How I Gained 25 lbs in Nine Months

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This blog post is about how I gained 25 lbs of body weight in only nine months. I gained this weight purposefully and without the use of any traditional body-builder supplements.

Three things were instrumental in hacking my body weight from 152 lbs to 177 lbs in only nine months:

1. Waffle House
2. Boost Plus
3. Personal Trainer

Waffle House - I started eating a big breakfast at Waffle House every morning. The breakfast is three scrambled eggs, two slices of wheat toast, one cup of steamed hashbrowns, and a large glass of water. This huge breakfast helped set the stage for two larger meals later in the day.

Boost Plus - This is a true energy drink. One eight (8) ounce serving contains 360 calories. I drink two to three per day to give me an extra 700 to 1000 calories. The drink is primarily marketed towards senior citizens; you can find it sold in almost all groceries and drug stores.

Personal Trainer - I continue to work out with my personal trainer three times each week. He has really helped me with my diet and weight training. I believe a personal trainer or dedicated training partner is a very critical component for anyone serious about making a major change in their physique.

I have maintained my current body weight of 177 lbs for the past twelve weeks. Concerned about the effects that my weight gain might have on my body, I recently had a complete physical examination at my doctor's office. Everything is normal and I am very healthy.

Based on a simple electronic body fat calculation, approximately 11% of my current weight is fatty. Before hacking my body weight, my body fat index was measured with the same electronic method and ranked about 7%. I have grown in waist size from 32 to 34 inches. I plan to have my body fat calculated in some more precise manner soon.