Originally Posted by
Lozenger 
Woah! Ok, that makes me feel large indeed hehe!
I'm 5 foot 6 and a half and I weigh around 9 1/2 stone.
As for gaining weight, that I would say is tougher than losing it, because to lose it you exercise more and eat healthy foods but to gain it??? I mean coz if you ate more than you could hold and didn't exercise then you'd be fat and then when you get like that, you'd want to be toned and so you'd exercise and lose weight again.
Hmmm - why is it you want to gain weight? - you did say to be happy as you are
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muscle isn't fat....if u gain muscle you gain solid good weight.
fat usually comes with muscle but thats where cardio comes into play.
It's all dependent on what you eat....if you eat a lot of lean proteins such as fish, chicken, turkey, etc...I like red meat but its not as lean of a meat, has a lot of fat in it. If you are eating good sources of protein you are gonna be able to put on healthier weight then if you are gaining weight with greasy burgers and candy bars and sugar filled foods.
Same thing with carbs....go for complex carbs opposed to simple sugars. Oats, Greens, Grits, WW breads, etc...
I'm about 210lbs right now and 6'1 and i've gained over 20lbs since Feb 1st and I still have abs. I go to the gym everday, and have a real strict diet though. It's all a matter of how much time and energy you invest to it i guess.
Exercising and nutrition is a huge chunk of my time and life....its what i enjoy so its easy for me