Gaining weight

MichaelRobinson1994
MichaelRobinson1994 Posts: 83 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all! - I haven't logged for little over a week (not properly anyway) due to having eaten out and eating a fair bit of baked and pre-packed foods whilst staying at my girlfriends house for a week. Back on the wagon today/tomorrow.

But today I had a weigh in at 147lbs (10 stone 7lbs) however you want to call it, but anyway, I have been dieting for a while.
I'm also 5ft 10" if that gives you an idea of my physique.

Now im looking to gain some weight, as much muscle/little fat as possible, and im hoping to do a 'clean bulk'.

My workouts are a 5*5 compounds lifting program. (Bench Press, Squats, Deadlifts, Overhead/Shoulder Press, Barbell Rows) and while at University (4 weeks left - April 22nd until May 17th) I have Volleyball twice a week for 2 hours at a time. Great Cardio, I enjoy it. Whilst at home over Summer, this is reduced to 2 hours of 5-a-side football on Sunday evenings.

According to MFP my maintenance calories are 1838. Since I am clean bulking I am trying to eat no more than 2200 per day, as i've read online in various forums on other sites that between 200-500 above maintenance is best for 'clean' bulking.

I am just wondering about how to meet my calories as best as possible? I just feel that for all the protein shakes, oatmeal, nuts, eggs, rice, chicken, broccoli, carrot and fruits in the world I can't seem to hit over 2000 without massive stomach pains from having to nearly force-feed myself. Although I can hit that with a Pizza thrown in, although that's not in my clean mantra!

Any help on this would be massively appreciated, I would add some Peanut Butter if I could, but I can't be in the same room as someone eating it cause the smell makes me feel seriously unwell!

I am new to the whole bulk thing, as I have mostly cut since piling on 28lbs in 3 months during my first year at University (I know, how? right?) but that was a year and a bit ago, and now I'm hoping to add some lean mass.

Thanks.

Replies

  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    There is a gaining weight section in the forums, you may want to check that out.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    drink a gallon of milk a day
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Once you've met your protein goals, you can fill the rest of the calories with some nice carbs and calorie-dense fats. Ice cream, full-fat dairy (use whole milk in your shakes), avocado, other nut butters, butter, twinkies (:bigsmile: ), oats with sugar and cream, etc.

    Of course, I mean plan your day out so that you're eating them, along with your proteins, throughout the day :wink:

    Also go check out the gaining weight section, there are some people there who really know what they're talking about.

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