Putting on weight

[DONNA1458]

I have been ill for around 6 months and have dropped from 10st 5lb to 6st 8lb I need to get back to the weight I was but harder than I thought I don't like the build up shakes or food so wondering what foods would be best and when to eat little an often or set meals. TIA

[tamborine]

porridge is a good build-up. Pour dry into bowl with boiled water & sugar, stir, add milk. Give you lots of energy to eat more.

[ummmm]

Your weight should increase gradually on it's own.

[Charisse]

I am glad that you are recovered from your illness. I suggest that you speak to a dietician, your G.P. should be able to sort that for you. You will probably be told to eat lots of carbohydrates, pasta, rice, cereals -make sure that you use brown.

As ummmm says, your body would gradually build up again by eating sensibly but if you want to hasten the process I seriously think you need to take some advice first.

[mrs_overall]

I'm a natural skinny and if I am ill with even something as simple as a cold I shed loads of weight.
Like you, I hate the build up shakes.
One thing I have found which helps is a product called Fortijuice. They come in small 200ml bottles and the blurb on the bottle says they are a high energy nutritional supplement. You can buy them in Boots and I know someone who got her doctor to put them on prescription.