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Weight Gainers: What did YOU eat today?

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 :]

Melbourne was actually pretty good.. i OVER packed as many snackable things as possible and suppliments. But only had halfa one when i realized my Turkey Sub wasn't as high cal as i thought. THATS RIGHT.. I ATE TWO LOTS OF TAKE AWAY THIS WEEK. I felt awkward enough but HA.. had to be done. My baby sister just passed her Panel Interview for the Police Force. So i had BETTER things to think about than fooood.

(About Nuts. I worked in a fruit and vegetable shop.. all gluten free stock, all the good stuff.. it was heaven.. all nuts, trail mixes, every bun bagel, every butter, nut free NUT-butter... nut bars.. and a wall of sweets and lollies.. but i just couldnt' stand the sight of nuts after i left that job.. but i left because i couldn't stand going to work where my boss would constantly mention how big i was getting and such. But i have asked if it's just me. Maybe it's because i love food.. and i'd rather eat a lot of something else? Maybe thats ED as well.

Either way.

B - Tub of Strawberry Yogurt
- Oats and All Bran with Blueberries and Soy

S - Peaches with Cottage Cheese
Wildberry Juice that was still half frozen
Half packet of rice snacks (salt and vinegar craving.. busted)

L - Turkey Sub..didn't get cheese..
- Large Apple

S - Half a Resource Plus Vanilla
- Carrots Celery Hommus and French Onion Dip stuff that was in the fridge

D - Will be Salmon, Potato and a huge sautee'd salad Bok Choy and Lavish Greens

S - BLUEBERRY BAGEL , totally looking forward to every mouthful

How am i doing people? I'm over portioning, and big baby steps for me (I do know it's frustrating taking on a noobie after so long, but this has given me more gruff than 8 months of seeing a nutritionist.) You guys are awesome!

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dolly - yay :) that looks pretty good (hard to tell without cals), only thing i'd say is maybe have a cereal bar with lunch and some nutella or something in your oatmeal?

lady - congrats, you're doing so well :)

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lady: you're doing amazing hun, all that food sounds so good! keep it up! and the blueberry bagel sounds lovelyyyy:)
mashed: yeah, i added some extra raisins and also a handful of shredded wheat to my cereal, seeing as mixing cereal became something of a ff for me, like i would only stick to bran flakes previously. And i think im gonna change my snack to shredded wheat, strawberries and soya yoghurt. I havent decided yet ;) Seeing as you're so amazing and i love you I typed up that recipe I had last night, yep, typed it all up from the recipe book lol...(you'll make me late for school! :P)

Mushroom and Fennel Hotpot

Ingredients:
25g Shitake Mushrooms
1 Small Head of Fennel or 4 Celery Sticks
2 tbsp olive oil
12 Shallots peeled
225g button mushrooms, trimmed and halved
300ml dry cider
25g sun dried tomatoes
30ml sundried tomato paste
1 bay leaf
chopped fresh parsley to garnish

1. Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl. Pour over boiling water to cover and set asise for 10 mins.

2. Roughly chop the fennel or celery sticks and heat the oil in a flameproof casserole. Add the shallots and fennel or celery and saute for about 10 mins over a moderate heat until the mixture is softened and lightly browned. Add the button mushrooms and fry for 2-3 mins.

3. Drain the dried mushrooms, reserving the liquid. Cut up any large pieces and add to the pan.

4. Pour in the cider and stir in the sundried tomatoes and the paste. Add the bay leaf. Bring to the boil then lower the heat, cover the casserole and simmer gently for about 30 mins.

5. If the mixture seems dry, stir in the reserved liquid from the soaked mushrooms. Reheat briefly, then remove the bay leaf and serve, sprinkle with plenty of chopped parsley.

Gorgeous :-)

xxx

Thanks everyone :):)

Hey, my question is. (And as i'm new, i'll just blurt it out.)
Is it the times/hands on the clock that rule ALOT of the eating?

If you get pekish between meals. Or feel like watching a movie.. thats what gets me most. I can't sit still. And would watching and movie and snacking on something be so ... bizarre?

These are things i don't ask my psyche.

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Hey all

Didn't update on foodage yesterday because I didn't want people to think I'm taking the mickey and get annoyed at me,  but I'm just increasing by like 300ish a day like you guys advised me to until I get up to 2500, but that means that I'm still quite low. Today should be OK cos I'm going home for the weekend so my mum will defs get some food down me! Just had a big bowl of porridge and off to lectures :)

Have a good day guys!

Raspberry: You only increase in bouts of 300 a day once you're at 1500 - so jump right to that first. You need to get to that number right away at first because being on any less is dangerous.

Lady: If you want to eat earlier than your "set time" then do so. There is no rule.

"Maybe it's because i love food.. and i'd rather eat a lot of something else? Maybe thats ED as well."
That's your ED. You'll want to be prepared to break that because it's a lot easier to get 2500+ in with a mix of dense and not so dense foods instead of low cal high density stuff. You're going to be bloated if you try and get more of your calories in in broccoli instead of peanuts, if you get my drift.

Gilly: Water. Weight. You can't gain 5lbs in a week unless you're eating an extra 2500 calories a day. Which you're not. So don't panic. Ignore your scales for now. Good luck with the job.

sorry if i offended anyone

I am positive about recovery and I've come a really long way, I was just looking for some support and trying to be supportive

I just weighed myself for the first time in 10 days and I have not put on any weight. I actually haven't put any on for about three weeks. I'm really disappointed as I thought for sure I'd put more on.. My clothes are tighter and everything.

Everyone who isn't on 2500 at least and is scared of gaining you need to EAT MORE. I am on 3000-3500 and I am NOT putting on weight. Seriously, you need to up, up, up and keep upping until you see a significant gain.

Dolly: Well done, you're doing great, I love mushrooms so may nick that recipe. Are prelims mocks? I feel old and only did my GCSEs 7 years ago!

Mashed: Yay you're doing really well too! Do you feel the same way about not gaining - terrified of putting on the weight but when you realise you haven't put any on you just feel so let down and disappointed? It's a bit of a reality check isn't it? Loving your new attitude!

Clay: Doughnuts! (though I can't eat them - dairy intolerance :(

Lady: Good work!

Gilly: Same thing happened to me, keep eating as it is just water weight, trust us. I didn't believe it either! Keep your cals up to even it out!

Where's Gibbit?

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Yeah, prelims are mocks. And we don't even get study leave for them, we're like the ony school in our area who doesn't get study leave:(
Argh well unfair lol.

Teehee my mum just bought me a small chocolate bar so I'm gonna have that after my dinner:) I wonder about weighing myself too, sometimes it like feels like I've gained, because I'm not AS cold all the time etc but when it comes down to it I'd probably weigh myself and not gained much at all. I don't know though so I'm not going to try yet.

aah thanks dolly that looks delicious i might see if i can make it this weekend :) what did you have as a carb with it, cos it looks pretty low on its own?

hope you had a good day food wise - 2500 right? ;-) i'll post mine later when i'm *done* for the day (not till about ten at night, usually.. bloat lol!) xxxxxxxxx

Ukjane: Up and up, m'dear! :D 4000 would be your next target. It's doable!

101cookbooks Baked Donuts

Change the milk to soy and the butter for margarine. Behold: donuts.

Fwaaaaahhhh! That's supposed to be a happy sounding noise. I did okay at the string ensemble thing last night. I was sight reading so I completely botched a couple parts but no one cares about the orchestra so no problem! Then after that my teacher asked if we wanted to go out to eat. I was really not in the mood for just staying at home so I said I would go. We were going to go to a pizza place at first, but it was closed, and there was a Denny's nearby so we went there. At first I was freaking out because denny's is home of the 5076876800 cal or whatever omelet. But then I looked, and none of the other kids in my group or my director cared about how many cals they were about to eat, imagine that! I decided I wanted breakfast for dinner but didn't want to get anything too heavy, just because greasy food makes me feel sick. Not an ED thing though. So I got an English muffin, a big big big bowl of fruit salad and two sunny side up eggs. They spread the butter on the freaking muffin for me! I wanted to put jam on it but no, apparently they don't do things like that. I could've sent it back, but I didn't. And I'm sure the eggs were cooked in about a pound of butter. And strangly, I felt okay about the food afterward. I don't know what my problem is, sometimes I can deal with normal eating and sometimes I can't. Anyway, had a good time with the other five people in my ensemble. My teacher is 23 or something, so she's very cool and seems like another one of us! We decided that we are all going to buy leather jackets and be a totally hard core string ensemble. Yes.

But now my good mood is ruined because I have to go to the flipping clinic today. Nutrit. and weight check, again. It always ruins my day.

lady- Glad melbourne went well! Glad we could all be of help too. Don't really understand your question, or maybe it's more than one question? But don't pay attention to the clock. Eat when you feel hungry so you get back your natural hunger signs again.

dolly- Maybe you should get your mom to weigh you so you don't have to deal with the number. This is another good reason to go to an ED doctor!!

Post foods later. Promise.

sorry for my rant last night... not that anyone paid any attention to it..  it jumped again today and im not gonna lie im scared... anyone understand?  i know you all do... 

lala... i agree with your post and have thought of not posting because of the little amounts some people were eating as well.  

congrats to everyone for facing fears and upping!!!

b... went to a diner with my little cousin and got western omelette and a cup of cottage cheese and a coffee with splenda (no stevia there) (600 cals)

l... falaffel and pita and hummus and veggies (700 cals)

d... a date with a new guy (look at me go; thanks to food i swear to those of you who think men like skinny girls... they do not.. anorexic girls like skinny girls men like curves) we are getting chinese... my favorite and i plan on having shrimp and asparagus in lobster sauce as entree and vegetable dumplings as an app....my staple (870 cals)

s.... usual popcorn and strawberries (400 cals)

total... 2500 cals

random question... i always always finish my plate no matter how full i think i am so i can calculate correctly... do you?

aww dana i did notice, i'm sorry i've been so rubbish @ replying recently. try to keep positive - it's ED making you scared, hun :( i was looking at your photos the other day and you are SUCH a gorgeous girl - given the chance ED will steal that away from you, along with life and happiness.

i'm really sorry if my posts were triggering for anyone. i know i wasn't eating enough and even now i'm still struggling towards 2500 but guys, please believe me, i'm getting there. this is the best i've ever done at home (not IP) since i got ill four years ago and it's largely down to the amazing support of this board. if you'd told me three months ago i'd be eating over 2000 in a day i'd have laughed.

i'll post me foodies later when i'm done :) xxxx

Mashed: I didnt have anything with it, it's kinda rich which makes you full after it, but you could serve rice or something up with it, my brother had rice with his serving, but Ive always despised rice lol.

Aqua - hm, good idea, I think I will try that soon once I've got a steady 2500 every day

dana - I've always got that "I must leave SOMETHING on the plate" ED mentailty that i need to get over:( even just crumbs lol

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i don't mind brown rice.. it looks amazing, i just think it might be a bit low for a whole meal? bah, mechanical eating lol!

hope you had a good day, life wise and food wise :) xxxxxxxxxx

Yeah, I suppose it is for us gainers :]
Yeh I've had a good day, just about to pour myself an extra bowl of cereal ^^ Fruitful Shredded wheat is amazing lol. Im pretty hopeful this will push it to 2500. :) Ugh bloating is disgusting though =/

I feel like a starved child with a huge pregnant stomach >:(
You posting your foodies yet? :)
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aah since you asked so nicely ;-)

breakfast - 1 cup all bran, skim milk, banana, grapefruit juice

am snack - banana flavoured larabar

lunch - jacket potato, cheese, big salad including some tomato and mozarella salad which was dressed!!

pm snack - yoghurt, fage, cashews

dinner - couscous in butternut squash with goatscheese and vegetables, big salad

fruit salad and blob of plain yoghurt

snack - porridge with brown sugar :)

sooo full, (eating porridge now) but i know i'm doing the right thing and hopefully it will pay off!

YOU GUYS!!!!! After reading what all of you have written i feel like i could take on a dragon with nothing but a broadsword and my brawn. Medieval TIMESSSS! (There's something about eating everything with my hands that is just really cool to me.)

So last night i was watching the little mermaid during my late night snack, DONT JUDGE ME!!!! But i noticed how ursula, and probably alot of other disnery villains, is a great personification of ED. For those of you living under a rock and are unfamiliar with the film i will remind. Ariel wants to go to the surface and meet a super hot sailor, but she is half fish. She strikes a bargain with the sea witch Ursula where she trades her voice for a pair of legs. In the end she ends of getting the legs but she cant talk or sing, which you can tell is something she really enjoyed since she is vocal early on in the film. This might be specific for me since i myself love to sing, but ED may give us the figure we think we want... but it also takes away parts of us that i know we all love and enjoy. For example, when i didnt have the energy to hold out high notes that were once easy for me i almost broke down and cried. But now the re-feeding has made me feel stronger and the voice has come back with a vengance. So has my smile.

People... if i see anyone under 2500 from now on im going to put a cancellation on your *good vibes*. Im sorry ot be so harsh but i care enough about you guys to whip out the though love. Trust me, i know eating is hard. Right now my water retention is the worst its ever been and all day long i have to fight the urge to restrict. But i still get at least 3000 a day and have actually been loser to 3200 regularly. This water needs to go away! but then again, ED does more.

DOLLY: SIS! I just bought blueberry bagels last night and ihad one for breakfast. Im telling you, if I could find a woman that treated me half as good as the bagel did then i would have no problems, lol.

LADY: I felt the same way, wanting to get the volume of food rather than the density. That is until i had a handful of nuts and was full for a ood couple of hours. Trust that your body will know when your full, and if your cravin some almonds then honor that and 'nut-up'! Also, i used to totally gauge my eating around the time. But now i realize that it needs to be more about what my body needs than what the clock says. Granted, if i just had a hige dinner at 8 im not going to go out for another dinner at 9. But, then again, i dont think my body will let me eat again when im full.

MASHED: Brown rice would be awesome with the hot pot. You could even boil it with the water right in the beginning and get it nice and creamy, almost like a risotto.

RASPBERRY: WAY TO GO GIRL!!! Keep increasing/kicking A**! Were there raisins in that porridge? I bet there were!

GILLY: Dont weight for a while. I know what they mean by water weight (i got weighed a week ago and my doctor used the wonderful phrase 'big jump') Two months ago that would have led me to restrict... not i just want to keep putting on the weight cause i am nowhere near as strong as i want to be. I wanna lift some Friggin CARS!!!

JANE: Have you tried toating a ww bagel and spreading some Nutella on there. Trust me, that is what the typical chocolate doughnut tastes like, but that version is healthier. I think you and i are gonna end up competing with who can eat more calories soon cause im thinking of upping again to 3500. I just dont know howmuch i weight from this water!!! Curse you liquid! Where is gibbit?

PUMPKIN: Where are you??? Your the seasonal flavor right now.

AQUA: WAY TO FRIGGIN GO!!! As someone who used to work at Denny's and someone who is still afraid to eat there i commend you whole-heartedly. You knows whats awesome. i bet those eggs and fruit didnt hurt you in the leas did they. EVERYONE (including me) BE LIKE AQUA!

DANA: My theory is that when you order something you choose that because your body wants around that much food. If i get TOO MUCH, then i will totally be able to pick up on my bodies cues and ill just save it for later. As long as your not shoveling it in and actually enjoying your meal your body will let you know whats going on.

*Still about mid-day so ill post the Foodicles of Narnia later*

ED IS TOTALLY OUR B**** TODAY!!!!!

(gosh i'm posting a lot today - that's what not going out on friday night does to me!)

clay you are metaphor king. shakespeare has nothing on you!!

i've just realised that i've stopped posting my calories next to my food recently.. as much as i'm trying not to 'obsessively' count at the moment i'm a little worried that it is ED making excuses for me to justify having less and thinking 'oh well written down that looks like a lot so it's probably 2000+'

tomorrow i'm gonna record cals again (not log them on CC but just add them up on here at the end of the day) because i don't want to be dishonest to myself or to you guys who are being so fantastic and supportive to me.

I'm getting hungry a lot at the moment.. which is weird because i'm eating more than i have in a long time.. like physical hunger pangs which scare me because surely i should be feeling full? like i feel bloated but not... sated. it's weird.

dear me.