supplement) in my quest to gain weight? I can have a three meal food intake, but would it be okay to have an occasional powerbar as a snack (it has some 230 calories). The only thing keeping me back is that powerbars are mainly used by hardcore athelete that just want the calories that they're gonna burn while excerising. THe thing with me is, I DONT WANT TO BURN THEM, so I don't want to absorb myslef in harmful stuff. I hope this makes sense.

Suck down some large milkshakes every day and eat a nice juicy hamburger or two. YOu'll gain weight alright.

[gnuman]

Eat high starch/carb foods and you will surely gain weight. High protein will not make you gain weight although it would help if you were working out to put on muscle mass.

There are weight gainer shakes I've seen which should in theory put pounds on you.

[gomisweird]

no powerbars?

[_bobcat_ Veteran]

why on earth do you want to gain weight... even if you are 40 years of age and 40 kgs.... thats no healthy i know, but if you eat normally.... by which i mean sit 3 times aday on a table in an organised fashion...where you eat till you feel you arent hungry any more.,.. thats it you will gain weight till you normal... :p

This doesn't work for everyone. Some people find it very hard to gain weight, or even maintain a healthy weight. Just like some people need to work harder than others to lose it.

What if I work out as well for like 10 minutes. Then would it be okay?

So you want to get fat and flabby first? :o

If you work out, it would need to be weights..not aerobic.

[Konstanov]

Do what I did in primary school to gain weight. Every morning run for 3 miles and then lift weights for an hour and a half, at the end of that I weighed a 105 kilos and although I am 6'5".

[Yorak]

I have fantastic control over my weight, I can gain/drop 20lbs in 2 months if I want too. And I'm diabetic. You just need to know what to do. I obviously can't have too many carbs, but I can certainly pound down protein. Having a protein bar will not hurt you. The best way is to wake up, have a high protein meal like eggs and have a protein shake, then maybe fish for lunch/dinner. You'll need to start lifting weights if you want to gain weight the right way. Make sure you wait around 2 hours between finishing your meal and starting to lift. No less, and it's okay if you wait a little more. This works best for me and the bunch of people I've given advice too. I'd then take some creatine monohydrate. It will at least put some water weight on you, and if you keep lifting you can fill that mass will muscle. I know plenty of people will say bad things about creatine, but it is just fine. I take it 2 months in a row, then stop for a month, and repeat cycle.

Good luck.

P.S. - If you decide to lift and whatnot, don't forget to drink protein afterwards as well, it will help your muscles heal. Oh and don't lift every single day. Only ever other day or every 3 days.

[revvo]

You want to gain weight? Eat more of anything and don't exercise.

You want to gain muscle weight? Workout and take protein shakes. No bs bars no gatorade (athletes don't touch that crap) no soda, you want meat? lean not 2 fatty meat which means Duck on special occasions. Fruits and vegetables, and a lot of them. A lot of water too.

^ As for Creatine, you don't need it.

While Creatine's not dangerous, it's not necessary to build muscles. It's what people do when they're impatient and want quick muscles That also happens when you hit "the wall", your limit where you can't push any extra weight for some exercise. I didn't hit that wall yet and I'm not even taking protein supplements so it will be along way before I'll convince myself to take creatine. This is not to say that it's bad, it's just to say that it's not a must for weight gain. Some people will build up with it, some will without it.

[gomisweird]

so should I still go with the powerbar thing?

[ATGC]

Muscles = gaining weight. Not just eating powerbars, lol.

Go to the gym and start lifting some heavy stuff. You should be going to the gym probably 3-4 times a week too.

[cork1958]

Well, what you want to do is gain weight while still eating healthy.

http://nutrition.about.com/od/dietsformedi.../GainWeight.htm

Read the "What to Eat to Gain Weight" section. Google is and will always be your friend.

Not a bad link, but I found the EXACT same link on several OTHER search engines. Google IS NOT the greatest thing in the world, as so many of you fan boys seem to think!!

To hear people say "Google it." almost makes me nauseas anymore!