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Make a Peanut butter and ice cream smoothie. Add a scoop of whey protein powder to help out, too. 2 tbls of peanut butter is about 200 calories.

I hear you, there. Sometimes I wake up still feeling a bit full.

Hey Brah, have you looked into other weight gain products? GNC has a biomass powder that is 700 calories per serving, plus whatever fluid you use to mix it. Just a thought. Good luck and stick with it!

For a drink, I like chocolate whey powder. Tastes great. I've seen some here swear by red meat and others say nix the red meat and go vegetable based. I try to do all three.

For me, eating in the mornings is almost like work so I don't try to load up in the AM. What I do, however, is make up for it at night. I make a shake before bed. 1.5 glasses of 2% milk 2 tbls Nature's Balance peanut butter 3/4 cup vanilla ice cream 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder Blended, that's almost 1,200…

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing your story. It's actually pretty motivational for me, personally. Awesome! Keep on track and us updated.

Hi there! You're already heading in the right direction, just knowing that you had to do something for your health. A positive attitude and reinforcement can go a long way! As another poster asked, though, do you have a fitness plan? It helps, me anyway, to have everything in writing. Keeps me focused and honest with…

Nice!

What? I eat read meat. No idea what you're talking about.

The problem here is that the advice was not sound.[/quote] If that's the case, than please correct the error for sure. But there are ways to say things and get your point across without being so rude, no? I've only been on these forums for a week and in that time I've seen 60% helpful advice and the remaining 40% just…

Sorbus33, there are people in these forums that, it seems to me, just LOVE to be combative and insulting. You offer sound advice, they chew you a new one. Oh, and don't question them at all! Who are you, a mere mortal, a petty human, to question these fitness gods? The clique will come for you, guns blazing.

Very well written. I got a lot out of that. Thank you.

Micrometer maybe? Not really sure, though.

Hi again! Quick question; how do you determine what percentage of your weight gain is "water weight"? Apparently, from reading these forums, water weight is nothing to be excited about because you lose it. I think. Not really sure. Anyway, I've gained a couple of pounds and am happy about it but not overly so due to the…

For sure! They are becoming a large part of my diet.

I'll tell you, I'm so in the same boat - and I only have a 2,460 intake to gain 1lb per week. I've found drinking the calories help. Last night, for example, I used 1.5 cups of 2% milk, 2 tablespoons of all natural, low fat peanut butter, 3/4 cup of low fat vanilla ice cream, a frozen banana and one scoop of whey protein…

Hi there! No, actually, I hadn't even thought of that. Great tip, thanks for that! I'm finding it VERY hard to eat the 2460 calories this app recommends me to consume daily. I'm always super full, even on waking. Granted, I just started eating so much last Tuesday, so I'm not used to the increased intake yet. The milk idea…

Thanks Rayne and Jay!

Well, since installing this app on Tuesday and following the recommended daily intake of 2,460 calories, I've gained almost two pounds. I'm 139.4 now. Pretty psyched even though, by what I've read on these forums, it's most likely water weight. Still, anything is better than nothing to me at this point.

Thank you all for your tips! Such a great community! Yes, I've had my gallbladder removed and have issues related to that, that's why the low fat requirement. Thanks again!

I sure wish I could! Heh. But with my health, fun stuff isn't really an option. I'd love nothing more than some pizza or lasagna or a bag of Snicker lol. Thanks for taking the time to reply anyway, though.

Off topic, but Springfield, is that Springfield, MA? Reason I ask is i, too, was born in 1970 and in Springfield. :) OP, good luck with your bulking up!

Thanks for the advice, MFO. I'll look that up.

Hi Living, yes, smoothies are great. I haven't tried adding anything other than fruits/veg and almond milk. I had thought the powders were hi fat. I'll look into that. Thanks!

Yes, the low fat diet is due to that. I've been eating a lot, but feel so full all the time it's crazy. So I'm trying to find something hi calorie but that I won't need to eat huge amounts to do the trick. Thanks much for the reply!

Great job, Fran! Keep it up, buddy. You're inspiring.

Manchester, NH

Good morning!

You have this, Robert! Woot!

Good morning!