Not your usual diet

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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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