Struggling with calories

jkwolly

on your profile you say you want to be curvy, not skinny, but unfortunately you cant really change your body type very much even by gaining weight. adding some muscle may give the impression of more curves, but you cant do anything about genetics!

i'm presuming you're quite tall if you're a size 10?

I Use to be 10 stone and was very curvy, got lots of compliments for it

I am 5 foot 6

so do what you were doing then...

FYI - UK size 10 is US 6.


ETA: added the bold.

not sure what point you're trying to make by bolding that comment? i am in the uk, so i know how big a size 10 is....?

Whoops, I assumed you didn't since a size 6 is pretty average!

DERP :blushing:

TavistockToad

on your profile you say you want to be curvy, not skinny, but unfortunately you cant really change your body type very much even by gaining weight. adding some muscle may give the impression of more curves, but you cant do anything about genetics!

i'm presuming you're quite tall if you're a size 10?

I Use to be 10 stone and was very curvy, got lots of compliments for it

I am 5 foot 6

so do what you were doing then...

FYI - UK size 10 is US 6.


ETA: added the bold.

not sure what point you're trying to make by bolding that comment? i am in the uk, so i know how big a size 10 is....?

Whoops, I assumed you didn't since a size 6 is pretty average!

DERP :blushing:

exactly, so for the OP to be very slim at that size i would presume she is very tall.

AliceDark

Personally, w/o an open diary so that we can see what you ARE eating, I don't think suggestions are helpful.
Allow others to see what you have been eating and what your meals are like.... You'll get better answers.

btw, I also hate peanut butter, mayo and cheesecake but they are all quite caloric????????????????????????

Yesterday


BREAKFAST: Two portions of bran flakes with whole milk

LUNCH: Tuna and cheese sandwhich

DINNER: Roast chicken breast with 12 roast potatoes (preperared with two large tablespoons of butter) and half tin baked beans

SNACKS: Two packs of hula hoops, chocolate bar, portion of jelly

Unless you love them, I would personally drop the bran flakes and choose something that is more calorically dense or something that is easy to add extra calories to. For example, you could make an omelet with two eggs, some cheese, some sauteed veggies if you want, then top with avocado or sour cream. I know that's a lot of food prep for a day when you're trying to get to work or school, though. Maybe some full-fat yogurt with granola or fruit? Depending on the brand, granola can pack in a lot of calories.

You can also try eating more substantial snacks throughout the day. I have a hard time eating bigger meals, but I can pretty easily eat a 300-400 calorie snack in between each meal, and then have ice cream before bed.

Owlibee

on your profile you say you want to be curvy, not skinny, but unfortunately you cant really change your body type very much even by gaining weight. adding some muscle may give the impression of more curves, but you cant do anything about genetics!

i'm presuming you're quite tall if you're a size 10?

I Use to be 10 stone and was very curvy, got lots of compliments for it

I am 5 foot 6

so do what you were doing then...

FYI - UK size 10 is US 6.


ETA: added the bold.

not sure what point you're trying to make by bolding that comment? i am in the uk, so i know how big a size 10 is....?

Whoops, I assumed you didn't since a size 6 is pretty average!

DERP :blushing:

A size 12-14 is average and I would be at a healthy weight to be that size

I am a UK size 10 and underweight

I only weigh 8 stone at the moment

Owlibee

Personally, w/o an open diary so that we can see what you ARE eating, I don't think suggestions are helpful.
Allow others to see what you have been eating and what your meals are like.... You'll get better answers.

btw, I also hate peanut butter, mayo and cheesecake but they are all quite caloric????????????????????????

Yesterday


BREAKFAST: Two portions of bran flakes with whole milk

LUNCH: Tuna and cheese sandwhich

DINNER: Roast chicken breast with 12 roast potatoes (preperared with two large tablespoons of butter) and half tin baked beans

SNACKS: Two packs of hula hoops, chocolate bar, portion of jelly

Unless you love them, I would personally drop the bran flakes and choose something that is more calorically dense or something that is easy to add extra calories to. For example, you could make an omelet with two eggs, some cheese, some sauteed veggies if you want, then top with avocado or sour cream. I know that's a lot of food prep for a day when you're trying to get to work or school, though. Maybe some full-fat yogurt with granola or fruit? Depending on the brand, granola can pack in a lot of calories.

You can also try eating more substantial snacks throughout the day. I have a hard time eating bigger meals, but I can pretty easily eat a 300-400 calorie snack in between each meal, and then have ice cream before bed.

I need branflakes or my IBS ngoes out of control XD

BUT The omelette idea sounds good for lunch or a afternoon snack

Elretardo616

Liquid cals are the best. Make a shake with oats, milk, nutella, honey, olive oil, anything you can throw in, tons of cals! Also exercise makes you hungry. Go for walks or do any low intensity cardio for 20-40 mins to boost appetite. One thing i also find useful is to eat regularly. Get something, anything in first thing in the morning and eat regularly from there, this keeps me very hungry all day and i eat 4000+ cals.

The best way to gain weight though is to build muscle. Get on a good training programme and fill out with muscle aswell as some bodyfat.