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Make your calories count. Don't fill your stomach with "empty" calories such as chips, pretzels and other treats. Instead have some sliced turkey, a handful of peanuts, yogurt, etc. Make every calorie a worthwhile calorie. Note that some other things such as how much sleep you get and how frequently you get it will affect your metabolism. If you keep a regular sleeping pattern your body will have an easier time storing nutrients as muscle. Also, if you deal with ailments/symptoms such as depression or diabetes, they will affect your ability to gain weight. Stay away from fast food! While it will fatten you up, it is usually loaded with harmful trans fat. You should choose foods fried in liquid, non hydrogenated oil. It is equally fattening, and much healthier. You can eat lots of sweet potatoes. During the first month of weight training, expect tremendous gains if you are faithful to your schedule. However also expect this to level off after this initiatory period. After several weeks of the same workouts, alter your workouts to promote muscle confusion and boost gains. Beginner weight trainers are often "afflicted" with DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). This soreness is completely normal and should not prevent one from keeping to their weight training schedule. It goes away after a couple days. You still need to exercise regularly, as the body will need to adjust to the extra weight, or you will feel tired and out of breath with little or no exertion. You still need to eat healthy if you want to stay healthy. Too much junk food will make you feel tired and depressed, and take away your energy.
• Most livestock are given a variety of growth hormones, and their bodies naturally contain a lot of protein. Eating a lot of meat will help you gain weight.

Protein, when used as a source of energy also costs a lot of energy to convert into usable energy. Avoid salty and greasy foods. Avoid trans-fats If you use large amounts of carbohydrate, be careful about your blood sugar. Be ready for some funny looks, reactions, and possible "interrogation" if you tell people you're trying to gain weight. Extremely fast weight gain will cause stretch marks and other skin damage.
• Many growth hormones have been linked to cancer and other diseases. Discontinue eating large amounts of meat when you have bulked up to your desired weight.