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First, realize what 'weight' means. Weight in your body is comprised of bones, muscles, fat mostly and then by secondary factors that can't be changed. You gain bone mass by growth and after that, a small fraction by what's known as Wolff's law: when bones come under stress, they tend to increase their density, but that's something that mostly concerns martial artists. You gain fat by eating fats and carbohydrates (some of them get turned into fat for storage, mostly refined sugars). And you gain muscle by working out.
You say you are lean with a lazy appetite. Our bodies actually 'want' a specific amount of food that's different for each person. You probably have a fast metabolism, too, which means that your body quickly breaks down ingredients and doesn't allow for fat gain. What you must do is MAKE your body need more weight (muscle weight mostly). How? By lifting weights. When you lift weight, you cause microfractures to your muscles, which are then repaired. Not simply repaired; they actually grow larger to acommodate for the weight you will be lifting. Then, as long as you keep working out, your organism will try to maintain this muscle mass, hence you will need to intake more protein.
I wouldn't suggest crossing cardio out completely, though. Cardio actually breaks down fat, but if you do a little bit of it, it will increase your stamina so you can be more efficient. Just, don't overdo it: give your weight lifting a 80% focus, and 20% to your cardio. You will notice that your appetite will grow!
From a former skinny dude.
(I was a "little" hippie 42 lbs ago when I created this account.)
1. Eat more than you're comfortable with. Sometimes you throw up. It happens.
2. Drink a weight gainer shake.
3. Only work out 4 days a week. And when you do, go HEAVY.
4. Don't neglect good form. Start with ridiculously light weight. And don't move up until you know you can lift the heavier weight in the SAME way that you did the light ones. It's not about how much weight you lift. It's about how your muscles interpret that weight. You should only move up the rack when the weight is too light for your muscles to interpret effectively.
Let Kai Greene explain it.
5. Chicken, potatoes, whole milk, water, protein, nuts, fish, steak.
6. Visualize where you want to be and get there, no matter what the obstacle.
7. Understand that you're going to have to get comfortable with the idea of cancelling plans to go to the gym. That's just what's going to have to happen.
Build up.
Don't go "right, I need to gain weight, I'm going to double up my meals and eat fatty things" because that's unhealthy; you'll gain weight too quickly even if you can stick to it.
Slowly build up.
For breakfast, if you only have one slice of toast, have 2, or have a piece of toast and a bowl of cereal.
For lunch, add that apple and bag of crisps to your packed sandwiches.
Etc.
Just little additions. You want to expand your stomach, and you don't have to expand it with chocolate and crisps (although this is how many do) Start slow and build up. The first week, try making your breakfast bigger. If you can handle that, your lunch.
You will see a difference. Don't just indulge in your sweet tooth though!
Wow, 120 that is pretty skinny.
I would say try to do some exercise. But I would say some good work outs would be swimming and weight lifting. Weight lifting especially would gain pounds. If you can eat more when you are hungry. If you get hungry eat as much as you can in that period of time. Eat fast. It helps. Eat foods like bread, ramen, and fast food. Anything with lots of calories. Hope this helps as much as it can. May I ask why you want to lose weight? Its not an unhealthy weight. Though it is skinny. If you want for muscle though eat healthier foods with protein. Also take lots of vitamins and minerals it will help build thicker bones.
My boyfriend wanted to gain some weight. He was 148 pounds and 6'1". He was very bony and wanted to have a sturdier build. all he did was add two protein shakes a day to his normal meals. He ate breakfast andd a protein shake every morning . He ate a normal lunch and then had a shake and a meal for dinner. He also went to the gym to lift weights. He started in June and is now 163. It took a little but he's looking great and it wasn't even hard. He only goes to the gym once a week most times. I wish you luck :)
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I'm 21 and 6'1"... last year I went from 143 pounds to 200 in less than six months.. yes, a lot of it was fat, I went from 15% to 23% bodyfat but still I didn't look fat because I worked out really hard; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, resting on weekends and eating 4500 calories daily. In those 6 months I did no cardio to maximize the gains.
There is no easy way, you have to eat big to get big so work on your apetite.. just by working out you'll notice an increase on your apetite, also eat 5 times a day instead of 3.. during those six months, I had breakfast at 9:00, lunch at 12:00, a bigger meal at 3:00, pre-workout meal at 7:00, and dinner at 9:00.
I used to be 5'10 and 120 pounds when I was 18 so the best advice I can give to gain weight is start lifting weights.
I started with a small meal in the morning then going to my machine at home (home bench and pull up bar) and just worked out for an hour straight and I had a protein drink after
after working out your body is hungry naturally so you will eat lunch easily and then a snack and probably dinner
after a week or so your body will have adjusted to working out so you will start eating bigger portions to keep up with the workout
I went from 120 pounds to 160 in just a few months (sounds unbelievable but at that age it is possible)
the foods I would recommend (im a vegetarian so I can only recommend those)
dairy products - milk (not the one with reduced fat or anything), greek yogurt, cheese
v8 juice, orange juice, beans, rice, bread, almonds, pistachio, bread, potatoes, eggs
Good Luck!
a good thing to know is that 3500 calories equals a pound. So, try and take in at least an extra 500 calories a day. I see you say you don't have a good appetite and that might be hard for you. YOu could try a weight gainer , something liquid that might help.
CARBS ! - pasta , bread - anything with a lot of carbs . - also you might want to gain the right weight [like muscles] so just eat your carbs [healthy carbs] and work out (:
- or wait for a guy to answer :D
Since you have a small appetite, just eat the most energy dense things you can find. Foods with lots of carbs and calories. Take in more energy then you put out.
Muscle weighs more than fat and obviously is a healthier gain! Eat lots of proteins and get to lifting!
Add protein to your diet, and work out (lifting, not cardio) before you eat it. That way, you'll build muscle easier.
If you want to get fat and sick, eat crap and do nothing all day.
If you want to gain healthy weight, eat lean meats and fish (lean protein) and weight train.
I agree with jessicanorland. Bread really does make a person gain weight.
I fill my pockets with rolls of quarters.
eat eggs, bread, and drink Milo.
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