Diet for gaining weight

[Reedsey]

False. Could not be more untrue.

Especially if one plans on working out. Try hitting the gym 5 days a week when all you eat is garbage. Bet it won't go well. You will lack energy, and your body will be pissed that it's so weighed down.

Another myth...eating healthy is expensive. The most expensive thing I find is produce. Veggies & Fruits can indeed get pricey, but a 10 pack of chicken breasts at my local super market is about $8. That's multiple meals. A box of brown rice is $1-$2. 2 dozen X-Lrg eggs are $3.49. And a huge thing of oats is like $4. Idk about you man, but I eat a TON of food, raise two kids on my own, and we seem to foot the food bill alright.

If you wanna pack on any sustainable weight that won't burn under some cardio, then read the nutrition stickies, find a solid training routine, eat a ton of food, and lift until you can barely crawl to your car. Does eating heavy and lifting heavy take work? Sure does. But this is a game of hard work and dedication.

I wish this was the case for the UK mate, over here, 3 chicken breasts is 5GBP, or 3 packs for 10GBP , veggies and all are cheapish,Eggs are at the cheapest 1GBP for 10 small eggs, but iv learnt that even shopping in the cheapest markets (aldi, lidls) you are looking to spend a lot of money a month if you want to gain weight well

 

[roguemonkeyjr]

It doesnt cost me under 100$ a week and I'm cutting... It's expensive but well worth it unless you wanna look like the average person

 

[semper03]

This is my 8 week bulking diet. You will get tired of the food so you can supplement them for "alike" foods.

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?p=13258063

 

[Ablanco69]

Hey guys I too want to gain weight, I'm 6'1 165 pounds and shredded. I like the cut look but I want to put on weight so I don't look so skinny. I've tried eating as much as I can and have tried many different protein shakes, if anyone can give me advice on what I should be eating that would be greatly appreciated thanks!

 

[semper03]

Hey guys I too want to gain weight, I'm 6'1 165 pounds and shredded. I like the cut look but I want to put on weight so I don't look so skinny. I've tried eating as much as I can and have tried many different protein shakes, if anyone can give me advice on what I should be eating that would be greatly appreciated thanks!

Read my above thread link. It's made for me at 4500 cals so if you can manage to put this menu down in one day you'll definitely put on weight! Also try beef cake shake from protein factory. I know I will put meat on your bones!

 

[Ablanco69]

Read my above thread link. It's made for me at 4500 cals so if you can manage to put this menu down in one day you'll definitely put on weight! Also try beef cake shake from protein factory. I know I will put meat on your bones!

Thank you! I will definately try this!

 

[jocko1960]

Most of us skinny guys "think" we eat a lot. Once you start tracking your calories you'll realize you were probably eating about half the calories you thought you were. I thought I ate a lot and that myfitnesspal app after putting in my stats recommended that I eat just 2390 calories a day to gain. Don't seem like much but believe me at first I had to force food into me just to hit that goal.
Now over 4k a day is no problem.
Use a calorie counter be honest with yourself and only enter what you our in your mouth and swallow. I promise you'll gain. Start out eating anything and slowly tweak your diet to give you the correct %'s of protein, carbs and fat. The app I mentioned is free and os a great tool to help you get that diet in line.

 

[jocko1960]

Sorry bout the typos. Im on my cell.

 

[Ablanco69]

Most of us skinny guys "think" we eat a lot. Once you start tracking your calories you'll realize you were probably eating about half the calories you thought you were. I thought I ate a lot and that myfitnesspal app after putting in my stats recommended that I eat just 2390 calories a day to gain. Don't seem like much but believe me at first I had to force food into me just to hit that goal.
Now over 4k a day is no problem.
Use a calorie counter be honest with yourself and only enter what you our in your mouth and swallow. I promise you'll gain. Start out eating anything and slowly tweak your diet to give you the correct %'s of protein, carbs and fat. The app I mentioned is free and os a great tool to help you get that diet in line.

Thank you very much, I just downloaded that app and am excited to get started

 

[Ablanco69]

I also have another question. I see alot of bodybuilders and athletes cooking their own food, which is something I don't know how to do, is there any types of food that I could eat that doesn't require too much cooking or any places I can go eat out at?