How to eat >2000 calories a day?

So I'm probably not eating >2000 calories a day.

EDIT: I'm consuming about 1500 calories a day

Breakfast: cereal, milk, yogurt, banana

Lunch: 2 slices of bread, some ham, tomatoes, lettuce, can of tuna, tub of yogurt, milk and 3 pieces of cheddar cheese.

Dinner: bowl of brown rice, meat, many vegetables (brocoli, tomatoes, lettuce, etc), a soup

Supper: milk, yogurt, some cheese and maybe some ice cream.

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Lunch doesnt make me feel full at all. I want to gain some lean mass. I dont take any supplements yet...... can someone recommend me a good supplement? What is better ON whey protein 100% or should I get others?

I do take a multivitamin and fish oil.

[QUOTE=straferz;445033281]So I'm probably not eating >2000 calories a day.

Breakfast: cereal, milk, yogurt, banana

Lunch: 2 loafs of bread, some ham, tomatoes, lettuce, tuna, tub of yogurt, milk and 3 pieces of cheddar cheese.

Dinner: bowl of brown rice, meat, many vegetables (brocoli, tomatoes, lettuce, etc), a soup

Supper: milk, yogurt, some cheese and maybe some ice cream.

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Lunch doesnt make me feel full at all. I want to gain some lean mass. I dont take any supplements yet...... can someone recommend me a good supplement? What is better ON whey protein 100% or should I get others?

I do take a multivitamin and fish oil.[/QUOTE]

Are you eating two [I]loaves[/I] or two [I]slices[/I] of bread at lunch? And it's impossible to tell how many calories you're eating without quantity and measurement estimates.

[QUOTE=seattlems333;445035631]Are you eating two [I]loaves[/I] or two [I]slices[/I] of bread at lunch? And it's impossible to tell how many calories you're eating without quantity and measurement estimates.[/QUOTE]

oops i meant 2 slices. I will calcualte my caloric intake now...

OK so I calculated my caloric intake to be about 1500 calories. I need to take in more.

Should I go with full cream milk or skim milk? Also what about flavored milk?

And please I need a good supplement for a beginner.

Firstly I need to sort out my calories THEN work out.

[QUOTE=straferz;445033281]So I'm probably not eating >2000 calories a day.

EDIT: I'm consuming about 1500 calories a day

Breakfast: cereal, milk, yogurt, banana

Lunch: 2 slices of bread, some ham, tomatoes, lettuce, can of tuna, tub of yogurt, milk and 3 pieces of cheddar cheese.

Dinner: bowl of brown rice, meat, many vegetables (brocoli, tomatoes, lettuce, etc), a soup

Supper: milk, yogurt, some cheese and maybe some ice cream.

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Lunch doesnt make me feel full at all. I want to gain some lean mass. I dont take any supplements yet...... can someone recommend me a good supplement? What is better ON whey protein 100% or should I get others?

I do take a multivitamin and fish oil.[/QUOTE]

Definitely looks like more than 1500 cal, but it also looks like you're having a lot at each meal. Instead of eating so much during each meal, you could split it up and have more snacks...where you'll be able to get some more calories and still be hungrier for your "main" meals.

Split it up between 5-7 Meals a day, stopping to eat every 2-4 hrs. Their are also products out there that will make you hungry throughout the day so that u can eat, but I wouldn't necessarily suggest that for a beginner right now. Just focus on eating right, eating more and working out first.

Supplements for a beginner:
Multi
Whey
Creatine

looks like you're not eating enough fats.

Chuck a few Tablespoons of Peanut Butter and a couple handfuls of almonds in there to up the Total Calories quick smart.

Fats do not make you FAT!

You don't need to eat every 2-3 hours but if you feel like you're unable to eat anymore due to fullness, try adding a high calorie shake made with milk, whey and Peanut Butter. It won't fill you up as much and will help cram in the calories.

[QUOTE=liammccarthy;445052181]looks like you're not eating enough fats.

Chuck a few Tablespoons of Peanut Butter and a couple handfuls of almonds in there to up the Total Calories quick smart.

Fats do not make you FAT![/QUOTE]

This. I carry a jar of peanut butter every where I go, just because it is convenient, is extremely calorie dense, and is healthy (I go natty PB)

that has to be more than 1500 cals, unless youa re eating very small portions of each item you listed

[QUOTE=straferz;445033281]So I'm probably not eating >2000 calories a day.

EDIT: I'm consuming about 1500 calories a day

Breakfast: add 2tbsp PB

Lunch: fine

Dinner: add dressing

Supper: add veggies

add 2 snacks-whey shakes, fruit, nuts, PB sandwiches, oatmeal

[QUOTE=straferz;445036181]I need to take in more.[/QUOTE]

You don't need to sort anything. Start putting down more food and smashing some iron, then let us know if you still can't gain.

Try adding (more of) these to your diet:

Milk
Peanut Butter
Bagels/Oats
Beans
Pasta
Rice

Whole milk is gross in my opinion, but if you can't get enough fat any other way it might work. like someone said above, nuts are very calorie dense and you can get alot of calories in just a handfull (i also find unsalted are easier to eat alot of). Try adding a few eggs a day, either scrambled or hardboiled. Also instead of "some ham" for lunch on you sandwich try a 6oz chicken breast sandwich which is delicious, has alot of protein, and is most likely way bigger than your current meal.

Add in some pb&j sandwiches.

[QUOTE=Paintedblack;445056911]that has to be more than 1500 cals, unless youa re eating very small portions of each item you listed[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that's a bit more than I typically eat, though similar, and I eat 1800 per day.

[QUOTE=straferz;445033281]So I'm probably not eating >2000 calories a day.

EDIT: I'm consuming about 1500 calories a day

Breakfast: cereal, milk, yogurt, banana

Lunch: 2 slices of bread, some ham, tomatoes, lettuce, can of tuna, tub of yogurt, milk and 3 pieces of cheddar cheese.

Dinner: bowl of brown rice, meat, many vegetables (brocoli, tomatoes, lettuce, etc), a soup

Supper: milk, yogurt, some cheese and maybe some ice cream.

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Lunch doesnt make me feel full at all. I want to gain some lean mass. I dont take any supplements yet...... can someone recommend me a good supplement? What is better ON whey protein 100% or should I get others?

I do take a multivitamin and fish oil.[/QUOTE]



Morning : Protein Shake
1 cup of Oatmeal or Eggs
Multi-Vitamins

Mid-Afternoon (12:00) : Chicken and Potatoes/Rice
If not home before 3 pick up anything to eat.

Pre-workout meal: Tuna with whole wheat bread with mayonnaise and cheese

Post Workout meal: Protein Shake
1 cup of oatmeal

Dinner

1 last meal (have chicken apart of it)

Before bed: Milk/Yogurt


This is all u need pal.
and train hard

[QUOTE=CKapps;445093941]Morning : Protein Shake
1 cup of Oatmeal or Eggs
Multi-Vitamins

Mid-Afternoon (12:00) : Chicken and Potatoes/Rice
If not home before 3 pick up anything to eat.

Pre-workout meal: Tuna with whole wheat bread with mayonnaise and cheese

Post Workout meal: Protein Shake
1 cup of oatmeal

Dinner

1 last meal (have chicken apart of it)

Before bed: Milk/Yogurt


This is all u need pal.
and train hard[/QUOTE]
probably want to swap the pre- and post workout meals... I don't want to be smashing my last super set of squats only to throw up the tuna/mayo/cheese sandwich I just ate from the gastro-intestinal discomfort due to the high fat content of my pre-workout meal...

Post workout fat is fine though :)

gallon of milk a day...a gallon of 2% is over 2000 calories alone

[QUOTE=meathead1220;445108231]gallon of milk a day...a gallon of 2% is over 2000 calories alone[/QUOTE]

How do people drink that much milk in a day and not have stomach problems? I mean, I can drink a litre a day, but 4 litres?

drink milk (full cream you pussies), eat blocks of cheese, spoonfulls of peanut butter, cups of olive/flax oil etc. unless you're trying to keep the fat low, in which case i can't help you.

That "I shouldn't workout until I have my diet right" thing is kind of silly. Working out will help you right now. It will also, you know, make you hungrier.

homemade weight gainers and nuts will add easy calories