I SUCK at putting food in my mouth!

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Ice cream.

That was my finisher for my bulking days (3500+) when I didn't get there from "normal" food during the day. That said, it isn't *that* hard to get there with regular food...just look for opportunities to add cheese, butter, etc....but I understand how it can turn into a real grind, especially if you're not disciplined to front-load your day with calories.

ETA: Ah, yes, chocolate milk. I forgot about the cups of that I would have post-workout/whenever. Good call, geebusuk.

It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.

Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.

Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.

Best of luck with the gainz!

I feel like "REALLY wanting" is no match for OP's busy or his ADD.

That just goes back to my point that there has to be sacrifice. Whether it's gaining or losing, there is always going to be some obstacle in the way isn't there? Then the only question is whether it becomes an excuse not to do it, or an obstacle you overcome so that you can do it.

I guess I don't know enough about ADD to know if actual SPECIFIC tools might be more useful to the OP or just some BUCK UP kinds of advice. IDK. Just overall reading his OP the "busy" and "ADD" stuck out in my mind as the top obstacles to be overcome for his success. I in NO way meant those to be excuses but just the points to focus on ironing out to look forward to success.

Sorry if it seemed like I was excusing him for anything, I'm fairly certain he seems to want to work out whatevers in his way of getting his cals up. At least that's how his tone came across.

Agreed. I also did not think you were excusing him. In fact, I thought I'd just give some "buck up" advice since some pretty good specific ideas were already covered by you and other previous posters. Getting dirty (with food choices), setting reminders/alarms, bringing portable foods, etc. would all be great at addressing his particular noted obstacles.

Lmao! That gif killed me

It occurred to me this morning to ask if lots of water was being consumed IN ADDITION to other fluids. There is a myth out there that one needs "8 glasses of water" to stay properly hydrated. That fluid intake does not need to be water alone. Almost any other liquid except those containing alcohol or excessive caffeine can count as well.

DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a match thrown into a trash can. PLEASE do not turn this thread into a dumpster fire. I sincerely beleive it is possible our health minded OP could be walking around with a bottle of water in his hand all day long AND still drinking large drinks with his meals and also consuming all the liquid that is in smoothies or protein drinks etc.

It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.

Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.

Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.

Best of luck with the gainz!

You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas

Exactly! Most people are recommending you eat dirty to make up for those calories, that's fine if what you want to gain is more body fat. You need to do what's called a " clean bulk". You have to increase the portion sizes of your current meals, especially your protein. Last night for example, I had like 1000 calories that still fit into my macros; easy, I had a cup of cooked white rice, a cup of cooked red beans, a 6 oz chicken breast, a 7 ounce pork chop, and a serving of ranch dressing with my a small salad; actually I used half a serving of dressing with my salad(1 tbsp) and half a serving for dipping... That was well over 900 calories... That's just one example; you can add extra whole eggs to your current breakfast. If you have a post workout shake add a serving of peanut butter, a banana, a cup of whole milk and 2 scoops of weigh protein, that's over 600 calories there.. See? That's half your calories in just 2 meals.
Another thing that should be addressed is your training style. First off, cut out all cardio! You need to train with weights! Lift heavy! Compound movements like barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbbell presses, military presses, weighted dips, weighted chins, etc. The weight used should allow you no more then 6-8 reps.. Try to stick with free weights, machines don't recruit as much muscle fibers, and machines don't activate stabilizer muscles like free weights do. Try to increase your poundages frequently.
If you follow this it should allow you to make cleaner gains; of course genetic limitations are also a factor.

It's really not entirely different than the millions of people that struggle with the exact opposite problem (putting TOO much food in their mouths). Just like you might be skipping meals (consciously or subconsciously), those trying to "diet"/cut/lose weight might choose to (consciously or subconsciously) have one too many treats and exceed their caloric intake.

Either way, it comes down to REALLY wanting to achieve the desired result. If people want a leaner physique, they're going to make the sacrifice to move more & eat less. Just like them, you might have to sacrifice a bit and make eating a priority, if bulking is truly your desired result.

Combine making it a priority with some of the calorie-dense foods previous posters have suggested and you'll be well on your way.

Best of luck with the gainz!

You makes some very VERY valid points. I've thought about the conscious/subconscious fact . . . I've worked so hard to get my BF % down that I don't want to start coverer up my abs with fat again. Calorie-dense foods - I like those ideas

Exactly! Most people are recommending you eat dirty to make up for those calories, that's fine if what you want to gain is more body fat. You need to do what's called a " clean bulk". You have to increase the portion sizes of your current meals, especially your protein. Last night for example, I had like 1000 calories that still fit into my macros; easy, I had a cup of cooked white rice, a cup of cooked red beans, a 6 oz chicken breast, a 7 ounce pork chop, and a serving of ranch dressing with my a small salad; actually I used half a serving of dressing with my salad(1 tbsp) and half a serving for dipping... That was well over 900 calories... That's just one example; you can add extra whole eggs to your current breakfast. If you have a post workout shake add a serving of peanut butter, a banana, a cup of whole milk and 2 scoops of weigh protein, that's over 600 calories there.. See? That's half your calories in just 2 meals.
Another thing that should be addressed is your training style. First off, cut out all cardio! You need to train with weights! Lift heavy! Compound movements like barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbbell presses, military presses, weighted dips, weighted chins, etc. The weight used should allow you no more then 6-8 reps.. Try to stick with free weights, machines don't recruit as much muscle fibers, and machines don't activate stabilizer muscles like free weights do. Try to increase your poundages frequently.
If you follow this it should allow you to make cleaner gains; of course genetic limitations are also a factor.

I don't think the "cleanliness" of the food dictates body composition. In other words, (assuming macro minimums have been met) eating too large of a surplus in "clean" calories will just as likely be stored as body fat as too large of a surplus in "dirty" calories.

Other than that little nitpick, seems like otherwise solid advice.

That's probably true, but consider this, certain foods have a thermic effect on metabolism, like very lean proteins... Excess calories from carbohydrates can cause insulin spikes, not a good thing for lean body gains, very good thing for pure fat gains! Your metabolism works harder to digest proteins, thus using more energy(calories) for the digestion process to occur. This is not so with carbohydrates, again. This is why I preffer to increase lean protein, per the thought process" a calorie is just a calorie" not to me.

As a person who isn't sucking at putting food in my mouth, I can give you a few tips to help you suck less

First, you really need to have a food stash on hand, like a drawer at your work desk where you keep some calorie-dense food, like different kinds of nuts and/or trail mix, tuna (well, it's not exactly calorie-dense, but it keeps well and if you choose tuna packed in olive oil, you can have good fat and protein at the same time), grilled chickpeas (no need to grill them by yourself, you can buy them in grocery stores, around the other indian products), organic dried fruits, packets of instant oatmeal, nut butters, etc. I would also keep some dark chocolate, and whole grain crackers, like ryevita, whole wheat pita chips or lentil crackers, that you can use with hummus, cream cheese and other dips. When you have all the food on hand, it's really easy to eat all the time without even thinking about doing it: you juste reach for something and then munch a little.

Second, if it's possible at your workplace, try to bring some groceries at the beginning of the week, like bananas, yogurt, hummus, cream cheese, labneh, any other dip that you may like, avocado and bread (to make quick avocado toast!), hard boiled egg (here in Canada we can buy them in sous-vide packs so I suppose that you have the same thing in United State), deli meats, cheese and things like that. You won't have to take a lot of time to make your snack and you will have a lot of good choice readily available. A nice avocado toast with two hard boiled eggs can give you around 400 calories, and if you had a handful of healthy nuts that you have in your drawer, you'll be good for a while.

(If you're not working at a place where you can have your personal stach, you may bring a cooler with you with all the food you need for the day. You can also do this if you are on the road.).

Now, to be sure to eat all that food, I suggest you to pair snacking with another thing that you do everyday, like everytime you go to the bathroom at work, you can take the time to make you a good snack in the kitchen, or everytime you refill your coffee mug, perhaps. You can also set alarms if you tend to really forget to eat. I tend to forget to eat my snacks in the week ends because I associate them with my work routine, so I guess that you can make those kind of association too.

Also, I found out that when I'm planning all my food intake in the morning (like, I already know what I'll be eating at 10 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM and 7 PM), I usually eat in a more regular way.