Gaining weight

Silljacob9486
Silljacob9486 Posts: 3 Member
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Hello, I’ve got this app to try and gain weight as currently I’m under weight and want to build myself up a bit. I was wondering if anyone had any good pescatarian diet schedules/ plans to help with this such as when to eat and what to eat. Thank you

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 Member
    Hello, and welcome!

    There's a whole forum on gaining weight. I'd start there. If I were trying to gain weight, I'd focus on calorie dense foods that are also nutrient dense. That would include things like lots of avocados, nuts, full-fat dairy, and whole grain breads. I might even go for Snickers bars; they aren't as bad as you might think.

    When to eat doesn't matter. Managing weight is about whether you are in calorie balance, in a deficit, or in a surplus. To gain weight, you have to eat more than you burn.

    Bagels with cream cheese, lox, onions, tomatoes, and capers. Every day. That's what I would do.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,029 Member
    When you eat doesn't matter. What you eat is your preference. HOW MUCH you eat is what matters for weight loss/gain/maintenance. If you're trying to gain you need to be in surplus. So if your TDEE is say 2800 calories, then you're intake should be at least 3300 calories a day if not more.

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 Member
    @ninerbuff said it more concisely than I did, and it's true.

    That said WHAT you eat can matter, not for weight gain/loss, but for nutrition. I expect you'll make good choices. If the goal is weight gain, eat more, and eat calorie dense things that don't fill you up.

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