Anybody have any tips for gaining weight? I am 18yrs weighing only 85 lbs, i had a g-tube, but got it taken out bc i was gaining weight on my own, now I've stopped and been really sick. i am trying to regain the weight but not having a lot of luck... any tips or secrets please share!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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Gaining Weight
- Thread starter jemmie11
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I'm like you, really crap at putting on weight but apart from the obvious - having protein shakes,etc I have found that eating really late at night helps. Just before you go to bed eat some ice cream or something and coz u lie down and sleep you don't get the chance to work off any calories! just an idea - i've found it helps for me so worth a shot!!
Siobhan : )
Siobhan : )
thefrogprincess
New member
The Depo-pervera birth control shot made me gain 10 pounds. Of course this is only gonna work for women. Haha!
i feel the best way to gain weight is to gain muscle mass by working out. i dont know what your energy level is but even if you start slow and walk a mile a day you will gain muscle little by little.
muscle is the best way to keep you healthy.
i am 28 years old, 135lbs 5ft 7in female and i am healthy. i have been active since i wqas little. my pfts are 100%.
i truely feel its beacause i am so active.
good luck!!
muscle is the best way to keep you healthy.
i am 28 years old, 135lbs 5ft 7in female and i am healthy. i have been active since i wqas little. my pfts are 100%.
i truely feel its beacause i am so active.
good luck!!
vickysmommy
New member
Have you tried Scandi shakes. They are shakes especially made for CF patients. All you have to do is write to the company and request the shakes and if you take Ultrase which is a requirement you have to include proof of prescription. They are really good and 600 calories each. Hope this helps. AXCAN SCANDIPHARM INC.
22 Inverness Center Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
If you dont take Ultrase or you want samples call this number: 1-800-4-Scandi
or: www.Scandishake.com <u>Text</u>
22 Inverness Center Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
If you dont take Ultrase or you want samples call this number: 1-800-4-Scandi
or: www.Scandishake.com <u>Text</u>
ClashPunk82
New member
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>jemmie11</b></i><br>i have tried scandi shakes, but bc i have cf diabetes i have to be careful about myu carb intake, and scandis have a ton!! im a complicated case, its so frustrating, but any other suggestions would be helpful... scandishakes are good tho! thanks!<hr></blockquote>
I have CFRD too, and they make sugar free scandi's. It's the same amount of everything just no carbs! It's great. Although I don' drink them much since now I have a feeding tube and that works great so I don't have to force myself to eat!
I have CFRD too, and they make sugar free scandi's. It's the same amount of everything just no carbs! It's great. Although I don' drink them much since now I have a feeding tube and that works great so I don't have to force myself to eat!
jemmie11,
My husband just got this pudding today it's called Stallone High Protein pudding. it has 100 calories, 15 fat calories, total fat 2 grams no saturated or trans fat, less than 5mg of cholesterol, 430mg of sodium, 440mg of potassium, 2g carbs, 1gram of fiber, 0 sugars and 20 grams of protein. he will eat anything, so I decided to give it a try (he just got it in the mail today from a protein company) because I am so picky it is awful! You could taste a slight hint that there was some protein stuff in there-I'm not going to lie to you, but it definately was tasty and I could handle eating one or two of those a day, plus it was only $7 for 4, 6oz cans. He bought it from <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.powernutrition.net/">http://www.powernutrition.net/</a> . Here is the link directly to the pudding, <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://powernutrition.net/product_info.php?p=protein-pudding&products_id=609&osCsid=b8d38b9677bb09341fbe89bab502a00c">http://powernutrition.net/product_info.php?p=protein-pudding&products_id=609&osCsid=b8d38b9677bb09341fbe89bab502a00c</a> It might be something worth trying for only $7.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
My husband just got this pudding today it's called Stallone High Protein pudding. it has 100 calories, 15 fat calories, total fat 2 grams no saturated or trans fat, less than 5mg of cholesterol, 430mg of sodium, 440mg of potassium, 2g carbs, 1gram of fiber, 0 sugars and 20 grams of protein. he will eat anything, so I decided to give it a try (he just got it in the mail today from a protein company) because I am so picky it is awful! You could taste a slight hint that there was some protein stuff in there-I'm not going to lie to you, but it definately was tasty and I could handle eating one or two of those a day, plus it was only $7 for 4, 6oz cans. He bought it from <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.powernutrition.net/">http://www.powernutrition.net/</a> . Here is the link directly to the pudding, <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://powernutrition.net/product_info.php?p=protein-pudding&products_id=609&osCsid=b8d38b9677bb09341fbe89bab502a00c">http://powernutrition.net/product_info.php?p=protein-pudding&products_id=609&osCsid=b8d38b9677bb09341fbe89bab502a00c</a> It might be something worth trying for only $7.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
Also, (man I really need to start logging in so I can edit my posts) if you try it and decide you really do like it, you can order it directly from www.instonenutrition.com where by price breakdown it's about .20 cents more expensive a can, but the shipping is MUCH MUCH cheaper than the last site I posted. the last site though is a good place to start since you get 4 for $7, but the website only sells them by the case of 24 for 44.99. Good luck!
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
Emily65Roses
New member
I hated the Scandishakes personally. I know some people love them, and that works. But for those of you who don't like them (I know I'm not the only one), I used to drink an Instant Breakfast (made with whole milk) in its place. Also a pretty good source of calories. And I liked the taste of those better, myself.
I just had a thought, maybe you could check next time you go to the grocery store. My husband uses the boost shakes, he likes them a lot better than the scandi products and they have less sugars, more calories and more proteins. But he doesn't have CFRD so I imagine that's why it works for him. There is a product called glucerna, made by the same company as the boost shakes, but for people with diabetes. I have never looked at the back to check out what the goodies are, but it might be worth taking a look at.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
Physician has told my daughter not to worry about the grease intake. She has not had any problems with absorption of grease - just has to adjust her enzymes accordingly. As a matter of fact there is a supplement my daughter was on last year to help gain weight - and it was a oil/fat emulsion that she added to her foods. It was a small silver packet of oil that was approx. 400 kcals. Unfortunately the taste was horrible- she could taste it even cooked into her foods - and we stopped using it. I don't recall the name of it other than it started with an E. The best thing we've done over the past year was to add curcumin to her regimen - her stools have been normal since the 2nd month of introduction (diarrhea at first while body was adjusting), we were able to cut enzyme intake in half - and she has gained 10 pounds.