Weight Gain! Summer 16

WHERE HAVE I BEEN?????

(I won’t explain because who cares)

Hi, I’m sure if you are reading this you have probably forgotten who I am or you don’t know seeing as I’m not a very popular blog, yet, and you are a new reader if you are reading this.

I’m Nykia.

So I decided to do this because I would absolutely love to be a gym rat. Working out is so satisfying and I think it would be better if I had some weight to turn into muscle when I decide to exercise. Before I begin to train, find, and implement a healthy regimen I think it’s important to lay down some facts:

•   I’m 106 lbs.
• I’m 5’4
•   I’m African American
•  I’ve been skinny all of my life L
•  My body shape is pretty much a stick. (Need to do my measurements)

I’m a very picky eater so it’s been hard for me. The eating part. And I also don’t eat healthy so that is another problem I have. I really don’t like being this tiny and I wish to be a bit bigger; at least my arms and legs. I think that would enhance my appearance a bit and it would prove to make me healthier.

Gaining the weight is one battle and the next battle is keeping it safely and healthily. I’m starting my research on what to eat and I’m going to post a chart/list here so that I can keep up with what I eat. Watching a video on YouTube from a personal trainer I learned that eating foods with the high quantities of the following help the most:

•  Food high in Omega 3 Fatty Acids

o    Flaxseeds

o    Walnuts

o    Sardines

o    Salmon

o    Beef

o    Soybeans

o    Tofu

o    Shrimp

o    Brussels Sprouts

o    Cauliflower

§  I don’t eat a lot of the food on that list so I will have to choose which ones would be great to add to my list of what I will eat. But those are the foods that were in a chart on google…

•   High Calorie Foods (Obvi)

o   Fats and Oils

o   Nuts and Seeds (Butters)

o   Chocolate (yum)

o   Dried Fruits and Fruit Juices

o   Avocado

o   Whole Grain Foods

o   Milk and Dairy Foods

o   Oily Fish

o   Beef

§  I eat a lot of the foods listed above, I have never tried avocado, but I don’t eat them on a daily basis. I will have to stock up on some of those foods.

• Exercise & Supplements

o   Be sure to create a plan that works for you.

o   Work your whole body but not too hard.

o   I’m trying to gain weight but not trying to become a body builder but supplements will help.

So for the foods that I will need to consume I have decided to not make a chart. I’m lazy. But I think I will go the grocery store and purchase some of the following. Yogurt(s), peanut butter, granola bars, trail mix, oatmeal, dried fruit, and some fruit juices (also wouldn’t mind having some tea). I have a budget and healthy foods are known to be extremely expensive so I’ll have to be very cautious while shopping.

I may have been exaggerating about the starting tomorrow. I think I will start the day after tomorrow. I’m quite lazy and have no motivation.

Talk to you soon!