Tips for eating more when bulking?

[ziegl3r]

Hey er'body,

I'm trying to bulk and I've been scouring articles on the site looking for tips on how to eat more. I know this seems like a simple concept but I'm just a busy guy running around all the time working and its hard to fit cooking and everything into my schedule. don't get me wrong I will do whatever it takes but I want to stop feeling worried about getting in my calories.

The tips I've heard of so far are:
-have a list of go-to recipes
-precook certain foods you plan on using during meals
-keep a running total of calories and protein (this is hard since I eat a lot of rice which weighs more wet and has different calorie content than what is posted on the bag)

I really want to just stop stressing out about getting my calories in. Any advice?

[Sidchiclana]

Set your alarm in your watch every 2h and when it goes off, eat, simples.

[Naeem11]

Choose calorie dense foods.

[fropleyqk]

I drink a lot of fat free choco milk to fill in the blanks. Calories, protein and no fat FTW.

[OoChadwickoO]

Chinese buffet.

[KGD54]

"eat more calories per bite" this goes with what naeem11 says, you must eat foods that are dense in calories. Natural peanut butter should be your best friend! Adding extra virgin olive oil to foods can add in a couple hundred calories without adding much. Keep eating rice, if your not sure eat more, adding carbs will add weight gain.

[DeeBee1]

If you're out and about all day, make the meals early morning or the night before. Then set a watch/phone alarm to remind you to pull them out of your bag and start munching.

Good luck

[WonderPug]

I drink a lot of fat free choco milk to fill in the blanks. Calories, protein and no fat FTW.

Why in the world you you not drink whole milk based chocolate milk if the goal is increased caloric intake???

[kalinsav]

I dont think his problem is that he FORGETS to eat... he just doesnt have the time
But yeah I am also struggling to get my calories.. being ecto is not easy

[ziegl3r]

I dont think his problem is that he FORGETS to eat... he just doesnt have the time
But yeah I am also struggling to get my calories.. being ecto is not easy

It's a little bit of both - but thanks for the advice everyone it definitely helps

[fropleyqk]

Why in the world you you not drink whole milk based chocolate milk if the goal is increased caloric intake???

Because theres more to gaining than calories....

fat. I have no problem meeting protein and fats, I do have a hard time meeting calories and dont want to exceed fat. Fat free choco milk= calories.

[LiamG9654]

weightgainer + full fat milk will do wonders and you can still add more calories by blending up fruits like bananas/berries and adding them,i usually keep a bowl of defrosted frozen berries and chopped up fruit at the ready in my fridge

go for a high calorie brand like gaspari real mass,mutant mass or Opimum nutritions serious mass

oh and if you dont already own a blender go and get one

and for your whole foods try and add a bit of olive oil to your salads and use some on your chicken and steak too for extra cals theres about 800 cals per 100ml of that stuff and its got all your healthy fats in too

[WonderPug]

Because theres more to gaining than calories....

fat. I have no problem meeting protein and fats, I do have a hard time meeting calories and dont want to exceed fat. Fat free choco milk= calories.

Your post is rather illogical, probably because you don't understand how to properly construct a diet. And it's particularly inconsistant with the OP's post.

[fropleyqk]

Your post is rather illogical, probably because you don't understand how to properly construct a diet. And it's particularly inconsistant with the OP's post.

I dont claim to know everything... always willing to learn. Thought I had it figured out.

Following Emma's thread on setting a diet up, 1st figure out your maintenance. Check. + 10-20% more cals as goal is to bulk. Check. Calculate protein and fat intake. Check. Meet or exceed protein goals, dont exceed fat... both inside limits of cals. Meaning, I can exceed my protein as long as my cals are where I want them to be. I dont want to exceed fat.

So, based on the above, if I've met my protein and fat goals but shy on cals, why wouldnt fat free choco milk be a good choice?

Not a challenge... like I said, thought I had it figured out. Where'd I go wrong?

[justin0202]

Hey er'body,

I'm trying to bulk and I've been scouring articles on the site looking for tips on how to eat more. I know this seems like a simple concept but I'm just a busy guy running around all the time working and its hard to fit cooking and everything into my schedule. don't get me wrong I will do whatever it takes but I want to stop feeling worried about getting in my calories.

The tips I've heard of so far are:
-have a list of go-to recipes
-precook certain foods you plan on using during meals
-keep a running total of calories and protein (this is hard since I eat a lot of rice which weighs more wet and has different calorie content than what is posted on the bag)

I really want to just stop stressing out about getting my calories in. Any advice?

Ok this is what I do that will help you out a lot man.

My chicken breasts and turkey breasts I cook 4 days in advance. While I am cooking my chicken and turkey breasts on the BBQ I will cook my fish salmon or talapia in the oven enough for 3 days. I have 2-3 cans of tuna (just ones containing 140 cals 18 grams protein) each week making sure I do not consume to much due to its mercury content. I use the tuna as a pre workout (I also use the fish I cook as a pre workout sometimes dinner as well). While that all cooks I cook 2 days worth of my egg whites. Rice is 4 days in advance and I get up a little bit earlier so I can boil water and eat my instant oatmeal and then just pop my egg whites in the microwave. How I easily get my fats in each day is olive oil goes on my salad at dinner and I eat natural peanut butter when I get home from work or the gym and I have some at breakfast. I also bag 10 days worth of almonds 2 ounces per bag along with my protein pwder for the day (I baggy 10 days worth of that as well) so when I get up I just throw the 2 baggies into my work bag. I take an omega 3/fish oil and a multi vit. in the morning along with my greens. Then Ill take a pill case with me in my bag, it holds 7 days worth of my multis, omegas, flax seed and my vitamin c (for after gym). Also eat a banana after my workout so again thats a thing you grab and go. So while my food cooks I get all my other things ready. After its all cooked I have a ton of Tupperware containers and I weigh my food and just have about 3-4 days worth all ready to grab and go. Remember it does not matter when you get your meals in just get your macros in for the day and youll be solid buddy. Use myfitnesspal.com it will help you not to stress out about calories. Cheers man good luck

[MulattoRance]

I dont claim to know everything... always willing to learn. Thought I had it figured out.

Following Emma's thread on setting a diet up, 1st figure out your maintenance. Check. + 10-20% more cals as goal is to bulk. Check. Calculate protein and fat intake. Check. Meet or exceed protein goals, dont exceed fat... both inside limits of cals. Meaning, I can exceed my protein as long as my cals are where I want them to be. I dont want to exceed fat.

So, based on the above, if I've met my protein and fat goals but shy on cals, why wouldnt fat free choco milk be a good choice?

Not a challenge... like I said, thought I had it figured out. Where'd I go wrong?

I don't think there's any reason you can't exceed fat, so long as you don't exceed calories. For instance, when you're cutting, the recommendation is to hit protein/fat minimums, then fill the rest with whatever, PREFERABLY carbs, but it doesn't have to be.

If you're hitting your protein and fat, and you've got calories left over, you can fill them with protein, carbs, fat, or any combination of the above. Personal preference/training needs will determine which. I.E. if you need more energy, get some more carbs. If you are hungry all the time even on a bulk, maybe try protein. If you love ice cream or chocolate milk, hit that fat =)

[chameleonism]

I dont claim to know everything... always willing to learn. Thought I had it figured out.

Following Emma's thread on setting a diet up, 1st figure out your maintenance. Check. + 10-20% more cals as goal is to bulk. Check. Calculate protein and fat intake. Check. Meet or exceed protein goals, dont exceed fat... both inside limits of cals. Meaning, I can exceed my protein as long as my cals are where I want them to be. I dont want to exceed fat.

So, based on the above, if I've met my protein and fat goals but shy on cals, why wouldnt fat free choco milk be a good choice?

Not a challenge... like I said, thought I had it figured out. Where'd I go wrong?

The dietary fat intake recommendation is a minimum (as is protein). Once these minimums are met, you can fill the remainder of your diet with a combination of carbs/proteins/fats as you prefer.

Net calories (not individual macros) determine fat changes. Your diet could be 100% pure dietary fat and if you are in a caloric deficit, you will lose body fat!

[fropleyqk]

Reps, thanks for the clarification.