Q: Blessed afternoon, Ma’am. Thank you so much for the help you have been giving us. May God bless you for that…my question is how can I increase my body weight? I lost too much weight last year and now I am very skinny especially on legs how do I get back to my body….are there drugs I can use????

Q: Hi, I’m very happy to write to you. I was fat before but (not too fat) &now I’ve reduced due to much school stress. Please, I want to know what to eat, drink or do so that I can regain my fat again? I don’t like the way I’m slim. Thanks and love you.

A: I just love this…different strokes for different folks 😀 While many people the world over are looking for how to lose weight, some just want to see how to add some.

It is important that before you think you are actually too thin, that you take the time to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). It’s a simple calculation: weight in kg/height x height. Now, if math is not your favourite subject, you can simply go online and google ‘online bmi calculator’. There are lost of them and these calculators will do the work for you 😀 If your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9, then you’re fine. You don’t need to add any weight. If your BMI is 25 to 29.9, then you are overweight. Any BMI from 30 and above is obesity. BMI less than 18.5 is underweight. If you belong to this last category, that’s when you may need to do something.

Remember that if you’ve been fat for a long time, it’s difficult to get used to the new slim you and so this may very well be what both of you are dealing with.

Some exercises like weight training may also help add bulk to you in the form of muscles so that you don’t look too skinny on the legs or arms.

Calorie-dense foods like nuts, eggs and milk are also good options to add weight. Remember that it’s easier to pile it on than to lose it and so be guided by your BMI and indeed, discuss with your doctor before starting on any diet change regimen.

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Daily Health Tips: How Can I Add Some Weight?

Have a good night, y’all 😀