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Weight Gain

jamiec_4
jamiec_4 Posts: 1 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Hey I’m a newbie in desperate need of wanting to gain weight!! Not the best with eating right I dislike a lot of helpful supplements 😩 any more suggestions??

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  • MamaBear5445
    MamaBear5445 Posts: 61 Member
    Join the "goal: gaining weight" thread
  • katylshops
    katylshops Posts: 1 Member
    Hi 👋 I am new and in the same boat. Picky eater with texture issues. My doctor recommended this app at my last visit. Good luck to you! I was told to aim for 2,100 calories a day and eat high fat foods. Avocado, olive oil adds good fats. I have also been having oreo milkshakes with dinner when I need the extra calories 😋
  • TugboatMcBoatface
    TugboatMcBoatface Posts: 1 Member
    edited December 2023
    Hello! Thank you for posting this. I also trying to gain weight. My issues are a lack of appetite. I have never been a big eater, but as I have gotten to my 40s it has decreased moreso. I am suggested 1,700 calories a day. That's a lot. Can I work up to that? I only have time for 2 meals a day and 800 calories per meal quite an undertaking...
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    edited December 2023
    TugboatMcBoatface wrote: »
    Hello! Thank you for posting this. I also trying to gain weight. My issues are a lack of appetite. I have never been a big eater, but as I have gotten to my 40s it has decreased moreso. I am suggested 1,700 calories a day. That's a lot. Can I work up to that? I only have time for 2 meals a day and 800 calories per meal quite an undertaking...

    800 calories per meal would be a lot for me too. What about snacks? Nuts are high calorie and don't require refrigeration if consumed within a few weeks or longer. Then there are protein bars, cookies, candy bars - all kinds of foods that are calorie dense, do not require refrigeration or preparation, and can be eaten on the go.

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