How To GAIN WEIGHT the Healthy Way (Sustainable Nutrition Tips)

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@searabeara5328 3 ай бұрын

Im at 95 lbs and I wish I could eat more. Thank you for not being judgemental. Most people don't understand at all.

@pennyforyourthoughts1 2 ай бұрын

Right along with you

@narrowwing Ай бұрын

Same, I want a little more weight so that if something happens where I'm forced to skip a meal I don't feel faint or snap at everyone

@AlexisDimes 24 күн бұрын

@@narrowwing you mean like surgery or for religious purposes?

@narrowwing 24 күн бұрын

@@AlexisDimes I usually eat a lot before fasting and sleep through most of it so that's not an issue, but there have been times at my work before where i need to stand watch for fme, or fire watch, and something has happened where a co worker can't switch with me when they're supposed to, so i have had to wait longer for my lunch break

@Ari-ww5ju 7 ай бұрын

1. Focus on calorie dense foods 2. Eat smaller meals more frequently instead of eating alot at once 3. Drink healthy drinks with more calories 4. Only hydrate after you eat 5. Use calorie filled liquids in place of water in your recipes 6. Eat snacks with dips 7. Add any type of sprinkles to your food 8. Make food fun 9. Be prepared 10. Make a meal routine 11. Try to eat with the company of others 12. Focus on cold or odorless items 13. Make a meal list of foods that you can eat when you don't feel like eating

@ElenaMutila-2011 Ай бұрын

Can you recommend some exercise for upper and lower body and how many times a day to do?

@nickmurdaugh9856 2 жыл бұрын

These are brilliant. I want to add this: do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Don't worry about replicating someone's IG meal plan. Or adhering to any of her tips or rules perfectly. Just do something that is better than what you were doing yesterday. Every day. That's how you keep on track and meet long-term goals.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great tip as well, thank you for sharing!

@justami481 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@taylorbug9 Жыл бұрын

💜💜

@Ijustoe Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I haven’t been good since the past 3 weeks because Ive been thinking I’ve been getting worse than getting better since ive been trying 1 year ago this month. “Do something thats better than what you did yesterday.” Is something I needed to hear besides saying it myself ✊

@ToodleNoodle Жыл бұрын

Preach it ❤

@gemalleese7940 2 жыл бұрын

Am I overweight and pregnant currently? Yes. Did I still watch this whole video because I love Abbey's gentle and respectful advice? Also yes

@brilliantbutblue 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your pregnancy!! You are doing the best you can and that is good enough💕

@gemalleese7940 2 жыл бұрын

@@brilliantbutblue thank you. I was working on my weight pre pregnancy and I'm being mindful of how much I gain, but definitely not trying to lose anything while I'm pregnant. That can wait for now 😊

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! Congratulations on your pregnancy ❤️

@iloveyelan1 9 ай бұрын

U got a kid now?

@christopher9727 15 күн бұрын

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@abbeymaricle5053 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I've been looking for. The pandemic, severe depression, and a more active and stressful job left me way under weight and unable to do the fitness activities I love. Getting back in shape and putting on muscle is such a struggle when you're not sure how to fuel that fitness journey, so thank you from one Abbey to another!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I completely understand, thank you for sharing. I hope the tips in this video will be helpful for you ❤️

@evavoegeli3635 2 жыл бұрын

So I recovered from anorexia as well and I find that it does take time for my physical hunger cues to come back however I did nearly always have mental hunger cues. So that’s researching about food

@katie6677 2 жыл бұрын

@@evavoegeli3635 How long did it take until you regained your physical hunger? I've not had any hunger cues since around last December.. (apart from a handful of times). So I'm basically just making myself eat 3 times a day despite no actual hunger. I don't have an ED but am underweight :/ would love to hear back from you!

@evavoegeli3635 2 жыл бұрын

@@katie6677 Tbh, I still don’t really have them perfectly and it’s been almost a year of recovery... I guess what I would ask you is are you eating to mental hunger and/or are there some emotions like stress or social anxiety making it harder to listen to your body. Also, are you eating enough? Sometimes it’s just a matter of eating more of things you enjoy eating. Check out Tabitha farrar’s channel, she has a bunch h of tips for low appetite, even if it is Ed related

@serenahardy4457 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Abbey, for some of us weight gain is struggle. It's so different when you watch people starving themselves to be skinny and you find the opposite is true for you. Skinny shaming is a real thing in certain culture.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I totally understand. I hope these tips are helpful for you ❤️

@freak49 Жыл бұрын

...especially if you are a guy. Being REALLY skinny as a guy is NOT COOL

@KetsiahCaballeros 5 ай бұрын

Yep 😞

@andreidragomir1839 2 жыл бұрын

I REALLY NEEDED THIS. THANK YOU, ABBEY! It's crazy how much weight loss is pushed on social media, and we, the ones who are desperately trying to gain weight, are sort of left behind. Thank you!

@Katie-xz4qy 2 жыл бұрын

I stress "don't" eat and really appreciate this video! Im an active person and sometimes feel like I don't have enough energy to perform my best, so looking forward to using your tips.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I totally understand! So glad these tips are helpful for you 😊

@taylorbug9 Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@butterflysoobin9858 2 жыл бұрын

This couldn't have come out at a better time! I'm currently recovering from an eating disorder and in the process of weight restoration. It would be great if I could restore my weight healthily :)

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope these tips are helpful for you ❤️ good luck on your journey!

@alexishess713 2 жыл бұрын

Let me just say, the alarms work. My boyfriend is constantly dehydrated because he always forgets to drink water and he simply doesn't even realize when he's thirsty. So I set up like 8 alarms throughout the day to drink water and after a few weeks he started to become more conscious of his body's thirst cues 😆 it sounds silly but it definitely is effective!

@sandrateresa9682 2 жыл бұрын

You know, this is actually so reassuring. I’ve always been under 100 pounds but I literally never feel hungry and always struggled with digestive issues (including nausea) due to anxiety. I think, as an adult, I need to put on some weight and get healthy. I thought I was the only one but I’m so glad to know there are others on the same boat! Thanks so much for these tips Abbey!

@annemacdonald7262 5 ай бұрын

I am in the same boat. I am petite boned and have always weighed 105-112. Lately I dropped 5-6 pounds. I am not very hungry after I make a morning smoothie. Most because I feel full. Earlier this week I had a CT scan and they found that I have something that is called SMD. Nausea is one of the symptoms . You should probably ask your doctor for a CT scan.

@marketmagus 27 күн бұрын

What is SMD?

@graup1309 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I'm not really trying to gain or loose weight, my current focus in that department is more "whatever happens happens" but I have been worrying a bit about my weight loss this past year. I mean it's not on an unhealthy level or bringing me into an unhealthy area weigh-wise but I still am starting to worry a bit. So this definitely helped. Also: shout-out to all those who lost weight during quarantine due to mental health struggles and now have to listen to their family congratulating them on their weight-loss, even after telling them the reasons. I'm very sorry you have to deal with that, take a hug from me!

@Felineintuition 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Quarantine sucked and so many relatives kept praising me for losing weight instead of gaining it! It was so frustrating! Also, my country will start quarantine again 😒 this video couldn't have come at a better time! Hugs to you too 🤗🤗

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this is helpful for you! Thank you for sharing ❤️

@jraaccounts 2 жыл бұрын

@Graup THANK YOU, i feel so seen! i unexpectedly lost weight that i couldn't afford to lose (and mostly muscle! :-\) during quarantine and the number of people who are like, "oh i WISH i lost weight!" and don't get that underweight isn't any better than overweight is just... ARGH. messed up diet culture is real. i feel so alone in my struggle. i used to love food and had no problem eating. but various things over the years - digestive issues reducing the foods i can eat, and mental health / stress issues reducing my appetite... i'm now in a situation i never thought i'd be in, where i find it a chore to eat. anyway, hugs to you too!!! and also i have to say @@AbbeysKitchen i really appreciate this video just to validate that the struggle is real. and also the part about eating bland food - OMG i LITERALLY did that tonight for dinner. i was like, i need to eat protein, i haven't had enough protein... but just didn't feel like eating anything until i thought of making soft scrambled eggs. added cream for calories! also some ice cream, and now i'm gonna make a protein milkshake to up my calories, which i've been doing but feeling bad about - but no more!

@auroramelissa26 2 жыл бұрын

I typically don’t comment on KZfaq videos but I just wanted to say that these tips are so helpful for me and I’m so glad that there’s a dietitian out there talking about gaining healthy weight. I’ve always had a hard time gaining weight and because I’m on SSRI’s my appetite is often not so great. I’m an athlete too so putting on healthy weight is important to me! Everyone always tells me to eat fast food to gain weight quickly but that just doesn’t feel good to me. Thank you Abbey!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad these tips are helpful, thank you for sharing!

@evavoegeli3635 2 жыл бұрын

it's funny because although higher fat foods are recommended, when i was gaining weight what really helpd me was a higher carb and maybe refined carbs because after a meal i wouldn't feel full for very long so then i could eat more meals per day. I'm not trying to say what abbey is saying is wrong- i'm just saying that for me- bumping up the carbs reaally helped a lot.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great suggestion too!

@0nly0NE. 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I found that I needed to balance the small volume, calorie dense foods (higher in fats and protein and fiber) and the easy-to-digest carbs. One of my favorite simple, quick meals was rice (easily digested and meant I didn't stay full forever), meat, and avocado (higher in calories and good nutrients). Also salt, pepper and sometimes onion and garlic powder.

@evavoegeli3635 2 жыл бұрын

@@0nly0NE. ooh nice! I loved white bread with olive oil and salt with a slice of ham onto! And snickers for dessert!

@donatina1987 2 жыл бұрын

Same for me...

@kelsey6845 2 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. It helped me understand my under-eating from stress and anxiety better; I knew it was a problem but this just gave me so much clarity about what’s happening with me and helps me feel confident that I can make changes and take better control of my eating. It means so much to me, because under-eating affects me so often and so negatively. I’m so thankful for you and for this video!

@animalcrackers8880 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!! I’ve been struggling with a relapse of my ED this year and when I went to approach recovery and gain a few months ago, I had such difficulty finding reliable information(like from qualified people lol). Unfortunately I encountered a lot of mixed info and with a lot of trial and error, I gained weight so fast that it triggered me back into my ED. Right now I’m going slow but I want to approach recovery again. This is so helpful- thank you so so much. Your channel has helped me so much.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this video and channel have been helpful for you ❤️

@catalinaduran1494 2 жыл бұрын

Abbey, thank you so, so much for this. I've been super skinny my whole life, I'm trying to gain weight since last year. I can't believe that you gifted us with this video

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad these tips are helpful for you ❤️

@cutiebm 2 жыл бұрын

I am a breastfeeding mom and I recently started weight lifting more seriously and struggling to get enough calories so I don't feel like garbage. Thank you.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this video is helpful for you!

@elizabethhealy6237 2 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to restore my weight after losing some doing quarantine and this was really helpful especially for me as a nutrition sciences major who is constantly bombarded by calorie and macro recommendations. You are such an inspiration for me❤️

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this video is helpful for you ❤️

@sweet_creature7799 2 жыл бұрын

I've been recovering from anorexia for the past couple of months so this comes out at a perfect time. Thank you❤

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I hope these tips will be helpful for you ❤️

@jaimebanks8377 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to do the same. I don't want to just gain unhealthy weight, but I need to gain significantly more body mass. It took me years to realize I'm anorexic...men usual go undiagnosed. I hope you're doing well.

@mariebauer4985 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so excited about this one! I’ve been trying to gain weight for years and have honestly been getting burnt out trying. I can’t wait to get some new ideas!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope these tips are helpful for you!

@sophie7631 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a video about how you can easily make a “boring meal” into something a bit more interesting? Or how you can use normal fridge/cupboard items to create a different meal on a budget 😊 Thankyou for sharing these tips! X

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I will put this on my list to discuss!

@bunnylexy2625 2 жыл бұрын

The "be social" trick is so real! It's the thing I keep doing even many many years after recovering from my ED is always eating/cooking either with someone or while watching a videos/tv show/twitch stream/etc. It makes meal times so much more fun and I find myself enjoying the whole process a lot better!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Totally! Thanks for sharing!

@ermamuliercula1383 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻 just moved to another country and I’ve never struggled with eating so much - this is truly perfect timing

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it’s helpful for you ❤️

@laugravi9 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Abbey! I suffered from an eating disorder three years ago and lost a huge amount of weight. Since then, I have a great relationship with my body and the things it can do for me, nutrition and working out! Now that I'm trying to hit new fitness goals, like building muscle and a healthy weight, it's really hard for me to put on weight, as my metabolism is quite fast and I don't get very hungry. These tips are amazing, thank you!

@aelinashryver 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing and informative video! It was exactly what I was looking for and I can‘t wait to incorporate your tips into my daily routine!

@katydead Жыл бұрын

I’ve been 85 pounds (5ft tall) for a very long time, I’ve been able to temporarily gain weight in the past, usually while on vacation, but it falls off so quickly. This video was incredibly helpful, the small ways that I can add calories to meals make so much sense! It’s a struggle tho when you have a partner that’s trying to lose weight and your trying to gain weight. it’s easier for me to not eat what’s in the fridge than it is for him to resist the urge to eat the high fat foods that I need and he must avoid.

@InThisSceneProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH Abbey! I had just reached a point where I was so frustrated at the lack of weight gain resources for people with appetite difficulty. I had never heard of bland or cold foods to inspire appetite but it makes so much sense!

@hannahhelton473 2 жыл бұрын

I love this! I work with primarily older adults. Many of which have COPD or other conditions that make maintaining a healthy weight difficult. So many of these tips are things I tell my patients every day. The "bang for your buck" has become a favorite phrase of mine!

@giuliamagrini7451 2 жыл бұрын

Just thank you, from the bottom of my heart, I really appreciate what you do here on KZfaq.

@mirandafairley3765 2 жыл бұрын

This couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve just started my weight gain journey and struggling with just putting more energy dense food in my mouth, not exercising it all off and facing food fears.💓

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this video is helpful for you!

@amybulger9884 2 жыл бұрын

Took me a while to build up the courage to watch this. I had to put on weight about 18months ago after my ed escalated during the pandemic. As I couldn't go into hospital or a facility, my step mum took it on herself to help me (she's a trained Samaritans councillor). It's really good to see that we did exactly what you recommend.. I find that even now, I have to remind myself that now I am healthy, eating is keeping my heart going and even though I am heavier than I want (still focus on the rolls on my tummy) that thats just me and it's ok. Sorry, just thought I would share what an excellent job my step mum did - she saved my life when the NHS was saving the rest of the UK!

@sarahdoanpeace3623 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for this! It is a much needed and rarely ever talked about. As a life long underweight woman with serval chronic illnesses, I struggle to gain and maintain my weight. It isn’t as fun as it sounds. Being underweight isn’t healthy, either. Never had an eating disorder and love to eat! This is such helpful, encouraging information. Thank you so much Abbey!!!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I hope these tips will be helpful for you!

@harryeggins327 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I'm so happy abby just the best thing you could possibly make you have really made my life so awesome and I don't have the words for how much this means to me and everyone who is struggling with this. Hope your family is all good and wish them luck 💙💙💙💙

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I’m so glad my videos are helpful for you!

@alexrommy2416 2 жыл бұрын

I am so incredibly happy this video was posted! As someone who has struggled with anxiety my entire life, I have found that when I am extremely anxious I lose my appetite and eating makes me sick. I recently spoke with my doctor about my weight and eating concerns and found that taking anxiety/depression medication helped. It gave me the motivation to lift weights again, cook more frequently, and I find myself less anxious which equals a bigger appetite. As Abbey stated throughout her video, talk to your doctor! I’m so glad I did. Having my medication along with these tips is going to help my weight gain journey. Thank you Abbey!

@chasethecat3839 10 ай бұрын

Most of that type of medicine will make u gain weight. I was on Paxil for about 13 years. I looked like fatty patty. Now I'm too skinny thus why I am here. 😊

@alicia92m15 Жыл бұрын

This was SO so so helpful. Can’t thank you enough for sharing!

@SamElle 2 жыл бұрын

when I was trying to gain weight, I ate a lot of nuts / nut butters and that helped me SO much in gaining weight!!! Literally every meal and snack had a handful of nuts to get the calories in!! For me, I didnt get too uncomfortably full!!

@Felineintuition 2 жыл бұрын

I hate nut butters, especially the peanut butter! The whole consistency/texture situation feels weird in my mouth and makes me gag 😅 I'm so happy it worked for you though. We're all different and Abbey's list is pretty comprehensive so fingers crossed for me too, haha 😆

@pidohuntress7385 2 жыл бұрын

I added peanut butter to everything during my recovery from anorexia.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad that was helpful for you, thank you for sharing!

@SamElle 2 жыл бұрын

@@Felineintuition oooo do you like avocados? I also included that when I ate too much nut butter / wanted to change it up a bit

@Felineintuition 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamElle I eat it from time to time but disguised under something else like tomatoes or some salty feta cheese. Anything to give it flavour, I guess, since it doesn't have much going for it by itself 😁

@JodieLee07 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Abbey!!! Thank you so much! We appreciate you and your knowledge💛

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@0nly0NE. 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks for covering this topic!

@AmaraStoltzfus 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this so much right now! I've been struggling a lot with this myself recently. THANK YOU ABBEY!!!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it’s helpful for you! ❤️

@caitlinhough1200 8 ай бұрын

This was sooo helpful! Thanks so much Abbey!

@iliabee1663 Жыл бұрын

this is the best video i’ve ever seen thank you - really validated what my body was asking me to do instinctually.

@mmps18 2 жыл бұрын

I lost weight due to severe morning sickness during the first trimester of my pregnancy so now I'm trying to catch up and gain weight now that I'm in the second trimester. I've only ever been exposed to "how to lose weight" content so i was really stressing on now to gain weight. Thank you for this!

@haleymac994 2 жыл бұрын

Abbey!!! This was so refreshing to see! I’m so happy you put this video and info out for people to access. I remember when I felt like I wasn’t receiving realistic approaches to gaining weight from a number of dieticians I saw and I was constantly trying to find credible advice like this but instead I had to resort to literally learning all your tips the hard way! 😝

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this video is helpful!

@movemitmia 2 жыл бұрын

Heyyyy I love how frequently you upload recently! 😍 love watching you videos.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@annafrerker872 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbey, I know I am seeing this video and posting this a little late, but this is just what I needed to watch. I am currently a NAIA college cross country and track runner who actually needs to gain a few pounds according to my coach and athletic trainer. I have been struggling with amenorrhea for the past couple of months, so I talked to my coach, and he said to see the athletic trainer, who told me that I need to gain a couple of pounds. I created a youtube channel recently, so I could find lots of videos related to this and post comments, and I came across your channel. You are very knowledgable about nutrition and I enjoy watching your reviews about celebrity diets. I just subscribed to your channel. I also found your orthorexia journey video and just watched it because in my past as a female runner, I struggled with that too. Thank you! Happy New Year!!

@BrennaDarazs 2 жыл бұрын

Soooo helpful. Many things I had worked with my RD on. Finding myself struggling with relapse with the pandemic, empty nest, menopause. I always say I'm in remission because I don't actually believe in full recovery, especially as I research the biology of EDs. Any stress triggers the desire to restrict, so I have to work at staying well. I'm off to buy your cookbook now. Thank you, Abbey! xo

@johanna9846 Жыл бұрын

I loved it. I felt so respected and taken seriously with my problem. Thank you

@jocmtl 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbey! The timing of this video couldn’t have been better. I have a teen who struggles with being underweight and being on medication that affects his appetite. He’s taken some pretty bad advice in other channels and I’m having a hard time getting him to understand between nutrient dense and calorie rich foods (ie, avocadoes vs KFC, you can imagine who is winning this battle). I plan to use this advice to reshape my approach to his nutrition. In fact last night’s snack and this morning’s breakfast were inspired by your advise here. I can’t thank you enough.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I'm so glad that this video can be helpful for you at all!

@m.gillett7655 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Refreshing to see a weight gain video as this is absolutely a goal for some folks. 💜

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it’s helpful!

@n0psl3d61 Жыл бұрын

Best recommendations I've ever had. Thank you !

@sarab5078 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I've struggled finding good information on low appetite.

@Viviriki Жыл бұрын

It’s so hard to find videos like this thank you so much

@somecanadiangirl1 2 жыл бұрын

Not my current goal but love the advice for everyone! Let's all achieve our happiest healthies lives 😄

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! 😊

@dontoevsky 11 ай бұрын

Very insightful and intelligent delivery and more importantly / information! Ty

@samantha9164 2 жыл бұрын

I have no hunger or fullness cues even though I recovered from anorexia and got my period back. I’ve been recovering for a couple years, but my cues never returned. My period DID come back a few months ago so maybe I just need to wait longer and my cues will return but I don’t know 😭 I make sure to eat enough calories and eat every few hours and not go too long between a meal or snack (except for sleeping)

@jtatum6900 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips? I'm recovering and I havent gotten my period in month pls help I'm 15 I'll do anything

@mayatanner3587 2 жыл бұрын

I'm also in recovery, but struggling. If you have any tips they'd be much appreciated!

@annabees 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the fact that you eat super regularly is why you don't feel like your hunger cues ever returned? If you feed your body "continuously" it just thrives its best live with fuel all the time and don't need to warn you that you need to feed it. A bit like thirst and drinking. If you drink enough you are not supposed to feel thirsty either I've been told ;) But maybe you also need to wait still... anyways, congrats on getting your periods back !!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I have a blog post about getting your period back that you might find helpful: www.abbeyskitchen.com/lost-your-period/ - however, recovery can be a lot more than just getting your period back or weight restoration. There is a physical and psychological recovery and it can take just as long, if not longer for some to gain those cues back as it took to lose them. Please be patient and kind with your body and don’t give up! Keep doing what you're doing.

@jtatum6900 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbeysKitchen tysm I just read it all and will do!I'm just scared to tell my parents and scared to tell the doctors and I really dont want to

@angelapolly1 2 жыл бұрын

Here for this content!! Thank you, Abbey!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@BeverlyMcGhee Жыл бұрын

This was a great video for me! I am 66 and recently noticed that I dropped weight to an uncomfortable number. I have always maintained my weight within 3 pounds up or down, but now I do not have much of an appetite and only feel like snacking when I do get hungry. Of course, disease crosses my mind, but this video helped me to realize that I am not the only one that may be experiencing this situation. I am excited to go back to eating what I am comfortable with but will add some of the items you mentioned in the video! Thank you much! :-)

@elodiegaspar5979 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!❤️ it is really helpful and you have listed some points that I have not thought about👍🏼

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it's helpful!

@ritak6329 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssssss! I haven’t even watched this yet and I’m SO excited!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😊❤️

@circusbysilk 9 ай бұрын

Wanne say before I even started watching: What a beautiful thumbnail and so much beautifull VERY TRUE information in it already! 👏👏Youre doing very well Abbey and the team! 💜💟

@Pikachuwhereareyou 2 жыл бұрын

Such an under discussed topic! You're helping educate so many Abi 🥰

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@madstarboard 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 27 weeks pregnant and still struggling to put on weight because of my HG. I’ve really given into ALL of my cravings recently and I can tell my health has taken a toll. Thank you so much for this!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no, I’m sorry! I hope these tips are helpful for you!

@briellejade._ 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. I’ve been underweight nearly my whole life and have been struggling for years to gain weight. I always worry about my health and how being underweight could negatively affect me. I’ll try these tips out.

@momma9622 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! i remember searching something like this a while ago and all i could find is weight loss stuff 😒 this is so helpful. i'm gonna try these tips. thank you again 💓

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad these tips are helpful for you!

@katiefritz9983 2 жыл бұрын

So excited you did this video!!!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😊❤

@user-ut2so9de2d 8 ай бұрын

Hi Abbey! Thanks a lot for this video and nice tips😍😍😍 As for person who starts my recovery journey after more than a year of restrictions, this is very helpful and cheering up! Generally love your channel for bringing a realistic view on the tons of "healthy" advice and video, that have flooded the Internet and unfortunately have cause eating disorders by many people:( Wish you all the best!!!

@AlgyPond 2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for advice like this! I watch your videos because I suffer from depression and am underweight as a result. I've been trying to healthily and sustainably gain back my weight and hopefully transition into muscle building exercise. Thank you so much! Finding advice on this is so hard to find!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this advice is helpful for you!

@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve really noticed that my hunger has changed since I had my stroke last year. I’ve become less hungry and lost my appetite completely. Plus chronic fatigue, and possible dysphagia, has made cooking and eating difficult.

@Winterliebende 2 жыл бұрын

Dysphagia is horrible :( I struggle so much with it and nothing helps... I hope you get better soon!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your experience. I hope you are doing alright ❤️

@brilliantbutblue 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry this has happened to you. As part of your multi disciplinary team do you have a Dietician and speech pathology both would really help you with your recovery.🙂

@TheHumanBodyTalk Жыл бұрын

What a great video. I gonna break this down in a video! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@missessimple 2 жыл бұрын

Yes finally! This is such a topic that isn't spoken about much, however I've been underweight all my life and due to illness I lost even more the last few years. Thanks Abbey! Edit: I do want to point out that not every person that is underweight and/or wants to gain weight, is unable to tune in with their hunger cues. I eat about 2500 calories a day, I'm a 25 year old short female with an average lifestyle. I am naturally underweight, even though I eat more than all of my peers. I always have, yet I'm underweight. Three years ago I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which made me lose more weight and thus I need to gain even more. It's not that I don't have hunger cues or that I am unable to eat. I just don't gain weight. I don't have an eating disorder either.

@kseniachevenard839 2 жыл бұрын

unless you have a medical condition, eating 2,500 calories will make you fat. you're not counting calories properly, or you're eating too much unprocessed and raw food which the body doesn't absorb as easily (only about 2/3rds of its calorie count).

@missessimple 2 жыл бұрын

@@kseniachevenard839 as I said, I do have a medical condition, but only the past three years or so. Before that, I was just always super hungry, low blood pressure, low sugar, etc. I eat a lot, yet am still underweight and unable to gain weight. Even when drinking nutrition drinks prescribed by a dietitian. Sometimes bodies behave this way, just like bodies being more overweight when the person doesn't even eat much. I don't think you should judge this easily...

@iambatman9420 2 жыл бұрын

Yep... there's variation in the population. Some of us are less energy efficient. It's like having a car with a low gas mileage

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

For sure! Thank you for sharing. I hope the video will be helpful for you!

@ayanomar1408 2 жыл бұрын

I relate to your comment a lot. at 28 years old with two kids and barley 5,5 ft I am still on the lower end of my weight no matter how much I eat and I realized it is because of stress. when I am stressed I dont eat out of love of food I eat because I know my body needs fuel. I have no underlaying medical conditions either but I see how your medical condition can affect your eating. thank you for sharing sometimes I feel mad when people think I am on a diet

@samanthaleach7672 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I really appreciate that you focus on nuts seeds and oils and don't mention meat. I've been underweight my whole life and vegetarian for 20 years. So many people say I should eat a steak or a burger to gain weight. I know they're trying to be helpful but they're not. This was a great video and I can't wait to implement some of these tips!

@anahiimeza 2 жыл бұрын

The video I’ve been waiting for! After gaining 14 lbs., I’ve been struggling to continue gaining, more due to lack of appetite. Going to utilize these tips and hope for progress 💛

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope these tips are helpful for you!

@outdoorsml 5 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to have found this video! I already watch your videos but hadn't seen this one and ever since I started Vyvanse I can't stop losing weight and I desperately want to gain some strength back and build muscle

@anamilevelazcomunoz2428 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what i need!!! Thank you so much

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it’s helpful! ❤️

@7777ddddssss 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbey, I've restricted my diet due to rosacea and dropped so much weight. Going to try and implement some of your tips. Thank you for your work! Diane

@IreliLuvSlipknot Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful and comforting! I want to be more active and I can’t reach my fitness goals unless I properly nourish my body. I’m going to get out of bed and make myself a snack thank you! :)

@minminspace1096 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips Abbey! I’m pretty sure I messed up my hunger cues from not eating breakfast. I’ve tried to follow some of these tips and keeping consistent is the hardest for me. Could you please do some reviews of the what I eat for weight gain videos please?

@leticiabarros2568 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this!! Thank youuuu!!!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it's helpful!

@Winterliebende 2 жыл бұрын

I find sleeping very important. When I had just a few hours of sleep I feel more tired during the day obviously and that makes me less hungry. I feel like I am craving sleep not food that sounds stupid I guess

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I totally understand!

@caylinjade7979 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m really small by nature, I’m 4’11 and I weigh about 93 pounds which I think is okay but I know I need to eat more and I’d like to start lifting weights and so I know I need to ear smaller meals more often instead of a few bigger meals. I love having the help of what to add and I’ve been going through a lot of stress in. Going through a move away from my family which causes me not to be hungry and have restrictive tendencies / eating disorder flare ups, i also struggle with anxiety nausea so these suggestions really help I will absolutely make a safe foods list! And I will also find a doctor to contact and help me gain weight safely

@mlk843 2 жыл бұрын

extremely useful! thank you so much

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad!

@Felineintuition 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this! Will start applying it immediately! 🥰

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it works for you! ❤️

@prishajani2984 2 жыл бұрын

Literally found this video the day I started my weight gain meal plan!!

@marieburkhead5272 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful!!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@melon_float 2 жыл бұрын

I am currently in quarantine due to COVID and also coming back from a relapse so you are my food company throughout the day❤️

@shaunnarochelle Жыл бұрын

helpful I'm inspired!

@ahmadfirdaus2067 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I needed this.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it's helpful!

@paulatorralvo5400 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so mucho for this ❤❤❤

@college271 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I need this.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it's helpful!

@sofiaacosta5612 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Abbey!!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😊❤

@insideself1471 2 жыл бұрын

The feeling guilty about spending so much time on myself, just for meals, is a HUGE one for me! I'm not so much restricting now, but on a binge cycle, where my body and mind have rebelled and just want to eat everything, and feeling okay about myself, loving myself despite overeating and all this carry-on about something as simple as food, is difficult! My upbringing etc!

@lisatowan4536 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! It is perfectly timed for me, and I am struggling with low appetite and weight loss during chemo. They don't want me to lose, but I haven't been able to maintain my weight this past month or so. I've lost 20 lbs. I'm hoping these tips help.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope these tips will be helpful for you! Wishing you luck on your journey ❤️

@lisatowan4536 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbeysKitchen Thank you!

@inescarneiro971 2 жыл бұрын

Social media needs more people like you!!! 🤗

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you ❤

@oliviafagin293 2 жыл бұрын

My top tip: There are many kinds of hunger cues, and rumbling in your tummy or everything sounding delicious are only two of them that you may or may not be getting. Crashes in energy is also a hunger cue! When you start feeling irritable and sleepy it could very well be your body's way of saying it needs more energy (calories). Anytime I start feeling that crash I ask myself when the last time I ate a real meal was and it's usually been too long.

@acarroll 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Much more helpful than the ideas that an RD gave me after a gastroparesis diagnosis....

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad they're helpful!

@karenmicciulli784 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Finally,

@cervidae3291 10 ай бұрын

thank you thank you thank you for this video. every time i find a video like this it invigorates me to double down on continuing to fix my weight. ive been chronically underweight my entire life and it sucks. i feel guilty sometimes because i know that im technically '''''the ideal'''' in terms of the fucked up diet-based beauty standards, particularly from the 2000s-2010s standards, but the fact is that being small combined w/ my disability is an absolutely awful cocktail full of chronic pain and fatigue and co-morbid depression/EDs. i am SO ready to help my body help itself i think particularly wrt living with EDs, making food fun as well as nutritious is SO IMPORTANT. food-as-experience is the cornerstone in like every single culture. theres a reason why east asian food, for example, is so often paired with social gatherings and groups (like hotpot!). we're MADE to enjoy food. we SHOULD enjoy food! and i can say first hand eating with loved ones makes it so much easier. i love making food for my partner because a) i'm taking care of them, and b) it means im also taking care of myself, which in turn makes them happy. i highly recommend having a meal buddy. the last time i was with my partner (we're ldr and trying to immigrate, so we stay together for half-years oof), i bumped myself up 20+lbs and oh my god, my energy!! my strength!!! i was even BREATHING better. the change felt incredible

@emmallen2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been underweight for my whole life and am always looking for ways to add in extra healthy calories to my food 😄

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this is helpful for you!

@chloeledieff1462 9 ай бұрын

This is helpful. I’m a distance track and XC runner and I don’t have a period. My weight has been hard to gain but I’m finally at my fertile weight! :)