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burning2much
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I'm still new here and I can definitely use help! I have a real problem gaining weight, I know this is not the norm for this site, but I know others have the same goal as myself.
I'm 6', 147lbs and my goal is to reach 165lbs. If I miss a meal I lose 1lb. Even on days that I meet my goal I sometimes lose weight.
I try to get 3000 cals and 150g protein in daily. So, what am asking is for help. Feeding myself has become a chore, I can use some advice on a better way to bring my calories up. I know about peanut butter (1/2 cup daily), protein shakes and so on...anything I can lean would be beneficial.
This a great place and thank you for the help in advanced.
I'm 6', 147lbs and my goal is to reach 165lbs. If I miss a meal I lose 1lb. Even on days that I meet my goal I sometimes lose weight.
I try to get 3000 cals and 150g protein in daily. So, what am asking is for help. Feeding myself has become a chore, I can use some advice on a better way to bring my calories up. I know about peanut butter (1/2 cup daily), protein shakes and so on...anything I can lean would be beneficial.
This a great place and thank you for the help in advanced.
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- full fat everything (no low fat/low sugar)
- full fat milk and other dairy
- ice-cream
- nuts and seeds, and nut and seed butters
- pasta
- butter/oil/dressing
- pizza
- bacon
- avocados0 -
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that your fat intake is too low0
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- full fat everything (no low fat/low sugar)
- full fat milk and other dairy
- ice-cream
- nuts and seeds, and nut and seed butters
- pasta
- butter/oil/dressing
- pizza
- bacon
- avocados
^^I agree with this. Also add drmerc he is very knowledgeable in this area.:flowerforyou:0 -
Full-fat everything. Don't skimp on butter/oil. Drink milk/juice instead of water. Switch to a thicker-sliced bread - you feel like you're eating the same amount, but it's actually a lot more. You can find some delicious 7-grain breads with big, thick slices that are 150+ cals/slice.
And if you're meeting your goals and still losing/not gaining, get checked for a thyroid or malabsorption issue.0 -
- full fat everything (no low fat/low sugar)
- full fat milk and other dairy
- ice-cream
- nuts and seeds, and nut and seed butters
- pasta
- butter/oil/dressing
- pizza
- bacon
- avocados
Yup...also, do you do a lot of running, biking, or other cardio and endurance training? If so, you might want to cut back on that...maybe focus on some heavy lifting to put on some muscle mass. Once upon a time, before I let myself go to total ****, I had the same problem. I did a lot of endurance stuff and just couldn't gain weight and had difficulty maintaining weight. Once I started doing more heavy lifting and less endurance exercises I started putting on muscle mass and gaining weight...then I stopped doing anything and turned into a big fat *kitten*.0 -
eat a ton of meat and dairy0
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I'm still new here and I can definitely use help! I have a real problem gaining weight, I know this is not the norm for this site, but I know others have the same goal as myself.
I'm 6', 147lbs and my goal is to reach 165lbs. If I miss a meal I lose 1lb. Even on days that I meet my goal I sometimes lose weight.
I try to get 3000 cals and 150g protein in daily. So, what am asking is for help. Feeding myself has become a chore, I can use some advice on a better way to bring my calories up. I know about peanut butter (1/2 cup daily), protein shakes and so on...anything I can lean would be beneficial.
This a great place and thank you for the help in advanced.
I'm not trying to gain weight, rather trying to lose—but I can definitely relate to the "chore" aspect of it. Planning and making sure you hit your macros is definitely a chore. So, you're not alone!
I read some interesting articles during the olympics this year about what those athletes do to keep their calories up—because, as you know, they're burning insane amounts during training. I'd say take a look at what they're doing for ideas.
Other than that, find foods that are low-volume and high-calorie. Avocados are great. Ice cream. Whole eggs. Basically everything Sarauk2sf said.
Wishing you luck!! My husband is in the same boat as you, so I know how hard it is. Easy to say "just eat more" but it's not easy to do. Probably just as hard if not harder than eating less!0 -
GOMAD (Gallon of Milk a Day)
or eat lots of Latkes0 -
Go heavy on protein and carbs. A lot has to do with your workout routine, too.0
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If you're trying to bulk up muscle, mind how to do it. So many bodybuilders will go through bulking and cutting cycles, and at the end of a bulk they have gained a lot of weight on their midsection, without really packing on muscle.
They eat as many carbs as they want, and just try and stuff it in. Think more along the lines of smart food, lots of protein and fats, and keep the carbs moderate. If you want to see bigger gains in muscle I have to recommend anything with creatine in it, it's one of the only supplements out there to have shown measurable results in helping guys on a workout regimen gain lean mass.
I assume that you're trying to gain muscle mass and not just "weight". Think more in terms of a bodyfat percentage, which is your total mass divided by your lean mass. if your curent bodyfat percentage stays the same, but your lean mass goes up, the ratio will change.
MOAR PROTEIN, MOAR FAT! moderate carbs. Seriously, eat a stake. Take some creatine, and go lift heavy stuff, as much weight as you can in the 8-10 rep range.0 -
There is always room for icecream0
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If you opened your journal...0
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There is always room for icecream
Preach!0 -
Fat intake is 100-200g daily0
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Thanks all, you guys are great!
I opened my food (or whatever)...like I said, pretty new to this. Please review and then let me know. I say away from a lot of dairy and I eat a low carb diet, I carb out 1-2 times weekly.0 -
Thanks all, you guys are great!
I opened my food (or whatever)...like I said, pretty new to this. Please review and then let me know. I say away from a lot of dairy and I eat a low carb diet, I carb out 1-2 times weekly.
Why are you doing low carb if you are trying to gain?0 -
Thanks all, you guys are great!
I opened my food (or whatever)...like I said, pretty new to this. Please review and then let me know. I say away from a lot of dairy and I eat a low carb diet, I carb out 1-2 times weekly.
Why are you doing low carb if you are trying to gain?
Dun dun DUN!
There's always a catch to these "i can't gain weight" threads.0 -
- full fat everything (no low fat/low sugar)
- full fat milk and other dairy
- ice-cream
- nuts and seeds, and nut and seed butters
- pasta
- butter/oil/dressing
- pizza
- bacon
- avocados
Yup...also, do you do a lot of running, biking, or other cardio and endurance training? If so, you might want to cut back on that...maybe focus on some heavy lifting to put on some muscle mass. Once upon a time, before I let myself go to total ****, I had the same problem. I did a lot of endurance stuff and just couldn't gain weight and had difficulty maintaining weight. Once I started doing more heavy lifting and less endurance exercises I started putting on muscle mass and gaining weight...then I stopped doing anything and turned into a big fat *kitten*.
I *gained* weight when I started doing serious running and biking. I finally was hungry enough to eat a LOT, and, well, I grew giant leg muscles.
This might be different for women, though, because I probably had like 0 muscle mass prior to that.0 -
Actually, I just took a look at your diary - your protein looks pretty low. I would try to get more protein in and not try to restrict carbs.0
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That's the diet I'm working with. I stay lean and tone. To many carbs for me are not good, not at my age and the same goes with too much dairy (although I do have ice cream now and again)0
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