help with a plan

Just wondering if anyone else has been through this. I decided to start drinking a protein drink in the evening to gain weight. Now I find that I don't eat other things in anticipation of the calories in the drink. Grr-how do I break this cycle? I thought the drink would be the easiest way because I could continue eating my usual meals, add the drink, and then when I got to my maintenance weight, I could just take away the drink, which is like medicine instead of extra treats. Any suggestions?

well, you basically siad it in your title, you need a plan and youve got to stick with it!!  like your idea of adding something which you can just easily get rid of later but youre likely to end up needing more than that to gain!!

i would probably have the drink in the morning, so youve got it over and done with :)

im not sure of your stats but the kind of plan youre looking for would be something like:

breakfast: carb protein + fat and fruit/veg = around 600 cal

snack: your drink! + something to equal 300cal

lunch: again carb protein + fatand fruit/veg (eg. 2 pieces of bread (200) 2 oz of cheese (240) and a dressed salad (200) ) = 600ish

snack: again something equal to 300 cal, like yogurt and granola, a muffin/cookie or something like a cliff/luna/lara bar with a glass of milk/fruit juice

dinner: carb, protein, fat and fruit/veg again (seeing a pattern??) like 100g of pasta with a beef/soy mice bolognese and some grilled/roasted veggies! 600 cal again

snack: another 300 will get you up to the recommended (for gaining) 2500, you could have a hot choc and biscuits, or some oatmeal with banana and pb....anything you fancy :)

i hope this helped a bit!

i would probably have the drink in the morning, so youve got it over and done with

thats what I do because otherwise I know I will not drink it.... I used to cut out aswel after drinking one, but I found that if for a couple of days you totally commit then it will fall into a routine and you will naturally drink it as well as.... also try not to have days off for can be hard to restart!! good luck and hope it works for u!!! :)

Thanks everyone. I will try it in the am and see how it goes.