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Weight And Muscle MassThis article is for those who are trying to gain weight and muscle mass but not getting anywhere. To gain lean muscle mass remember that weight gain is caused when your body stores calories in excess of your metabolic requirements. You do not gain weight when calories supplied are just adequate for the body. To ensure that weight gain is lean muscle mass and not fat you need to provide an anabolic stimulus along with sufficient calories to support these anabolic processes. This shall ensure that you gain weight and muscle mass that you want to. Gain weight tip- Consume More CaloriesThose who want to gain weight and muscle mass would do well to first maintain a 3 to 5 day food record. This would give you an idea of how many calories, carbohydrate, fat, and protein you consume and increase your awareness of their caloric content. To keep an accurate record most of the information is available from the nutrition panel listed on the product - this needs to be maintained at the macronutrients level. While keeping record, do not change your food habit so as to get an accurate picture. After obtaining the daily total for at least 3 or 5 consecutive days - you need to find the average. For instance, if my daily calories were 3300, 2600, and 3100 for 3 consecutive days then my average daily caloric consumption would average out to be 3000. Similar procedure and averages need to be worked out for the macronutrients as well. Thus, you would have an average daily protein, fat, carbohydrate and calorie consumption. What matters now is how to utilize this information to gain weight and muscle mass. If your weight has not been increasing despite an average calorie intake of 3000, then you need to add another small meal (of 250-500 calories) into your day. This will increase your calorie intake. On doing this, gauge the body reaction. If you begin adding unwanted fat then reduce the intake and if you still aren't gaining weight then add another small meal. Gain weight tip Eat More CarbohydratesConsumption of complex carbohydrates is very important to fuel your workouts to gain weight and muscle mass. Most beginners incorrectly concentrate on protein when at least 60% of the total calories should be from carbohydrates. When you do not consume adequate carbohydrate to meet all requirements, then your body takes your protein and turns it into glucose for energy. As a worst case scenario, your body will rob your muscles of glycogen (the muscles stored form of carbohydrate) and may also convert it to glucose for energy. To avoid this and to gain weight and muscle mass you must consume adequate complex carbohydrates. In comparison to proteins, sources of complex carbohydrates are relatively inexpensive. While looking for substitutes you must seek and consume those products that are low in saturated fat and sugar. |