How should I increase my weight iam 17 years old pure vegetarian , I have tried everything to increase my weight but it's not increasing?

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An ectomorph tends to be thin and struggles to gain weight.

You may have this body type wherein you may be typically skinny and have a light build, with small joints and lean muscle.

You may have fast metabolism and so may need a huge amount of calories to put on weight.

Workouts should be short and intense, focusing on big muscle groups.

Less aerobic activities should be your goal.

Supplements may be necessary to support the workout and muscle build up.

Since you are a vegetarian, aim at acquiring good protein combinations from plant foods and good quality protein absorption.

Include milk and milk products as well.

Ans: Overall health is determined by lean mass and not fat. You have an ectomorph body type - lean, with little body fat, and little muscle. You can be skinny but you must build muscle mass. This can be done by regular weight training exercises and a high protein diet. Being a vegetarian, you can have good protein sources from dairy products, pulses and legumes, nuts, soya, whole grains, etc. Fast and junk foods will only help you gain fat and elevate your blood lipid levels.

Ans: Being a diabetic, make sure your blood glucose levels are monitored regularly and remain within normal levels. You need to increase muscle mass to gain weight. For this, include protein rich foods in your diet like low fat dairy, egg whites, fish, soya, nuts etc. Complex carbohydrate intake majorly from high fiber fruits and vegetables along with whole grains and pulses will help maintaining normal blood glucose levels. Exercise regularly which includes cardio and strength training exercises.

Ans: Hello Hemant,
Each individual is very different. You will need to consult a nutritionist who can all your blood work, understand your body type, your lifestyle and accordingly guide you regarding the diet. Once your diet is good any type of light exercises like walks would be good for you. Then you can start going to the gym under guidance of a trainer and build your muscles too.
All the best!

Ans: Hey, to gain weight you need to be in calorie surplus. Which means you need to eat more than what your body burns. If you are pure vegetarian you can focus on caloric dense foods to exceed your caloric requirements like seeds, nuts, etc. Along with this focus on engaging in weight training at least 3 times a week + focus on increasing protein intake to support muscle growth. You can increase protein by protein rich foods/supplements.

Remember, focusing on improving muscle should be the goal when trying to gain weight. Muscle will keep you healthy. Verses focusing on increasing only fat (cheese, butter, etc.) Since this will lead to fat gain which will put you at risk for developing diseases.

Also, try to understand why don't you gain weight. Is it stress, or any other habit hindering this. If you work on correcting your root cause, it becomes easier to achieve your goals.