I'm not hungry, what do?

[_zman]

I'm trying to add more calories to my diet. I want to gain weight.

I am never hungry. Literally force feeding myself. Only got to 2600 calories today. Supposed to have 2900. What else is healthy and high in calories? Or am I going to have to eat something dirty? Maybe some chips? Lot of sodium though...perhaps more of this all-natural ice cream? But has quite a bit of sugar and maybe that's not a good fat I should be eating. I really don't know...

BTW these aren't all my meals, I spread it out throughout the day. I don't eat all these at once etc.

Breakfast
697 772

Milk, Reduced Fat, Fluid, 2% Milkfat - With Added Vitamin A

244 488 A-

Bananas

105 118 A

Old Fashioned Quaker Oats

75 20 A-

Whey Protein Powder - 100% Premium Vanilla

110 30 C-

Almonds

82 14 A

Apples - Golden Delicious

82 102 A

Lunch
721 622

General Tso's Spicy Chicken - asian inspired cafe steamers

310 306 C+

Rice, White, Long-grain, Regular, Cooked

205 158 B

Rice, White, Long-grain, Regular, Cooked

205 158 B

Dinner
1,248 1,048

Bread, Whole-wheat, Commercially Prepared

138 56 A

Egg, Whole - Cooked, Fried

180 92 B-

Super Advanced Whey Protein - Chocolate

100 33 B-

Milk, Reduced Fat, Fluid, 2% Milkfat - With Added Vitamin A

122 244 A-

Milk, Reduced Fat, Fluid, 2% Milkfat - With Added Vitamin A

122 244 A-

Old Fashioned Quaker Oats

75 20 A-

Premium All Natural Vanilla Classics

160 72 C-

Cottage Cheese 4% Milkfat - Small Curd

240 259 D+

Cheddar Cheese

110 28 C

[PR1MO]

1. Grow a pair.

2. More calorie dense food.

[_zman]

1. Grow a pair.

2. More calorie dense food.

Like what...

[ScaleAndSteel]

You can add lots of calories with just a little humus and its good for you too...and tasty.

[KoHuskie]

Don't get caught up with things like sodium and sugar, just get some calories in. Stop eating like a bro and dirty that diet up a bit. 3000 calories really isn't anything, but to answer your question PB, almond butter, and oils like EVOO are great for bulking.

Check this vid:


And this:

[M3shuggah]

Peanut butter's really calorie dense too I heard that this supplement called "Black Hole" can also increase your appetite

[PR1MO]

Like what...

Fast food, Pizza, Ice Cream, Peanut butter...

Buy pizzas, drown in olive oil.

[ZMan45]

Eat anyway....how do you expect to eat large volumes if you never do? Just get over it.

[Flat4Suby]

go get some KFC to go, fry it again when you get home, then dip it in some olive oil for 5 minutes, put some sour and whip cream on top of it, then eat it

seriously man..no offense but man up and eat more/calorie dense foods (usually fatty foods as fat is 9 cals per gram and protein/carbs are only 4/gram)

good luck

[lilmisspink]

Why are you drinking reduced fat milk then?

300cal really isnt hard to make up, pb and olive oil are two very easy ways that wont fill you up at all.

[_zman]

Why are you drinking reduced fat milk then?

300cal really isnt hard to make up, pb and olive oil are two very easy ways that wont fill you up at all.

Trying to get my lower two abs to show to make it a 6 pack, but I think this is almost impossible to do while trying to gain muscle mass.

[PR1MO]

Trying to get my lower two abs to show to make it a 6 pack, but I think this is almost impossible to do while trying to gain muscle mass.

Trollin' yeah?

[_zman]

Trollin' yeah?

Hi, I'm new here. Plz help.

[LikwidFace]

You are hungry you say? I heard about this one thing this one time that makes people go on endless munching sprees..

[SexyBack1]

Trollin' yeah?

100% trolling lol! but incase not just like brahs said up! nothing wrong with sodium or sugar or fats a calorie is a calorie man, just make sure u have decent amount of nutritionally rich food to cover ur micros beside that have a good dose of " dirty " food and enjoy w/e u like! u wont see them abs even if u "bulked" on "salad" u but u will see them if u cut on " mcdonald's " .

[_zman]

Well my logic was, top 4 abs are easily showing, bottom 2 abs are covered by fat and you guys are telling me to eat dirtier, and it just defys my logic.

[PedroAntonio]

Assuming this isn't a troll (and it sure looks like one), I'll bite anyway. What matter is calories in and calories out, regardless of how "clean" or how "dirty" it is. Those are just misconceptions made by people who have no clue about nutrition.

If you want to get the last two abs to show - cut on your calories.
Want more mass and don't care about those two and possibly the other four for a while - increase your intake with peanut butter shakes, add butter to your meals, full fat everything and you should be able to increase calories without feeling too full.

[_zman]

Assuming this isn't a troll (and it sure looks like one), I'll bite anyway. What matter is calories in and calories out, regardless of how "clean" or how "dirty" it is. Those are just misconceptions made by people who have no clue about nutrition.

If you want to get the last two abs to show - cut on your calories.
Want more mass and don't care about those two and possibly the other four for a while - increase your intake with peanut butter shakes, add butter to your meals, full fat everything and you should be able to increase calories without feeling too full.

Alright thanks

But I still need to intake 180g of protein at least? How many carbs and fat, and it doesn't matter if it's a double greesy cheeseburger or an egg sandwich?

[ggfusion]

You still want to keep it clean, a good friend of mine used carb suppliments and gained a ton. I have the other problem, I look at a menu and gain.

[_zman]

Well I will add an all-natural PBJ sandwich to my diet and boiled eggs and see if that gets me gaining.

[SexyBack1]

The reason to eat " clean " would be health reasons or trying to get ur vitamins and minerals which u can take by eating good amount of nutritious food.. but if u aren't a health freak as long as u hit ur minimum Protein and Fats for the day and fill the rest with f/c/p clean or dirty sugary or salty it doesn't matter!
so just fill ur minimum P and F then fill the rest with what you " LIKE " as long as your caloric intake is ABOVE maintenance ur abs will slowly fade and thatch what u gotta give for muscles eating "cleaner" will have 0 effect on this process.

[Nexxus]

No reason not to eat dirty if you are unable to finish off your ''clean'' food.

Also don't worry about sodium, humans actually require sodium and an excess will only mean that you will hold some extra water weight for a day or two, and that's nothing to worry about unless you're about to go to the beach or got a competition or photoshoot or something.

[SLO]

notsrifsrs

You said you're trying to gain weight, but want your lower abs, which you admitted are hidden by fat, to be visible.

My head just exploded.

[jndietz]

Eat your normal food, then drink one of these at the end of the day:

1 cup whole milk (150 cals)
1 scoop whey (140 cals)
1 tbps olive oil (140 cals)
1/2 cup oats (150 cals)

I rely on these a lot to get nutrients, then of course eat lots and lots of veggies and meats. I especially like these because they're easy to drink even if you "feel" full. Just a suggestion, hope it helps.

[_zman]

No reason not to eat dirty if you are unable to finish off your ''clean'' food.

Also don't worry about sodium, humans actually require sodium and an excess will only mean that you will hold some extra water weight for a day or two, and that's nothing to worry about unless you're about to go to the beach or got a competition or photoshoot or something.

What's your meal plan look like, you look pretty cut.

[_zman]

Eat your normal food, then drink one of these at the end of the day:

1 cup whole milk (150 cals)
1 scoop whey (140 cals)
1 tbps olive oil (140 cals)
1/2 cup oats (150 cals)

I rely on these a lot to get nutrients, then of course eat lots and lots of veggies and meats. I especially like these because they're easy to drink even if you "feel" full. Just a suggestion, hope it helps.

I'll give it a try, you blend all that?

[_zman]

notsrifsrs

You said you're trying to gain weight, but want your lower abs, which you admitted are hidden by fat, to be visible.

My head just exploded.

I said muscle mass, not weight.

[Nexxus]

What's your meal plan look like, you look pretty cut.

My profile picture was took when I was cut before I started my bulk at the start of the year. Right now I'm 20lbs heavier than that.

My meal plan is flexible dieting/IIFYM or whatever you wanna call it.

If I want to cut, I eat under maintenance
If I want to bulk, I eat over maintenance

Quite simple really...

I said muscle mass, not weight.

you need to realize, that gaining nothing but muscle is very rare and only really expected on noobies. A bit of fat gain is expected when bulking