Any gainers in here?

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46and2
46and2 Posts: 167
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Weighed in this morning at 196.. started on here last week at 198.. Ok, for some that's success, but for me, I'm trying to get to a steady 210. I know I need to eat more but really watch what I eat and how I lift so it doesn't all settle in my mid section. I just can't seem to physically eat enough. Any suggestions for great gainer foods other than the 1200+ calorie shakes? I'm sure I'll incorporate those in my diet soon enough, but would really like something different.

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  • sexylonglegs
    sexylonglegs Posts: 278
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    yep, i gained this week too. :(
  • SHORTYSF
    SHORTYSF Posts: 9
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    Nope, but did not give my best effort to lose my first week, so I stayed the same.... I ended up injuring my knee which benched me after two sessions.... so I stayed exactly the same... but there is always next week!!!
  • dimond1610
    dimond1610 Posts: 46
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    i would eat lots of nuts, and protein. indulge in steaks and cheeses etc. good luck!
  • crobinson53
    crobinson53 Posts: 164
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    All natural peanut butter, Sunbutter, and Met Rx Chocolate Brownies. Below is the nutritional info for the brownies:


    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size 1 bars
    Servings Per Container 12
    Amount Per Serving % DV
    Calories 390.00
    Calories from Fat 110.00
    Total Fat 12.00 g 18%
    Saturated Fat 5.00 g 29%
    Trans Fat 0.00 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.00 g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4.00 g
    Cholesterol 40.00 mg 13%
    Sodium 330.00 mg 14%
    Total Carbohydrate 40.00 g 13%
    Dietary Fiber 3.00 g 12%
    Sugars 18.00 g
    Sugar Alcohol 12.00 g
    Protein 30.00 g 60%
    Calcium 40.00 4%
    Iron 0.36 2%
    Vitamin A 0.00 0%
    Vitamin C 0.00 0%
  • Rockindreamer
    Rockindreamer Posts: 78
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    Sometimes i think people respond to posts without fully reading them lol

    Everything I know about gaining says to increase your protein by ALOT! I would also look in the fitness thread for people doing building, alot of great resources in there! =)
  • boopiejones
    boopiejones Posts: 73
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    hard boiled eggs are great. fish is too, but you need to eat a lot if it. i read somewhere that jay cutler was eating 7lbs of tilapia each day when cutting for his mr. olympia title a few years back.

    i have come to the realization that i am going not going to weigh 210 unless i chug weight gainer shakes. i was up to 210 with weight gainers, but then quickly deflated back to 175 when i stopped. then i started riding my bike to work and i dropped down to 162. now i've added a bunch of eggs to my diet and i've gained a couple pounds.
  • 46and2
    46and2 Posts: 167
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    hard boiled eggs are great. fish is too, but you need to eat a lot if it. i read somewhere that jay cutler was eating 7lbs of tilapia each day when cutting for his mr. olympia title a few years back.

    i have come to the realization that i am going not going to weigh 210 unless i chug weight gainer shakes. i was up to 210 with weight gainers, but then quickly deflated back to 175 when i stopped. then i started riding my bike to work and i dropped down to 162. now i've added a bunch of eggs to my diet and i've gained a couple pounds.


    The problem I'm finding is most of the gainer proteins have creatine in them. Though I'm a huge fan of creatine, once the shakes stop, so does the water weight. Somehow there has to be a way without creatine.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
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    Drink whole milk

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