- Eat smarter rather than more. It’s quality over quantity so eat more healthy fats, protein, grains and carbohydrates.
- Weight train to maintain. Weight training will help you gain and maintain muscle mass, which will help with weight gain on top of eating healthier and more throughout the day.
- Too much exercise does not help. Over-exercising and not giving your body and muscles the time to relax can not only stunt your gains, but it can also be very dangerous and cause pulled muscles.
- Acceptance. You have to be prepared for the different changes that are to come and accept that this is what will be happening. Eating more, bloating, gas, and eating smaller portions but healthier options, as well as all the physical changes you will start to see.
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How To Prevent And Avoid Overdoing It
As stated previously, do not overwork yourself in the gym. Eat smarter, not fatter and consume healthier versions of protein, fats and carbs.
Talk to a specialist before you decide to jump in full force. They can help you create a plan and show you how to get to your goal with the necessary precautions.
Do your research as much as you can but also do the work to get the results that you want.
Remember that just like weight loss, gaining weight is a journey and in order to gain and maintain weight properly, it’s going to take time because this is not an overnight process. Your health is your wealth so make sure to do your best to protect it and continue to enhance it the right way.