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Anyone have tips for gaining weight? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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I have a really physical job and I have been seriously struggling to actually capitalize on weight distribution. According to a web calculator and some gym people I talked to I need a daily intake of 3100-3400 calories to actually put on weight. I don’t know how I could eat that much physically and financially. I’ve been trying to up my intake and eat lots of ice cream, but I’m so used to eating like 1800 calories and I’m essentially not hungry for the day by like 2400.

Update:

I just counted today’s calories:

  • 100 - dd coffee
  • 110 - dd hash browns
  • 540 - dd egg sandwich
  • 400 - aldi calzone
  • 220 - protein shake with whole milk
  • 480 - 4 aldi swiss rolls
  • ———
  • 1850 - total

I dunno how I’m gonna squeeze another 1300 calories in. Maybe I’ll drink 7 protein shakes tomorrow.

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[–] 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

hi friend! i am also a hard gainer and i go to the gym all the time. i eat an obscene amount of protein and fat to gain weight. yogurt, cheese, butter, milk, some meat, salad dressing, sweets more than i enjoy like ice cream or doughnuts. tuna, oysters for snack protein.

more small meals through the day rather than one or two large meals helps.

i went from 155 to now 185 in a year. i also started working out about twice a week, sometimes more sometimes less. would love to talk your head off if you have questions

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (2 children)

    more small meals through the day rather than one or two large meals helps.

    yeah this was a breakthrough realization for me, it doesn't feel like as much food if you spread each meal into a bunch of little snacks

    i went from 155 [lbs]

    something something one girl's starting point is another girl's goals smh
    in all seriousness, congrats on managing to pack on the pounds, 30lbs in 1 year is no joke. if you don't mind me asking, how tall are you?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    6'1 when i started, now like 5'11ish. yeah, i was really thin starting out 19BMI and now im around 24BMI. I was highly motivated to gain weight after i got support and started HRT.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    oh wow, same height as me :)

    yeah, starting HRT and knowing that any weight i gain would actually go where i wanted it made me finally get serious about putting on weight (despite my best efforts, i'm effectively a full-time jack skellington cosplayer with a BMI of 16). sadly putting on any weight at all has proven to be much more difficult than expected, but i'm steadily working up to my calorie goal, and have a newfound respect for anyone who has managed to pull it off :3

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