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Simple way to help avoid unknown things: use ingredients like you do a food pyramid. Whole, naturally grown (like in your garden) foods-eat the most of. Minimally processed foods-ok, but don't base your whole diet off of it if you can help it. High- processed/chemical laden foods should be rarely consumed (have any of them…
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I'm on a gain journey, too. I have troubles with keeping up w my "friends" on gains because unless you're under calories you can't view logs and some weighing days the weight doesn't seem right for the work. I'm on a healthy gain of 10lbs (almost there before I maintain and tone) and can't steal my friends' great meal from…
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I've lost my taste for it. For all sweeteners, actually (I don't do artificial anything if I can help it). I went from 2T sugar in my tea to enjoying plain tea just fine and being able to actually taste it. Same with coffee and creamer (although I do love the texture of cream). It's been a few years since I started cutting…
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We should be friends, I'm in the same boat and have been my whole life. I've found I get hungrier by working out (toning) daily. Push-ups, planking, basic squats all burn minimal calories but work enough muscle to make me ravenous. At work, I'm a fan of cliff bars and such. They're not THAT filling, so I can do a protein…
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It helps me to drink extra water before bed. I don't tend to be quite as starving when I wake up that way. At least not until breakfast!
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I feel your struggle. I'm trying to gain and eating so many calories is a drag when you're not used to it. Try some toning exercises to help increase appetite and "cheat" with some nutrition mixes for extra calories with your water when you can't normally eat (I even put protein powders in my coffee). I'm rarely at or…
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I never have an appetite either, so to gain weight and get an appetite I work out a lot. I add powder to my coffee and water for extra boosts throughout the day as well. Some days I don't eat much, but hey, it happens. I'm usually starving after workouts though (even walks and basic toning exercise), so try that.
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All of this walking means I have to eat at least 1 extra meal a day to keep my calories up for my gain. I'm totally addicted. They need to make Pokemon meals so people keep their nutrition up while playing :wink:
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I just started this for my own personal competition against myself. Day 3 and I'm at 308, although I mix with incline for about half because my arms have a long way to go. Thanks for this challenge idea :)
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Patience with gaining is the hardest for me. I have to eat what seems like constantly to reach my calorie goals every day (and I hate unhealthy, heavy foods so cheating in calories is impossible). Beans and legumes in wraps are big in my diet when I'm not being lazy about it, and so is pizza (because I make/sell pizza…
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I've been curious, too. I'm not ready/experienced enough to be worried about my other specific nutrients though. I might wait at least 3-6 months before I go for it.
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I haven't gotten to paint much because of life, but I'm an abstract portrait artist. The walls in my apartment look like a fabulous gallery right now.
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Go ahead and add me (I still can't figure out how to add people!).
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Today is almost done. Contemplating a beer to mess up my planking workout.
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I do as many plank variations as I can think up. Helps to work all of those wonderful an groups (and some on the back, too). My current favorite is "opposites" (one arm and opposite leg up)
