For people trying to gain weight

monikker
monikker Posts: 322 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Not sure where to put this post...for people who are gaining weight, what do y'all do when you are away from home, have to go out-of-town, whatever the reason is...do you just bring a whole bunch of food with you wherever you go? Do you bring your blender and all your smoothie materials everywhere (if you drink high-calorie smoothies)? That seems cumbersome but maybe the only way if I'm really serious about gaining and I'm not planning to be at home after work, etc.

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  • UnleashingLovely
    UnleashingLovely Posts: 205
    Protein bars and meal replacement bars work wonders for filling in the gaps. And they're easy to take anywhere(:
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    How long do you plan on being out of town? If it's only for a day or two, I wouldn't lug all that stuff with me. I'd compensate just by eating more calorie dense foods- like avocados on sandwiches and salads or with Mexican food. I'd maybe consider taking a jar of peanut butter with me, though.

    BTW, I'm not trying to gain, but there was a point where I did (I was 97 lbs and very sickly because of it). I wouldn't have wanted to drag the shakes and stuff with.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    I'm not trying to gain but my girlfriend is (which makes for an interesting household). She seems to travel with ziplocs of protein powders, her blender bottle, a bag of vitamins and protein/energy/meal replacement bars. She usually complains she's still not getting enough calories though so it's tough.

    ETA: At least one of her powders is super high calorie and nutrient dense so it's meant for meal replacement.
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    Will it be easy for you to pack a jar of PB2 with a package of crackers or crispbread? Blend 2 tbsp of PB2 with a bit of water to turn it into a gooey paste and spread on crackers or crispbread. Ta da! A healthy snack made in under 2 minutes. :smile:

    Another relatively easy thing to pack: packages of tuna.
  • monikker
    monikker Posts: 322 Member
    Ok, like let's say I'm going to a friend's house for the evening. Would you guys bring all your crap there? If not, I won't get all my calories in. I guess it's silly to ask. I could always freeze smoothies and see if they taste good later. Of course gonna have the Ensure Plus shakes and stuff. Seems like it'll take work to always stay one step ahead so I don't leave myself not getting enough calories because I didn't plan ahead or get up early enough to make food, etc. :( Good ideas, I think it'll be easy to bring a lot of snacks out with me but probably not full dinners.
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    Ok, like let's say I'm going to a friend's house for the evening. Would you guys bring all your crap there? If not, I won't get all my calories in. I guess it's silly to ask. I could always freeze smoothies and see if they taste good later. Of course gonna have the Ensure Plus shakes and stuff. Seems like it'll take work to always stay one step ahead so I don't leave myself not getting enough calories because I didn't plan ahead or get up early enough to make food, etc. :( Good ideas, I think it'll be easy to bring a lot of snacks out with me but probably not full dinners.

    Complete dinners can get logistically challenging if you are thinking of hot, piping food with all the fixings. It can be easy, however, if you redefine what a complete dinner means to you. To me, a complete dinner is tuna salad made with a small can of light tuna, crushed walnut, dried fruit, half a cup of cooked quinoa, and mixed altogether with some plain, non-fat Greek yogurt. This needs to be kept chilled because of the yogurt. But if you can buy a single serving of yogurt from a store near where you will be, then the other ingredients can be stored in an airtight box and carried around in your hand luggage for a few hours without need for refrigeration. If you're flying, nothing in the yogurt-free box needs to be shoved into a quart-sized bag since there is no liquid to account for.

    The basic message here is: be creative. You can pursue your goal of weight gain if you think about food a little differently.

    Regarding hauling stuff to a friend's home, I personally don't do it only because of social courtesy. I don't even eat my preferred meal beforehand. I want to eat at the friend's home and I will enjoy whatever will be served.

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