Hard Gainer

james30692
james30692 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I drop weight as fast as most people complain about gaining it. Most recently 15 lbs over 2 months. I’m 6ft 144 currently. Any advice besides the obvious more calories and working out?

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  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    If you want to gain you could scale back your exercise if its more cardio based, that would decrease your TDEE.
    Calorie dense foods are your friend.

    Were you purposely trying to lose those 15lbs?
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Enjoy your food.
  • james30692
    james30692 Posts: 2 Member
    I wasn’t trying to lose the 15 I just got busy and couldn’t meet my calorie goal and make the gym a lot. The weight just falls off me.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    So if you spend a lot of time at the gym you either can scale back on that or you have to eat more.

    Not meeting your calorie goal - you didn't feel hungry enough to meet it? then add nuts/nut butters/add more oil when cooking etc, that will help you get those calories in or have whatever you fancy, if I had extra calories I'd be having them in chocolate or crisps :smiley: .
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    At 9 calories per gram, fat is calorie dense and also low volume, so it is real easy to rack up the calories with foods that are primarily fat, like peanut butter and nuts.

    Try a smoothie with peanut butter, banana, chocolate protein powder, and coffee. Nom nom nom.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    You may get more advice if you post in the Gaining Weight section of the forum. There are many people who are focused on bulking who can guide you.
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