[EllaC]

don't give up too soon! oh and take protein drinks to help with weight gain

If you want to gain weight, just consume more calories. Don't know why protein shakes got that rep... they will help increase your BMI only if you exercise with it. They do provide essential amino acids for growth, though. But gaining weight? Calories, my friend.

After I gave birth I lost ALOT of weight 10kgs, was very unhealthy infact. I was told to eat obviously but to also take protein powder so went to a sports supplements shop and asked for something high in vitamins etc and that I needed to gain "all over" healthy weight, he gave me one specific to my personal needs and it seemed to work for me. I was having trouble eating large amounts at the time so helped tremendously.