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Probably the most difficult time to gain weight….

In your mid to late teens your metabolism will be at it’s highest i.e. you are burning lots and lots of calories before you do any activity.

That is why simply tucking into big Macs, or eating loads of snacks doesn’t work.

The key is to follow a simple plan of eating ‘a bit more’ during the day, ideally combined with spending some time in the gym.

Whether you are male or female weight / resistance training (The Gym) will be the secret to your success – because adding the right muscles (in the right place) will help you gain weight, get shape (and curves for women)

But this will only work if you use a plan for doing the right exercise and eating the right foods.

Try to eat every 2-3 hours throughout the day and have about 6-8 meals while spreading your calories evenly. Eating 6-8 meals a day will ‘trick’ your body into storing less fat.

If you can’t be ‘bothered’ with trying to eat more simply add a shake to your diet 2 or 3 times per day

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The question we get asked most is ‘what is the ideal weight gain meal’ – what do I need to eat to put on weight ?

The starting point is to realise that what you need to eat will vary from person to person.

For example there is a major difference in how much you need to eat (and what) if you have a physically demanding job or if you work in an office.

Similarly items like how long you have been at your current weight, your metabolism, any sport, male or female, age, etc. all affect your plan.

To select the ideal weight gain meal plan focus on 3 key elements:.

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1. Absorption – (The way extra food converts into extra weight)
2. Extra Calories – (The best way to get extra calories)
3. Shape – (How to make sure you gain weight in the right place)

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Taking each one of these in turn…

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Item 1 - Focus on absorption

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Even before thinking about extra calories or selecting what to eat & drink (or using products) focus on absorption.

Because one of the key “basics” to putting on weight is making certain your body is absorbing the maximum amount of nutrients from all the food you are eating.

Otherwise everything goes in one end and…. (you get the message)

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What is absorption ?

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A condition called negative nutrition affects your ability to absorb nutrients from food.

If you are not absorbing to the max then you won’t be getting the maximum benefit from the food you eat.

Otherwise you can eat and eat but if your body isn’t absorbing nutrients you simply won’t gain weight.

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So, what causes negative nutrition?

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Absorption can be affected by many factors:

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• Are you a smoker?
• Coffee drinker?
• Drink alcohol?
• Eat fast food?
• Eat processed food?
• Do you suffer from stress?
• Drink Fizzy Drinks?
• Take prescription medicine?
• Have you tried gaining weight before without success?

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If you want to gain weight start by making certain every item of food you eat or drink will help you gain weight. Otherwise you can easily spend a fortune on weight gain drinks and not have any benefit.

As a very rough ‘rule of thumb’ the healthier you are the better your absorption rates. (plenty of fresh fruit & veg, water, etc.)

Improving your absorption rates can be the fastest way to gain weight

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Item 2 - Find out what to eat and when.

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The next stage is that to gain weight you will need to take in more calories.

OK, boosting absorption (as above) will help but it is very important that you are eating the right foods.

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Don’t be mislead….

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There is lots of misleading advice about what you need to eat to gain weight.

Don’t worry about items like eating fatty, sugary, high protein foods, etc,

Because it can be really easy to gain weight if you follow some simple steps in selecting what to eat.

In selecting what to eat focus on 3 key items :

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1. Balanced healthy meals are best
2. Focus on the early part of the day
3. Eat exactly the right amount of calories for you.

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Especially the last element is very important.

The amount of calories you need to eat depends on what you do during the day. If you have a physically demanding job you need to eat a lot more calories then if you work in an office.

That is why the best weight gain plans (like the ones lower down this page) will provide you with the right weight gain diet – based on your own individual needs.

These plans show you not only how much to eat, but provide you with meal plans and ideas of the right foods for you.

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Item 3 - Use a Plan to Get Shape

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Using items 1 and 2 you will gain weight all over.

However when you start gaining weight your natural body shape will influence the plan you need to follow.

In most cases people will ‘fill out’ a bit all-over initially but at some stage the extra weight will go where it comes most natural. (and there is a real danger you end up with a ‘fat tum and skinny legs’)

The only way to prevent this is by doing the right exercise – you don’t need to spend hours and hours in the gym.

Also don’t worry about losing weight when playing sport, doing exercise or the gym – if you eat the right foods (or products) at the right time you will gain weight and get a great shape..

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How do you Start ?…

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Based in Cambridge (England) we’ve been helping people gain weight for the last 10 years.

Within the next couple of months we will be opening a ‘walk in’ centre in Cambridge to provide face to face advice.

But if you don’t want to wait (or Cambridge is not convenient) then there are 2 main ways you can gain weight :

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1. Use a Weight Gain Diet

Eating the right food (at the right time) can be very effective, and lead to fast, lasting results.

But the key is to use exactly the right weight gain plan.

There are weight gain meal plans that will help you gain weight ‘all-over’, some are aimed at helping you gain weight in the gym (body building) and there are specialised plans for women.

How to Select a Weight Gain Plan.

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2. Use Weight Gain Products

On the other hand weight gain products can be a lot easier (and as they have been designed to help you get the best results) and often a lot quicker.

There are a variety of products – but again you need to use the right ones for you.

For example protein drinks will only work if you go to the gym, high calorie drinks might lead to nasty side effects, and absorption is a key element to any plan.

How to Select Weight Gain Products

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