My Weight Gain Blog (Female)

Do you eat much fruit and veg? There isn't much here.

OK one thing I would tell you is that people will always have something to say about your weight. When I was more than half way through losing weight people started saying (including my mum) that I was too skinny despite my BMI was above 25 and almost got into an argument with someone over my weight.

At the end of the day only you should decide what you want to do and you just gonna have to ignore the negative comments as if you do listen to others your'e just going to get even more frustrated.

With regards to you getting fat you won't get fat unless you gain weight really fast and really unhealthy. If you take your time with it and make sure you do weight training then most of that gain would be muscle rather than fat.

Also no I don't think I am going to do a blog particularly looking at some of the negativity on here. I am going to do (when I finish with the weight loss) a before and after post. Then do a before and after pics after my bulk and cut cycle in order to show people on here that gaining some muscle is not a bad thing.

Here's my starting photograph

Please don't change. Most girls would kill to have your body - and most boys would kill to get with you.

Good on you for putting on all that weight !

Yeah I know I'm aiming for raisins, 2 kiwis, a banana, an apple, 4 dates, fruit cocktail and a glass of fruit juice a day. I didn't achieve all of that yesterday.

I'm finding it difficult to find a way to incorporate vegetables into my diet. Does anyone know some cheap, easy to cook veg I can add to my plate?

Seriously? Practically ALL veg is cheap and easy to cook If you want even more convenience, buy frozen (which is still as good for you) then you won't have to worry about eating too much and it going off etc.

Am I the only one who finds something a little weird about this thread?

What's weird about it? It's someone who weighs little and wants to change their diet and activity - in the 'fitness blogs' forum.

I was more specifically referring to the fact that you want to "gain weight and tone up" and how you went from eating over 4000 calories one day to eating 1000 and walking for two hours the next. You seem a little odd to me.

I believe you can improve some bodies with weight gain, as not everybody favours the skinny look. Slim yes, skinny no.
I'm 6 and a half stone, putting on weight is not going to hurt me. I appreciate your advice, and I know you're only posting to help me - and I am going to exercise but I do feel I'd be happier if I put on a little weight. Thanks

Your weight is fine for your height and you are not too skinny either. I do think that toning would be bar far the best way for you to go as putting on weight will most likely hide any natural curves you have and add fat bumps instead.

I'm an odd person because I'm just starting to try and improve my lifestyle and haven't got it exactly right yet. OK. And as I said, tone was probably the wrong word. I want to put on a bit of weight and a bit of muscle. I walked for 2 hours because I was out shopping, not because I thought it would be a great idea. I don't know why you bother to comment just to call me odd. How is that helping you? The only effect of that is making me feel crap about the whole thing.

I know I'm not going to look awful at 7 stone

You actually might. Your fat reservoirs will grow, so you won't even look skinny any more. You'll become short AND chubby - not a good combination.
Just stop this pointless weight-gaining thing. You're fine as you are. Wear heels, more make-up and a padded bra if you want to feel more feminine.

You think I'm going to be chubby at 7 stone?...femininity.... I don't think there's anything wrong with being a little heavier

Well, you've said yourself that you've got a little belly already, and that is sure to grow if you put on weight; so that's definitely the wrong way to go.

I personally don't have a problem with short girls, but I know that most of them don't feel very feminine and attractive because of it. If that's not the
case with you: good!

Your weight is perfectly healthy and fine for your height. You could put on weight and your BMI would still be good, but I just don't see the need, and
it seems I am not the only one here. If you are publicly speaking about your weight gain plans, you have to expect reactions like these; completely
disregarding them suggest you just want attention.

most people in real life tell me I'm wayyyy too skinny

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You know why they do that? Out of insecurity. They look really big next to you, and therefore subconsciously want you to
gain weight even if they think your weight is ok. Happens even with bestest friends! Female psyche is one tricky bugger...