Is it possible to weight gain and enjoy food without over stuffing myself

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gailhamiltonstar964
gailhamiltonstar964 Posts: 35 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
So, is it possible to gain weight and still enjoy food without overstuffing myself until um fed up of food? And I hate all these protein shakes you get and fake food. I don't eat much until lunch as I got problems tasting food and thus enjoying food. What do any weight gainers do to gain sensible but also have a bit of fun eating?

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited September 2015
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    Yes. Very.

    IIFYM - hit your micronutrient and macronutrient goals... and then enjoy what you like.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    I am bulking right now and my diary is open, feel free to browse it ..you will see that I hardly every drink shakes...

    make sure you hit micronutrient goals, but feel free to fill in your calories with bagels, ice cream, pizza, etc.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,395 MFP Moderator
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    I am bulking right now and my diary is open, feel free to browse it ..you will see that I hardly every drink shakes...

    make sure you hit micronutrient goals, but feel free to fill in your calories with bagels, ice cream, pizza, etc.

    This...

    I am doing the same thing but I am in a cut.... so it would be much easier to get foods you love and very nutrient dense foods at the same time during a bulk.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    Ever heard of Nutella?
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
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    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Ever heard of Nutella?

    Eww Nutella :s
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Ever heard of Nutella?

    This!
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
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    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Ever heard of Nutella?

    Eww Nutella :s

    agreed!
  • gailhamiltonstar964
    gailhamiltonstar964 Posts: 35 Member
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    Ok, so based in what I've read. If I eat my nutrient levels for ...is it mainenace? Then I eat what I want? But won't this show up as way over the sugar level and carb or fat ...or do I care. And dies it matter if it's extra cals.
    Sorry Jennifer I'm not a Nutella fan. My vices are coffee especially cappuccinos , wine, cheese, chocolate and cake, cream and fruit fresh of course
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,395 MFP Moderator
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    In the grand scheme of things the importance to building muscle for diet = calories <-- protein <-- carbs <-- rest.


    And obviously the key to health is getting a variety of foods from whole sources to include veggies, fruits, dairy, whole grains, meats/fish, legumes/nuts.
  • gailhamiltonstar964
    gailhamiltonstar964 Posts: 35 Member
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    Cheers for that. I just don't know how to do that while and log it onto myftnesspal. Ie do I measure macros and nutrients by maintenance then eat over or measure by want to gainX amount per week?
  • ruiaportela
    ruiaportela Posts: 1 Member
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    I'm worried about starting iifym because, I am used to cutting carbs and eating a lot of protein and fat to lose weight now, with this concept of a limit, I'm scared I don't feed my muscles with the amount of nutrition they require to grow.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,395 MFP Moderator
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    ruiaportela wrote: »
    I'm worried about starting iifym because, I am used to cutting carbs and eating a lot of protein and fat to lose weight now, with this concept of a limit, I'm scared I don't feed my muscles with the amount of nutrition they require to grow.


    Well carbs help promote muscle growth so....

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