How can I gain weight?

[SillyMe]

Yes, seriously. I recently lost over 10 lbs (which does make a big difference on me) due to anxiety, and I've been trying to gain it back but I'm not having any luck. I tried the bodybuilding weight gaining shakes. They were working slowly, but now I can't drink them because they are making my acid reflux much worse.

I've always had a fast metabolism and could always eat pretty much anything I wanted. The only time I ever gained weight was during my pregnancies. And NO! I'm not getting pregnant.

Any suggestions?

 

[Chloe'sMom]

I could give you some of mine.

~Amanda

 

[Fitswimmer]

I could give you some of mine.

~Amanda

ooo!! OOO!!! Pick me!! I have LOTS to give away!!!!

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

Go on anxiety meds. They're sure to help you gain weight!

 

[SillyMe]

Go on anxiety meds. They're sure to help you gain weight!

I already am taking them. They have given me my appetite back, but no weight. Although I've only been on them for about a month. The docs keep changing them, though.

 

[SillyMe]

I could give you some of mine.

~Amanda

Okay, but I don't need anymore in the chest area. I prefer the legs, hips and butt. LOL

 

[Robmom]

I could give you some of mine too! Have you tried Ensure or Boost? Maybe if you have two or three a day.

 

[Muhlenberg]

Donuts. Eat donuts, cake and cookies.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I already am taking them. They have given me my appetite back, but no weight. Although I've only been on them for about a month. The docs keep changing them, though.

My bf is on Paxil. Before taking them, he was very underweight. When he first started the meds, he lost a few pounds. After a few months, he started packing on the pounds and is now of average weight. I've heard others had the same results.

 

[ducklite]

My son was on a medication for awhile that caused him to lose a lot of weight that he didn't have to begin with. I made him a milkshake every day that had ice cream, bannana, milk, chocolate or strawberry syrup, and a couple heaping spoons of protien powder. It definitely helped.

If you are consuming 2400+ calories a day and not gaining weight, it's probably time to speak to your doctor about having your thyroid checked.

Good luck!

 

[SillyMe]

I could give you some of mine too! Have you tried Ensure or Boost? Maybe if you have two or three a day.

Yes, blech. They're gross. And they made my reflux worse, too. I really like the weight gaining shakes from GNC, but unfortunately I had to stop drinking them.

 

[fraggle551]

try eating protein. my DBF has the worlds fastest metabolism and cannot gain an ounce. he does gain a little when he eats a lot of chicken breast. He'll get a chicken breast and cheese sandwich everyday, and he also eats ham and cheese or turkey and cheese paninis. Slowly but surely he'll put on some pounds.

good luck!

 

[SillyMe]

My son was on a medication for awhile that caused him to lose a lot of weight that he didn't have to begin with. I made him a milkshake every day that had ice cream, bannana, milk, chocolate or strawberry syrup, and a couple heaping spoons of protien powder. It definitely helped.

If you are consuming 2400+ calories a day and not gaining weight, it's probably time to speak to your doctor about having your thyroid checked.

Good luck!

Already had my thyroid checked. That was the first thing they did. Everything was normal.

 

[MadameLeota]

This is something I don't think I've ever said...."Help me gain weight"....haha, I have an easy enough time of that...

 

[mickeyfan2]

I could give you some of mine.

~Amanda

Not only will I give you some of my fat I will also donate some ****s too!!! Do I win?

 

[SillyMe]

My bf is on Paxil. Before taking them, he was very underweight. When he first started the meds, he lost a few pounds. After a few months, he started packing on the pounds and is now of average weight. I've heard others had the same results.

I was taking Klonopin, then started on Lexapro but had increased anxiety attacks, so back to the Klonopin 2 days ago. Have a doctor appt today to see what he's gonna do.

 

[Hercules10]

Pizza and beer worked wonders on me...

Try a vitamin store. They have weight adding supplements.

 

[mickeyfan2]

On the serious side, my sister found out she was allergic to glutten. Since she has taken it out of her diet she has gained more than 10 lbs. Before she was too small for a 0 now she wears a 2 and may soon fit a 4. She was way to skinny before.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I was taking Klonopin, then started on Lexapro but had increased anxiety attacks, so back to the Klonopin 2 days ago. Have a doctor appt today to see what he's gonna do.

Ah. He used to be on klonopin and that didn't help with the weight issue at all. It wasn't until he switched to Paxil that he started gaining weight.

I hope you find a good solution.

 

[SillyMe]

Ah. He used to be on klonopin and that didn't help with the weight issue at all. It wasn't until he switched to Paxil that he started gaining weight.

I hope you find a good solution.

Any side effects from Paxil?