Select well-balanced meals. Regard weight management as the adoption of a life-long nutrition plan. A healthy plan includes a variety of foods low in fat, added sugar, and sodium. Be sure that your plan includes foods you enjoy eating, and eat three or more smaller meals a day. Remember that weight gain does not require stocking up on empty calories, like candy bars and chips.
Exercise is indispensable for long-term weight loss or gain.
Weight loss without exercise can result in the loss of lean body mass as well as fat. If you want to gain weight, resistance training is essential to make sure you gain mostly lean body mass, not fat. Set realistic goals. Many people set unrealistic goals in their weight management plan. Remember that weight gain or loss should progress by approximately 1-2 pounds per week.