::Am I too skinny?How to gain weight??

memula tadi aku google search tuk :'How to overcome stress'..tapi aku dapat topic yg ni which is sound interesting coz ade kene mengena ngan aku.tips tu adelah how to gain weight.please see below: i. Eat more calories

• The approximate normal daily caloric requirement for an average male who performs light activity is 2,200; for a female, it is 1,900.
• You need to eat around 1,000 extra calories per day to gain less than half a kilo a week.
• Eat larger portions and eat at least five meals a day. Your actual caloric requirement can differ depending on your height, weight, activity level and your body's metabolic rate.

ii. Make smart choices

• For example, choose dairy products, fish and meat over bread. Choose eggs over vegetables.
• Eat foods with high protein content such as beans, pulses and peas, and foods with high starch content such as potatoes, rice and tapioca.

iii. Protein is important

• Increase your protein intake. Your body needs a lot of protein to build new muscle. But since most of the calories for weight gain comes from carbohydrates and fats, do not replace them with protein.

iv. Snack a lot

• Consume a lot of high-calorie snacks (not junk food) such as cheese sticks, milk shakes, muffins, dried fruits, yoghurt and breakfast bars.

v. Fluids help too

• Drink a lot of fluids that supply nutrients and calories; milk, fresh fruit juices and energy drinks are good examples.

vi. Intensify workouts

• Aerobics are great, right? Not for weight gain! You need to exercise really hard and intensely to gain muscle mass.

vii. Weights are the way to go

• The best weight training exercises for building muscle mass are free weight exercises like squats, dead lifts, bench presses, barbell rows, pull ups and bar dips.

viii. Space out your workouts

• If you have a high basic metabolic rate -- which means you expend a lot of energy even at rest-you need short intense workouts instead of long periods of low-stress activity.

ix. Creatine?

• Creatine supplements can help some athletes gain weight. It is not known if it is because it gives them spurts of energy or because it adds water weight.
• More research is needed in this area before Creatine becomes that magic pill. Creatine supplements are available at all major health food stores, but do not take it without consulting your doctor.

x. Be consistent

• It might take a long time, usually a few months, for the weight to actually show. Some people get frustrated and quit when they fail to see drastic results.
• Your body will only responds to a consistent schedule. No weight gain programme will work for you if you are not regular.
• Heredity does pay a major role in determining your weight. Effective weight training and a smart diet can help you exceed your genetically predetermined weight.

article di atas aku amik dr web ni: http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/aug/23weight.htm