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ectoplan supplement vitamins.. Has anyone tried these???


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hi, i just started taking these vitamins along with eating more foods high in calories and was just wondering if anyone else tried ectoplan vitamins b4. looking for other peoples reviews on the product as well as advice on what can help me reach my goal of 15-20lbs in gaining.

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Heya! Never used the supplements (nor heard of them) but generally I get enough nutrition from my food. My multivitamin is a buffer, not a requirement.

As for advice, if you've not seen it, I'd read up here: The Aim is to Gain: Advice on Weight Gain, Whatever Your Reason - it contains advice, tips, food ideas, and even a sample meal plan. You're going to need about 2500 calories, sedentary, if not more.

Do NOT weigh yourself for at least two weeks. When you introduce carbohydrate into the body you hold a certain amount of water for each gram of carbohydrate you consume. This does not mean less carbs mean less water retention and carbohydrate is a CRUCIAL part of anyone's diet (should make up to 50-60% of any person's caloric intake) because it is your primary fuel source. This is why people experience water retention when increasing in any situation, largely, as well as the factors of sodium, food weight, bowel movements...

2500 (or higher) will help your metabolism catch up, help fuel your body with all it needs to repair itself properly and then some and to appropriately gain weight. To get your calories up that high take initiative, make sensible choices - particularly, high calorie, low density food. Stuff like oils, nuts, nut butter, seeds, dense breads, pasta, whole fat dairy, oily fish, avocado, coconut, bananas, dried fruit - and much more, of which ideas are listed in that above link.

Good luck!

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