[MERGED] Gaining weight

[ross]

how can i gain weight. bear in mind that i'm one of those people who eat a lot yet doesn't gain weight much. i also study architecture and i'm used to not sleeping. i dont do sports (pe lang once a week). i smoke, but you cant ask me to quit (im not a chain smoker naman).

[batang uliran]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you will notice form an earlier thread, thin is not bad at all. If you are talking about building muscle - that kind of weight - then the usual advice is to work out and increase your intake of protein.

[ross]

i eat a lot of protein. sometimes i think that i'll have a heart attack from too much protein. i just want not to be thin. (maybe nothing is bad with being thin but it gets really hard to intimidate people. hahaha)

[Ira]

How old are you? And what is your weight and height?

[ross]

ummm... doc, im 18. i think im 5'7" and i think i weigh 115 lbs.

[Ira]

You are a little underweight (your ideal body weight would be around 120-145 lbs.), but think positive: most people are thinnest at their teenage years. So most probably you'll get heavier as you grow older. Like B.U. said, eat lots of proteins, like red meat and dairy; carbohydrate and hi-calorie food supplements like Ensure or Sustagen may help, too. Try to eat a balanced diet, though, and avoid fatty foods.

[Jonny]

with all that protein though.. shouldn't you convert them to muscle mass as well???

[Ira]

Anybody care to explain biochemistry? BU? Grumpy? Garci? Anybody...? I'll think of a way to explain it, Jonny, if the three don't answer. It's in my biochem notes somewhere.

[This message has been edited by Ira (edited 12-08-1999).]

[grumpy]

jonny: just because you scarf down protein means it all goes into your muscles. your body will just break down the excess protein into little chunks of 2-carbon molecules and ammonia. the latter is what makes carnivores stink. said 2-carbon molecules get oxidized for energy (the Krebs cycle), used for building other proteins (not necessarily muscle), or ack, get converted into either glycogen or fat. so if you want the protein to end up as muscle, you have to exercise. again, no such thing as a free lunch.

one of the current fads is the atkins diet: mondo protein and fat. a lot of physicians and dieticians are skeptical about it, primarily because it's difficult to stay on (no carbs, period), forces your body into ketosis (really, pretty much starvation mode), and potentially overloads your kidneys with protein breakdown products, and your bloodstream with fat (most of it saturated). i said it before, i'll say it again, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

[archangel]

Hi, I have the same predicament coz even though I eat a lot and I eat frequently I don't gain weight and mass. I don't get big. I'm 5'7" and weigh 130 lbs. I'm a Nursing student and I sleep at an average of 4-5 hours a day only. I take B-complex and some other multivitamins. What should I do???

[clawed_out]

ako rin pareho ni arcangel...
5'6" 110lbs, pano ako tataba? i'm taking multi vitamins naman (centrum) , also i eat alot of meat, ,as lagi ang white. veggies oorin, meron pa bang ibang vitamins na pampataba? pangpalaki ng muscles? thanks

[batang uliran]

Calories in >; Calories out = Weight Gain. With exercise, the weight gained is more muscle than fat and without exercise, it will be mostly fat. It's really this simple. None of those vitamins etc. are bound to help unless you eat more or do less or both :)

Besides, the important thing is health and being underweight may not be bad at all.

[ParuParo]

How about increasing your CHO intake? Kasi di ba the Atkin's diet is effective in losing weight (drastic reduction of carb intake) so how about doing the opposite?
On second thought, don't mind me na lang. :>; I really don't know what I'm talking about...ako'y isang mumunting nursing student lang kasi...

[ross]

eh how about sitting on the couch in front of the tv all day eating junk foods and drinking softdrinks? pero pay less attention to me architecture student ako and i know less of what i'm talking about. hehehe

[ParuParo]

ross... i may be a lowly nursing student, pero sa suggestion mo, i'm 100% sure tiyan lang ang lalaki sa iyo...te he he...pero enjoy yon gawin di ba...

[archangel]

Paru-paro,
Saan ka nag-aaral?

And don't call yourself lowly nursing student. Masyado ka naman nag-se-self pity. Doctors can't work without us

[ParuParo]

Archangel,
I'm studying at Hunter College (NYC). Saan mo narinig that doctors can't work without nursing students? Without nurses, puwede pa. But without nursing students?
Also, about my being paself-pity... actually, calling myself a "lowly nursing student" was supposed to be a disclaimer...lest the members of PEX think I'm giving Dr. Ira a run for her money...(you go, Dr. Ira!).
Hayaan mo, next time I'll try to be politically correct. Just for you.
*tapiks ross sa balikat* have you tried the not-so atkin's-diet already?

[ParuParo]

ahem ross...saan ka nagaaral? don't call yourself a lowly architecture student. doctors can't work without your type...
*naalimpungatan* ay, hindi naman pala......sorry! my bad! akala ko eh.

[chick-boy]

ross... don't worry gaining weight comes with age... i had the same problem before... back then when i was 18 up to around 25 i weighted 125 - 130lbs at 5ft 10in ... i noticed that as one ages he tends to have a bigger appetite... now at 26 i weigh 170++lbs and getting heavier :)

[Tezz]

Hmmmmmmm..... all I can say is that all individuals are totally different. Every individual have diferent body metabolism. It might work on some or not all. You have to think of the bone structure of every individual, too. Just exercise and eat the right food. Gain or not gain weight as long as you are healthy.. that's all that counts.
Doctors and nurses work together. Each depends on each other. :)

[Reinne]

Well I have the same prob and my school doctor recommended me to take PROPAN with Iron. I took it and in two weeks I gained five pounds. It really can make you super hungry and kinda makes you a little drowsy.
As for people in US there's a powdered milk they sell there that can make you add more weight but I forgot what you call it, basta made by GMC, just try to check it.

[This message has been edited by Reinne (edited 12-30-1999).]

[ross]

nyek false hopes

[Ira]

Propan with Iron (Buclizine HCl with Iron) is an appetite stimulant; I only give this to patients who have no appetite, but if you eat a lot in the first place but you don't gain weight, this capsule won't help.

[Reinne]

Ira: I have appetite naman ah, :) is there something wrong with me kaya the doc gave me propan or something? Pero I gained talaga 5 pounds hanggang dun nga lang, di na ulit ako tumaba pero I still take it. Masama ba if i continue it?... kasi baka ma-overdose ako eh. :)

[This message has been edited by Reinne (edited 01-03-2000).]

[clone]

With all due respect to the sayangtists... este scientists, ito ang aking abang kuro-kuro. Hindi ba malaki ang influenza..este influencia pala.. nang genetics.. baka naman payat din yung mga magulang noong sila ay teenager pa. Kamusta naman ang thyroid hormone. Nabasa ko lang ito sa pambalot ng tuyo.

Tungkol naman sa doctor-nurse relationship. Yung ibang kilala ko, the doctor works over the nurse..or is it the nurse works under the doctor...o baka the nurse is nursing the doctor, or the doctor is doctoring the nurse...Haaay naku, nakakalito.

[Ira]

Reinne, he/she probably wanted your appetite to increase further, kaya ka niya binigyan. There's no harm in taking Propan with Iron if you feel you still need to, so, um, bon apetit? :)

[cute]

Actually I have the same problem. I just wanna ask to doc. if the powdered milk that I saw at some malls is really effective. Is it safe to drink?

[Reinne]

Thanks Doc Ira! :)
How about Appetens (correct spelling ba? or appetence?) Ok ba yun if I take it? Will it help me gain some more weight or is it just appetite stimulant too?

[clone]

Any of the doctors on board care to comment on the genetic or hormonal effect on weight gain/loss?

Also, Doc Batang's post on "calories in >; calories out = weight gain" carries a lot of weight. I also like the part that says "the important thing is health" kaya nga tinanong ko yung genetics at hormonal influence.

[Ira]

cute: What do you mean, powdered milk? Like ensure or Sustagen, you mean? If so, they are high-calorie drinks, so if you want to gain weight, then that's okay. But if you have to fork out a lot of moolah for special "concoctions" for this (meaning, much, much more than the regular milk we have in the supermarket), I'd suggest just sticking with the regular milk. :)

Reinne: Appetens (Pizotifen) is more or less similar to Propan. No harm in taking it, but I think one appetite stimulant would be more than enough...sayang lang pera mo. It's just like taking a double dose of Propan.

clone: No genetic effects naman, although hormone-wise, if you starve yourself half to death (by this I mean anorexia), there are some hormone problems na that go with it--for example, pag female ka, your menstruation stops. If you're obese, some problems that you have to watch out for are diabetes, hypertension and arthritis. You see more endocrine problems rather than hormone problems with obesity; hormonal problems are occassional causes, rather than effects, of weight gain or loss.

I hope this explains the things you're asking, guys. Just post if you want some stuff to be clarified. :)

[clone]

Ira:

Thank you for the extra information but I need more clarification specifically on the thyroid hormone. Hindi ba pag sobrang active ang produksyon nito ay hindi tumataba ang tao, bagkos namamayat pa nga? Ito lang ang naisip ko na baka kailangang ipa-test ng mga hindi tumataba nating myembro kahit malakas ang kanilang appetite. What is your opinion?

[Ira]

Hyperthyroidism can cause weight loss, but hand in hand with that disease, you will also experience a multitude of symptoms, like heat intolerance, tremors, nervousness, what they call Graves' exophthalmos (a type of stare you'll associate with hyperthyroidism once you've seen it) fatigue, weakness, menstrual irregularity, increased heart rate, etc. etc.
While increased thyroid hormones may cause weight loss, I think that you will notice the other symptoms first, and would have seen a doctor already, before you'll even worry about the lack of weight gain. It's way down the list of reasons why a person does not add pounds.

[clone]

Now I understand much better.
Thank you, Ira, for the explanation.

[Ira]

My pleasure, clone. :)

[Reinne]

Thanx again Doc Ira! :) I really appreciate it! :)

[Ira]

Glad to help, Reinne. :)

[carranza]

thanks doc ira.. meron na palang threads na ganito.. now i know.

[vincer]

how do i compute for my ideal body weight?

[Ira]

Ideal Body Weight (men) = 50 + 2.3 ( Height (in.) - 60 )
Ideal Body Weight (women) = 45.5 + 2.3 ( Height (in.) - 60 )

The results are in kgs.

[prue95]

hi doc ira...ako rin,masyado akong worried
sa weight ko...di ko kasi masuot yung gusto
kong damit coz im slim eversince elementary...
sabi nila tataba din ako kaso di pa rin...
what can i do to gain weight?
hyper kasi ako masyado magkikilos
pero i sleep a lot...thanks.:D

[Ira]

The only way to gain weight is to take in more calories than you burn, i.e., eat more. some people have a healthy appetite but you don't gain weight, especially if thinness runs in your family. You'll gain a little weight when you grow older and your metabolism slows down, but if your genes dictates that you're thin, then you really can't change that.

[kermit_d_hermit]

Originally posted by chick-boy
ross... don't worry gaining weight comes with age... i had the same problem before... back then when i was 18 up to around 25 i weighted 125 - 130lbs at 5ft 10in ... i noticed that as one ages he tends to have a bigger appetite... now at 26 i weigh 170++lbs and getting heavier :)

yey! may pag-asa pa ako! i'm 5'11", 130 lbs. been wanting to gain weight para naman di ako tangayin ng hangin. ok naman iyung appetite ko.

i guess i'll have to wait it out na lang.

:glee:

[balut]

work out everyday and eat a meal every three hours.

also, you should buy those weight gain milkshakes and drink one of those every three hours too. it will cost major $$$ but it will all be worth it in the end.

motivation is critical.

[trisha jimenez]

Diba nakakapimples ang masyadong madaming protein?

[Ira]

No.

[Cerberus]

I'm about 5'8 1/2 and I weigh a little under 120 lbs. Guess i'm underweight too. I've never had a great appetite all my life. But i'm healthy mind you. I rarely get sick. Parang wala lang talaga akong gana kumain. Whatever spare calories i take in gets consumed playing sports. I made an effort before to gain weight but it went absolutely nowhere. Siguro nga motivation is critical. :)

[CLY]

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT BY INCREASING MUSCLE MASS AND NOT BODY FAT THEN GO TO THE BODYBUILDING THREAD IN HOBBIES AND RECREATION.

I'm 5'8 1/2 inches tall, weighs 160 lbs. I used to be 140 lbs. but when i started bodybuilding. i loss a significant amt. fat and gained lots of strength and muscle mass. this is the only healthy way of gaining weight. other benefits are strength gains and decreased possibility of injury.

[athena813]

hi... i also have the same problem.. im 17 and 5'2.. before my normal wgt was around 102 lbs... but, when i get sick it wud drop by around 3-5 lbs.. the thing is.. i cant seem to gain back the wgt.. wen i was in 4th yr.. i resolvd to steady my wgt to around 98 lbs since i cnt reach 100... after a yr in college.. and getting sick 2x this school im down to 92-94 lbs... i eat a lot actually puro meat pa nga eh... i also sleep a lot... i need at least 8 hrs to function well... i dont have any regular exercise besides p.e, txtng, using the fone and comp. i think its not normal anymore...
natatakot lang ako kasi wala ng pants na magkasya sa akin before.. lahat maluwag na... ang kasya na sakin yung pants ng younger sister ko who is 12... there was even a time naging 22 1/2 na lang waist ko... normal ko before is 24 2 25 now. 23 2 24 na lang..
i know yung iba baka matuwa pa pero i really have this fear of disappearing to thin air if i dnt gain wgt... summer na and instead of gaining wgt.. i think i lost a couple of lbs pa...
my main predicament is that if it is normal to lose wgt and never gain it back after getting sick... natatakot ako baka mawala na ko if i keep this trend of losing wgt after getting sick... when i say sick nga pala.. like fever lang o sumthng, nuthin bad..
any suggestions, mga doc?? thanx!

[athena813]

hi... i also have the same problem.. im 17 and 5'2.. before my normal wgt was around 102 lbs... but, when i get sick it wud drop by around 3-5 lbs.. the thing is.. i cant seem to gain back the wgt.. wen i was in 4th yr.. i resolvd to steady my wgt to around 98 lbs since i cnt reach 100... after a yr in college.. and getting sick 2x this school im down to 92-94 lbs... i eat a lot actually puro meat pa nga eh... i also sleep a lot... i need at least 8 hrs to function well... i dont have any regular exercise besides p.e, txtng, using the fone and comp. i think its not normal anymore...
natatakot lang ako kasi wala ng pants na magkasya sa akin before.. lahat maluwag na... ang kasya na sakin yung pants ng younger sister ko who is 12... there was even a time naging 22 1/2 na lang waist ko... normal ko before is 24 2 25 now. 23 2 24 na lang..
i know yung iba baka matuwa pa pero i really have this fear of disappearing to thin air if i dnt gain wgt... summer na and instead of gaining wgt.. i think i lost a couple of lbs pa...
my main predicament is that if it is normal to lose wgt and never gain it back after getting sick... natatakot ako baka mawala na ko if i keep this trend of losing wgt after getting sick... when i say sick nga pala.. like fever lang o sumthng, nuthin bad..
any suggestions, mga doc?? thanx!

[Ira]

The only way for you to gain weight is to eat a lot, more than you're eating right now. Try taking some appetite stimulants. It will help.

[mai_doze]

excuse me...i have the same problem too...so you mean we just have to eat a lot?

[Ira]

Yes.

[rokker]

i'm overweight. girlfriend ko si athena813 and she's is my opposite. i gained 30 lbs over last summer. what do i do to get back to 150. i'm 5'8. my waist line went from 28 to 36. what's goin on?
if you say "eat less", i'll be deeply disappointed.

[Ira]

I don't know you, and I don't know what happened to you over the summer to make you eat so much that you gained 30 lbs. Were you bored? Did your girlfriend or your barkada cause you to develop a new habit of eating a lot? If you have other symptoms pointing to a possible endocrine problem like easy fatigability, heat/cold intolerance, adult-onset acne, bull hump, etc., then see an endocrinologist. Otherwise, you yourself said it: Eat less and exercise. There is no other effective way to lose weight and keep it off.

[rokker]

Originally posted by Ira
I don't know you, and I don't know what happened to you over the summer to make you eat so much that you gained 30 lbs. Were you bored? Did your girlfriend or your barkada cause you to develop a new habit of eating a lot? If you have other symptoms pointing to a possible endocrine problem like easy fatigability, heat/cold intolerance, adult-onset acne, bull hump, etc., then see an endocrinologist. Otherwise, you yourself said it: Eat less and exercise. There is no other effective way to lose weight and keep it off.
i do get tired real fast... and i have acne all over my face and body... and what's bull hump?

[Ira]

The acne is just significant if it appeared recently with the significant weight gain. Bull hump is similar to truncal obesity--your upper back and shoulders seem to have a significant amount of fat compared to your limbs, much like that of a bull--then see an endocrinologist. Otherwise, diet.

[Marius]

hi! suggest kayo ng mga gamot na pampagana kumain. to increase appetite. ang alam ko, sa isip lang talaga yung walang ganang kumain. pero minsan talaga, umaabot nako sa point na tinatamad nakong kumain.

suggest kayo, especially sa mga gumagamit, ng mga brand names or generic names ng mga effective medicines to increase appetite.

thanks!

[Napcath]

my friend is taking appetens. she can't say for sure if it's working for her. anyone else taking it and getting the desired result?

[Ira]

Try Propan with Iron once daily.

[mAp_ow_GI]

doc ira, pwede ba sa toddler ko ang propan with iron? he's 3 years old, at hindi sya magana kumain talaga kaya payat. pero sobrang likot naman.

[Marius]

for adults ba yung appetens and propan w/ iron?

[Ira]

Both Appetens and Propan with Iron have adult and pediatric preparations. For 3 year old kids, you can give the syrup form, 1 tsp. daily.

[lori31]

propan with iron is really effective..

kakagana talga kumain,,stop ko na kc..lumapad akong mabuti.

Try nyo yan!!!

[HaCk_YoU]

doc ira ano po kaya mas effective kiddi pharmaton or *** appetens and propan?thanks

[Ira]

They're more or less the same.

[anghel]

Originally posted by Ira
Try Propan with Iron once daily.

i have a few friends who tried propan effective nga kaso lang nagkaka-pimples sila...bakit kaya? :shrug:

[Ira]

Propan doesn't have that kind of side effect. It's just coincidental. I have put at least a hundred patients on Propan already and no one's complained of zits yet.

[twigz]

i've tried propan. at first effective but as time passed bumabalik parin ang kawalan ko ng appetite. i dont know why.

bakit kaya doc?

[Ira]

If you naturally don't have a big appetite and you're not seriously underweight anyway, don't force the issue. Your body knows what weight it's comfortable with.

[lori31]

Doc,,How bout yung mosegor vitamins,,pareho din po kaya ito ng propan?

salamat po.

[Ira]

They're more or less the same.

[YoniPYokA]

I tried both of the vitamins for 1 wk, it gives me the same effect
antokin , hindi naman ako naging maganang kumain :-(

[myfanwy]

hi! i posted this na sa kabilang thread. just posting it here again in case u guys don't read it. i wanna share it w/ those curious about this vitamins.

i just want to comment about MOSEGOR. when i was younger (mga between elementary & high school), i took this vitamins 'coz i'm so thin & i wanted to gain weight. the appetite stimulant effect wasn't so obvious on me 'coz i'm really matakaw even before i took it. what happened to me is... i craved for so much sleep! buti na lang i took it during summer vacation 'coz i remember, i would sleep 12hrs na at night & i still feel sleepy the whole day! this is no exaggeration but i (literally) fall asleep even while in the middle of cleaning the house or while eating. but i was starting to gain weight, so as my cousin who was taking it too. yun nga lang, tulog to the max! eh ayoko naman ng ganun, sayang vacation ko, no happenings! so from then on, i swore i won't take it again!

:)

[JC00]

Originally posted by myfanwy
hi! i posted this na sa kabilang thread. just posting it here again in case u guys don't read it. i wanna share it w/ those curious about this vitamins.

i just want to comment about MOSEGOR. when i was younger (mga between elementary & high school), i took this vitamins 'coz i'm so thin & i wanted to gain weight. the appetite stimulant effect wasn't so obvious on me 'coz i'm really matakaw even before i took it. what happened to me is... i craved for so much sleep! buti na lang i took it during summer vacation 'coz i remember, i would sleep 12hrs na at night & i still feel sleepy the whole day! this is no exaggeration but i (literally) fall asleep even while in the middle of cleaning the house or while eating. but i was starting to gain weight, so as my cousin who was taking it too. yun nga lang, tulog to the max! eh ayoko naman ng ganun, sayang vacation ko, no happenings! so from then on, i swore i won't take it again!

:)


did you gain a significant amount of weight?

[sn1ckers]

I'm 17, male, and I'm underweight... skinny... I eat more than most people... drink vitamins, sit in front of the computer all day. Why ain't I gaining weight.

My eating habits are normal.... I usually skip breakfast, but eat a cornflakes in milk at the nearby convenience store near my school during breaks, about 9am... and I eat lunch and dinner. I drink the vitamins after dinner.

Any suggestions on how can I gain weight? I know people know more about slimming than fattening.... Cyberdocs... HELP!

[eyedoc]

There are already a lot of threads on this topic. Read the following threads:

gaining weight (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21555)
How to Gain Weight (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21910)
Is Being Underweight Really Bad? (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21511)

[myfanwy]

Originally posted by JC00



did you gain a significant amount of weight?

oops! sorry for this very late reply. haven't checked for a while. anyways... yup, i gained. if it were the only effect on me then (the gaining effect), i would have been happy w/ it. but it's just that i didn't like how i felt. but my cousin took it too, hindi naman masyado antukin. don't know, baka hiyang-hiyang lang.

ngayon naman, even if i don't take vitamins, i'm gaining na w/ just eating a lot. siguro stages din yan ng growth. may stage kang dadaanan na mabilis metabolism mo, tapos non pag bumagal na metabolism mo, magge-gain ka rin.

ang maa-advice ko lang, w/ or w/o vitamins, eat healthy & keep those healthy habits. good luck! :)

[roguester]

been through all those vitamins... wala eh..didnt do anything, it varies kasi sa taong umiinom.

so i want to try natural vitamins.. yung mga herbs na ginawang tablet or capsule an pro hindi synthetic... hindi ko nga lang alam kung alin.. :(

so kung meron sa inyo magaling sa natural medicines... reply naman kayo.

[pollywog]

...sorry, cannot find the previous thread.

What is crucial in gaining weight, calories or carbohydrates?

Who should one consult if someone is not gaining weight even if the person is eating a lot? (I've read it's about the pituitary something?)

[sp!t_k!cker]

carbohydrates, try mo mag-gym... thyroid yun may problem usually

[eyedoc]

Look in the index of frequently asked questions. I posted the threads there.

[mckoolit]

pareho tayo ng prob.. sino may idea pano tumaba?

[tintable]

there are people who really have trouble gaining weight. It's especially difficult if you feel like your eating a lot already and nothing is happening. I suggest, you consult a dietician/nutritionist to help you with your weight problem. They can give you a weight-gain program which will not put your health at risk. Taking vitamins/supplements may be harmful at the end especially that it gives the liver and kidneys additional workload. :)

[kimi17]

hi ask ko lang kung anong kind of doctor yung pwede ko puntahan para matulungan ako sa kapayatan ko. Malakas ako kumain pero sobra bilis ng metabolism ko d ako tumataba. Ask ko kasi magandang medicine o vitamins na safe na makakpagpabagal ng metabolism ko para tumaba nmn ako o yung nutrition absorption ko. Thanks.

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[marbles]

hi ask ko lang kung anong kind of doctor yung pwede ko puntahan para matulungan ako sa kapayatan ko. Malakas ako kumain pero sobra bilis ng metabolism ko d ako tumataba. Ask ko kasi magandang medicine o vitamins na safe na makakpagpabagal ng metabolism ko para tumaba nmn ako o yung nutrition absorption ko. Thanks.

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If you are below 18, you can consult a pediatrician. If 18 and above, you can consult a general physician, a family physician, or an internist (Internal Medicine).

[Tjmd]

ang hirap ng mga tanong ng mga gusto tumaba :D

A lot of factors can affect the body size. One aspect is yun age niyo.
for example, mga age 13 to 20. malalakas kumain yun iba, pero dahil sa mabibilis din sila tumangkad at lumaki (not necessarily tumaba), hindi sila lumalapad. Teenage years are growing years so mga payat sa ganun age, wala tayong magagawa, ganyan tlaga :)

For most people tumataba once they reach age 24 or 25 and above. This is a personal observation. though, one can assume, they stopped growing on both ends and start growing in the middle...aka flabs, 2nd chin, love handles, 3rd and 4th horizontal type cleavage.

Another aspect is gaano ka lakas ka nga ba kumain? baka ang malakas mo ay paminsan minsan lang. Or baka ang malakas mo ay kalahati nga lang pala ng usual ng iba. It just so happens na parati nagddiet mga kasama mo, so pansin mo double ang kinakain mo sa kanila.

Activity, if you are always busy at work, lakad ng lakad, dami ginagawa, all the extra activity burns calories, so wala rin nangyayari. Hindi rin naiipon ang taba.

Unfortunately doctors cannot do much with patients wanting to gain weight. mas problema namin mga ayaw pumayat, dahil sa dami ng sakit dulot ng sobrang katabaan.

One vitamin seems to work for some, try mo na lang Propan with iron.
Multivitamins lang pero increases appetite a bit more. It works for some people and they do gain weight after a while. Over the counter lang naman so its safe.

happy eating :)

[kimi17]

thanks for the advice,napupuno ko naman yung plato ng rice pag nakain ako,,2x sa gabi ako kumain, and meryenda minsan.lunch ko ok naman din lagi and lagi *** ako nasa house ala naman masyado ginagawa dito. papa check narin ako sa dietrician just to make sure,ok din ba yung heraclene or metagor ba yun? sorry limot ko na

[xhris]

need advice: I'm 26 years old sobrang payat. Ano ba ang masusugest na weight gain milk? Don't have time for gym parang for now mas priority ko is to gain weight any supplements na you can reccomend.

Thank you

[smilewarrior]

^Please wait for the reply of Dr. marbles and Dr. Tjmd.

Also, please take the time to read this entire thread (a lot of answers and helpful insights can be found in the previous posts/ previous pages).

[blakedaddy]

....for additional tips on how to gain weight and increase lean muscle, please visit the body and fitness forums

[Tjmd]

any multivitamin with appetite stimulant is fine. However don't expect too much, apparently it doesn't work for some people. I had experience prescribing the above mentioned brand and it does apparently work. But if you know other brands, they might just work as well.

[kimi17]

magkano po yung propan?

[meow.roar]

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to gain weight - I eat a lot of rice, if not three times a day. I eat a range of vegetables and meat everyday, basically I do eat, in fact I eat quite a lot. But the problem is, it doesn't seem like I'm gaining much weight.

I'm thinking about eating those protein/cabohydrate bars. As I've heard they help you gain weight. But I do have the following concerns.

Do they have any side-effects?

How many should I eat a day/week ?

How much do you gain?

What bars should I eat?

Hope you guys can help thank you in advance. *okay*

[Tjmd]

please read my previous post regarding some aspects of weight gain.
I have nothing against chocoprotein bars... the amount you need to consume depends on the amount of carbo/protein it contains. Best thing to do would be to check the labels.

[Eo™]

im a skinny person kasi...and i want to have a little mass ( gusto ko lang tumaba ng konti) ano sugesttions? malakas naman me kumain.,..

[sizzling]

kung taba lang ang gusto mo, madali lang yan. uminom ka lang ng 3 basong full cream milk araw-araw, tapos huwag kang mag-exercise ng isang buwan. siguradong taba ang maiipon sa iyo, lalo na sa belly.

[megalomaniac]

ilang months po ba makikita ang epekto ng enervon hp thanks

[mattett]

like every one hir, i hav d same prob regarding with gaining wt. im 22 yet my bdy wt. ranges from 35-38 kls..i dnt knw why..i usually eat a lot of fuds; doesnt skip meals; i sleep a lot too..pero *** p ring nangyari....what will i do? help po...tnx..

[Tayatayaan]

ako rin this is my problem.. 22 yrs/old na ako and my weight is 132lbs my height is 5'8..is it normal for my age? malakas din ako kumain and i'm always playing basketball,table tennis everyday.. iniicip ko nga kaya hindi ako tumataba is lagi ako pinapawisan hehe:rotflmao:

[Salaminko]

Most people who couldn't gain weight because they don't put any effort to it. If you want to gain weight then uminom ka ng Sustagen 3 times a day if you can afford it. Make sure you take one before you go to bed.

[glamourosa]

this is my problem before but i just learn to love my figure!

[keile]

actually nasa habit na yan...

fat people habit - eat eat eat.. as if their life is all about eating.
thin people habit - eat... (after many hours).. eat... (skip eating).. minsan madami.. minsan onti..

Try mo sumama sa mga matatabang tao... pag bumili sila ng pagkain.. bili ka rin.. sabay kayo kumain.. parehas ng dami.. ewan ko lang kung di *** maging magkamukha in a short time :)

[Giv&Tak]

actually nasa habit na yan...

fat people habit - eat eat eat.. as if their life is all about eating.
thin people habit - eat... (after many hours).. eat... (skip eating).. minsan madami.. minsan onti..

Try mo sumama sa mga matatabang tao... pag bumili sila ng pagkain.. bili ka rin.. sabay kayo kumain.. parehas ng dami.. ewan ko lang kung di *** maging magkamukha in a short time :)

kanya-kanya lang tayo prob. yong iba prob.naman kung paano pumayat. just see d positive aspect of being payat like tipid sa damit. like me for instance, instead sa ladies sa teen section ako. pag sa States, sa petite section. di ba habang lumalaki ang size d more it gets expensive?
also, sa mga puv, esp.sa jeep. yong iba mga suwapang na drivers
yong pang 9 na pasahero ginagawang 10, bec.of my size nagkakasya
ako lalo na pagnagmamadali ako.
in addition, tipid din sa food lalo nasa panahon ngayon. kaya mataba yong iba dahil malakas kumain & vice-versa although there are exceptions.
I have tried Propan w/ iron rec.by my doc.pero wa epek din. I dont have prob.naman talaga w/ appetite kaya lang lack sleep. One
cause/reason is computer addiction, kahit antok na ako, ayaw pa rin tumigil kaya lumampas na yong antok.
basta fair pa rin si God, kung may prob. tayo mayron din yong iba.
good nite & God bless!

[mondee]

...ako din di ako tumataba...actually malakas ako kumain...wala naman aqng masyadonmg activities na ginagawa....ang alam ko mabilis ang metabolism ko at grabe ako magpawis...by the way isa pa sigurong factor ay di ako kumakain ng gulay....pero umiinom naman ako ng vitamins...pano kaya ako tataba?!?!

[reydat]

There are people who are naturally thin, as there are those who are naturally fat.

If you are naturally thin and you want to gain weight, first make sure that you don't have any medical condition that's causing you to lose weight. Then make sure that you're eating enough. Then start working out.

More info: How To Gain Weight (http://www.healthypinoy.com/health/articles/diet/how-to-gain-weight.html)

Cheers! :)

reydat

[bama^gUrL]

hello! ^_^
alam niyo po ba yung appeton? [not sure of the spelling]
may tv commercial narin yun pero sobrang minsan ko lang makita
bka kase yun ang bilhin ng bf ko

may nakagamit na ba dito non?

[silentexplorer]

Hello everyone, I'm 23, male trying to gain weight. At 5'6" and with that age kasi I only weigh 118lbs-120lbs. So baka may alam kayong tips na nababagay sa mga vital statistics ko para maka gain ng weight. Then, does anyone of you know a program on how to use the gym? Meron kasing gym sa amin, free lang kaso walang instructor so hindi ko alam kung paano mag start ng exercises for a thin guy like me. So kung meron kayong alam, please do reply. Add ko pa pala, pwede ba akong mag gym kahit may scoliosis ako? Actually mild scoliosis lang kasi hindi masyadong halata. thanks

[reydat]

Hi. Look at these two programs for beginners and choose which one is more appealing to you.

Program 1 (http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=C1F018A6-DE7F-45D8-A9EAFF3EBF5EA0C6&slide=1&isagg=0)
Program 2 (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224)

For a detailed information on how to gain weight, check out this article: How To Gain Weight (http://www.healthypinoy.com/health/articles/diet/how-to-gain-weight.html)

About your scoliosis: do not start with too heavy weights, keep your posture proper at all times (bend your knees and keep your back straight when getting weights from the rack or floor), and observe proper form when doing the exercises.

Cheers! :)
reydat

Hello everyone, I'm 23, male trying to gain weight. At 5'6" and with that age kasi I only weigh 118lbs-120lbs. So baka may alam kayong tips na nababagay sa mga vital statistics ko para maka gain ng weight. Then, does anyone of you know a program on how to use the gym? Meron kasing gym sa amin, free lang kaso walang instructor so hindi ko alam kung paano mag start ng exercises for a thin guy like me. So kung meron kayong alam, please do reply. Add ko pa pala, pwede ba akong mag gym kahit may scoliosis ako? Actually mild scoliosis lang kasi hindi masyadong halata. thanks

[angelbear]

Hi i'm trying to gain my weight.. I have a height of 5'2 yet my weight is only 80 lbs.. what should I do? I will be starting to work next week and I really wanted to gain weight.. what should I do? Effective po ba *** appeton.. i watched it sa tv and i got interested with it.. hope you could give me a nice and effective suggestion.. thanks!!!:mecry:

[Pickheart]

I'm drinking L-Men Gain Mass; costs around P430.00 in SM Supermarket (pero good for about 2 weeks lang ata). Parang lasang Sustagen. At effective. Nakakatulong yun sa workout ko.

I just don't know which one costs more--Appeton or L-Men. But usually naman, ang mga formulated whey protein eh mahal talaga.

angelbear, open mo yung link na binigay ni reydat (above your post). Aside from whey protein supplements, mag-workout ka rin. Magastos kung magrerely ka lang purely on the supplements pero hindi mo naman ie-exercise ang mga muscles mo.

[kyre_08unique]

Ask ko lang useless po ba ang pagtatake ng sari-saring vitamins/food supplement without exercise?

[Udon]

hi guys nagpapataba ako pero pansin ko mukha ko lang at tiyan ko lang lumalaki.. ayaw ko naman ng ganun please help..

[kapamilya#1]

ok ba ang ensure?

[moon_atari]

^ yes it is effective, I've been drinking ensure for a year and I gained weight. correct me if I am wrong, but I heard they use ensure in the hospital to help the patients to get back on their weight.

[reborn89]

yes your ryt moon_atari sabi nang sis ko na sa hospital daw na tinatrabahohan nya sa london yan raw ang ginagamit nila para bumalik ang timbang ng mga pasyente...............

i tried it wag nyo lang bilhin ang chocolate flavor kasi yuck ang lasa i recomend vanilla.

i tried it once lang naman kasi wala na kasing bear brand sa lalagyan nang gatas kaya gatas nang lola ko which is ensure ang ininom ko

pero ndi lang pang matanda ang ensure ha........
sa commercial lang matanda umi inom pero ndi lang *** pang matanda actually.

[moon_atari]

I like chocolate though. :lol: and butter pecan.

Try ensure shake than powder it taste better. (I think)

[serenity0825_07]

Huhu. I also share the same problem.., I'm 21 pero eversince ndi pa ko tumataba. Gusto kong tumaba! I just had my med. exam and the doctor told me I'm underweight. Kain naman ako ng kain. I also have lots of sleep. as in lots... by the way, indi ba masama kung more than 8 hours ang tulog. as in kahit over 12 hours?

[xtrememan]

Guys ano ba magandang supplement na pampagain weight? Sa cash and carry kasi sa makati may mga nakikita akong nagbebenta ewan ko kung safe pa bumili dun kasi mura. Gusto ko na din magpalaki ng katawan and ive been dreaming na sana naman kahit maging 120-130 pounds ako. Im 23 y/o pero im super duper underweight i think... 105 pounds lang ako and since bata pa ako payat na ako! And wala naman akong sakit or anything abnormal with me kasi dati ko pa pinapacheckup toh and im really normal said my doctor. and im an active person, also an athlete and malakas kumain. Wala naman payat samin and ako lang talaga. Desperado na ako lumaki! Hahaha! Dati nagtetake ako ng mega mass and whey protein pero i don't seem to gain weight... di ko alam kung anong supplement and magandang bilin para yun na lagi kong iinumin. Any additional advice that you can give me? Super desperado na talaga ako tumaba. siguro kahit maging obese ako di ako magsisisi kasi ilang taon na ako payat. hahaha!

[path_finder]

has anyone even tried centrum and appetite plus? effective yang 2 medicine na yan. una kong na try ay yung centrum. pero hindi pwede sabay kung centrum, centrum lang. ngayon, appetite plus na iniinom ko recommended by my physician. maganda yung appetite plus kasi multivitamins na din. try niyo. ask niyo muna doctor niyo kung ano opinion nila about appetite plus. :) good luck sa inyo.