Ways to gain weight besides just more food.
Spiderkeys
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Hi, I thought I've never have to post in this subforum ever but I know i've lost too much weight and I need to gain for a while, wondering, I just can't keep affording more food, I've been maintaining on an average of 2,300 cals a day asince april I just still kept losing.
I now set myself to huge 2,700 a day to gain .5kg a week, I thought just eating 3,000 cals some days and back to normal 2,300 would work, but I just lost another kg since week since I switched to weight gain.
Would stop smoking help a lot? I'm an active person, should I excercise less, im very unsure, I'm since unsure how to maintain correctly, and for this weight gain, this time I MUST be successful!
I now set myself to huge 2,700 a day to gain .5kg a week, I thought just eating 3,000 cals some days and back to normal 2,300 would work, but I just lost another kg since week since I switched to weight gain.
Would stop smoking help a lot? I'm an active person, should I excercise less, im very unsure, I'm since unsure how to maintain correctly, and for this weight gain, this time I MUST be successful!
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more food = gaining.
You should stop smoking anyway- seriously- how is that even a question.
Secondly- are you lifting.
thirdly- buy high calorie food- and of course not you're not going to gain on 2300- I can maintain on close to that and I'm a woman. It's not enough.
EAT MOAR FOOD.
Ice cream + oreos + beer + pizza.
seriously- bulking food of champions- and doughnuts- and peanut butter- and olive oil- and bacon.
eat.
all.
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Wow I just forgotten all this food even exists, thanks for suggestions I start by drinking cartoon of beer on the weekend, but afraid to start eatibg pizza, if I start I don't think i could ever stop!0
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less activity0
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GOMAD0
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I started with less activity, today I only took my dog for a 15min walk than the usual 1 hour walk i've done all year.0
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more video games!0
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I started with less activity, today I only took my dog for a 15min walk than the usual 1 hour walk i've done all year.
Next time take a golf cart0 -
Quit smoking and spend the extra money on food. WIN!!!0
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Antidepressants.0
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Whey Protein; More Protein with Whole Milk or Icecream;
Drinks — Try protein shakes, juices or whole milk. Avoid diet sodas.
Breads — Hearty and dense breads, such as whole wheat, oat bran, pumpernickel and rye, are more nutritious than white bread. Cut thick slices and spread generously with peanut butter, jam, honey, hummus, or cream cheese.
Vegetables — Look for starchy vegetables (potatoes, peas, corn, carrots, winter squash, beets). Avoid vegetables that are mostly water (broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, green beans, cucumbers).
Fruit — Choose dense fruit (bananas, pears, apples, pineapple, dried fruit) over watery fruit (oranges, peaches, plums, berries, watermelon).
Soups — Go for hearty cream soups instead of broth-based soups. If you have trouble with edema or high blood pressure, you may want to avoid store-bought soups that are high in sodium.
Added oils — When you're cooking, add a generous amount of oil to your food. The healthiest oils are unrefined (extra virgin) oils such as olive, coconut, canola, palm, and (of course) butter. Less healthy but still acceptable sources of oil are those high in omega-6 fatty acids (pro-inflammatory) such as safflower, sunflower, and peanut oils. Unhealthy oils that contain trans fats include shortening and soybean oil (aka vegetable oil).
Spreads — Spreading delicious calorie-rich toppings on toast, crackers, pitas, and any other carbohydrate source is an excellent way to increase caloric intake. Some good high-calorie spreads are guacamole, olive oil, cream cheese, hummus, butter, nut butters, sour cream, cheese slices, and mayonnaise. For even more calories, mix these with shredded meats like chicken or fish.
Supplements — Some nutritional supplements are designed specifically for weight gain. Investigate brands and products that are suggested for people suffering from illnesses that lead to weight loss, such as Crohn's disease or hyperthyroidism.0 -
1. Quit smoking
2. Your calorie intake is low for most men. You need more. 3500 calories = 1 lb.
3. See your doctor. If you are starting to lose weight for no apparent reason it could be a sign of something wrong, like liver cancer or a messed up insulin balance. Blood work is worth the money.
4. The weight loss could be your body adjusting to your new routine and eating habits. Give it 4-6 weeks and reevaluate.0 -
I started with less activity, today I only took my dog for a 15min walk than the usual 1 hour walk i've done all year.
Your poor dog.0 -
It's this simple....
Gain Weight: Move less, eat more
Maintain: consume a balance of energy for your stats and activity level
Lose Weight: Move more; eat less
BTW, I'm a 5'10" male pushing 40 and I'm reasonably active...I maintain in a range of 2600 - 2800 calories per day. Eating 2300 calories per day for pretty much any man who is remotely active is going to result in weight loss. To maintain on 2300 calories per day I would have to pretty much go back to a sedentary lifestyle.
Also, you don't necessarily have to eat more food to get more calories. If you're eating non fat/low fat stuff, stop...eat full fat. Have a glass of milk with every meal. Eat full fat salad dressings. Eat calorie dense carbohydrates like rice, pasta, beans, etc. Eat some cheese...eat nuts and nut butters, etc. Have a couple beers...0 -
Okay I didn't think of avoiding Diet Sodas, I been buying them and thinking nothing of them, I just revert almost to my old habits for a week or two, and maybe just keep eating and drinking and maybe stop logging for a while, and yes if I lose anymore i'm definately seeing a doctor.
My plan now is to gain about 8kg, I have no patience to gainn weight too slolwly, your suggestions are great I just didn't know where to start.0 -
My boyfriend was talking about wanting to gain. I'm not sure what your stats are, but he's in the 6'2", 185lb range, and his calorie goal was 3500+ calories a day to gain. He maintains at (I think this is what he told me) 2800.
Stop buying low fat, light, etc. At this point, you need all of the healthy fats and protein you can get. Good foods to consider would be greek yogurt, peanut butter, whey protein, and starchy vegetables (potatoes, yams, etc).0 -
Reduce cardio.
Also, see a doctor just to be sure that this isn't related to an undiagnosed condition.
That's all I got. :ohwell:0 -
Lift weights, cut cardio, drink a gallon of whole milk a day.0
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Would stop smoking help a lot?
Well, yeah. It seems the perfect solution to your issue.
Smoking can suppress appetite. It also costs a hell of a lot.
If you give up smoking you will be hungrier. You can then use the money you have saved on more food.
Profit.0 -
If you are losing on 2,300 calories, then that is not maintenance. What does a TDEE calculator say your estimated maintenance is? An average male usually needs 2,500. (Yes, that is a generalization, you should run your own numbers and then test it by consistently tracking for 4-6 weeks to find your actual maintenance).0
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Problem solved!I started with less activity, today I only took my dog for a 15min walk than the usual 1 hour walk i've done all year.
Next time take a golf cart
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I just cannot understand people who don't want to / say they can't / refuse to eat the foodz. It's not that difficult.0
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Quit smoking and spend the extra money on food. WIN!!!
budget problem solved!
although, even without spending extra you can just shop carefully, look at what is on offer, buy things that are ambient like pasta, dried beans, rice etc in bulk as its usually a lot cheaper that way & if you have one try out your local produce market and you can usually get a lot of produce for a fraction of the store prices.0 -
It seems like a simple answer, but in practice it can be really difficult. Especially if you've just put a lot of time and effort into losing weight, doing a complete 180 and purposefully gaining weight can be a mindf**k.I just cannot understand people who don't want to / say they can't / refuse to eat the foodz. It's not that difficult.
OP, have you read this? http://www.jcdfitness.com/2009/10/the-former-fat-boy-syndrome/0 -
I just cannot understand people who don't want to / say they can't / refuse to eat the foodz. It's not that difficult.
He's at 2700 calories a day!!0 -
I just cannot understand people who don't want to / say they can't / refuse to eat the foodz. It's not that difficult.
He's at 2700 calories a day!!
he just upped that- from 2300. No need to complain at that level.
I was eating near 3000 a day. More dense foods- after 2500 and on up it starts to become more of a hassle to eat like that daily- but anything under 2500 I can eat on my same budget as for cutting.0 -
I just cannot understand people who don't want to / say they can't / refuse to eat the foodz. It's not that difficult.
It can be difficult when you really don't know how to do it. I used to gorge on 1500 - 2500 calories in a single meal, feel sick, and then feel like not eating much the rest of the day.
It also takes some skill in knowing how to prepare food to make it the most appetizing. For breakfast I have been struggling with trying to eat 5 tablespoons of peanut butter, just too thick. Started slicing an apple into five slices and putting PB on that, now I can easily eat double the amount of peanut butter.0 -
I just cannot understand people who don't want to / say they can't / refuse to eat the foodz. It's not that difficult.
He's at 2700 calories a day!!
He said maintenance was 2300, but clearly it was not since he was losing weight. So now he is eating 2700 to try to gain. Except he says he is trying 3000 some days and 2300 other days, but he lost more weight.... So clearly he isn't eating enough to maintain or to gain.
I'd suggest determining what real maintenance calories is. Adding calories to gain from there should not be very difficult. 2 cups of whole milk = 300 calories.0 -
I started with less activity, today I only took my dog for a 15min walk than the usual 1 hour walk i've done all year.
well im sure the dog was disappointed:sad: lol. i wish there was a way to gain weight besides stuffing yourself but speaking from experience, more food is the only answer0 -
I just cannot understand people who don't want to / say they can't / refuse to eat the foodz. It's not that difficult.
it's difficult when I'm eating 3x what you probably maintain at. I lose weight if I eat 2x your maintenance.
just sayin. and his 3000 calories needed to gain weight can be tough to hit if he's used to eating less or losing weight. lots of this is mental and hormonal. It can be hard at first to get the right mentality and couple it with a diet that optimizes hunger response.0 -
For the first time i'm over a year, today I ate just over 4,000 calories!
I havent eaten nearly as near this much in one in over 1 year, I was probably up to 2,000 by lunch time, I just ate until I couldn't eat anymore, I actually stopped feeling cold, and actually felt too hot for the first time in many many months, I ate a lot more than I planned today which was suppose to be 3,000, but even that I ended a lot over, I'm not that worried, as I was long overdue to give myself a cheat day.
I try 2,700 - 3,000 tommorow, to do that I have to log immediately after everything I touch, it crazy how far you can over when you stop logging, but this was a day I just needed, I wonder what the scale will read tommorow...0
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