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Once a week I have a high carb day and this doesn't seem to impact my results. I do this for a few reasons. One is so I can have a couple of meals that I love so I won't go crazy! Also to get all the potential vitamins I may be lacking from my high fibre diet and also to assist my body in refuelling my glycogen stores…

What are your goals? Are you strength training? Your intake requirements will vary. Personally I aim for around 1 grander pound of weight but this is due to the fact I need a high protein diet to assist with recovery from hours of resistance and Olympic lifting every week.

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Agree with the above. High fat foods will yield the greatest amount of calories per gram. Try some good fats! Surprising how many calories can be in such a small serving of high fat food. Salmon, organic peanut butter etc

Mate, ask a body builder if they count calories or a power lifter. Generally they dont. I have trained with many of both and almost all don't stress over precise calorie intake. Some do but once you know what you need to eat it gets easier. Overly processed foods will most definitely allow for weight gain, that is fat…

I never said 'don't count calories' I said it's not the definitive answer. It's a great guide but if you are really struggling to gain weight you simply need to eat more! Good foods = complex carbs, good fats, protein rich foods with limited processed low gi food

I agree with the above. I have been pre cooking meals for a long time as I am extremely lazy. Generally will cook Sunday and ensure everything is consumed by The end of Thursday. That has been applicable for all meats, veg, rice

Chewy vitamins? Are you in the U.S.? I'd ditch those first of all as they will most likely contain sugar of some refinement. Take a standard multivitamin that is reputable. Like any supplement its all about how well your body can absorb the nutritional value of the product. I'd look at a probiotic to ensure this is…

A lack of sodium in the body if possible for causing those symptoms but I doubt it's the cause. You may have simply ran out of energy.. Had you eaten core you prior to training? The body may have simply been depleted of glycogen (energy). Symptoms also match those of dehydration. Also, you just pushed your body to its…

Imo I wouldn't be so worried about counting calories and being so technical. Calorie counting and macros is a great guide but it's not the definitive solution, you'll just confuse yourself. Eat, eat and eat some more I guarantee you're not eating enough. If you were you'd gain wait, simple. You will get used to it over…

You can never expect to be too precise, if your goal is weight loss always slightly over estimate the calories. But I wouldn't get too technical. If you are counting ever gram of bread crumb and being too methodical this could push you to stop counting your calories as you will get sick of it. Keep it basic and you will…

All in the mind! Don't forget to train that muscle too! Just think.. Is all that time and work spent training and exercising worth that candy bar or extra bad meal? Make your self feel guilty before you eat those calories!

Don't just add a heap of calories.. Add a little extra each week and ease in to a calorie excess

Hey, the fact that you have made it this far, opening a myfitnesspal account says it all. Means that you are thinking seriously about your goals! You can only move forward now and you will find some great, supportive and inspirational people on here. This is good, because unfortunately we can't always rely on our friends…