It's rare that you see many women wanting to actually gain weight, but there are some out there who are well underweight. Being too thin is no longer the desired look. A curvy body is not only seen as being more attractive but having a little meat on your bones is also healthier. However, the media seems to ignore these desperate cases. It seems like the focus is only on people who want to lose weight. However, this article will focus on underweight women whose desire is to gain weight.

Being underweight or having a fast metabolism is often tied to genetics and having a fast metabolism. Underweight women often times endure scrutiny for being too thin, which can cause psychological disorders. After you grasp the concept that your body reflects who you are as an individual, then is it safe to move to work on ways to healthfully increase your body weight.

Weight training
One of the best ways to gain weight is to start exercising with weights. Contrary to what most women believe, lifting weights will not make you look like a bodybuilder or "manly." Many of the women you see in fitness magazines, with muscles that resemble a man are taking some form of unnatural hormone (testosterone) supplements that make them look that way. Now, if you want a thicker, more toned frame, lifting weights is the best choice for you. However, without the right nutrition plan to accompany your workout program, you risk gaining fat instead of muscle.

Gain Muscle Not Fat
Most of the advised methods to gain weight encourage people to eat lots of junk food and any foods loaded with calories or fat. Eating too much fat will inevitably make you look fat, which is what you definitely don't want. Fat usually forms around the middle area leading to a very unhealthy yet unattractive look. To gain the weight you desire, choose healthier food choices, by eating them in higher amounts. It typically takes a person to eat 500 more calories a day over the normal 2000 - 2500 suggested calorie intake to gain fat. When adding more calories, choose a diet high in carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats. Some good high calorie sources to eat are steak, milk, cheese, and assorted types of nuts. Make sure that you are eating every 2.5 to 3 hours or 5-6 meals a day.

Supplements
Body building supplements can help women gain weight. Aside from the normal recommended vitamins and minerals, one supplement that recently became formulated for women is Creatine. Creatine, a form of amino acid, is designed to add bulk to your body, by allowing the body to retain water. Whey protein is another essential compound that helps with weight gain due to increased muscle mass. These supplements should be added to your daily diet. The right increase in food should be enough to help you gain weight, but if you that still do not help, there are weight gaining meals out there that can help.

Similar to weight loss conditions, women who are underweight have just as difficult a time achieving their desired weight. However, adding different muscle building workouts along with increase caloric intake and supplementation should enable you to see drastic changes. To end, the key to healthy weight gain is not to eat junk food but to make healthy food choices to your overall fitness plan.