Gaining lbs

Sue Me · 02-10-2008, 05:16 PM

Okay, I am certainly not a diet guru by any means, but I believe I have diagnosed my problem with NOT gaining any weight - lack of calories appears to me as the culprit.

Currently 6'4", 214lbs - desire to be 225lbs. Eating about 5-6 meals a day.

Non workout days - approximately 2400 calories, roughly 30/35/35 f/c/p.

workout days - approximately 2800 calories, roughly 30/35/35 f/c/p

I lift in the early AM, 1-1:15 minutes, then 20 minutes of cardio (3x - not after legs)

Should I up the calories to about 3200 on workout days? All advice/criticism is appreciated.

Kap · 02-10-2008, 05:21 PM

I would say up your calories on EVERY day, not just the workout days. Are you eating clean calories, or do you have stuff like fast food in there?

Sue Me · 02-10-2008, 05:25 PM

No fast food - stomach can't handle it. I cook a lot so, the only "fast food" is Subway, Double Turkey subs on wheat. Other than that, I can't remember the last time I ate real fast food.

Lots of eggs, steaks, chicken, pork chops, turkey sandwiches, frozen veggies, and PB&J is pretty much my diet - not a lot of variety, but easy to cook.

Ulter · 02-10-2008, 06:57 PM

I agree you should be around 3000 clean.

T-Cake · 02-10-2008, 07:48 PM

Ditto!!! 3000+!

Eat up!

DrewDog · 02-11-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kap

I would say up your calories on EVERY day, not just the workout days.

+1

you don't grow in the gym, you grow in the kitchen

Big Sky Guy · 02-11-2008, 05:42 AM

All about the food!

jpt · 02-11-2008, 05:48 AM

your not even at maintenance calories at 2400.....i would not dip below 3000 cals a day.

neutral · 02-11-2008, 06:56 AM

You're eating the calories that I eat to cut, @ 180lbs

Sarge · 02-11-2008, 08:21 AM

gaining weight on clean food = eating all damn day long

Enjoy!

BiggT · 02-11-2008, 09:29 AM

You answered your own question, man. 2800 cals isn't enough for a teenage girl, much less an active, 6'4", weight-trained 215lb man.

Sue Me · 02-11-2008, 09:46 AM

Wow - okay....this makes me happy, b/c I love eating...Always said I was a fat kid with a fast metabolism.

jpt · 02-11-2008, 10:25 AM

eating 3500 clean calories is rough...at least for me. there's only so many cups of brown rice i can eat

Sue Me · 02-12-2008, 05:57 AM

Alright, first day of upping the calories looked like this, per Fitday.com

3314 Calories 54/15/31 f/c/p
195g Fat (almonds gave me a LOT of this fat)
156g Carbs
256g Protein

That Fat / Carb ratio should be closer to equal, right?

FIF · 02-12-2008, 06:10 AM

Im 6'2 and 242lbs i was 248 over the weekend but came down with a bad case of an Allergy attack and has had my appetite all messed up. Im a hard gainer it seems until i have consistency and then no problem.

This is another co sign on the 3000+!! it takes a little time to notice a difference. I frequent subway all the time. Turkey footlongs, no sauce, no oil extra veggies. Somedays ill eat 4 of those sandwiches(B-12 helps). Yes its dry but to the point ya dig? This is half the battle as I have been told so many times by Killer(diet, diet diet-btw where u at?).

I would plan a month ahead of time and double that amount(6000)! It takes preparation and some extra dough but well worth it. I did it for 1 month consistently everyday it was the jump start i needed. A good mass gainer along with this could get you poppin too(one with low carbs and low sugar).

Sarge · 02-12-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sue Me

Alright, first day of upping the calories looked like this, per Fitday.com

3314 Calories 54/15/31 f/c/p
195g Fat (almonds gave me a LOT of this fat)
156g Carbs
256g Protein

That Fat / Carb ratio should be closer to equal, right?

That's great, fats are gooooooooood

Walnuts, Almonds, ANPB, olive oil, ect

I would increase carb intake, without a doubt....

you may 'seem' bloated as the day goes on, but I always wake up pretty lean looking and realize I could drop all the water weight with just a couple days of dieting. So keep your goals in mind and don't let a little water weight stop you.

FIF · 02-12-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpt

eating 3500 clean calories is rough...at least for me. there's only so many cups of brown rice i can eat

I feel you on this one...I dont really care for brown rice either. I have throw some sorta sauce on it lol.

bigsix · 02-12-2008, 06:21 AM

Get your carbs up imo

02-10-2008, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sue Me Scumbag Banker Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 622 Rep Power: 9764	Gaining lbs Okay, I am certainly not a diet guru by any means, but I believe I have diagnosed my problem with NOT gaining any weight - lack of calories appears to me as the culprit. Currently 6'4", 214lbs - desire to be 225lbs. Eating about 5-6 meals a day. Non workout days - approximately 2400 calories, roughly 30/35/35 f/c/p. workout days - approximately 2800 calories, roughly 30/35/35 f/c/p I lift in the early AM, 1-1:15 minutes, then 20 minutes of cardio (3x - not after legs) Should I up the calories to about 3200 on workout days? All advice/criticism is appreciated.

02-10-2008, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kap Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,184 Rep Power: 17097	I would say up your calories on EVERY day, not just the workout days. Are you eating clean calories, or do you have stuff like fast food in there? __________________ People tend to overcomplicate things.

02-10-2008, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
T-Cake Mrs. Ulter-elect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cloud 9 Posts: 5,551 Rep Power: 265966	Ditto!!! 3000+! Eat up! __________________ "T-Cake's Mini Fresh Training Log" T-Cake's Story & Photo Progression "Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after other have let go." -- William Feather "If you have no goals you will be bored: you will be unhappy because you are empty." -- Alfred A. Montapert "The ultimate goal is victory, and if you refuse to work as hard as you possibly can toward that aim, or if you do anything that keeps you from achieving that goal, then you are just cheating yourself." -- Don Shula

02-11-2008, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sarge Goal Setting Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northly Posts: 4,115 Rep Power: 43039	gaining weight on clean food = eating all damn day long Enjoy! __________________ APT Pro Gear 'All that we are is a result of what we have thought...' - Buddha

02-12-2008, 06:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
FIF Iron Mover Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 13723	Im 6'2 and 242lbs i was 248 over the weekend but came down with a bad case of an Allergy attack and has had my appetite all messed up. Im a hard gainer it seems until i have consistency and then no problem. This is another co sign on the 3000+!! it takes a little time to notice a difference. I frequent subway all the time. Turkey footlongs, no sauce, no oil extra veggies. Somedays ill eat 4 of those sandwiches(B-12 helps). Yes its dry but to the point ya dig? This is half the battle as I have been told so many times by Killer(diet, diet diet-btw where u at?). I would plan a month ahead of time and double that amount(6000)! It takes preparation and some extra dough but well worth it. I did it for 1 month consistently everyday it was the jump start i needed. A good mass gainer along with this could get you poppin too(one with low carbs and low sugar). __________________ But I can't teach 'em my swag You can pay for school but you can't buy class

02-10-2008, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sue Me Scumbag Banker Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 622 Rep Power: 9764	No fast food - stomach can't handle it. I cook a lot so, the only "fast food" is Subway, Double Turkey subs on wheat. Other than that, I can't remember the last time I ate real fast food. Lots of eggs, steaks, chicken, pork chops, turkey sandwiches, frozen veggies, and PB&J is pretty much my diet - not a lot of variety, but easy to cook.

02-10-2008, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ulter Chairman of the board Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Orlando Posts: 27,646 Rep Power: 303051	I agree you should be around 3000 clean.

02-11-2008, 05:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Big Sky Guy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: MT Posts: 2,739 Rep Power: 319727	All about the food!

02-11-2008, 05:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
jpt Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,322 Rep Power: 10415	your not even at maintenance calories at 2400.....i would not dip below 3000 cals a day.

02-11-2008, 06:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
neutral AF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 1210	You're eating the calories that I eat to cut, @ 180lbs

02-11-2008, 09:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
BiggT Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MI/PA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 120278	You answered your own question, man. 2800 cals isn't enough for a teenage girl, much less an active, 6'4", weight-trained 215lb man.

02-11-2008, 09:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sue Me Scumbag Banker Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 622 Rep Power: 9764	Wow - okay....this makes me happy, b/c I love eating...Always said I was a fat kid with a fast metabolism.

02-11-2008, 10:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
jpt Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,322 Rep Power: 10415	eating 3500 clean calories is rough...at least for me. there's only so many cups of brown rice i can eat

02-12-2008, 05:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sue Me Scumbag Banker Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 622 Rep Power: 9764	Alright, first day of upping the calories looked like this, per Fitday.com 3314 Calories 54/15/31 f/c/p 195g Fat (almonds gave me a LOT of this fat) 156g Carbs 256g Protein That Fat / Carb ratio should be closer to equal, right?

02-12-2008, 06:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
bigsix Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TX Posts: 1,016 Rep Power: 36959	Get your carbs up imo