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Weight GAINERS- what did YOU eat today? August 19 to September 2nd

I am taking the liberty of starting a new thread.  This thread is for those of you looking to actively gain weight for whatever reason.

Requirements- If you are a male you need to eat at least 3000 calories, females must eat 2500-this is so that your body can begin to now only gain weight, but also for your internal organs to begin to recover, this takes fuel/calories.

It is NOT suggested that you excercise while underweight.  Excercsie is often an addicition seen with those with eating disorders. Try to stop cold turkey, IF you excercise, 2500/3000 is NOT enough.  You are only harming yourself+prolonging the illness by excercising.

If you are struggling to reach the necessary amount, and we all did, then please post a seperate thread w/ questions.  It is harmful for ppl to see posts that are under the food reuirement amount.  There are suggestions on this forum ontop regarding higher calorie+denser foods that should be incorporated to aid in reaching calorie goals.

A new thread will be started every two weeks, anyone can start the thread when the time comes.  Please start the thread by copying the initial post or two.

(copied from previous thread)-I am copying the many times copied thread, "What did you eat today?" in hopes of helping some of those who are just starting to gain and have no clue what to eat. I know that when I began weight recovery, I was eating tons of low-cal foods just because that's what I was used to. I learned the hard way that dense foods are essential to weight gain when you have high caloric requirements (at one point I needed 4500 cal to maintain my weight on BEDREST). Perhaps newbies can get some ideas if we post our weight gain meal plans! Even if you're not gaining anymore, grab an old one and post it!:]
Please note that every body is different and some will need more or less calories than others to gain. This thread is just so that you can get an idea of what you need.
Oh, and yes, I'm breaking the "no calories, no portions" rule, since it is pretty helpful in this case. If you want to post cals/portions you can. I just ask that you don't post if you're not eating enough, though as this is a weight gain thread, I would hope none of you are undereating.;]
I'll start....
Breakfast (875 cal)*

• 1/2 cup oatmeal (150) cooked with
• 1 cup evaporated whole milk (300)
• 1 mashed banana (100)
• 2 tbsp peanut butter (200)
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed and cinnamon to taste (50) 
• 1 hard-boiled egg (75 cal)

Morning Snack (300 cal)*

• 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200)
• 1/4 cup dried apricots (100)

Lunch (660 cal)*

• 1/4 cup rice cooked in 1 cup chicken stock (300) and
• 1/2 cup canned or cooked chickpeas (145) and
• 1/3 cup shredded cheese (150) and
• 1/4 cup each onion, peppers, and tomato (30) cooked with
• 1 tbsp olive oil and curry powder to taste (120)

Afternoon snack (390 cal)*

• 1 serving baby carrots (35)
• 1/4 cup hummus (155)
• 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200)

Dinner (875 cal)*

• 1 cup of my insane Mac & Cheese recipe (515)
• 2 cups tossed salad (45)
• 2 tbsp rasins (60)
• 2 tbsp sunflower seeds (105)
• 2 tbsp dressing (150)

Evening snack (480)*

• 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt (180)
• 1/2 cup homemade granola (300)

About 3600 calories :]

An example of when i was a ctively gaining weight, i was 25 and sedentary (female)-

B: Bagel, 1.5tbspns PB, yogurt, HB egg, apple, trail mix~750

S: cereal w/ milk+trail mix~360

L: 2 slices WW w/ cheddar, avocado, +sweet potato, Fage 2%, a Pepperidge Farm cookie, a plum, carrots ~700

S: ice c ream w/ trail mix~250

D: veg salad w/ trail mix+tbspn alomd butter mixed in, chicken nuggets, corn on the cob~460

S: apple, yogurt, 1/2 Chocolate Candy Bar ~410

Total ~2930

I don't think it was neccessary to make a new thread!

I loved the old one... pages and pages of recipes, meal ideas, inspiration, friendships formed, and generally a place to vent and compare experiences. It is actually awesome to read through and watch people evolve from freaking out over a slice of pizza to learning how to cram 800 calories into a bowl of oatmeal.

I vote keeping the old thread!

NO LONGER GAINING EITHER. HAPPILY (NOT ALWAYS... BUT IM OKAY WITH IT) MAINTAINING A BMI OF 22.1....or something. my meal plan when i was gaining was like this:

bfast. 60g oats cooked in half milk (whole) with 20g raisins. with chopped banana and golden syrup. 1 glass OJ, 3 slices w/w toast or bread with butter and jam and 1 actimel drink.

snack. 50g of honey nut loops and whole milk, another banana

lunch 1. 60g pasta, 1 can tuna, spagetti sauce, veg. milkyway bar, large apple, cereal bar

lunch 2. pitta bread, chicken, relish veg and yoghurt (yes full fat). or peanut butter/jam sandwich and a pear

dinner. 1 large potato, can baked beans breast of chicken, veg. 2 scoops icecream, with 2 funsize bars/2 choc biscuits.

supper.... yummmy.... 60g golden graham cereal (yes i love cereal) whole milk. and 1 slice toast if i was hungry with normal butter.

total 2990. i managed this at home. was on 3500 in hosp. a lot of it was made up of supplement drinks.

i think we should make it a rule of this thread that everyone must be eating at least 2500 cals. it is a disservice to those in active recovery to come along eating an otherwise maintainence or restrictive amount of cals. if you want to eat that amount and rant about it. then post in the weight loss or maintainence forum

breakfast= banana pancakes w/ 1 tbsp of almond butter, strawberry yogurt with 1 tbsp granola + 1/2 cup chopped banana

lunch= 3/4 cup bell pepper, 1/2 cup carrots, 4 tbsp hummus, 2 hard boiled egg whites, sweet pickles, 1 tbsp almond butter, 2 packs oatmeal

snack- cashew larabar, apple

dinner= same as lunch

i realize this is a reallllly boring meal plan, but i got up to 2500 calories, IM GOING TO IP TOMORROW!!!! WISH ME LUCK :(

CRAZY247- good luck, i hope that you can feel excited for your future+health!

B: Raisin bran in milk; yogurt with granola; 2 slices leftover pizza

L: Ham sandwich on wheat bread; an apple; clif builder's bar

S: Peanut butter & crackers

D: Bowl of chili

S: All-dressed chips; popcorn (not the diet kind); 2 slices leftover pizza

I hope more of you will join in an attempt to gain health!

B: Bagel, 1.5tbspn PB+J, egg scrambled w/oil, apple~700

S: cereal w/milk+trail mix~360

L: 2 slices bread, tuna salad w/regular mayo, fage 2%, Pretzels, plum, carrots~600

S: homemade cupcake, a peach~310

D: veg salad w/ trail mix+tbspn almond butter mixed in, hamburger+bun, corn on the cob~650

S: apple, yogurt, WW w/PB+trail mix~450

Total-3070

B: 1/2 cup raisin bran, 2 slices wheat toast, 1 cup milk, 1 cup fresh melon, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, jelly

S: 1 cup flavored yogurt, 1/4 cup trail mix

L: 1 cup Asian Noodle Salad(dressing included) with 6 oz. tofu and a dinner roll, 1 cup milk, 1 cup mandarin oranges, 2 tablespoons almonds, frosted brownie for dessert

S: 1 cup chocolate milk with 2 Nature Valley bars (the crispy ones)

D: Mexican Chili Macaroni (1 1/2 cup beans in there!), dinner roll, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 1 cup apple juice, 2 teaspoons butter

S: PB + J sandwich

Original Post by evolution_revolution:

I don't think it was neccessary to make a new thread!

I loved the old one... pages and pages of recipes, meal ideas, inspiration, friendships formed, and generally a place to vent and compare experiences. It is actually awesome to read through and watch people evolve from freaking out over a slice of pizza to learning how to cram 800 calories into a bowl of oatmeal.

I vote keeping the old thread!

 i agree! i made a lot of friends in the other thread and learned a lot! it helped me gain my 20 lbs i needed! i vote for the old one! im not posting here

its not desgined to put ppls nose's out ya joint. nor to affect friendships... jus a time i think for a new set of posts

Breakfast:Cereal mixed with fromage frais and flaxseed, peach and blueberries, nuts

Snack: Yogurt, cinnamon, omega seed mix, apple

Lunch: WW wrap with chicken, cheese, thousand island dressing, spinach, cucumber, beetroot, tomatoes and peppers

Snack: Fage with wheatgerm, agave, chopped almonds and a fortisip

Dinner:Chicken stir-fry with peanut noodles: Chicken stir fried with vegetables and spaghetti ( I didnt have noodles so used spaghetti instead) with a peanut butter sauce ( peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar).  After had a milkshake ( milk and protein powder).

Snack:Will be porridge ( oats with milk), chopped dates + almonds, strawberries and some cinnamon. Fortisip

breakfast oatmeal with milk , 2 toast spread cheese   450

snack a bannah 2 digestives and a mug of milk 350

lunch ww bun 2 quorn fillets salad mullerice  470ish

snach milkshake cinnamon bagel   450

tea fish in breadcrumbs baby potatoes veg a yogurt 450

super cereal a cup of milk  fig biscuit

yay i think i did it today , that was hard

B: Oatmeal (made w/ milk) with walnuts & blueberries, yogurt w/ cottage cheese &  granola ~500

S:  Tuna salad and crackers ~200

S:  Banana smoothie ~200

L:  Honey roasted pb on cinnamon raisin bread, an apple, cucumbers, beef jerky, string cheese, and milk ~700

S:  Peanuts and dried cranberries ~250

D:  Pizza pie--(biscuit dough crust, tomato sauce, venison, potato, zucchini, squash, onion, parmesan cheese), salad--(lettuce, carrots, raisins, sunflower seeds, dressing) ~600?  (not sure of pizza pie cals)

S:  Ice cream ~300

(edited: calorie amounts added)

Original Post by tessa1223:

breakfast oatmeal with milk , 2 toast spread cheese   450

snack a bannah 2 digestives and a mug of milk 350

lunch ww bun 2 quorn fillets salad mullerice  470ish

snach milkshake cinnamon bagel   450

tea fish in breadcrumbs baby potatoes veg a yogurt 450

super cereal a cup of milk  fig biscuit

yay i think i did it today , that was hard

  *gives a big thumbs up*

Great menus everyone! Again, this is a time to rededicate to gaining health, get ideas from others, and stay on track.

I think it might help if portions and/or calorie amounts are posted to give a n idea to others as to how meals may be constructed.

second day on 2500 :)

bfast ~ greek yogurt, honey, cup coco pops, 30g yogurt raisins (350)

snack ~ caramel rice cakes, 400ml strawberry milk (400)

lunch ~ bread roll w/ cream cheese & 2 Quorn slices, 400ml chocolate milk (500)

snack ~ grande Sbux caramel frap, packet ice cream chewits (350)

dinner ~ 60g (dry) white rice stir fried w/ prawns, water chestnuts & teriyaki sauce, 400ml apple/mango juice (500)

snack (will be, anyway!) ~ 2 slices toast w/ cream cheese & honey (400)

(edited to add calorie amounts, if this helps anyone )

B; 2 mini brown croissant with 4 tbsp olive oil and apricot jam, bowl of mixed fruit with soya milk, honey. and chopped walnuts, pinapple juice and tea with honey

S¨; Almond and Honey Bar ¨(half, but still 200 c)

L: 5 deep fried squid rings (they were huge), beetroot and carrot and seed salad with losts of mayo and EVOO Tea with sugar

S; Choclate Ensure

D: 3 mini artichokes filled with caviar and hummus, beeteroot salad, and 2 mini puff pastries with spinach filling

S; Choco soya milkshake and handful of salted sflower seeds

Mum and me had a convo that I should stick to low volume high calorie foods for the moment, it makes me feel more at ease doing this when i cant count calories, because I know ill still gain and Im not feeling uncomfortably full and im trying more fear foods too. xxx

Drivenlass-higher calorie/dense foods are a GREAT idea when gaining, more bang for your buck. 

I do want to suggest posting calorie amounts after meals.  It will help others and i think it also helps w/ accountability and so that overestimation of food+calories does not happen by the poster, this is a common mistake that won't really help the poster, we're all here to improve and get better!

Guys - I am still not sure how many calories I am consuming per meal otherwise I would like to be able to add the amounts after each meal - if anyone has any idea then please let me know!

Breakfast - 2 weetbix, soy milk & fruit

Snack - handful of trail mix

Lunch - Wholemeal sandwich with margarine, egg & lettuce

Snack - large bowl of fresh fruit salad, full fat yoghurt and pumpkin seeds

Dinner - 2 battered fish fillets, Large handful of oven fries, Salad (tomatoes, spinach)

Dessert - 2 scoops of caramel ice cream in a cone

Erin-are you working w/a doctor? parent?  its hard to tell calorie amounts w/o knowing the exact food, how much youre actually eating, is it fat free or regular, etc...

off hand it looks like MAYBE 1500, clearly not enough.  if youre taking the actual foods then its to YOUR benefit to get an account of the calories+amounts, no one can see this here.