Weight gain is hard

Zoe831jmexx
Zoe831jmexx Posts: 2 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
getting over anorexia, gaining weight slowly, any tips I would be very grateful

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  • musclesandmusic866
    musclesandmusic866 Posts: 1,396 Member
    Eat eat eat...but clean.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    List of high calorie foods

    It's hard for some people because it's mostly a mental game. Most people struggle with it because you are intentionally gaining fat. And then you are complicating it with a history of an ED, which is going to make it even more difficult.
  • mixa4u
    mixa4u Posts: 62 Member
    edited February 2016
    musclesandmusic866 wrote: »
    Eat eat eat...but clean.
    Dont listen to those advice. Eat whacha u want, get 1prot. 0.45fat atleast, fill rest cals how do u feel to. Good luck
  • JLG1986
    JLG1986 Posts: 212 Member
    Avocados? I could eat avocados until the cows come home, they're both high fat and nutritious. But unfortunately, I don't have a problem gaining weight :(
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    musclesandmusic866 wrote: »
    Eat eat eat...but clean.

    LOL.
    Clean?


    Things high in fat are calorie packed.
    Nuts
    nut butters
    avocados
    whole milk
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,166 Member
    Don't worry about eating clean. If you want to that is fine, but it is not necessary. I would say focus on eating high calorie foods you like.
  • CTRLplusZ
    CTRLplusZ Posts: 23 Member
    Eat because your body needs the macro and micro nutrients in food in order to function and stay alive. Take care of yourself because that is your job and just keep remembering that food It's fuel, not reward and not punishment. Just fuel to keep you going.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    edited February 2016
    musclesandmusic866 wrote: »
    Eat eat eat...but clean.

    Sure, trade anorexia for orthorexia, not a good move.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    What is clean though???
    You have to define clean?

    When I do my bulk I add in a lot of ice cream, brownies, cookies....
  • toughmudderMN
    toughmudderMN Posts: 129 Member
    There are some high calorie shakes out there that might help.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    What is clean though???
    You have to define clean?

    When I do my bulk I add in a lot of ice cream, brownies, cookies....

    I eat this on a cut as well...
    Lol at have to eat clean.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    I will at times, but not as often.
    Right now I honestly don't feel like eating ice cream
    But come summer that may change. :)
  • ptoure
    ptoure Posts: 1 Member
    Zoe831jmexx wrote: »
    getting over anorexia, gaining weight slowly, any tips I would be very grateful
    Everybody saying eat, seating in front of a plate full of food might be a challenge in itself. My advice drink your meals (not all of them). Get some calorie dense foods, I.e: nuts, oatmeal, fruits or even veggies. Blend it drink it down, plenty of recipes out there on the web. Get yourself some protein powder/gainers as well
  • paradi3s
    paradi3s Posts: 343 Member
    I get what you mean. At 100ish lbs and 5'4 diagnosed w anorexia, it isn't only the eating part that's hard, but the mental part as well. I suggest to stop counting (easier said than done tho!)
  • s_hossein
    s_hossein Posts: 143 Member
    I would say try starting off by drinking high calorie smoothies/shakes that will help you put on weight as they arent as difficult as completing meals.

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