Cant gain wieght because can't eat?

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (Italianangel)

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:33:26 GMT

protein shake help for you to get more meals in and if you want to gain muscle you need to get those nutrients but I would need you to post diet and training details to get into more detail and help.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (MikeJ)

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:46:24 GMT

Found the ultimate weight gainer, the ultimate double bacon cheeseburger from jack in the box lol. I was looking at the calories for that and for the meal it right under 2000 calories. 54 grams protien but 108 grams of fat lol.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (Nicolas)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:01:58 GMT

The only downfall is the additional financial burden, when eating more, and more.

Its' truelly amazing how expensive it can be, to solely feed yourself during the building phase!

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (MikeJ)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:18:38 GMT

Yeah since i've started forcing myself to eat between meals a couple days ago, its easier to eat now, now i'm getting hungry every 2 hours lol.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (cpl)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:52:24 GMT

Get your diet straight first, then worry about supps. Solid food is always better than shakes, those are really designed to supplement an already good diet anyway. While they can be an excellent source of extra calories, most of your calories should come from solid food anyway.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (MikeJ)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:29:55 GMT

I was looking at something like either of these one of them says its 610 calories per serving: http://www.supplements101.com/store/Cyto_Gainer_6lb_p/cytsptcytogain6.htm
http://www.supplements101.com/store/Isolate_Gainer_10lbs_p/4evisolategainer10.htm
Or maybe use one of these with the muscle milk? I dont know though I'm still a newb.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (cpl)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:29:05 GMT

Keep in mind, eating's not all about waiting till you're hungry. In fact, if you're getting hungry, you've already wasted time. The trick is to eat before you even get hungry, which can be a pain getting used to.
Eat every two to three hours- If you find yourself getting hungry before that time, chances are your meals aren't big enough.
To find out how many calories a day you really need in order to gain mass, check out the top of the nutrition forum for a post about calorie calculators. Use the info in there to find out how many calories you need.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (AznR6)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:24:12 GMT

Oh yeah...and Mike that's not a bad look! I'd intimidate me.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (AznR6)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:21:50 GMT

ORIGINAL: luckythirteen13

ive seen a lot of people recommend peanut butter but never explained why. so...what does peanut butter do and how much is enough/too much. i usually have a peanut butter and jam sandwitch for lunch but thats probably enough peanut butter right?

I think people recommend PB as a efa...good fats. I'm trying to keep fat down to 20% of total cals, so I don't eat too much peanuts cuz with MM in the morning, Salmon at night, and fish oils or Flax seed in between I get most of what I need for EFAs. Plus, occasionally I do let in the bad fats as well[sm=tongue.gif]

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (AznR6)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:09:46 GMT

Phat - no I've seen the same gains with 2800 Cal (1st week started @ 2500). I've read that about a lb a week is good/normal. Plus I've it seems like I've actually lost body fat, seeing more definition in the abs...still a long way to go though lol!

Mike - sorry if I'm mistaken about what a gainer is. But the way I look at it 350cal (musclemilk) is pretty good, especially since I add in yogurt, fruits and juice...about 700cals to start off my day.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (phatso86)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:37:37 GMT

I'm 5'10" and its weird for about 3 weeks i've been taking in about 3000 calories and only went from 151 to about 154. I also seem to be hungry all the time and and cant seem to go out for long because i want to keep eating (but not fast food)
is this good or bad?

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (luckythirteen13)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:20:28 GMT

ive seen a lot of people recommend peanut butter but never explained why. so...what does peanut butter do and how much is enough/too much. i usually have a peanut butter and jam sandwitch for lunch but thats probably enough peanut butter right?

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (MikeJ)

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:29:50 GMT

Yeah I tried a gainer about a year ago when i wanted to start lifting, and it was terrible It was so thick it felt like i was drinking motor oil. I have read good things about muscle milk too especially the taste, but isn't that protien and not a gainer or both? Or should I try a gainer with the muscle milk? And I will definatley look into making my own since i would be more likely to add things to my liking just need to find a few recipies, i think theres a recipie section on here somewhere i'll try looking there. I'm trying to gain alot in short amount of time without adding too much fat, yet a little fat would still be ok for me because i'm pretty thin. I'm stoping martial arts and picking up kickboxing and am trying to get into a higher class than lightweight or featherweight. Trying to go in competition without looking like this:

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (AznR6)

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:22:16 GMT

It was hard for me in the beginning to get all the cals, especially in the right breakout, but No1/4 is right after a while you get used to it and the hunger comes naturally...now I feel like I HAVE to get something in my stomach every 2hrs or so. Also don't just eat till you're full, plan your diet. I was doing that in the beginning and was finding out I really wasn't get everything I needed.

As for weight gainers, CAT is right on all counts. I'm trying my own homemade gainer, but for a guy that is already having trouble with appetite it's pretty hard shoving these things down my thoat...not impossible but definitely don't look forward to that part of the day! I've heard a lot of +'s and -'s about Muscle Milk (powder), me personally I can't think of an easier and tastier way to get 350cals...yeah 18g fat, (suppose to b good fats?) but by keeping the rest of the meals lowfat (except dinner) I can afford it.

RE: Cant gain wieght because can't eat? (AznR6)

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:09:07 GMT

Mike - Had the same problem as you. I'm also the same weight and height but I've added ~3lbs in as many weeks.

The first thing u should do is plan your diet. That means knowing how many cals you need, planning and tracking your meals and eating every 2-3hrs. Go to the Best of Nutrition for ideas and links http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Best_of_Nutrition/m_44179/tm.htm