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On a weight-gain program

fruity_man
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I've always been thin. when I was in the Army, I was 112... but recently, I got sick (severe acid reflux) and lost 5 pounds. The illness is gone, but has increased my appetite. My goal is to eat 2370 calories... I usually easily eat 2700 instead. My BMI is 1300. a typical day (foods not in order)
Franz Rogue River Organic Twenty-four - Bread, 0.5 slice,
Power Bar - Performance Energy Vanilla Crisp, 1 bar
Spectrum - Organic Ground Flax Seeds, 1 tbsp
Old Fashioned Oats - Oatmeal, 1 cup
Organic Valley - Salted Butter (E), 4 Tbsp (14g)
New Zealand Whey Protein Concentrate -- Natural Vanilla Flavor, 2 scoop
Honey - Clover, 0.7 teaspoon
Silk - Vanilla Almond Milk, 2 cup
Glutenfreeda - Chicken & Cheese Burrito, 1 burrito
3 Egg Omelet With Cheddar Cheese,
Napoleon - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon
Organic - Steamed Broccoli, 1 cup cooked (78g)
Annie's Homegrown Organic - Alfredo Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, 0.5 container
New Zealand - Grass fed sharp cheddar, 0.5 ounce
Eden Organic - Quinoa, 0.5 cup (dry)
Franz Rogue River Organic Twenty-four - Bread, 0.5 slice,
Power Bar - Performance Energy Vanilla Crisp, 1 bar
Spectrum - Organic Ground Flax Seeds, 1 tbsp
Old Fashioned Oats - Oatmeal, 1 cup
Organic Valley - Salted Butter (E), 4 Tbsp (14g)
New Zealand Whey Protein Concentrate -- Natural Vanilla Flavor, 2 scoop
Honey - Clover, 0.7 teaspoon
Silk - Vanilla Almond Milk, 2 cup
Glutenfreeda - Chicken & Cheese Burrito, 1 burrito
3 Egg Omelet With Cheddar Cheese,
Napoleon - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon
Organic - Steamed Broccoli, 1 cup cooked (78g)
Annie's Homegrown Organic - Alfredo Shells & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, 0.5 container
New Zealand - Grass fed sharp cheddar, 0.5 ounce
Eden Organic - Quinoa, 0.5 cup (dry)
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Depending on how tall you are, that may not enough calories.. try eating more calorie dense food. Steak, pork, ground beef, etc. And definitely add protein shakes..0
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*protien shake with hi calories and carbs, mixed with 2% milk..0
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I'm 5'8 and i'll be on a 2540 calorie target, is that too low for me to gain muscle mass? Yours seemed high? I dont know haha0
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Don't you mean BMR? I'm 5'6" and MFP says my BMR (at sedentary) is 1660. 1300 seams low.0
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