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vegetarian/gaining weight
Hello =]. I am 14/f and im underweight. im like a little less than 100 =[. i used to be like 105/110, but then i started high school cross country and like every week i lose a little bit more weight. Im really concerned. Like i've always been skinny but I DONT WANT TO BE UNDER 90. I eat A LOT but not really filling foods. Im a vegetarian, and i eat a lot of salad and fruits and veggies and i like potatoes and eggs, and french toast and french fries and such haha but i dont eat those as often. What can i do to gain a little bit of weight and mantain it? also what are some yummy foods that a vegetarian would like to try. Hehe thanksyou =]
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To gain weight, you need to eat food that is high in protein. Eggs, nuts and grains are good. Also make sure that you get enough calories. If you're gradually losing weight, you can eat a bit more. Complex carbohydrates are good for energy, which you'll especially need if you're running cross country.
Weight training is a good way to help you gain weight healthily. Of course, you need to be careful not to hurt yourself. Build up your strength gradually.
If you have access to a gym, make good use of it. Otherwise, go to a sports equipment shop and buy yourself some dumbbells. Try lifting them and see what you can manage. As a very rough guide, around 2 kg at the most should be enough, and if you think that's too heavy, start on something lighter. If you can't get dumbbells, just buy two one-litre bottles of water and use those as weights for a start.
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