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i have always been skinny i cant even wear tight jeans because my legs looks like chicken legs. my upper thighs measure 16 inches circumference and i have been called names like match stick doll. how can i gain some meat on my arms and legs to look good enough to wear a swim suit?


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Hightest Level: 5 by HELENofTROY on Jun 16 2009 (5 months ago)
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I see from your profile that you’re female...but, I think the advice to build up your arms and legs would be the same for both guys and girls...

 

I don’t think you want to gain fat...just muscle...right?  So, the best trick would be to build up the muscles in your thighs and upper arms....lifting weights, squats, push-ups.....

 

This will build you up giving you nice firm curves.  You don’t mention your age...but, if you’re in your early teens then you’ve still got a lot of growing and developing ahead of you.

 

Get yourself on a nice diet of healthy foods...lots of fruits and veggies, lean meat/chicken/fish...whole grain bread, 2% milk, fat free yogurt....

 

Check out this website...it gives a lot of good information on building a strong, healthy body.

Good Luck <:O)  Helen

 

 

 

   

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Bread, Cereal, Rice, & Pasta Group

  • 1 slice of bread
  • 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal
  • 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta

Vegetable Group

  • 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
  • 1/2 cup of other vegetables cooked or chopped raw
  • 3/4 cup of vegetable juice

Fruit Group

  • 1 medium apple, banana, or orange
  • 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
  • 3/4 cup of fruit juice

Milk, Yogurt, & Cheese Group

  • 1 cup of milk or yogurt
  • 11/2 ounces of natural cheese
  • 2 ounces of processed cheese (1 ounce is about the size of your thumb)

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nuts Group

  • 2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish (3 ounces is about the size of a deck of cards)
  • 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans or 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat. Two tablespoons of peanut butter or 1/3 cup of nuts counts as 1 ounce of meat.

Breads, Cereals, Rice, and Pasta
(at least 6 servings daily)
Breads: whole-grain, whole-wheat, cracked wheat, multigrain, or oatmeal. (Go easy on high-fat spreads like butter.)
Cereals: whole-grain, hot and cold.
Rice and pasta: brown rice, whole-wheat or enriched pasta. (Try tomato sauces, which are lower in calories than cream sauces.)

Fruits
(at least 2 servings daily)
All kinds: fresh, canned, or frozen.

Vegetables
(at least 3 servings daily)
All kinds: fresh, canned, frozen, boiled, steamed, or baked.

Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
(at least 2 servings daily)
Nonfat or lowfat milk, yogurt, and cheeses. (Foods from this group contain calcium, which is very important in a growing body.)

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts
(at least 2 servings daily)
Meat, poultry, and fish: lean, skinless, broiled, roasted, or simmered instead of breaded and fried. (Or try dry beans and peas, which are lower in fat.)

 

Sources: http://www.emaxhealth.com/22/310.html

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"I think you should gain those 15 pounds and work out with weights--both legs and arms to bulk up. Hire a trainer for "

Hightest Level: 4 by MaryAnn on Jun 17 2009 (5 months ago)
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exact instructions.  Good luck.

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"Pump it up!"

Hightest Level: 4 by goldengirl on Jun 17 2009 (5 months ago)
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Work your legs and arms with weights. You'll  build muscle so you'll appear filled in.

Thats what I did. Thing is, muscle weighs more fat. So you will put on muscle weight. You won't look it, but the scale will. It's worth it. You'll be surprised at how good you'll feel.

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Check out my answer, Sunny, it looks like a real common sense diet plan for good health, not just for teens.
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