How many calories should i eat to gain weight calculator

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Weight gain calculator to help you gain weight by measuring your daily caloric intake with a desired weight goal. The online weight gain calculator is calculated based on your gender, height, weight and daily activity. You can choose a desired goal for your weight and the amount of time that you plan to acheive that goal. The weight gain calculator will show you how much calories you will need to take each day to reach your weight gain goal.

Online Weight Gain Calculator

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Want to Lose Weight     Gain Weight
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Daily Caloric Requirements
Maintain Current Weight:
Meet Your Goal Daily Need:
Maintain New Weight (after reaching goal):

If you plan to lose lbs in , you will need to take calories instead of calories per day currently, or exercise more to boost your calorie burn about calories per day.

If you plan to gain lbs in , you will need to take calories instead of calories per day currently, which is more calories per day.

Your desired goal requires you to burn more than 3500 calorie per day which may not be safe. Please either increase the number of days to lose weight or decrease your weight goal in the desired time frame.

How to gain weight?

There are many ways to gain weight, both healthy and unhealthy. One can eat high-calorie junk food such as chips and drink soda daily to gain a few extra pounds on your belly, but that's not a healthy way to do it. Instead, one should focus on eating healthy and establish a natural way to gain weight. Following are a few healthy tips to gain weight.


  • Consume more calories - eat more calories than you burn each day.

  • Eat more frequently - eat more frequently, eat 5 - 6 times a day with smaller portions rather than 2 - 3 with large portions.

  • Drink whole milk -  milk has good quality protein and calories, drink milk instead of water or soda when you feel thirsty.

  • Don't drink water while having meals - if you don't have a stomach, drinking water may fill you up while having lunch or just before a meal. Instead, drink water after a meal.

  • Eat Healthy Snacks - instead of junk food, replace them with healthy snacks like nuts, avocados, dark chocolate, cheese, and yogurt.

  • Smoothies and shakes - add homemade smoothies and shakes to your drinking list. Instead of your regular cup of coffee, or a can of soda, replace them with high-protein smoothies and shakes. There are many healthy recipes for smoothies and shakes that you can look up online and make yourself.

  • Red meat, salmon, and rice - instead of eating burgers or pizza, try eating more red meat, salmon, and rice for lunch or dinner.

  • Exercise - Not only does exercise help overweight people lose weight, but it can also help underweight people to gain weight. Plus, exercise is a healthy way of living.

Gaining weight takes time and patience. It may take longer than you hope. But don't lose hope. Build a good habit of eating and drinking healthy food and snacks, and you will be on your way to gaining weight.


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How many calories should I eat per day to gain weight?

To gain weight, you need to eat more calories than your body burns. Aim for 300–500 calories per day above your maintenance level for slow weight gain or 700–1,000 calories if you want to gain weight fast.

How can I eat 4000 calories a day?

Calorie-dense foods are the best choice to reach 4,000 calories per day without feeling too full or overwhelmed by the amount of food. They are often those with a higher fat or carbohydrate content -- think nuts, avocados, oats, eggs, peanut butter, whole-grain breads, olive oil and other rich foods.

How much weight will I gain if I eat 3000 calories a day?

If your daily maintenance calories are 2500, then 3000 calories per day might help you gain 1 lb per week. On average, you will gain approximately 1 lb of mass for every additional 3000 calories you consume over your maintenance.

How much weight will I gain if I eat 1500 calories a day?

Most adults will burn more than 1,500 calories in a day, so you're unlikely to gain weight on a 1,500-calorie per day diet. With that said, medical conditions, inactivity and other factors make it possible for an adult's metabolism to burn fewer than 1,500 calories per day.