How to gain weight ASAP?

[hengyr]

Hi, I'm a college student that just moved into the dorms, and I know this is going to sound pathetic, but between having to pay for food, textbooks and alcohol, I'm going to burn through my savings pretty quickly. I'm shooting out applications for work-study, but nothing seems to stick.

So I'm thinking of donating blood ($50 for each donation, twice a week), the only problem is that the weight requirement is 110 lbs, and I always hover around 105, I guess I have a fast metabolism. Are there specific foods to eat or should I just carry lead paperweights in my pockets when I walk into the clinic?

[xDawnx]

It depends what kind if weight you want to gain. Are you trying to increase fat stores? It are you planning to bulk up on muscle?

Most people (as well as myself would recommend the later). It's definitely more time consuming and requires more dedication, but it's healthier for your body, as well as your mental state (think increased confidence)! Also, muscle mass is heavier than the weight of a same volume of fat (as it is more dense).
Depending on how large your campus is, you might have access to a school gym. Lifting is a great way to increase muscle mass (ask your peers and search online for a fitness plan that targets muscle accumulation and weight increase). After you work out, it is recommended that you allow your body to recover lost energy reserves and mass by consuming high protein foods and beverages (like chocolate milk). Exercises like running, on the other hand tend to make you lose weight, so don't over do that.
Water retention is also key in maintaining weight. As already suggested, try drinking electrolytes such as gatorade or powerade to maintain water retention.
I think it's a great thing for you to donate blood, but if your only reason in doing so is to gain funds, I really do recommend you find an easier and healthier solution for yourself. Would a couple hours of part time work really be that bad?
Welcome to college! Good luck and I hope you have a blast!

[523206720]

Eat junk food. It's cheaper than healthy food and will help you save money as well.

[BertMacklinFBI]

just carry the paperweights unless you're worried about something bad will happen to you since you're under the requirement. but if you wanna gain weight eat fast food and reduce your level of activity. even eat when you're bored.

[Anonymous]

Salt, lots of salt it will increase water retention, overeat as well you can fill your glocogen stores, each pound of glocogen energy requires 2 pounds of water to store it

[SadLolita]

Eat some special bars like the ones in Mean Girls. They exist in real life too

[BertMacklinFBI]

hahaa! I was thinking about that!

[SadLolita]

Yeah lol

[Athleticbroo]

My dick is 105 pounds... haha

Srs doe, Go high on junk food.

[aoifeislovable]

McDonald's is the answer my friend