Need some help on calories....

[joel4u]

Hi ppl,

Last time when I had asked about a routine you'll had suggested me some routine. Thanks for that. Need some help with calories this time ppl..

Since i'm skinny i gotta eat a lot. So, I calculated my present calorie intake, it's about 2200. I observed that since 12th may I didn't gain any weight.

Now the problem is I'm really finding it difficult to eat lots. And eating more than what I'm currently is quite difficult though I'm trying really hard. I just wanted to know if there's any good suppliment that can help me on the calories part so that I can increase my calories intake. At present I'm not taking any suppliment except Creatine. And, I take it just before workout (5gms).

I wanted to know if whey is helpful in gaining mass?

And, oh... here's my 4 day routine at present.

Sunday- Back and Bis
Monday- Off
Tuesday- Chest and tris
wed- off
thur- legs and shoulders
friday- light abs workout
sat-off

[joel4u]

bump^^ any ideas?

[Wevans2303]

Make a home made weight gainer:

Oats.
Milk (Raw unpasteurised milk is better, but hey your choice).
Natural peanut butter.
Natural yoghurt.
Banana(s).


Put it all in a blender and blend, 500-1000 calories, good stuff.

[Roodz]

Any "weight gainer" (just go on a supp site, i can't really recommend you 1 as im from UK and products are different over here)

I would defo get a gainer it really bumps your calories/carbs/protein and its a very easy thing to consume (or at least a protein power (whey protein)). Atm i have 3 cooked, well prepared meals (for example.. salmon steak / potatoes and veg) and then 2 meals i add 1 mid morning and 1 mid afternoon these are normally a shake and protein bar as i have to fit them into a small gap.

The creatine is good for the weights as it helps prolong atp which is the main energy system when lifting heavy weights so keep that in.

Calorie wise aim for around 2600 for now keep it goin for a couple of weeks (weight your self, take pics etc) then around a month later compare if your making good gains keeping a similar body fat % keep with it if not up it to 2800 etc. Its trial and error as i can't really guess your metabolism etc over the internet.

Good luck and let me know if you need to know anything else!

[fitnessnewb]

dont cry please I usually have to eat around 5000 kcal a day. I recommend drinking milk and eating stuff like nuts and peanut butter sandwhiches.

[joel4u]

Originally Posted by Roodz

Any "weight gainer" (just go on a supp site, i can't really recommend you 1 as im from UK and products are different over here)

I would defo get a gainer it really bumps your calories/carbs/protein and its a very easy thing to consume (or at least a protein power (whey protein)). Atm i have 3 cooked, well prepared meals (for example.. salmon steak / potatoes and veg) and then 2 meals i add 1 mid morning and 1 mid afternoon these are normally a shake and protein bar as i have to fit them into a small gap.

The creatine is good for the weights as it helps prolong atp which is the main energy system when lifting heavy weights so keep that in.

Calorie wise aim for around 2600 for now keep it goin for a couple of weeks (weight your self, take pics etc) then around a month later compare if your making good gains keeping a similar body fat % keep with it if not up it to 2800 etc. Its trial and error as i can't really guess your metabolism etc over the internet.

Good luck and let me know if you need to know anything else!

Thanks for your advice buddy. Do you take any weight gainers. If yes, can you specify the name.

Originally Posted by Wevans2303

Make a home made weight gainer:

Oats.
Milk (Raw unpasteurised milk is better, but hey your choice).
Natural peanut butter.
Natural yoghurt.
Banana(s).


Put it all in a blender and blend, 500-1000 calories, good stuff.

That's a nice idea. But how does it taste like.? lol

[cardioman_23]

6'1 128 lbs? eat mcdonalds everyday brah dirty bulk, u need it

[AfteraDream]

Originally Posted by fitnessnewb

dont cry please I usually have to eat around 5000 kcal a day. I recommend drinking milk and eating stuff like nuts and peanut butter sandwhiches.

This! Nuts are like 600+cals in 100g..

Also I love to blend milk, banana, blueberries, ice cream... delicious post-workout shake

BTW, 2200cals is just your maintenance level probably, you should eat 500 cals more than it! Check out this list of foods for gaining muscle:
http://www.36pounds.com/2009/06/07/f...aining-muscle/

Cheers

[rushbassist]

Weight gainers definetly help, i prefer cytogainer. Get in plenty of carbs..rice, potatoes, and oats are all good. Try to aim for about 1.5g/lb of bodyweight for protein. Also if you do cardio keep the amount low or don't do any

[Billage]

peanut butter..almond butter..
any type of nuts will do
mix em up =)

2200 is far from enough
im only 115 lb n i eat 3000+ cals a day n im making slow gains