If you are a fairly skinny woman, and would like to fill out your figure, you need a way to gain weight and look after your wellness at the same time. This is only possible with weight training, which many women are reluctant about as this type of exercise has been mostly associated with bulky bodybuilders. However, unlike them, you aren’t using growth hormones or supplements, so it is possible to train with weights as long as you’re maintaining a clean, natural diet and lifting heavier weights with low repetitions.
Firstly, planning is an important part of weight gain. You need a plan that is accurate, achievable, fits your daily schedule, and has a dateline, so you can chart and manage your progress. Aim to gain 1kg a month, but don’t be disheartened if you don’t quite manage this for the first few months. There are a lot of variables at the beginning, which you will get a better grip on with time and effort. If you’re a morning person, plan your workout time between breakfast and work, which will give you at least two meals before you leave the house. This is good seeing as you should be eating six meals in total everyday, and morning workouts also make your body more susceptible to nutrients and a higher quality of sleep.
Also, a high-calorie, complex carbohydrate and high-protein diet is important because the complex carbohydrates which you consume will provide the much needed energy for your high metabolism. Filling up of simple carbs, like from sugary drinks, causes your blood sugar level to spike, which stresses your kidneys and liver. Drinking milk three times a day instead gives you the protein and calories you need, as well as the calcium and iron that women need in particular, as they are often deficient in these minerals.
Finally, make sure you get seven to nine hours of sleep each night if you want to gain weight and look after your wellbeing at the same time. If you can manage this every night, find a day a week to work off the sleep debt you’ve built and go to bed early and sleep in until your body is ready to get up. Remember to wake up once, and not force yourself to go back to sleep once you have woken up, and this will keep your immune system high, repair your muscles while you sleep, and keep your mind alert while you go about your daily routine.
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