I SUCK at putting food in my mouth!
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This is a problem I DO NOT have.
Have you tried a gainer shake? From my understanding you can get some that are like 1200 calories for one shake. Maybe that would be something to try?
I had no idea that the gainer shakes offered so many calories! I'll check them out. I'd prefer "real" food but this is a valid option since I don't the time to cook.0 -
i have an alarm clock set to noon b'c when i get busy that's my most common time of the day to forget to eat.
Think about your life, how many alarms do you have. Set one for each meal/snack time and carry portable foods you can eat when you need them, like snack bars, nuts, pnut butter packets, honey packets, sugar packets, dry oatmeal packets to mix with hot water from any starbucks, things like that.
Set your cell phone, your bedside alarm, your watch alarm, your work clock alarm, every alarm you have for the different times you need to eat. ADD does not sound easy but your ears still work and hopefully this can help.
Slowly getting through these post replies and writing down the suggestions! Another great idea - thanks! Actually, the MFP ap has an alarm option for adding your calories; I'll and use that
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It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.
Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.
Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.
Best of luck with the gainz!
You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas 0 -
Excuse me..let me go grab a tissue so I can cry for you.
Wonder how comments like these would be received on the 'Losing Weight' boards if those of us trying to gain posted them?Wish I had this problem...lol
Clearly, you are the devil, and would be labelled as such. Hold still while i grab my torch and pitchfork...
OP, try boiling a dozen eggs, and keep them in the fridge so you can grab a couple at a time for a quick food, or mash it up with some mayo for egg salad sandwiches when you have a bit more time. Bananas are an easy bring along food. Either buy or make up a bunch of individually wrapped burger patties, or sausages that you can fry up for quick dinners. Bagels instead of bread for sandwiches
I really like the boiled egg idea! I'm pretty good on fruits and eat them often . . . I don't eat beef or pork though . . . only fowl and fish. Thanks!0 -
It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.
Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.
Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.
Best of luck with the gainz!
I feel like "REALLY wanting" is no match for OP's busy or his ADD.
That just goes back to my point that there has to be sacrifice. Whether it's gaining or losing, there is always going to be some obstacle in the way isn't there? Then the only question is whether it becomes an excuse not to do it, or an obstacle you overcome so that you can do it.
I guess I don't know enough about ADD to know if actual SPECIFIC tools might be more useful to the OP or just some BUCK UP kinds of advice. IDK. Just overall reading his OP the "busy" and "ADD" stuck out in my mind as the top obstacles to be overcome for his success. I in NO way meant those to be excuses but just the points to focus on ironing out to look forward to success.
Sorry if it seemed like I was excusing him for anything, I'm fairly certain he seems to want to work out whatevers in his way of getting his cals up. At least that's how his tone came across.
All good You're right - I work out a lot and I'm feeling great and strong . . . just need to add some muscle mass but nothing crazy. Great feedback! 0 -
Exactly! Most people are recommending you eat dirty to make up for those calories, that's fine if what you want to gain is more body fat. You need to do what's called a " clean bulk". You have to increase the portion sizes of your current meals, especially your protein. Last night for example, I had like 1000 calories that still fit into my macros; easy, I had a cup of cooked white rice, a cup of cooked red beans, a 6 oz chicken breast, a 7 ounce pork chop, and a serving of ranch dressing with my a small salad; actually I used half a serving of dressing with my salad(1 tbsp) and half a serving for dipping... That was well over 900 calories... That's just one example; you can add extra whole eggs to your current breakfast. If you have a post workout shake add a serving of peanut butter, a banana, a cup of whole milk and 2 scoops of weigh protein, that's over 600 calories there.. See? That's half your calories in just 2 meals.It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.
Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.
Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.
Best of luck with the gainz!
You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas
Another thing that should be addressed is your training style. First off, cut out all cardio! You need to train with weights! Lift heavy! Compound movements like barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbbell presses, military presses, weighted dips, weighted chins, etc. The weight used should allow you no more then 6-8 reps.. Try to stick with free weights, machines don't recruit as much muscle fibers, and machines don't activate stabilizer muscles like free weights do. Try to increase your poundages frequently.
If you follow this it should allow you to make cleaner gains; of course genetic limitations are also a factor.0 -
Exactly! Most people are recommending you eat dirty to make up for those calories, that's fine if what you want to gain is more body fat. You need to do what's called a " clean bulk". You have to increase the portion sizes of your current meals, especially your protein. Last night for example, I had like 1000 calories that still fit into my macros; easy, I had a cup of cooked white rice, a cup of cooked red beans, a 6 oz chicken breast, a 7 ounce pork chop, and a serving of ranch dressing with my a small salad; actually I used half a serving of dressing with my salad(1 tbsp) and half a serving for dipping... That was well over 900 calories... That's just one example; you can add extra whole eggs to your current breakfast. If you have a post workout shake add a serving of peanut butter, a banana, a cup of whole milk and 2 scoops of weigh protein, that's over 600 calories there.. See? That's half your calories in just 2 meals.It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.
Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.
Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.
Best of luck with the gainz!
You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas
Another thing that should be addressed is your training style. First off, cut out all cardio! You need to train with weights! Lift heavy! Compound movements like barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbbell presses, military presses, weighted dips, weighted chins, etc. The weight used should allow you no more then 6-8 reps.. Try to stick with free weights, machines don't recruit as much muscle fibers, and machines don't activate stabilizer muscles like free weights do. Try to increase your poundages frequently.
If you follow this it should allow you to make cleaner gains; of course genetic limitations are also a factor.
I don't think the "cleanliness" of the food dictates body composition. In other words, (assuming macro minimums have been met) eating too large of a surplus in "clean" calories will just as likely be stored as body fat as too large of a surplus in "dirty" calories.
Other than that little nitpick, seems like otherwise solid advice.0 -
That's probably true, but consider this, certain foods have a thermic effect on metabolism, like very lean proteins... Excess calories from carbohydrates can cause insulin spikes, not a good thing for lean body gains, very good thing for pure fat gains! Your metabolism works harder to digest proteins, thus using more energy(calories) for the digestion process to occur. This is not so with carbohydrates, again. This is why I preffer to increase lean protein, per the thought process" a calorie is just a calorie" not to me.
Exactly! Most people are recommending you eat dirty to make up for those calories, that's fine if what you want to gain is more body fat. You need to do what's called a " clean bulk". You have to increase the portion sizes of your current meals, especially your protein. Last night for example, I had like 1000 calories that still fit into my macros; easy, I had a cup of cooked white rice, a cup of cooked red beans, a 6 oz chicken breast, a 7 ounce pork chop, and a serving of ranch dressing with my a small salad; actually I used half a serving of dressing with my salad(1 tbsp) and half a serving for dipping... That was well over 900 calories... That's just one example; you can add extra whole eggs to your current breakfast. If you have a post workout shake add a serving of peanut butter, a banana, a cup of whole milk and 2 scoops of weigh protein, that's over 600 calories there.. See? That's half your calories in just 2 meals.It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.
Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.
Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.
Best of luck with the gainz!
You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas
Another thing that should be addressed is your training style. First off, cut out all cardio! You need to train with weights! Lift heavy! Compound movements like barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbbell presses, military presses, weighted dips, weighted chins, etc. The weight used should allow you no more then 6-8 reps.. Try to stick with free weights, machines don't recruit as much muscle fibers, and machines don't activate stabilizer muscles like free weights do. Try to increase your poundages frequently.
If you follow this it should allow you to make cleaner gains; of course genetic limitations are also a factor.
I don't think the "cleanliness" of the food dictates body composition. In other words, (assuming macro minimums have been met) eating too large of a surplus in "clean" calories will just as likely be stored as body fat as too large of a surplus in "dirty" calories.
Other than that little nitpick, seems like otherwise solid advice.0 -
Look up the GOMAD diet...tweak to fit your life!0
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As a person who isn't sucking at putting food in my mouth, I can give you a few tips to help you suck less
First, you really need to have a food stash on hand, like a drawer at your work desk where you keep some calorie-dense food, like different kinds of nuts and/or trail mix, tuna (well, it's not exactly calorie-dense, but it keeps well and if you choose tuna packed in olive oil, you can have good fat and protein at the same time), grilled chickpeas (no need to grill them by yourself, you can buy them in grocery stores, around the other indian products), organic dried fruits, packets of instant oatmeal, nut butters, etc. I would also keep some dark chocolate, and whole grain crackers, like ryevita, whole wheat pita chips or lentil crackers, that you can use with hummus, cream cheese and other dips. When you have all the food on hand, it's really easy to eat all the time without even thinking about doing it: you juste reach for something and then munch a little.
Second, if it's possible at your workplace, try to bring some groceries at the beginning of the week, like bananas, yogurt, hummus, cream cheese, labneh, any other dip that you may like, avocado and bread (to make quick avocado toast!), hard boiled egg (here in Canada we can buy them in sous-vide packs so I suppose that you have the same thing in United State), deli meats, cheese and things like that. You won't have to take a lot of time to make your snack and you will have a lot of good choice readily available. A nice avocado toast with two hard boiled eggs can give you around 400 calories, and if you had a handful of healthy nuts that you have in your drawer, you'll be good for a while.
(If you're not working at a place where you can have your personal stach, you may bring a cooler with you with all the food you need for the day. You can also do this if you are on the road.).
Now, to be sure to eat all that food, I suggest you to pair snacking with another thing that you do everyday, like everytime you go to the bathroom at work, you can take the time to make you a good snack in the kitchen, or everytime you refill your coffee mug, perhaps. You can also set alarms if you tend to really forget to eat. I tend to forget to eat my snacks in the week ends because I associate them with my work routine, so I guess that you can make those kind of association too.
Also, I found out that when I'm planning all my food intake in the morning (like, I already know what I'll be eating at 10 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM and 7 PM), I usually eat in a more regular way.0 -
When I was in my 20s and in a similar boat, I drank a lot of whole fat milk, ate ice cream pretty much daily and ate more peanut-butter sandwiches (because I was also poor) than I care to remember.0
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This is a problem I DO NOT have.
Have you tried a gainer shake? From my understanding you can get some that are like 1200 calories for one shake. Maybe that would be something to try?
I had no idea that the gainer shakes offered so many calories! I'll check them out. I'd prefer "real" food but this is a valid option since I don't the time to cook.
Check places like GNC or other supplement stores. A couple of other people recommended chocolate milk and GOMAD. Those are also great options and chocolate milk especially is a great recovery drink. You can easily get rid of 500 calories there alone Plus...TASTY! 0 -
Exactly! Most people are recommending you eat dirty to make up for those calories, that's fine if what you want to gain is more body fat. You need to do what's called a " clean bulk". You have to increase the portion sizes of your current meals, especially your protein. Last night for example, I had like 1000 calories that still fit into my macros; easy, I had a cup of cooked white rice, a cup of cooked red beans, a 6 oz chicken breast, a 7 ounce pork chop, and a serving of ranch dressing with my a small salad; actually I used half a serving of dressing with my salad(1 tbsp) and half a serving for dipping... That was well over 900 calories... That's just one example; you can add extra whole eggs to your current breakfast. If you have a post workout shake add a serving of peanut butter, a banana, a cup of whole milk and 2 scoops of weigh protein, that's over 600 calories there.. See? That's half your calories in just 2 meals.It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.
Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.
Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.
Best of luck with the gainz!
You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas
Another thing that should be addressed is your training style. First off, cut out all cardio! You need to train with weights! Lift heavy! Compound movements like barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbbell presses, military presses, weighted dips, weighted chins, etc. The weight used should allow you no more then 6-8 reps.. Try to stick with free weights, machines don't recruit as much muscle fibers, and machines don't activate stabilizer muscles like free weights do. Try to increase your poundages frequently.
If you follow this it should allow you to make cleaner gains; of course genetic limitations are also a factor.
caesar164 - Great points! I'm currently a month into a 5x5 workout and it's going great - Getting stronger! You bring up a good point regarding cardio though. I do my 5x5 (30 minutes) and then I either run 6 miles (under an hour) or I do HIIT for 20 minutes. I need this cardio since I run endurance races . . . so this is really tricky for me LOL - Maybe I bulk for two months then introduce cardio? But will I just lose all the bulking that I gained? I guess it wouldn't hurt to try except that I really need to endure running 12 miles. Ugh.
I still have a million posts to read from everyone who's responding; I'm sure there's lots of nuggets of advice! Sorry it's taking me so long but thanks for the input cause it's really helping me process my weight gain challenges differently.0 -
Hot dogs... definitely hot dogs.0
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caesar164 - Great points! I'm currently a month into a 5x5 workout and it's going great - Getting stronger! You bring up a good point regarding cardio though. I do my 5x5 (30 minutes) and then I either run 6 miles (under an hour) or I do HIIT for 20 minutes. I need my cadio because Incompete in endurance races . . . so this is really tricky for me LOL - Maybe I bulk for two months then introduce cardio? But will I just lose all the bulking that I gained? I guess it wouldn't hurt to try except that I really need to endure running 12 miles. Ugh.
I still have a million posts to read from everyone who's responding; I'm sure there's lots of nuggets of advice! Sorry it's taking me so long but thanks for the input cause it's really helping me process my weight gain challenges differently.
Lol! Your goals of winning endurance races and gaining muscle mass are a bit unrealistic. If you want to be the best endurance runner you can be, the training, diet and preparation is going to be totally different then that of gaining muscle mass. You have to decide what is important for you, winning marathons or looking jacked at the beach?
To prepare for an endurance race it would probably be best to do tons of cardio, cut the weights out, and have a higher priority in consuming carbs. Thus sacrificing muscle size and losing more weight. There's nothing wrong with that, running marathons competitively would be great! I much rather being jacked and ripped though lol.
You could compromise both, probably gain a little weight, not much; and also drop back in your running times, not run the best times possible... Either way, your staying active, and I'm sure your going to look great regardless..0 -
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hot dogs....she said hot dogs.0 -
Egg whites - pure protein, cheap, real food and you can eat tons of them easily!0
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That's probably true, but consider this, certain foods have a thermic effect on metabolism, like very lean proteins... Excess calories from carbohydrates can cause insulin spikes, not a good thing for lean body gains, very good thing for pure fat gains! Your metabolism works harder to digest proteins, thus using more energy(calories) for the digestion process to occur. This is not so with carbohydrates, again. This is why I preffer to increase lean protein, per the thought process" a calorie is just a calorie" not to me.
Exactly! Most people are recommending you eat dirty to make up for those calories, that's fine if what you want to gain is more body fat. You need to do what's called a " clean bulk". You have to increase the portion sizes of your current meals, especially your protein. Last night for example, I had like 1000 calories that still fit into my macros; easy, I had a cup of cooked white rice, a cup of cooked red beans, a 6 oz chicken breast, a 7 ounce pork chop, and a serving of ranch dressing with my a small salad; actually I used half a serving of dressing with my salad(1 tbsp) and half a serving for dipping... That was well over 900 calories... That's just one example; you can add extra whole eggs to your current breakfast. If you have a post workout shake add a serving of peanut butter, a banana, a cup of whole milk and 2 scoops of weigh protein, that's over 600 calories there.. See? That's half your calories in just 2 meals.It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.
Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.
Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.
Best of luck with the gainz!
You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas
Another thing that should be addressed is your training style. First off, cut out all cardio! You need to train with weights! Lift heavy! Compound movements like barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbbell presses, military presses, weighted dips, weighted chins, etc. The weight used should allow you no more then 6-8 reps.. Try to stick with free weights, machines don't recruit as much muscle fibers, and machines don't activate stabilizer muscles like free weights do. Try to increase your poundages frequently.
If you follow this it should allow you to make cleaner gains; of course genetic limitations are also a factor.
I don't think the "cleanliness" of the food dictates body composition. In other words, (assuming macro minimums have been met) eating too large of a surplus in "clean" calories will just as likely be stored as body fat as too large of a surplus in "dirty" calories.
Other than that little nitpick, seems like otherwise solid advice.
Old mate is having an issue eating enough so you recommend the food with the highest TEF? Interesting...:indifferent:
Insulin is required for tissue growth, muscle and fat. The calorie surplus is the main determining factor in how much fat is gained during bulking phases. (as well as genetics, BF% and testosterone levels amongst other things).
OP: drink calories. You don't need any fancy "mass gainer" shake. It's sort of funny to hear people recommending this as a "clean" option being that the majority of the cals over a regular protein shake is straight sugar. You can make your own with some protein powder, your favourite fruit and I'd add some sort of fat to up the total cals.
You seem maybe a bit fat phobic by the only chicken and fish comment. You need fats in your diet and if you are struggling to reach your cal target then it is the easiest way to up the cals. (most calorie dense)
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Tell you what I heard is tried and true...rice and rest. Lift. Rice. Rest. Repeat.
(Not saying no protein, just add rice to the amount of protein you need cause its easy to eat)
Worked for Bane:
http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding/tom-hardy-workout.html0 -
Hard boiled eggs. Trader Joe's sells them pre-cooked, 6 in a pack, for $2.49. You can do a couple bags of those every day for 720 calories and 72 grams of protein. That's the Dozen Eggs a Day (DEAD) weight gain strategy. You can also make your own hard boiled eggs, but that's more work.0
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OP, think of it this way: your body needs a certain amount of vitamins and minerals and amino acids in order to run. The amount of each of those things is not a percentage of your total intake, it is just a flat number.
For example if you normally eat 2000 calories to maintain and get 60mg of vitamin C per day, when bulking at 3000 calories you DO NOT suddenly need 90 mg of vitamin C. So if you eat your maintenance consisting of all of the foods you normally eat to maintain, this will get you your required micronutrients. The rest do not need to contain any micronutrients, so even if you were add all the extra calories in the form of 100% pure sugar/fat/protein molecules, you would still get the nutrition your body needs to be healthy.
Clearly written and very well said - thank you - this helps.0 -
Don't eat as clean as humanly possible. That's usually the problem for people in your lucky little boat, they want to eat 3000 calories but can't figure out how to put down that much broccoli. Your body just needs the calories, it doesn't care where they come from. Have a few doughnuts for breakfast and eat clean the rest of day. No time? Have a couple candy bars for lunch. It's not going the be unhealthy for you as long as most of your diet comes from healthy sources which I'm sure it does.
Psychologically - this would be incredibly difficult for me to do LOL I can't remember the last time I ate a donut. Someone else suggested eating ice cream . . . I actually had some in my freezer that my son purchased so I ate a cup. It gave me bizarre nightmares Hahaha. Thanks for posting - I do understand the "not so clean" diet . . . make sense . . . I truly need to calm down and have some dessert once in awhile.0 -
I absolutely SUCK at putting food in my mouth. I just don't have the time to eat. I want to gain a 0.5 lb of muscle per week but I can't consume 3000 calories . . . on a good day, maybe I'll eat 2,000 calories.
I'm 5' 10" @ 145lbs with 7% BF
I understand that I can consume protein drinks and powdered supplements from any vendor, but I'd like to actually eat real food. I'm not lazy by any means; I'm just crazy busy and a bit ADD
I know some answers to my challenge, so this is more of a rant, but it's the most challenging aspect of my health path. I can pre cook and freeze or pack food for trips . . . I get it, pre plan your menu and start feeding your muscles.
BUT - if I'm missing something then please let me know. Or maybe you can relate?
I can relate, its a pain in the *kitten* eating all the time. I refuse to eat crappy food. Only thing I can recommend is a mass gainer. I have been drinking three shakes a day from GNC Beyond Raw Mass Gainer. On top of that power foods will help. Avacado, Peanut butter, nuts, fruits and veggies. The mass gainer alone will add 870 calories a day. I've put on about 10 lbs. in a couple weeks. All I can say is just keep snacks with you and constantly snack on them throughout the whole day.
Thanks man! Great to know that the shakes and snacking worked . . . someone else suggested those meal shakes so I purchased one on Sunday. We'll see how it works! I think I'm figuring out that I battle against my heavy cardio though . . . I need to find some balance.0 -
OP, I'm with you. I forgot to eat today and am trying to make up 1300 calories between dinner, chocolate milk and probably some ice cream. I didn't think this was humanly possible, but I'm totally sick of ice cream. Try to ease up on the idea of eating clean -- you'll never hit your calories that way! Do the best you can, and then make up the rest with whatever you can stand to eat at the end of the day.
Thank you I'll try and put "dirty food" in my mouth but I just posted to someone else's suggestion that it's psychologically challenging for me to put a donut in my body LOL 0 -
I just don't know where else you would put it.0
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Tell you what I heard is tried and true...rice and rest. Lift. Rice. Rest. Repeat.
(Not saying no protein, just add rice to the amount of protein you need cause its easy to eat)
Worked for Bane:
http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding/tom-hardy-workout.html
I'm pretty sure what they meant was RICE, not rice...
...as in: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
ETA: Not that I have anything against rice as a food, I just have never heard this particular food being prescribed in addition to rest.0 -
OP: your relationship with food is a bit scary.
You need to get out of the mindset of "good and bad foods". Yes, some are more micronutrient dense. Considering your goal is to gain weight, you could actually argue that things like fibrous veggies are "bad" for your diet (as a whole) since they are so filling and low calorie therefore not helping you reach your calorie targets.
As I said, once your micronutrient needs are met, you don't get bonus points for getting more.0 -
Hard boiled eggs. Trader Joe's sells them pre-cooked, 6 in a pack, for $2.49. You can do a couple bags of those every day for 720 calories and 72 grams of protein. That's the Dozen Eggs a Day (DEAD) weight gain strategy. You can also make your own hard boiled eggs, but that's more work.
I was just at TJ too . . . I had know idea they sold hard boiled eggs. I'll definitely purchase some during my next visit.0 -
OP: your relationship with food is a bit scary.
You need to get out of the mindset of "good and bad foods". Yes, some are more micronutrient dense. Considering your goal is to gain weight, you could actually argue that things like fibrous veggies are "bad" for your diet (as a whole) since they are so filling and low calorie therefore not helping you reach your calorie targets.
As I said, once your micronutrient needs are met, you don't get bonus points for getting more.
Thanks Chris - I do need to work on how I approach and view my diet. I'll try to be more open minded about the foods I eat. This will happen as I continue educating myself.0
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