I need to gain weight..how?

Ok, so i need to gain some weight. lost alot on my last flare and doctor says i need to start putting it back on now that im in remission. I have been eating trying to but nothing seems to be happening. I mean im not super skinny but just need to gain 10lbs or more. I bought some of those boost drinks, and eating more fatty stuff i guess. thanks

The boost drinks bothered me because they have carrageenans
You can make you own shakes and eliminate a lot of the added stuff if you find the boost/ensure bother you

If you swap out water with juice you will gain weight. It is mostly empty calories without much nutritional benefit but it's easier on your tummy than eating tons of fatty food

Drinking whole milk instead of regular and trying to cook with butter and cream.

I lost about 25 pounds with UC before seeing a dietician. She told me I was eating about 1/2 the amount of protein I needed; the disease depletes protein. Need at least 80 grams per day for my 165 pounds. I thought I had been eating enough, but had cut down somewhat because many protein-rich foods are harder to digest.

So I starting eating: lots of eggs, very well cooked fish (mostly salmon), glutamine powder (most common amino acid) supplment 3 tspns per day, non-fat yogurt (minimize sugar). Occasionally well cooked chicken.

Seemed to help, and I have gained back more than 10 pounds.

i gained weight by eating lots of butter on rolls and potatoes
i had lost 30 Lb s gaihed back 15
of course I am on Entyvio and it helped

If your uc symptoms are close to or in remission, then pack on the calories with extra meals, snacks, etc. If you're still showing signs of flaring, then weight gain may be impossible. I was able to very slowly regain a half a pound of weight a month by throwing lots of extra calories at myself while my uc symptoms were 3-4 bms a day. It took quite a while, but I was persistent, and it worked.

If you put a bit of lemon juice in the smoothie it might help cut the sweetness.

thank you, thanks for the replies. ill try these ideas..Never thought id have to try and gain weight im just so used to not eating alot, or watching what i eat that i dont eat much i guess.

iPoop said...
You have an excuse to eat whatever and however much you want, it's like winning the lottery. A luxury few have. After reaching your goal weight it's harder to fully return to eating responsibly and level off and stabilize, at least for me lol. Now, I could stand to loose a few pounds...

Haha, yup i agree. ive been eating whatever i want but i cant believe i cant put it back on. Its been months too. But im still in this trained eating of small portions and bland foods that don't provide anything really as far as weight gain.