Having a hard time eating enough!

morgana1382
morgana1382 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 27 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I've been trying to gain weight for a while, I'm 5'6" and barely 110 pounds. I try and gain weight by lifting but that also means I have to eat a lot more. I am having troubles eating the recommended amount because I just get full fast! Any advice?

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  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    If I'm not really hungry, but know I must eat more then I add in spoons of peanut butter. If I can sneak in 5 spoons throughout the day, it adds on 500 extra calories for me without having to feel too stuffed ! You don't have to take all the spoons at one time. Just throughout the day, grab a spoonful several times . by the end of of the day, it will add up .
    Another thing I do is add in a calorie dense drink, like those Starbucks smoothies or a protein shake . you can slowly sip it to add on hundreds of extra calories without the overly full feeling.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Full fat dairy
    Nuts and seeds
    Fatties cuts of meat (beef and pork over chicken for example)
  • morgana1382
    morgana1382 Posts: 2 Member
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    If I'm not really hungry, but know I must eat more then I add in spoons of peanut butter. If I can sneak in 5 spoons throughout the day, it adds on 500 extra calories for me without having to feel too stuffed ! You don't have to take all the spoons at one time. Just throughout the day, grab a spoonful several times . by the end of of the day, it will add up .
    Another thing I do is add in a calorie dense drink, like those Starbucks smoothies or a protein shake . you can slowly sip it to add on hundreds of extra calories without the overly full feeling.

    Thank you! I will try that!!
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Full fat dairy
    Nuts and seeds
    Fatties cuts of meat (beef and pork over chicken for example)

    This is also a good idea! One small package of trail mix is about 560 cals ( every brand will be different just using my fav as example ) I can munch on it while driving to work, and add on the 560 cals without even feeling filled up or stuffed. Its a tasty treat and packs a lot of calories ! Easy to eat, no prep time and tasty !
  • ctyankee9
    ctyankee9 Posts: 1 Member
    Possibly the prepared drinks, Ensure or whichever you like. Not filling, but adds quite a few calories in a single drink as well as some nutrients. I'm not a dietitian or anything, but many people swear by them for a reasonable way to gain.
  • kpeterson539
    kpeterson539 Posts: 220 Member
    Dried Fruit, avocados, bagels, ice cream.......
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    You can also use fatty cuts of meat, fish, olive oil or coconut oil on foods or marinades, drink some calories (milk or protein shake), or cheese.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    Lots of good fats will help as will other calorie dense foods. Some have already been mentioned: nuts, seeds, oil based dressings, avocados, boiled eggs, nut butters, use good oils for stir-fries, cheese, full fat milk and yoghurts..
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Yep - reduce carbs to 110/day, and increase healthy fats. :)
  • yoaxeen
    yoaxeen Posts: 1 Member
    I've found that liquid calories for me are far easier to consume. I usually do 2 main meals + 2 shakes a day and I can hit 3000 calories that way. My shakes are 500ml whole milk, 3/4 scoop of serious mass (optimum nutrition), 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 scoop whey protein, 1 scoop instant oats. That's nearly 1200 calories!
  • cecil857
    cecil857 Posts: 2 Member
    I know how you feel. Tried forever to gain weight and never happened cause I was never getting in the calories needed to fuel the gains . This time around I decided to give it an Olympic go and am doing all the things I should have done the other times but didn't. Started using a weight gainer ( mutant mass from pvl) mixed with another protine powder (gnc whey iso burst) to boost the protine made with whole milk and soy milk. Twice a day puts in well over 2500 extra calories. Also started taking creatine vitamins minerals fish oils and hitting the gym working out 6 days a week
  • davidsnewsham
    davidsnewsham Posts: 49 Member
    Make sure your spreading your food, supplements etc across the day ie having about 6 meals per day
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