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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 :]

Hey all--I have never posted on this thread before but I come see it once in a while to get good ideas for uping my cals. But I just wanted to tell you guys that I found an item on a menu at the local pub we are going to tonight that CLEARLY is calorie delicious.  However I have been scared to try it because of the odd combination of foods...

It's called the Skippy Burger: It's a regualr burger, with you guessed it, chuknky peanut butter, bacon and provalone cheese.

Its sounds horrible, but EVERYONe I know who has tried it says its one of the msot amazing things they haev ever tasted.  Im a fan of peanut butter so I think Im going to give it a try tonight. After all, it's my birthday, so why not splurge!?  :)

Good luck and good eating!

Lady: AAH I LOVE YOU ^^ Forerro Rochers are amazzzzing I've yet to have one since starting recovery. xD And one a day too much? Hun, you should see me with my chocolate, it's like the only thing making up for my missing cals right now :] One a day is NOT ENOUGH if anything haha, you should just eat some leftovers from when you made the calendar up? If there's none, go out and get some yummy Green and Black's, trust me, you won't regret it :) If you're losing your appetite, you're probably not eating enough, as stupid as that sounds, I find when I go a bit restrictive, even if it's not intentional, I end up not feeling like eating much. If I eat more, Im hungry every hour! Lol, it's scary though.

Zeb: You think 15 degrees is cold? Jeez woman, 8 degrees is the hottest it's been here for the last month! Lol x

Rebelchick: Teehee I made my blog today, there's a link in my profile, even though it's a pretty crap blog right now, especially compared to Mashed's awesome one ^^ And the protein powder I'm trying to avoid, I was on Complan under my mum's instructions but i want to get my calories from stuff Im gonna enjoy if you know what I mean, like I'd rather make up the extra 200 cals with a handful of raisins or chocolate chips or something :) Mmm I feel like cereal now :(

Molls: well that sounds pretty interesting! Nice to meet you btw :) I'm Dolly/maria xx

Dolly; I know whatcha mean. My mom wanted me to drink Ensures. I'd rather have food that's yummy though. The protein powder I have is really good though - it makes my brekkie like its granola in vanilla creme. That's really the only reason I use it, plus one of my friends bought me a 40-lb bag of the stuff when I was at my lowest and got a stomach virus. o.0

And OMG! it must be so cold where you all are. Its been in the 40s and 50s here. Well during the day at least, at night it drops down to the teens. But good grief. I don't think I could take that kind of cold...::crochets everyone blankets::

Zeb: U think 15 degress is cold.....yesterday where i am, it was -4 degress when i was walking to school

Last night it was -3 degrees celsius! Too cold to breathe, practically.

Day OK - back on track with lunch and everything so all is good.

Ellie - thanks for your comment on my blog :) 'fooducku' is hilarious - sounds like what we should say to ED! Instead of F you, ED, it can be 'FOODUCKU!'

Love it!

Dolly - yay another blogger :) Have added you to faves.

I will post my food laters after I've finished for the day, just in case there are any last minute changes :) Generally feeling positive at the moment and managing to keep a lid on the fat feelings... Hope it lasts!

Oooh and Zebu - is the nutritional information the same for the home made bars? and can you use pre-chopped dates?

xxxxx

Mashed: LOL, I know, right? XD Fooducku.

Always so mightily good to wake up and find everyone in sucha chipper mood.
If it weren't for ED i'd BE in the UK right now, go figure.

So i will be seeing you guys soon!!
I'm out for lunch today, sushi friday!!
I figure i kill two birdies with one stone today.. so Ice Cream Parlour may be on the cards..As it's meant to be 30 degrees.. sorry to hear it's so cold everywhere else.. OR AM I.. I FROZE MY BUTT OFF THIS WINTER. I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS!

Lala - i'm doing the vegemite tofu tonight!!!!!! ;]
Dolly - I almost cried eating the Fererro Rochur, I think tonight is one of those Seashells with the hazelenut filling! The only way nuts are going in one end and coming out the other is if accompanied by chocolate(the one thing pre ED i never touched much anyway:P)
Gibbit - Well done shaking it up sweetheart, i tried to yesterday and it 'screwed up the rest of the day'. Mind over matter.. Send ED to the naughty corner. It's the silly season, noone can stop anyone during the silly season.
I'm attempting to swallow my own medicine and not stress about Christmas, i shall work my behind off(then eatum back the calories;]) to test ED beyond any limits and concentrate on laughing till i almost kack.

First Nutritionist Appt in a couple of hours, i don't know how she;ll take my 'im off the suppliments' talk. But i am, i have to be. THey're not a part of normal eating. And it's the normal eating i need back.

Rebel - You're doing so well honey, i just wanted to let you know.

I just love you all, is what i'm getting at.

X

Rebelchick - Argh yeah the cold is pretty much unbearable sometimes, it's actually a main motivator for me to gain tbh, im always far too cold=( Even in August when school started back I can remember being sooo freezing, probably made it worse the fact I ate less than 400 cals a day but there you go that's ED for you! And wow that brekkie sounds nice:) I was on chocoalte flavoured complan for a while which tasted quite good with my bran flakes. xD

Mashed: Aw thank you hun! Dont ever feel fat, you're probably one of the furthest people from it! I keep getting those feelings too tho :/ I think it's the fact we have to eat so much more than some normal people, at school and stuff.

Lala: I posted a pic of my bagel this morning on my blog, could you maybe have a quick lookie for me so you can estimate how much pb & jam I used and maybe the calorie content? Only if you've got time of course! Love you x

Hope eveyrone's doing well. I was looking in the mirror earlier when I was getting changed and I realised just how bony I actualy am, it sickens me too, I was tyring on al my clothes and none fit me at all, i just look like a skinny child in half my jeans and its so disheartening =[

Need nighttly snack ideas tbh lol

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Aww thank you Lady! It sounds lame, but I really appreciate that more than you can imagine. I suppose part of having an ED is self-doubt and worry.

Dolly; I was wearing sweatpants/sweatshirts in the summer after it got dark. I can understand. And then everyone looks at you funny because they think you're over-dressed for the weather.

Mashed; I'm glad you're having a more positive day today. Weeooo on keeping the lid on irrational beliefs/feelings! Those always put such a kink in things.

Bler. Today has been a "we are using everything up in the fridge before we get new stuff" day. So! Foods are basically all the same as yesterday. But it works and its stuff I like so I think thats okay?

breakfast: all bran, cottage cheese, craisins, strawberries, coffee

lunch/dinner: oat bran, yogurt with cottage cheese, raisins, peanut butter

ugh. tried to make up for missed food today because of a doctor's appointment that lasted 12-4. came back here though at 430 and made a huge bowl of food ^

will eat more later but thank god for peanut butter and dried fruit calories

Hola,

Hope you're all OK. Feeling a little 'blah' tbh, but I always do the day after I'm weighed.. it sinks in, if you see what I mean. Just finished my nana porridge so feeling full :-P But I managed, and that's the important thing.

Foodies:

Breakfast
All Bran
Banana
Skim milk
Juice
Snack
Trek bar
Lunch
Jacket potato
Cheese
Salad with balsamic vinegar
Snack
Cashews
Fage
Applesauce
Dinner
Tofu scramble
[with peppers, mushrooms and onions]
Wholewheat toast
Broccoli
Carrots
Snack
'Nana porridge :)
Brown sugar

Fooducku, ED!

Zebu - I made the larabars! They turned out pretty well - I'll try one tomorrow but they 'look the part' haha. I used chopped dried dates, cashews and some ginger. Hopefully they'll be yummy!

Cheerio m'dears, thank God it's Friday tomorrow.. School is wearing thin at the moment *rolls eyes*
xxxxx

Hello all! My first group therapy went really well. I have a feeling it'll help me a lot more than indiviudal is right now. I can't say much more because I agreed to a privacy thing, but I think it's really going to make a different in my recovery.

gibbit- Good job with the mojito and different breakfast. I'm glad you'll be getting a therapist soon! Pssh belgian guy, just forget him. There are other fish in the sea that aren't from the other side of the pond! Wow, that was beyond lame.

molls- Welcome! Happy birthday!

dolly- Yay, more blog buddies! I'm glad you've finally seen how much your body really, really needs this food. Hopefully it'll be more motivation to yet to 2500, if you aren't there already.

ngemma- Have you checked out the support recipes forum? If you're getting tired of nuts and dried fruit there are tons of really yummy recipes there.

Foodies-

Breakfast- Whole milk plain yogurt w/ gingerbread granola, oatmeal w/ a banana and pecans, egg, apple

Lunch- Sammich w/ honey almond spread, TLC bar, whole milk yogurt, carrots

Snack- Usual

Dinner- Yummmm. Stir-fry rice scramble. Posted on my blog. Yesss. And toast.

Snack- Pumpkin pudding w/ a whole grain graham cracker, clementine, nuts in the shell, dark chocolate from advent calendar

Hey guys!  I was wondering if you would mind me joining for a bit

I landed myself in the hospital this past week and have been on the WORST diet ever.  No veggies, no fiber, low protein...only refined carbs.  That's all I was ALLOWED to eat!!!   Needless to say that was one of the hardest things I've done.

Now that I am out of the hospital they are telling me I need to gain some weight.  I may have an appointment with a dietitian soon, but until then (and after too) I could really use some support and tips!  The last 2 days have been my first for gaining weight, and I have pretty much just gotten depressed and binged through both of them.  Tomorrow I should be allowed to expand my diet a bit more, but not too much, and I want to start gaining with healthy foods and in a healthy way.  I would like to add exercise too, but how on earth can I when I feel so full all the time?!  (The doctor said the exercise is a good idea I just have to make sure to eat enough for it)

Anyways just thought I'd say hi since I'm new here

Hello, I had an ok day today, really stressful and still dealing with this group project crap. it's due tomorrow!!! grrr and my group members still havent done their parts meaning i've sucked it up and written over half the paper already....

also feeling enormous and bloated, especially because I compared myself to a bnch of other people today (bad bad idea) meaning i feel like everyone eats half as much and exercises a ton, while i sit on my butt all day eaing 3000 calories. I just dont understand how they're all not dying of starvation, or how they find the energy or motivation to go run an hour every day. what is wrong with people?!

in good news though, not everyone is crazy, i was blog surfing online for a long time this afternoon (see? sitting on my bum for hours on end...) because ive also been lost a to how much more i can do on this paper, and i came upon some really great body image and eating disorder blogs. So i posted them under health and support and you should all go read them. They're seriously great! and probably the only thing that got me through dinner tonight....scratch that, i woudl have eaten anyways, just mechanically and full of guilt. But these ladies had such wonderful attitutudes towards, food, their bodies, life, and it was really inspiring. I hope to soon be able to think like them!

I'll respond tomorrow, have a good night!

hellos,

just dropping by to see how everyone's doing. it seems like most of you are doing just fine :) to all that are having a hard time though, things can only get better!

so after two or so days of increasing, i started to find it harder to eat more. it's bizarre because i barely reached my pre-increase calories of 2500 and felt so full and bad in general. i don't understand it - it's like i don't want to eat anymore. it's fine in the morning/day when i'm feeling hungry and eat, but after dinner, with a couple hundred more cals to go, i just end up feeling nauseas. also, i've been bloaty like my tummy's full of air, which also hinders the eating. does anyone know what's causing that or if there's anything i can do/take?

luckily, there's peanut butter and muffins and whatnot to help out. even so, i've only been eating 2500 for the last two days. bleh. i'll have to weigh myself soon to see if i'm managing to gain on this because perhaps i am?

one last thing: i know that it's hard to have a positive look on body image, but i just think that the reason i want to gain is so i look better and also so i'm stronger. thus, feeling "large" is probably a good sign. plus, mirrors don't always tell the truth. on another note, i feel like all the weight i've gained has gone to my lower half (happy that a bit of that is in the bum, hehe). i'm generally okay with that, except, when is it going to redistribute to my top half? that's the area that i felt needed the weight...i look rather disproportionate, haha.

ok, gang, keep strong! good night!

I think everyones in the same mood tonight.
It was hot here, hotter than hot. Well round about 30. So i trotted off for the first ice cream in a year. They SHOULDN'T have pointed out the fact they now had Low Fat and when said my sister went 'yeah then you'll be more comfortable'.. So i've said next week i'm going the Peanut Butter/Hokey Pokey Flavour. Because my more-like-a-deflated-pancake-arse needs it.

Bad appt with Nutritionist but she's quite happy at the mental progress i've made(didn't tell her with WHOME the progress was made via.) But more determined than ever before. So two dinners tonight. Snacks. And no more black caw-fee.

How does vanilla soy taste in black coffee?
all my lub you little lublies. Shall post the food script later.
keep making my rockin' world go round babies.

x

eat up me hearties

Oh, my, Lauren, black coffee.  My downfall!  Well, I love it, but I drink too much.

I miss having a butt too.  As my brother once said, I look like lips on a stick.  I never had big boobs, but at least some curves would be nice.

I haven't posted in a while but need to vent on the familiar topic of 'skinny comments' as I just had a really upsetting experience. I was walking home from the shops & this random middle-aged guy passing by came up to me & said 'you should stop jogging so much, your legs are much too thin'.

How the hell am I supposed to respond to that? I could hardly explain 'actually I don't go jogging, my legs are skinny because I'm recovering from an eating disorder'... I just went bright red and kind of opened and closed my mouth helplessly while he stood there waiting for me to say something. Eventually I just had to scurry away as I was completely speechless and so embarassed. I just got home and can't stop thinking about it.

Freshleaf; I've had many similar experiences. Once, I was walking down the street and some random woman stopped to ask me if I was okay because I "looked so extremely thin, is everything alright? Are you well?" Meh. It does feel quite baffling. Borderline mortifying.  Just use it as a reminder that you are doing the right thing for yourself by recovering. Whenever E.D. gets into your head, remember that moment and how it felt, and use it as a motivation to keep on going. You don't owe anyone an explanation, so don't worry about what they say. You know you are on your way to getting better, hold on to that.

Feeling a little down today. Hopefully things will brighten up a little as the day goes on. I had a little argument with my mom last night when she told me she had called my doctor to try and schedule therapy sessions for me. For some reason now she thinks I'm depressed and need to talk to someone. The only thing making me upset is her yelling at me! I really just want to recover and not have to worry about some stupid therapist. I wouldn't want to talk to someone I've never met before anyway.

Breakfast

• Oatmeal pancakes with cashew butter 
• Egg white omlette with tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions
• Large orange

Morning Snack

• Bran muffin
• Peanut butter
• Large apple
• Cottage cheese
• Nonfat keifer

Lunch 

• Green beans
• Bell peppers, onions
• Tofu "Egg" Salad
• Ezekiel pita bread 
• Black beans
• Peas

Afternoon snack

• Lara Bar - probobly the lemon one. ^^ 
• Greek yogurt cup
• Ezekiel bread

Dinner 

• TBD - Last night I made chicken curry, by the way. My mom was too busy with Christmas lights to cook. Tonight my dad's going out of town, so I'll probobly end up cooking for myself again, or we'll go out somewhere.

Evening snack

• Cup of yogurt
• Half-cup of cottage cheese
• Quarter-cup of milled flaxseed
• Half a large banana