Everyone who eats 2500+ calories!

LovesGG
LovesGG Posts: 241 Member
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Are you out there?

I'm looking for more like-minded individuals. Anyone looking to gain weight, and/or anyone who eats around 2,500+ calories a day.... send a request my way.
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  • LovesGG
    LovesGG Posts: 241 Member
    Bump.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    we're already friends and i'm not even trying to gain! :)
  • LovesGG
    LovesGG Posts: 241 Member
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    For some reason I'd still put you into this category just because we're like-minded.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    No one else!?
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I would try to repost this to another thread such as food and nutrition. You may get more responses there.
  • jaymek92
    jaymek92 Posts: 309 Member
    I'm currently eating 1700-2200 most days to lose weight and once I get closer to my goal, I'm sure I'll be eating 2500+ daily. Do I count?
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I'm currently eating 1700-2200 most days to lose weight and once I get closer to my goal, I'm sure I'll be eating 2500+ daily. Do I count?

    I think you do:)
  • xcmtnracer
    xcmtnracer Posts: 426 Member
    2500+ a day is easy, just balance it with lots of cardio
  • shail07
    shail07 Posts: 2
    Yes, I am here to gain weight :)
  • CaseRat
    CaseRat Posts: 377 Member
    I've started eating around 3,300 a day to bulk until spring (I'm from Aus) Generally walk an hour each day, weights for 45mins 3-4x a week, plus surf 2-3 times a week

    To the people above slandering you for asking; MFP isn't just for people aiming to lose weight. It's about tracking food and exercise for me and knowing I get the right amount of nutrients, as well as easily seeing what I ate compared to what my body is doing.
  • Masterdo
    Masterdo Posts: 331 Member
    I eat 2100 - 2400, sometimes over 2500. My diary is public (or you can add me), but if you are looking for food ideas, I am probably not very creative... Still experimenting with that :p I would be eating over 2500 if I ate all my exercise calories, but until I get a HRM I won't do that.
  • KatiesRunnersHigh
    KatiesRunnersHigh Posts: 16
    that is so true. in the US there are ALOT more over than underweight so theres this social stigma on the underweight. i kind of feel like its bitterness and jealousy and small mindedness. take a psychology class or develop some empathy geez
  • cuteepi
    cuteepi Posts: 5
    I probably eat 2500+ calories in a day, but I really need to stop it since I'm about 70 pounds overweight!
  • shail07
    shail07 Posts: 2
    Can someone help me about diet chart. What should I eat in my daily routine to gain weight.
  • Ironlion45
    Ironlion45 Posts: 12 Member
    If you're trying to gain weight, make sure it's the right kind of calories!

    Nutritionally, you want to stay away from sugars, and fats, and red meats, things like that.

    You want to focus on protein rather than carbs, Fish, eggs (egg whites to keep the cholesterol down!), Soy. Chicken/turkey are okay, but pork and beef should be eaten sparingly

    You can get away with as much as 20 % of your daily caloric intake from fat- but make sure it's "good" fat (olive oil, grapeseed oil, avocado, etc.). And remember that's 20% of calories, not 20% of your diet. :D 1 tablespoon of olive oil is ~120 calories; 2oz of salad dressing is 4 times that amount, so keep that in mind.

    For Carbs, if you're trying to bulk up, you're going to want to have some carbs and a lot of protien. The carbs you want to choose are the more complex starches. Potatoes are not too bad, but really the best for cabs are whole-grain products, be it pasta, bread, brown rice. Whole grains tend to have the more complex starches, higher nutritional content, and for people of a certain age the fiber is nice too. Definitely minimize the simple sugars.

    Also don't forget- I'm guessing you're not looking to gain fat, but would rather muscle weight: Don't forget to combine strength exercises with cardio exercises. Healthy weight gain is hard to do without BOTH.

    I am incredibly jealous of your problem btw, and I am not afraid to admit that a small part of me hates you for it ;) But that said, I really wish you the best of luck in achieving your goals!

    EDIT: yeah, despite being overweight myself, I actually have a college degree in this stuff, Nutrition and food science, So I do know what I'm doing here. Which means I really have no excuse being so overweight! :p
  • LovesGG
    LovesGG Posts: 241 Member
    Consider a lot of you guys added, when MFP stops crashing. It won't take me to your profiles :frown:
    That being said, I'm currently eating 1700-2200 most days to lose weight and once I get closer to my goal, I'm sure I'll be eating 2500+ daily. Do I count?

    Yes you do.
    I am incredibly jealous of your problem btw, and I am not afraid to admit that a small part of me hates you for it ;) But that said, I really wish you the best of luck in achieving your goals!

    It's not all it's cracked up to be. I get jealous too. I wish it was the other way around because I seem to be really good at losing weight *sigh*
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    2500+ a day is easy, just balance it with lots of cardio

    that would defeat the purpose.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Can someone help me about diet chart. What should I eat in my daily routine to gain weight.

    depends on what your "problem" is...are you having a tough time eating enough calories? For me 2500 calories is a cake walk...seriously.

    Some ideas...

    1. cook oatmeal/cereal in milk, add in 2-3 tbsp peanut butter and 1 tbsp maple/honey/agave ~ 550-600 calories
    2. saute or top all veggies/salads w/ 1 tbsp olive oil--adds 120 calories
    3. eat 3-4 oz nuts/seeds a day which is basically 1/2 to 2/3 cup...not hard at all- 480-640 calories
    4. choose low bulk foods--corn/peas/carrots over broccoli/cauliflower for example
    5. have a fat with every snack/meal --hummus, olive oil, tahini, nuts, avocado, guacamole, etc.
    6. drink your calories if you're struggling--a cup of milk, smoothie made w/milk, yogurt, fruit, pb, etc.
    7. top pasta/potatoes/rice/etc with 2oz low fat cheese = 140-200 calories
  • JeepBrah
    JeepBrah Posts: 150
    I eat 5000-6000 aday when I want to gain weight is that oke 2?:D
  • awsodish
    awsodish Posts: 1
    I eat 5000-6000 aday when I want to gain weight is that oke 2?:D

    only if you're a sick ****, then its oke!
  • freckledbean
    freckledbean Posts: 30
    I'm gaining/recovering, supposed to eat 3,000+.

    Anyone who is jealous of having to eat this much is clearly deprived and hungry...
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I'm gaining/recovering, supposed to eat 3,000+.

    Anyone who is jealous of having to eat this much is clearly deprived and hungry...
    not necessarily. HUNGRY yes. DEPRIVED maybe. I am certainly not deprived but i have no problem eating 3000 calories a day(except it would make me gain weight which is not my goal).
  • LovesGG
    LovesGG Posts: 241 Member
    I eat 5000-6000 aday when I want to gain weight is that oke 2?:D

    Woah, 5000-6000? Yes that is "oke" too :)
  • LovesGG
    LovesGG Posts: 241 Member
    I'm trying so hard to add all these people but MFP isn't letting me go to anyone's page at the moment.
  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    I eat 2150-2200 to lose but when maintaining I do.......eat more that is.....2500+ :)
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    I'm trying so hard to add all these people but MFP isn't letting me go to anyone's page at the moment.

    same for me. the site is having issues. people's accounts not working, disappearing, etc etc.
  • hongruss
    hongruss Posts: 389 Member
    To the rude posters, Facebook is waiting for you!:laugh:

    To those that are here for NUTRITIONAL reasons, whether that be, weight gain, weight loss, maintenance, who cares. It is ultimately about eating BETTER! Congrats to all that are trying to eat better, whatever your success rate.

    OP - I am currently eating 3000cals a day, some days this is TOUGH but I just don't put weight on :( I am currently doing P90X/Insanity hybrid. I am going to stay at this intake for awhile. Previously when I was eating 3600 I found I gained a "muffin" top & I figure I have been slim/skinny/lithe too long & am just not used to weight gain. I will be looking for slow consistent gain, with continued positive changes in bf% & body composition.

    Russ
  • 1979rrh
    1979rrh Posts: 83 Member
    I kind of think this is not the right website for you. Not gonna get alot of replies or sympathy because you can't gain wait. Might want to look for a different website that's more geared to your 'problem'.

    A lot of people need to gain weight, it is no different then you or I who need to loose weight... I have friends who are skinny and they want to gain weight to be more comfortable, and yes, healthy!


    For the lady who started the topic...
    Good Luck to you, and yes this is the site for you.
  • 1979rrh
    1979rrh Posts: 83 Member
    I eat 2150-2200 to lose but when maintaining I do.......eat more that is.....2500+ :)

    WOW... I saw your ticker... that is awesome!!
  • jppd47
    jppd47 Posts: 737 Member
    I'm generally around 2200 with out workouts. Above 2500 more often than not

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