Is it possible to healthily gain and keep on 20-30 lbs without (regimented) exercise and while being on a low-carbohydrate diet? [more inside]
posted by griphus on Nov 19, 2012 - 35 answers

What is the mechanism by which calories gained from eating unnatural foods, i.e. foods full of chemicals and preservatives, changes a person's appetite or metabolism, leading to weight gain? [more inside]
posted by davisnot on Jun 11, 2012 - 14 answers

Why do I keep gaining weight? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 26, 2010 - 48 answers

Is it possible to gain more than a pound of body weight as a result of eating a pound of food? [more inside]
posted by crapples on Feb 23, 2010 - 44 answers

Help a skinny guy shape up! more after the jump! [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jul 31, 2009 - 24 answers

I´ve recently discovered that my body "dislikes" red meat, this is, I become heavy and slow when eat this kind of food. Additionally, my doctor suggested that I should eat less meat since my kidneys are not working properly. One of my life goals is to become vegetarian (ovo-lacto kind to start), and I purchased some books on the subject, but none of them explains how to do so without putting your health in risk. Is there a comprehensive and safe guide to start being vegetarian? [more inside]
posted by Matrod on Jan 7, 2009 - 28 answers

Pregnancy filter: What is this weight gain? [more inside]
posted by lemoncello on Aug 4, 2008 - 17 answers

If I eat three breakfasts and then don't eat for the rest of the day, is that the same thing as eating breakfast lunch and dinner? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Mar 19, 2008 - 19 answers

How can I continue to bulk up when my supplement gives me flatulence from hell? [more inside]
posted by fugitivefromchaingang on Apr 9, 2007 - 17 answers