pastelrosedream

I try to have up to or sometimes past 5 servings daily. I really don't go by the constant changing recommendation of servings that we're told that we need. I just go by what I am able to eat. I have pasta as dinner every night and that's something I can get a lot of vegetables into, plus I love it. I switch up here and…

Sorry, I meant (or prefer something different?)

Someone saying they don't cook well, doesn't imply they can't cook at all. :)

That's the same way I see it. Not sure where the "you eat raw meat? comments" are coming from; sigh...some people lol. I do the same, sometimes with Twinkies. :)

Exactly! Smoothies really are good. What kind of smoothies do you like? My current smoothie favorite is mango pineapple and it's very good. :)

Oops, met to quote. Lol, no I don't eat food in their raw states.

I am referring to cooking meals that aren't difficult. So in other words, yeah I cook, but not meals that are difficult for people that can't cook. I'm not daft

Lol , no. I would never eat food raw.

I am going to be using dumbbells since I feel better with those.

Thanks for the replies everyone. :) Well, I wouldn't mind gaining weight pretty fast. I am a ectomorph. Oh and yeah, I'm a woman. How heavy of weights should I start with and do you have to increase calories as you go up in weight? Would 2000 calories be enough? Or a little more?

Ugh! I hate cooking too, which is why I stick to simple recipes. I mean, I can go to a restaurant of I want something different, but to be honest if it's not something I like, I won't eat it. I have a hard time eating foods that I don't prepare, not sure why, lol. What I do is stick to simple things like tacos, stir fry,…