Can You Gain 10Lbs In A Week?
It’s practically impossible to gain so much within a week but if you join a gym and workout like a beast and supplement it with loads of protein, you’ll reduce excess fat increase. Personally, I increased 10 pounds during the last one month but that also shot up my fat percentage from 14 to 16.
I gained almost 10lbs following a 3 week vacation (not watching my calories at all) and lost it all within 3 weeks of being back on track. I’m guessing its water retention. Higher amounts of sodium + higher amounts of exercise (I’m assuming here) can equal weight gain. It should level back out. Probably possible.
To gain 10 pounds of real fat, you’d have to consume 35,000 calories more than you expended throughout that week. It’s quite difficult to accomplish this. That works out to 5,000 calories each day if you divide 35,000 by 7.
That means you’d have to eat 70,000 calories over your BMR to gain 20 lbs in one week — or a surplus of 10,000 calories per day over your BMR. Does your body feel heavier? A 20 lb weight gain should feel noticeable. Try checking with a different scale and consulting with a doctor.
How many calories are in a 20 lb weight gain?
1 lb is approximately equivalent to 3500 calories.
I.e if a person weighs 100 kilograms he’d gain two kilograms per day whilst being force fed. Thus to answer your question: If you’re force-fed you’d gain roughly 10–14 kilograms in a week.
Now if the 6–7 lbs is all fat, that is harder to do, but still possible. The best guess is that a pound of fat represents 3500 calories.
IMPORTANT: The best times to workout is between 2-6 p.m. Mornings for some reason don’t work as well because the body has been in a sleep state and body temperature is lower (Circadian Rhythms) and it needs time to move around and get the joints/muscles moving before lifting.
Alcohol is an easy route to weight gain as it is calorically dense (carbohydrate/protein 4 calories/gram, Fat 9 calories/gram, alcohol 7 calories/gram) and doesn’t provide any real satiety. So you consume 500 calories and it can even stimulate hunger. Related Answer.
What is the best way to gain weight?
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An excellent choice is a nutritious shake or smoothie made with real fruit and fat-free milk with added peanut butter, nonfat dry milk and ground flaxseed to increase calories and nutrients. Get in the habit of eating three meals per day, along with several high-calorie snacks.
Advertisement. Although junk food can lead to weight gain, it won’t meet the body’s nutritional needs. Something else to consider is that even if eating extra sugar, fat and salt results in weight gain, it can still harm your health.
If you or your child is underweight, a doctor can prescribe a weight-gain program. However, just like a weight-loss program, it should involve a healthy, balanced approach, advises the American Academy of Family Physicians. Although junk food can lead to weight gain, it won’t meet the body’s nutritional needs.
Advertisement. Gaining weight in a healthy way is harder than most people imagine because the goal is to gain mostly lean body mass in muscle rather than body fat. In addition to increasing calorie intake, this objective is accomplished by getting at least 60 minutes of exercise per day.