Gaining Muscle

You probably already know this but they recommend .75-1g of protein per lb of body weight + heavy compound lifts + adequate rest. That's the same working formula since bodybuilding started. The protein should be consumed in those portions even on rest days.

I don't know about others but I weigh 247 lbs and 247g of protein every day is TOUGH.....not only because it makes you super full but its also the equivalent of 3 lbs of lean meat a day...some 1300 calories alone without fats or carbs. That number skyrockets for calories if you're eating fatty meats like pork shoulder or chicken wings.

The inevitable struggle is building an arsenal of proteins that you can consume at those rates every day...if possible. There's a plethora of information out there in regards to high protein meal plans, if you want a quick simple approach, one small weapon in your arsenal, learn how to make beef jerky....obviously you should cut back on the sodium a bit.

Jerky is made with the "round" roasts....eye of round, top round, bottom round. Slice thing, season, and dehydrate in your oven. You can make several pounds of jerky for a fraction of the store price and carry them with you. If properly dehydrated the jerky should last quite a while and provide a constant high protein snack.

A good way to gain lean muscle mass is to drink a weight gain protein shake after your workout, Lift heavier weights doing less reps, and add creatine daily. if you start gaining fat then add a program like Get ripped in thirty days three times a week in addition to your muscle building efforts.

I've been getting in my extra protein with the Tuna Creations ready packs (lemon pepper). I'll eat 2 and that's almost 40g of protein and not super filling, plus it's only a couple hundred calories total and good for on the go. It's hard for me to get 210 g of protein a day, so those really help.

Good luck bro.

Peanut butter is generally pretty cheap and his in calories. Watch out for the fat though... 2 tablespoons of the crunchy Jif Peanut Butter is like 190 calories. So eat a couple Peanut Butter sandwiches and you'll be set. You can throw some sliced bananas on that *kitten* for optimal tastiness as well

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Drink raw eggs!

I wish I had these problems. I gain on such a little amount of calories I still feel like I'm in a deficit half the time.

Calorie dense food! Enjoy ice cream, peanut butter, cook with oil, no fat free cheese/dairy.

Everyone that claims they are a "hard gainer" is basically fooling themselves if they think they eat a lot. The main reason they don't gain is they aren't consuming enough calories. And if eating every 2 hours makes you feel bloated all the time, then eat meals that are more calorie dense. Which is why pizza, burgers, pasta, etc. aren't off limits, unless you've fallen for the "clean eating" way of thinking to gain mass.

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