Do I eat too much?

Lorix94
Lorix94 Posts: 108 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying to bulk up with a caloric surplus of 250 cals/day. the problem is: I'm always full and usually I don't even reach my goals.
should I keep trying to eat this much or this will just make me FAT?

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  • 86_Ohms
    86_Ohms Posts: 253 Member
    Depends on what you eat as proteins vs carbs. I think you've asked this question before....

    Here's a 'decent' calculator online to help your ratios:

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/weight_gain_calculator.htm

    Edit: I'm scratching that other link. Here's the original one I used last winter
  • Lorix94
    Lorix94 Posts: 108 Member
    Yes, I'm sorry but I really feel unconfortable with this diet... :\
    Anyway that calculator gives me over 3000 cals/day.
    I hardly reach 2500... :(
  • 86_Ohms
    86_Ohms Posts: 253 Member
    You can start a topic to ask others how they get their calories to reach 3k or higher.

    When I switch gears in the winter for weight gain (muscle) I go heavy on the shakes in the morning and evening. I can add in almonds, coconut/almond milk/flaxseed, etc. to get over 500 calories in just that shake, then have it with a meal that's also a lot of calories from dense food.

    After looking into your dialy log, you're opting for fat-free stuff. Animal fat and vegetable/fruit fat isn't your enemy, I promise. It's also a vast majority of where you can get calories. Eating meat with every meal, especially pork (and if you don't mind red meat), can contain a lot of calories with the fat. Coconut/almond/high % milk also contains good fats. Cottage cheese is cheap, and has a lot of calories and protien.

    Hopefully you can see where I'm going with this. Change your meal plan around with advice above and from others
  • sarahDickson501
    sarahDickson501 Posts: 87 Member
    Im no expert on this by far, But my husband went through a bulking faze, and he was taking in 3500 cals a day!! he would drink protein shakes, eat PB. fish, chicken, and he was eating every 2-3 hours and had trouble eating so much but he tried to eat as clean as possible and he did not get fat. in a couple months he was starting to get bulky muscles, then it got hot and he couldn't eat like that anymore....he works outside. so no I don't think u eat too much IMO

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