Lifestyle tips

With weight gain I know there are a lot of things that need to be taken care of, knees, back, healthy body function, etc. I don’t want to struggle and feel miserable if I gain weight and put my life at risk, so I want to keep working my body while gaining weight. Is yoga good to stay in good health or would the gym be better?
The gym environment just kind of stresses me out, I could easily do yoga at home.

Both are good. If you'd rather do yoga over the gym, that's fine. Just make sure you get your cardio in somehow. Walking can be an easy, non-gym fix for that.

I sure do love my yoga! It’s always nice to try and stay flexible and be with your mind and spirit.

Yoga is nice

Is swimming or water aerobics an option? That is great exercise for fat people.

Yoga is really good exercise for body and mind

I do yoga and aqua aerobics once a week and it makes me feel better to get my body moving. Aqua aerobics is just fun where I go so it doesn’t really feel like exercise and yoga is really good for maintaining flexiblility and stretching. I avoid cardio as much as possible, but I do lift from time to time lol

Yoga is awesome for your health and will certainly benefit no matter your size. Any kind of movement is good and you don’t have to go crazy working out 6-7 intense hours a week to get the benefits of exercise.

Awesome to hear on the aqua :-) My wife can swim like a fish for as big as she is and loves it. I sink like a fork and can’t swim too well, ha.

Yoga can definitely be a great way to stay healthy while gaining weight, especially if the gym environment stresses you out. Yoga helps strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and maintain good posture, all really important for easing pressure on your knees and back as you gain weight.

The gym can also be beneficial, especially with strength training that supports your skeleton and muscles, but if you feel comfortable with yoga and can stick to it, that’s totally fine. The key is to listen to your body, avoid pushing too hard, and keep moving in a way that feels good and safe. If possible, I’d recommend mixing a bit of both, but yoga alone is definitely a solid way to stay connected to your body and keep it healthy during the process.