Why Want to Gain Weight?
Most of the media today is obsessed – either the loss or the gain of it. It seems every time you read a news paper or watch the news one or other of the stories is based on weight. Especially in the celebrity world the latest fad seems to be the need to be a size zero.
There are many people in today’s society that have an obsession with weight but in the opposite way – They have a need to gain weight and will style everything in their life style to obtain this. For those of us not involved in weight gain, the need or desire to want to weigh more than we do at the moment can seem alien. Why would anyone want to pile on the pounds?
One of the reasons could be those of health. Some people have been the victim of a disease or illness that has made them extremely underweight. Maybe the lack of appetite has caused them to lose weight at a very drastic rate. For this reason, to ensure they are healthier they may be required to put on weight.
This is the same for many victims of eating disorders. Often people who suffer from anorexia or bulimia have such a low body weight that they are at risk of death and for this reason they need to put on weight.
It is also very important for a pregnant woman to have a healthy body weight – as well as being of a good, healthy weight in the period during which they are trying to conceive. Proper nutrition and weight gain vital for a strong, healthy baby.
Body building is a hobby/career that many people are now taking up. This means that it is vital they improve/increase their body mass. To be able to successful take part in body building they must gain weight, so that their body can burn this while they are engaged in the strenuous workouts involved in bodybuilding. Of course body building is not the only career that might involve having a “bigger build”. Those that are employed as a bouncer or security staff maybe required to beef up, and there fore would have a need to gain weight. This is the same for those that want to be train as or be employed as a fitness trainer, as often it the appearance is important in this job role.