Colin Kaepernick has a simple plan to regain the weight he lost in the offseason.

“Eat food,” Kaepernick said. “And a lot of it.”

Kaepernick, of course, is supremely motivated to do that given Chip Kelly has suggested his weight is preventing him from becoming the 49ers’ starting quarterback. On Monday, Kelly, again, noted Kaepernick wasn’t at his previous playing weight of 225 pounds after his offseason rehab from three surgeries kept him out of the weight room.

“To get the full Kap for what you need -- the potential that he has -- he needs to continue to just work on the physical aspect of things,” Kelly said.

Kaepernick, however, has said he’s ready to play. Why the disconnect with Kelly?

“I think it’s the fact that my weight isn’t where it was,” Kaepernick said. “My strength is still growing, developing. But, once again, I’m always going to be prepared. Always ready to put it on the line for this team.”

On Monday, Kaepernick was the only player observed working out near the weight room while Kelly was addressing reporters. Today, Kaepernick was the first player on the field before practice.

“Whenever he feels I’m ready to step on that field, and he’s ready to put me out there, I’ll be ready and willing,” Kaepernick said.

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