Tips on gaining weight

Ok so in the last 2 weeks I have lost 4 pounds. I don't really understand how or why, but I have. Honestly I was worried about gaining too much weight laying in bed all day! So what tips do you have to gain some healthy weight?

 

I don't really have any good advice. I just wanted you to know that when I went on bedrest a few weeks ago, I lost a few pounds and couldn't hardly eat which put my weight gain at a stall. Someone correct me, but laying in bed and letting muscles atrophy actually does cause loss of muscle weight.

I told my doc I was concerned, and he told me that as long as I am eating the best, healthiest I can - taking my vitamins - and doing my TTTS-reason prescribed Ensure protein shakes, the babies would get what they would need. I might lose weight, but the babies would be fine.

 

I was going to suggest Boost or Ensure drinks as well. Protein is always good.

 

QUOTE(Emily@Home @ Apr 8 2008, 03:40 PM) [snapback]711864[/snapback]
I don't really have any good advice. I just wanted you to know that when I went on bedrest a few weeks ago, I lost a few pounds and couldn't hardly eat which put my weight gain at a stall. Someone correct me, but laying in bed and letting muscles atrophy actually does cause loss of muscle weight.

I told my doc I was concerned, and he told me that as long as I am eating the best, healthiest I can - taking my vitamins - and doing my TTTS-reason prescribed Ensure protein shakes, the babies would get what they would need. I might lose weight, but the babies would be fine.



I eat plenty. Well, during the day I don't eat much but in the evenings I do. I was gaining weight at a pace that made my docs happy until 2 weeks ago. After 6 weeks on bedrest, I'm just surprised that I am losing weight now. I think my doc said I should be gaining something like a ppund a week but instead I am losing 2 a week. I guess as long as the babies are ok and on track then its not a big deal. But they dont have their growth check for another 2 weeks I think.

 

can u have a smalll fridge beside your bed? or ask hubby to stock up on those mini snacks-cheese/crackers packs or better peanut butter and cracker packs--non perishable snacks u can grab all day long - bananas,apples, fruit cups, applesauce cups, tuna salads that dont need to be refrigerated --
pudding cups
cereal bars
granola bars
trail mix
oatmeal cookies or bars

Make sure your fed real meals too; sometimes on bedrest your forgotten about and dont get fed as often 5 mini meals should be your goal and any more is great! a cooler of various drinks is great too because water can get boring and calcium and protein right now is the best for the development of the babies to gain fat

 

If anyone calls and ask if you need anything on their way to see you...tell them yes please get me a milkshake! I drank them most every day. I gained 35 pounds in 33 weeks. my guys weighed in at 4 14 and 4 15!!!!


GOOD LUCK!!