Muscle weighs more than fat, so you'll gain weight as you build muscle. Get some strength training exercise at least twice a week. You can strength train at home by doing crunches, lunges, and squats. Lift weights, exercise with kettlebells and medicine balls, or use tubes.  If you belong to a gym, you can train on the weight machines. Sign up for a Pilates class. Take a class or watch an exercise video before embarking on a new form of exercise. Remember, stop if you are in pain. If something hurts, you are at risk of injury. Regular aerobic activity won't pack on the muscle as quickly as strength-training, but it will help you balance your workout routine.  Cardiovascular exercises strengthen your heart, improve or manage some chronic health conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, and give you more stamina throughout the day.  Cardio exercises can include:  jogging or walking, biking, swimming or hiking. If you're performing aerobic exercises and are having trouble maintaining your weight, you may need to decrease the intensity, frequency, or duration of your aerobic exercises. Carbohydrates will help your stamina before you work out, while carbohydrates and protein together will help your muscles heal after you work out.  Get a small meal or a snack in at least an hour before exercising. If you have eaten a large meal, wait three to four hours before you exercise. Good post-exercise snacks might include peanut butter sandwiches, yogurt, and fruit, chocolate milk and crackers, or a smoothie with milk, yogurt, or whey protein. If you're having trouble finding a workout routine that works for you, a personal trainer can get you on track. They'll be able to guide you through specific exercises or routines that can help you add weight.  Check at a local gym for a trainer.  Many times you can see a trainer there and they may even offer a discounted consult for your first visit. Talk to your trainer about your weight and goals.  Tell them you're interested in healthy weight gain.

Summary: Build your muscles with strength training. Get aerobic exercise. Eat before and after your workout. See a personal trainer.


You can find a recipe for just about anything you’d like to cook on the internet. Making an effort to cook can really be a big help for you parents. You may need to enlist your parents help to get everything you need, but they will likely be happy to help you with acquiring what you need.  Start by writing down all the ingredients and supplies you will need. If you can’t get to the grocery store to pick up ingredients on your own, ask your parent to drive you. If you need extra help with your recipe, try searching YouTube for videos related to what you would like to cook. On the night you cook, or on another night, offer to clean up the mess. Rinse and place all the dishes in the dishwasher (or wash them by hand if you don’t have one), and put any left over food away.  Be sure to wipe down the counters with a damp cloth. Sweep up any crumbs that might have fallen on the floor. There are many ways you can get involved in cleaning the house. You might offer to scrub the tub, vacuum the floor, or dust the furniture. As long as you offer, and do a good job, your parents are very likely to be impressed by your effort. Maybe the grass needs mowed, or the dog needs to go for a walk. Ask your parents if there is anything you can do to help them outside.

Summary: Offer to cook dinner one night each week. Wash the dishes. Offer to clean the house. Find out if there are any outside chores you can help with.


From the possible topics generated in the previous step, find the one which best fits the objectives from the first step, especially the objectives most important to you. Make sure that you have a clear, specific, and organized plan on how to write a master's thesis which you will be able to then defend. Carefully consider questions for your Master's thesis that will generate important research and answers for the members of the educational community and their clients. In your Master's thesis, you must answer the thesis question with conviction and clarity in the written presentation submitted to complete a Master's degree.  Make sure that your question and the answers provided will provide original content to the body of research in existence. A judicious question will also keep research focused, organized, and interesting. Once you've formulated your topic and direction of inquiry, try formulating 5-10 different questions around your intended research. This forces you to think flexibly about your topic and visualize how small changes in wording can change the trajectory of your research. In order to answer the central question of your Master's thesis, you'll need to conduct the research necessary. Read the texts, conduct the experiments, do what you have to do to answer your thesis question. This will allow you to see if your project is worth moving forward with, or if there are some inherent problems that you may need to work out. It will also help you gather the information you'll need to move forward to the next steps. Usually a thesis committee is made up of three professors: a chair (the "head" of your committee), and two readers. It is important to choose committee members with whom you get along, who have enough time in their schedules to dedicate to your project, and whose area of expertise is relevant to the work you propose to do.  Usually, your committee chair will be in place before you formally start your thesis. They can help guide you and provide input into your project, so the earlier you can get their commitment, the better. Nothing is more frustrating than your thesis progress being held up by a professor who has too many obligations to make time to meet with you.

Summary: Choose the right topic. Choose your thesis question. Conduct your research. Choose your committee members.


A hookless curtain is slipped over a ceiling shower rod. If you have a more modern style, a hookless curtain can reflect this. They provide a more seamless look and can cut down on cost as you do not have to invest money in shower rings. If your water pressure is very heavy, this can cause the shower curtain to fly away from the bathroom during a shower. To reverse this, consider investing in magnets or weights to hold the curtain down. You can find many weighted shower curtains to suit your needs in a department store or online. If you have a very large shower, you may need an extra wide curtain. This can cost a bit more money but will be worth it as it will more adequately protect your bathroom floor from moisture.  Measure your shower before going out to purchase a shower curtain. This will help you determine whether you need an extra large curtain. You can also use 2 shower curtains for an extra long shower rod and part them in the middle.
Summary: Try a hookless curtain. Think about weights and magnets. Opt for an extra wide curtain if necessary.