NAME -Shourya
AGE -16 years old
WEIGHT-50 kg
HEIGHT-5 ft 8 in (173 cm),
BMI-16.8( Underweight)
Weight Gain Diet Plan (for Healthy Muscle & Mass)
1. Target Calories
Maintenance calories ≈ 1,900–2,100 kcal/day
For weight gain 2,500–2,800 kcal/day
Spread across 5–6 meals a day
Day 1
Morning (Breakfast )
2–3 boiled or scrambled eggs OR 1 big glass of milk with banana + peanut butter
smoothie
3–4 slices of whole wheat bread or paratha with butter/ghee
1 handful of soaked almonds (8–10) & walnuts (3–4)
Mid-Morning Snack
1 banana or mango (seasonal, high-calorie fruit)
1 glass milk or lassi
2–3 digestive biscuits or handful of peanuts
Lunch
2–3 chapatis or 1½ cups rice
1 cup dal or rajma/chole
1 cup vegetable (potato, paneer, or peas-based for more calories)
1 cup curd/yogurt
1 tsp ghee on chapati/rice for extra calories
Evening Snack
Peanut butter sandwich OR boiled sweet potato
1 glass milkshake (banana, dates, or chocolate)
1 boiled egg or 50g paneer
Dinner
Similar to lunch (2–3 chapatis / 1½ cups rice + dal + vegetable + curd)
Include paneer, chicken, or fish 2–3 times a week
Before Bed
1 glass warm milk with honey or turmeric
3–4 soaked dates for extra energy
Hydration: 2–3 L water daily
Exercise: Do light strength training or bodyweight exercises (push-ups, squats, planks) to
ensure gained weight is muscle, not just fat.
Day 2
Breakfast (7–8 AM)
2 boiled/scrambled eggs OR 50g paneer bhurji
2 parathas with ghee OR 3 whole wheat bread with peanut butter
1 glass banana + milk smoothie (add 1 tsp honey)
8 soaked almonds + 3 walnuts
Mid-Morning Snack (10–11 AM)
1 banana / mango / apple
1 glass milk or lassi
1 handful roasted peanuts
Lunch (1–2 PM)
2 chapatis with ghee OR 1½ cups rice
1 cup dal or chole/rajma
1 cup sabzi (potato, paneer, or peas for extra calories)
1 cup curd
Evening Snack (5 PM)
Peanut butter sandwich OR boiled sweet potato
1 boiled egg or 50g paneer
1 glass milkshake (dates or chocolate)
Dinner (8 PM)
2 chapatis OR 1 cup rice
1 cup dal / chicken curry / fish curry
1 cup sabzi
Salad with olive oil drizzle
Before Bed (9:30–10 PM)
1 glass warm milk with honey
3–4 soaked dates
Day 3
Breakfast (8:00 AM)
Oatmeal with Almond Milk
1 cup rolled oats
1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 banana, sliced
Greek Yogurt
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Chia Seeds
2 tablespoons chia seeds
Mid-Morning Snack (10:30 AM)
Smoothie
1 cup spinach
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 scoop plant-based protein powder
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Lunch (1:00 PM)
Quinoa Salad
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/2 avocado
Mixed vegetables (1 cup, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes)
2 tablespoons olive oil and lemon dressing
Afternoon Snack (4:00 PM)
Hummus and Veggies
1/2 cup hummus
1 cup carrot and cucumber sticks
Nuts
1/4 cup mixed nuts
Dinner (7:00 PM)
Stir-Fried Tofu and Vegetables
200g firm tofu
2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, carrots)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup brown rice
Evening Snack (9:00 PM)
Cottage Cheese with Fruit
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
Day 4
Breakfast (8:00 AM)
Oatmeal Bowl:
1 cup rolled oats (cooked with water or milk)
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 banana (sliced)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
Greek Yogurt:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt (add honey or maple syrup for sweetness)
Mid-Morning Snack (10:30 AM)
Smoothie:
1 cup whole milk or almond milk
1 scoop plant-based protein powder
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 cup spinach
½ cup mixed berries (frozen or fresh)
Lunch (1:00 PM)
Quinoa Salad:
1 cup cooked quinoa
½ cup black beans
½ cup corn
½ avocado (sliced)
1 cup mixed greens
Dressing: 2 tablespoons olive oil and lemon juice
Whole Grain Bread:
2 slices with hummus spread
Afternoon Snack (4:00 PM)
Trail Mix:
¼ cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews)
¼ cup dried fruit (raisins, apricots)
Rice Cakes:
2 rice cakes topped with almond butter
Dinner (7:00 PM)
Vegetable Stir-Fry:
1 cup mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, carrots)
1 block (200g) firm tofu (stir-fried)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Served over 1 cup brown rice or whole grain noodles
Side Salad:
1 cup mixed greens with olive oil and vinegar dressing
Evening Snack (9:00 PM)
Cottage Cheese:
1 cup cottage cheese with sliced peaches or pineapple
Dark Chocolate:
1-2 squares (70% cocoa or higher)
Day 5
Morning (Breakfast )
2–3 boiled or scrambled eggs OR 1 big glass of milk with banana + peanut butter
smoothie
3–4 slices of whole wheat bread or paratha with butter/ghee
1 handful of soaked almonds (8–10) & walnuts (3–4)
Mid-Morning Snack
1 banana or mango (seasonal, high-calorie fruit)
1 glass milk or lassi
2–3 digestive biscuits or handful of peanuts
Lunch
2–3 chapatis or 1½ cups rice
1 cup dal or rajma/chole
1 cup vegetable (potato, paneer, or peas-based for more calories)
1 cup curd/yogurt
1 tsp ghee on chapati/rice for extra calories
Evening Snack
Peanut butter sandwich OR boiled sweet potato
1 glass milkshake (banana, dates, or chocolate)
1 boiled egg or 50g paneer
Dinner
Similar to lunch (2–3 chapatis / 1½ cups rice + dal + vegetable + curd)
Include paneer, chicken, or fish 2–3 times a week
Before Bed
1 glass warm milk with honey or turmeric
3–4 soaked dates for extra energy
Day 6
Breakfast (7–8 AM)
2 boiled/scrambled eggs OR 50g paneer bhurji
2 parathas with ghee OR 3 whole wheat bread with peanut butter
1 glass banana + milk smoothie (add 1 tsp honey)
8 soaked almonds + 3 walnuts
Mid-Morning Snack (10–11 AM)
1 banana / mango / apple
1 glass milk or lassi
1 handful roasted peanuts
Lunch (1–2 PM)
2 chapatis with ghee OR 1½ cups rice
1 cup dal or chole/rajma
1 cup sabzi (potato, paneer, or peas for extra calories)
1 cup curd
Evening Snack (5 PM)
Peanut butter sandwich OR boiled sweet potato
1 boiled egg or 50g paneer
1 glass milkshake (dates or chocolate)
Dinner (8 PM)
2 chapatis OR 1 cup rice
1 cup dal / chicken curry / fish curry
1 cup sabzi
Salad with olive oil drizzle
Before Bed (9:30–10 PM)
1 glass warm milk with honey
3–4 soaked dates
Day 7
Breakfast (8:00 AM)
Oatmeal with Almond Milk
1 cup rolled oats
1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 banana, sliced
Greek Yogurt
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Chia Seeds
2 tablespoons chia seeds
Mid-Morning Snack (10:30 AM)
Smoothie
1 cup spinach
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 scoop plant-based protein powder
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Lunch (1:00 PM)
Quinoa Salad
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/2 avocado
Mixed vegetables (1 cup, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes)
2 tablespoons olive oil and lemon dressing
Afternoon Snack (4:00 PM)
Hummus and Veggies
1/2 cup hummus
1 cup carrot and cucumber sticks
Nuts
1/4 cup mixed nuts
Dinner (7:00 PM)
Stir-Fried Tofu and Vegetables
200g firm tofu
2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, carrots)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup brown rice
Evening Snack (9:00 PM)
Cottage Cheese with Fruit
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
Tips
Aim for at least 8-10 glasses of water throughout the day.
Consider adding a protein shake post-workout if you have intense training sessions.
• Monitor portion sizes and adjust based on your hunger levels and weight gain progress.
Include strength training in your exercise routine to maximize muscle gain.
Ensure you are getting enough sleep to support recovery and growth.
Incorporate strength training exercises to support muscle gain alongside this diet.