Giving Blood

[cmw3890]

I want to gain 10 lbs. by the time I turn 17, less than two months away, so that I can give blood. 
You need to be 17 years old and a minimun of 110 lbs. 
I'm about 103-104 lbs. now, but getting up to a solid 115 would be ideal, just so that I know I wouldn't get there and be 109 lbs. or something.
But yeah... I don't think it's gonna happen. I've

Comments

Fast Food != Energy

[baddogsprocket]

Maybe your energy is down because of the candy, soda, and fast food.

Try apples, oranges, bananas, etc.

Re: Fast Food != Energy

[cmw3890]

I don't doubt that, but eating healthy causes me to lose a ton of weight and then I look and feel really unhealthy.

Re: Fast Food != Energy

[baddogsprocket]

Well, yeah, if you become a vegan or something.

You still need protein to build muscles from working out. Eggs and fish are good for that, and fish provides a lot of iron, I think.

I remember from my nutrition class that pound-for-pound, girls your age need more iron than boys, because of the need to replace blood every month.