Struggling to get enough cals without eating junk

NRBreit

Another vote for ice cream. I have found it usually works well within your macros too.

methodman78

Its ground oats designed for drinking ......

http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/ultra-fine-scottish-oats.html

use them in protein pancakes,

100g oats
30g Protein powder - Vanilla works best
2 eggs
100ml milk (full fat if you want calories)

blend, cook, easy

3laine75

Eat the junk then, you lucky bugger

TavistockToad

I am currently on a lean bulk and need to eat at maintenance or slightly above. Ridiculously I'm finding it difficult. I had a virus recently and its ****ed with my appetite. I probably get in about 2500 a day right now but I need more like 3000........

Feeling so full right now and I've only had 1700 cals today. I'll probably get in another 1000 but I'll have to add in a couple of beers or something cos otherwise I just wont hit it..

Anyone got tips? What kind of meals are people eating? Ideally id get about 1000 in breakfast alone, but that is so difficult right now

whats wrong with 'junk'? if you have hit your protein target and got in some fruit and veg, what harm will a doughnut or a bowl of ice cream do exactly?

ohiowhthse

Protein shakes with some yogurt, fruit, nuts, and almond, or soy (better choice) milk will easily add 500 calories to your diet.

MityMax96

Optimum Nutrition has a protein drink called serious mass...
I am thinking about trying it....
But one serving is like 1200 calories.

For now I bought some carb powder and I add that to my protein shake, so that is 1 scoop == 100 calories.

as for whole foods, if that is the way you wish to go....
Then things with fats (nuts, peanut butter, etc...)will help with calories....
The only thing is make sure you are not using the nuts as your primary protein source...they have an incomplete amino profile, so there are better sources for protein...
Dairy, chicken, fish, beef, protein shakes, etc....

But if you are hitting your basic fat and protein needs
Then things like rice (I like steamed white rice), sweet potatoes are good sources for carbs and calories

ChrisM8971

If you are getting all of your nutritional requirements then have some wholewheat bread dipped in an olive oil/balsamic vinegar mix.

Used to be a staple pre-starter for me at a restaurant, maybe it will be again one day

jmt08c

I disagree entirely with those who are saying to eat junk during a "lean bulk". I'm doing the same thing right now trying to shed fat but gain weight, and I've found that whenever I supplement my calories with junk like ice cream or mcdonalds my body will store it to fat almost right away due to the nutrient mix being so different than what I normally eat (this has to do with how your body breaks down the nutrients). Whole fat everything is always a good option as well as adding sources of good carbohydrates like oats and whole wheat pasta. Try preparing your meals ahead of time too...I roast a 5-6 pounds chicken every night and make sure its gone by the time I go to bed. Also, high cal protein shakes before bed will help too-good luck.

mumblemagic

Yoghurty smoothies? Add lots of fruit, blend with full fat greek yoghurt. Even my non-yoghurt smoothies can be about 150 calories. Add a load of dairy in there (and some ice-cream if you feel like it) and bam, you have a 300 cal very healthy drink

Edit:
If you have champagne flutes, drink them out of that. It feels so civilised

amy1612

I easily get in excess of 160g protein a day at around 1800 calories with no shakes, so struggling with 150g at 2500-3000 cals is weak. You need to work harder at eating more...

www.liftbigeatbig.com

amy1612

Also this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeOh18mWWzg

Commander_Keen

How about a protien shake?
Peanut butter
Chicken
Turkey

paddyjones2

I easily get in excess of 160g protein a day at around 1800 calories with no shakes, so struggling with 150g at 2500-3000 cals is weak. You need to work harder at eating more...

www.liftbigeatbig.com

Highly doubt you need that much though. 1g per lb of bw is over the top, it's been discussed at length all over the internet. 0.8g if that is more realistic.

Every meal I eat contains a decent chunk of protein, normally 20+. I get 70g in just for breakfast. Can you give an example of what you eat at 1800 to get that much in without shakes please?

How do i open my diary aswell?

amy1612

Highly doubt you need that much though. 1g per lb of bw is over the top, it's been discussed at length all over the internet. 0.8g if that is more realistic.

Is this trolling? I cant tell if you're being serious or not

You open your diary by going into Food, then settings, then scroll and click 'public' on diary.

I eat 2 eggs and a slice of bacon for breakfast, mid morning chicken breast and some sweet potato and greens. Lunch is salmon, sweet potato and greens, mid afternoon a tin of tuna or tinned shrimp and evening meal is usually beef mince or chicken with rice or sweet potato and more veg.

A good way to get protein up WITH whey is to make yourself a protein yoghurt. Not very calorific, but high in protein: 170g 0% total yoghurt, 1 scoop (or 2 if you want to push it) of vanilla whey-around 35g of protein in a snack form

Obeah1

Protein shakes with vodka added for extra calories.

SideSteel

I disagree entirely with those who are saying to eat junk during a "lean bulk". I'm doing the same thing right now trying to shed fat but gain weight, and I've found that whenever I supplement my calories with junk like ice cream or mcdonalds my body will store it to fat almost right away due to the nutrient mix being so different than what I normally eat (this has to do with how your body breaks down the nutrients). Whole fat everything is always a good option as well as adding sources of good carbohydrates like oats and whole wheat pasta. Try preparing your meals ahead of time too...I roast a 5-6 pounds chicken every night and make sure its gone by the time I go to bed. Also, high cal protein shakes before bed will help too-good luck.

How do you suppose the nutrients in McDonald's are processed differently than the nutrients in steak and potatoes?

Fithealthyforlife

I disagree entirely with those who are saying to eat junk during a "lean bulk". I'm doing the same thing right now trying to shed fat but gain weight, and I've found that whenever I supplement my calories with junk like ice cream or mcdonalds my body will store it to fat almost right away due to the nutrient mix being so different than what I normally eat (this has to do with how your body breaks down the nutrients). Whole fat everything is always a good option as well as adding sources of good carbohydrates like oats and whole wheat pasta. Try preparing your meals ahead of time too...I roast a 5-6 pounds chicken every night and make sure its gone by the time I go to bed. Also, high cal protein shakes before bed will help too-good luck.

How do you suppose the nutrients in McDonald's are processed differently than the nutrients in steak and potatoes?

Hint to the person who posted above when you try to answer SideSteel's question...it's not the type of food, so much as something else. Assuming the amount of food is not changing (actually it has to be, but you might not notice and there's a good reason for this) when you eat junk versus good food, it can only be one thing...it begins with the letter "M"...

fulaless

My favorite healthy and dense snack is generous tahini, avocado, lemon juice , arugula, and red onions on ezekiel bread. Peruvian a la huancaina sauce (feta, condensed milk, h ot yellow pepper paste, olive oil , crackers, and other ingredients blended )is another favorite that keeps well to serve over salad with olives, eggs and ...if.you have the carb allowance, potatoes.....of course I have no business eating either of these favorites these days.

Shock_Wave

crickets

:laugh: LMAO:laugh: !

alexveksler

I peeked at your diary. Your diet cosists mostly from animal protein and processed foods. You can definitely increase your calories with veggies and fruits, high in micronutrients. Avocados, nuts and seeds and most of the cruciferous vegetables.