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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 :]

Breakfast: oatmeal with soynutella, granola and chopped banana (made with skim. milk)
an apple with 2 table spoons soynut butter + 2 tablespoons fluff.

Snack: homemade bread + butter pudding with egg free custard.

Lunch: butternut squash + carrot soup, wholewheat bread with melted soy cheese + grilled tomato.

Snack: an apple, an orange, a pear + 4 oreos.

Dinner: grilled veggie burgers, baked sweet potato, cream cheese + chives and a green side salad (avocado + watercress)

Snack: cocopops mega munchers (dry) and cocoa made with skim. milk, 1 chocolate flake and 1 Tablespoon whipped cream.

hia agruskin, well done for trying to gain.

you are pretty similar to me in size (im between 5'3 and 5'4 and roughly 93lbs) and i need about 2200 to gain (but im not really precise)

you dont sound OCD at all, its normal to want to know!! i figure ill post what i had yesterday, to give u an idea :)

breakfast - large cappuchino (60), oatmeal (100) with frozen berries (30) and skimmed milk (30), toast (80) with pb (90)

snack- 5 jumbo oat cakes (250) an apple (50) cottage cheese (80)

lunch - 4 falafel (200) with yoghurt (50) and cucumber and wholewheat pitta (150)

snack - soy yogurt (100) with all bran (80) and a bananan (100)

dinner - spinach and ricotta wholewheat ravioli (380) with chopped tomatoes (20) and green beans (20)

snack - milkshake made with 200ml milk (70) banana (100) and pb (120)

total:  2160

i hoped this helped a little ask if you want more xxx

hello :) it feels like i haven't posted on here in a while.

yesterday:

woke up at 4:30 am and had a slice of cake drizzled with honey, I'm having major insomnia problems :\

breakfast- apple, fage total yogurt mixed with protein powder, walnuts, and granola

lunch- big salad with spicy mustard dressing, roll

snack- fruit salad with wm yogurt and applesauce, 2 cake slices sandwiched with pb

snack- carrot sticks with bean dip

dinner- thai restaurant, tofu clay pot (veggies, tofu, noodles, and "special sauce") rice

snack- chocolate ice cream, toast with soynut butter, dried figs, several spoonfuls of soynut butter from the jar :x, glass of soymilk

i bought the soynut butter yesterday since I've seen many on here eating it and I like all other nut butters, but I really don't like the soynut one. I think my reasoning for eating so much of it last night was to get rid of it faster, plus the extra cals can't be bad. Oh well, i gave it a try!

Hi everyone, thank you all for your help.  I am trying today to up my intake from I think about 1050 to about 1300+, I am doing this on my own-Do you think this is too much over night to do?  Ok, well I planned what I'll eato today and here it is, please let me know if you have any suggestions although I know everyone's body is different.  Again, I'm almost 25, 5'3-5'4, about 90+/-, and do very moderate 20 mins on an elliptical (leg only) machine about 5-6/wk.  Thank you in advance!

BFAST- ~ 1/2 c. all bran cereal (60 cals), ~ 1/3 cup PB cereal (60 cals), ~3/4 c. skim milk (70 cals) ~200 cals

SNACK-1 peach ~50 cals

LUNCH-  Boca Burger (110 cals) 2 slices bread (140 cals), Fage 80 cal yogurt ~350 cals

Gym-15 mins light elliptical, 10 mins light free weights

SNACK-"vitamuffin"-high fiber-100 cals, 8 strawberries  ~ 180 cals

DINNER- roll (100 cals), 2 oz tuna (60 cals) 1/4 cup light shredded cheese (45 cals), mayonnaise (30 cals), big salad w/lots different veggies, 1 teaspoon cottage cheese     ~330 cals

SNACK-120 cal yogurt, 1 Big apple, tea ~220 cals

Here's today- with the cal details for you agruskin!

Breakfast: 30g nestle clusters cereal (120) (with tiny splash of semi-skimmed milk), 180ml Kid's innocent smoothie- raspberries, strawberries, blackberries (75)

Snack- Ensure plus coffee flavour (330)

Lunch- 1/4 mushroom quiche, spinach leaves sprinkled with  shoots and seeds (225), Activia Fat free yoghurt (70)

Snack- Dried pineapple (150)

Snack- Ensure plus raspberry flavour (330)

Supper- 1/2 pack lemon sole fish goujons (235) with homemade ratatouille (100), stewed rubarb (70)

Snack- Options hot chocolate sachet made with 200ml semi-skimmed milk (150)

TOTAL= 1900ish

(I don't know how helpful this is to you agruskin as I'm not sure if I'm gaining on this amount yet, kind of just moved it up a couple of days ago and don't weigh until sat. BUT, when I was restricting I was eating 700/800ish, bumped it up straight to 1200ish, I think the weight moved up a little but then fell back down, basically that's been happening whenever I move it up a bit so since Feb have hovered between 84-86lb at 5ft 6. Sooooo, I seriously recommend you keep moving it up! I know it's hard and I've been really struggling with actually wanting to put on weight but finally am getting there! Just keep pushing!

Hi everyone, wow, thank you so much for your responses!!  Wow, you guys are all eating so well and healthy, I wish that I could eat like that.  I know that when i first gained i went from a little, not sure exactly how much, up to 1300ish and gained fast, all in my stomach.  My question is if yesterday I was at 1100ish, today 1350ish, what should my increase rate be do you think?  I know we're not doctors and that we are all different, but should i stay at 1350 for a week or what, I don't know?  Also, should I expect an immediate weight gain and then it will taper off??  It is so confusing!  Thank you Charlie, Yyonah, and Headingup.  Also, do any of you excercise and if so what do you do?  maybe that's a reason for your fast metabolism?  Umm, also, does anyone have any siggestions or criticsm for my mealplan?  Ok, enough questions, thank you everyone and I hope you all have a great day.

Keep up the great work!

Amy

Hello everyone. I'm very new to this site and I have alot to learn. I'd like to have a meal plan that I can follow for non-workout days and workout days. I'm willing to try to get anything that is recommended to me. I'd like to try to take in about 3000 calories per day. A site has recommended me to take in: 318.4 grams of carbohydrates, 84 grams of fat, and 127.3 grams of protein per day for 2546.8 calories. I'm not even sure how to go about making a meal plan for myself that meets these requirements. I'd gladly appreciate help on this. So far the only thing I have for a daily meal are a couple of packs of Boost. Please help guys I'd really like to gain about 15-20 lbs this summer and I feel like time is already running out.

Breakfast: Oatmeal made with skim. milk, 4 oreos, 2 tablespoons soynut butter and a banana with 2 T. soy nutella.

Snack: soreen malt loaf with soynut butter and strawberries.

Lunch: alpro soya yoghurt with soynuts and granola.
50g cheerios, an apple an orange and a pear.

Snack: 6 chocolate chip ricecakes, and a strawberry + banana milkshake.

Dinner: homemade crispy lentil bake (lentils, chopped tomatoes, rice, breadcrumbs + soycheese - baked untill melted) and a side of green beans + peas.

Snack: more oatmeal (with skim. milk), shreddies + toffee hot chocolate powder.

Supper: cocoa with skim. milk + 1 T. whipped cream.

3,300 calories. IM STUFFED!

heloo to everyone new!!

arguskin, congrats. on increasing your intake, the first time is the hardest! id say continue o increase by 100-200 every 1-2 days until you get to about 2000 and see where your weight is at to whether you add more :) yes, you will gainfaster at first because your body is coming out of starvation mode, but then your metabolism will speed up and the gaining will slow down or you may loose even though your eating more!

yes i do exercise, i go for a short walk (about 30 mins) every day and go to the gym (40 mins weights, 30 cardio) every other day but i never do intense exercise and always eat back what i burn!

as to your meal plan, id say its ok, youdont get alot of fat apart from the mayo. and tuna, you should try for fat, protein and carb with every meal and snack. also, some of your counting is a bit off (8 strawberries are about 40 cals, if theyre big) but overall its a very good start so keep it up :P

jaura, its great your trying to gain that 15-20lbs so good luck!! really you are the only person able to make yourself a plan because you know your schedule, what foods you like etc. but look at everyone else's plans and the hi cal food list because it will be really helpful. its great youre looking at 3000 cals a day and i think that should be the only number you fix upon, dont worry about grams of protein, carb and fat, as long as you eat a balanced diet (a bit of everything at every meal/snack) these numbers will fall into place!

now for what i had yesterday:

Breakfast: oatmeal(100) w/ peanut butter(120) and banana(100) and milk (30)

Snack: fruit smoothie (140)  soy nuts (160) apple (50)

lunch: mixed bean chilli (200) on toast (160)

snack: steamed milk (70) and larabar (220)

dinner: omlette (200) mixed bean salad (100) and baked potato (150)

snack: banana(100) and milk (70)

total about 2000

breakfast: toasted wholegrain muffin and small tin reduced salt baked beans, cappuccino made with 200ml skim milk, square of lindt 85% dark chocolate (!! darkest chocolate ive ever eaten), half a banana

snack: iced coffee up & go, granny smith apple, 9 grain vita-weats

lunch: mcdonalds (out with dad......); the limited edition "mceurope" burger. (def nto worth the extra money), soft serve

snack: tall cinammon dolce latte from starbucks, slice of wholegrain bread with egg white, apple

snack: part of a chocolate fudge sundae. (... dad went to buy maccas again??? =___=), a couple of chips, two tubs of yoghurt

extremely late dinner: noodles, prawn, crab, dory, leafy green veggies, taro, mushrooms, mussels, fish balls 

= = ;; my dad is always buying random stuff for me to eat wihtout asking me first lol. does this ever happen to you, and you feel obliged to eat it?

Hi everyone, I hope that you are doing well!  I know not to compare because all of our bodies are diferent, but wow, all your foods sound so good!  I wish that I could eat like that but I just think I'd gain tons, I don't know.  Yesterday eating about 250 more clas than the day before I did feel like I had more energy and I was happier, so that's deff cool.  Regarding increasing my intake, and I know that we are not doctors, if I do like CHARLIE UK said and increase 100-200 every 2 days to see where my weight goes, does that mean I will be gaining a lot of pounds every 2 days?  What am I looking for regarding my increasing my intake?  I am trying not to weigh myself bc I know that the whole point is for my weight to go up but actually SEEING  the numbers go up might be a negative, know what I mean?  So do I just increase every few days?  Like what am I to watch for is what I am asking? 

I am graduating from graduate school next Thursday-yay! and I am going out to eat with my family which is still very anxiety provoking for me but since the whole world seems to revolve around food, I need to find a restaurant that I could tolerate. I live near New York so basically any type of restaurant or food is available.  I tried to think of what type of food I used to enjoy eating out but I can't even remember.  I also feel like I need to prove to my family that I am getting to be "normal" again but I really don't know where to go.  I couldn't just go and order a cheseburger for instance becasue that would make me nuts afterwards, any suggestions?  Oh, and CHARLIE- what type pof cardio is it that you do?  Thanks.  Sorry so long, my plan for today-- Any suggestions??

BFAST--"vitamuffin"-high fiber-100 cals a little fat, Fage 80 cal yogurt 15 Protein 

SNACK-8 strawberries 40 cals

LUNCH-  PB+J sandwich ~200 cals (1tsp PB), 120 cal yogurt

Gym-15 mins light elliptical, 10 mins light free weights

SNACK-apple, 100 cal protein bar

DINNER- CHINESE RESTAURANT (my 1 "safe restaurant")-10 large steamed shrimp, maybe 3  cups (they give a lot and I tend to finish my plate) steamed brocoli, probably a few bites of my parents sauce covered foods 250 cals?

SNACK-120 cal yogurt, 1 Big apple, tea ~220 cals

So I am changing my plan, I am not doing any excercise today, I'm lazy.  Also, I don't know how many of you do any excercise and how often and what it is, but on the days that you don't excercise do you eat less?  I don't even do anything intense but it makes me feel better on those days and to be able to eat more.  But like when I don't do any excercise I feel fat. ok, thanks everyone.

amy

hey, how do you all know the calorie count of something you make, like the lentil loaf that you had yyonah, or when you go out to eat?

thank you!

Breakfast: oatmeal made with skim. milk, banana, all bran and 2 Tablespoons soynut butter.

Snack: homemade wholegrain pancakes with frozen blueberries and strawberries, honey drizzled on top.

Lunch: english muffin with 1 tablespoon soynut butter and 1 tablespoon jam.
an apple an orange and a pear.

snack: soreen malt loaf with 1 pat butter, strawberry muller rice and 1/2 pack trail mix.

Dinner: wholewheat spaghetti with soya mince and grated soy cheese.

Snack: cookie crisp cereal (dry) and a cherry pie larabar.

Before bed: 2 instant hot chocolates.

 

agruskin: i dont count! i estimate ;)

YYONAH-your food always looks so good!!  Homemade pancakes! yum, what is  soreen malt loaf  and   soreen malt loaf  and when you say cereal, is that a serving or just like a handful or your not measuring at all?  Well yesterday didn't work according to plan and I got into a fight w/my parents and didn't go out toeat.  I ended up making french bread pizza which was delicious and used tomato sauce and much more cheese than I have in the past, so that was cool.  Sometimes I feel like I am eating a ton and then otrher times I feel hungry. 

BFAST--"vitamuffin"-high fiber-100 cals a little fat, Fage 80 cal yogurt 15 Protein 

SNACK-8 strawberries 40 cals

LUNCH-  roll (90 cal) Laughing Cow cheese (35), 120 cal yogurt, cut up veggies?

Gym-15 mins light elliptical, 10 mins light free weights

SNACK-apple, 100 cal protein bar

DINNER- chicken- HOW DO I COUNT THIS, I DON'T KNOW KNOW HOW TO MEASURE IT?, baked potato, gain same measuing problem? 300 cals?

SNACK-120 cal yogurt, 1 Big apple, tea ~220 cals

thanks everyone, 1200 cals about, any suggestions?

amy

i am trying this gain weight thing, people are always calling me skinny and thin and tell me it looks like i dont eat but i do.. so i have been reading and finding thongs to help me i dont like myself this little.. i am 5"4 and weigh 98 pounds and hate my body this thin, i hope i am doing the right things to gain now, like i said i am just beginning. if u have any tips id appreciate them.

amy - well done with the pizza :D cheese is a great way to add extra cals without feeling too full! i ALWAYS eat extra when i exercise...i eat back what i burn so it doesnt hinder my progress

i tend to estimate cals, because its good to have some variation and if your a bit under one day, youll be a bit over another!! although, i do have scales for certain things ;)

today (went shopping with sister which involved eating out!!)

breakfast: dry frosties + an apple + steamed milk

snack: raw food bar + soy crisps

lunch: gazpacho + bread roll + bits (went to a posh food hall and helped ourselves to loads of free samples) 

snack: krispy kreme <3 (a girls gotta indulge...and it was free haha)

dinner: spelt torteloni filled with veg. W/ roast cherry tomato and basalmic vinegar sauce

snack: banana, raspberry + soy yoghurt milkshake + golden syrup oatmeal

Hi everyone!  I'm starting to wish I lived in Europe, all your foods sound so interesting and different!  What is a raw food bar?  What cardio do you do at the gym and when you do your 30 min walk, is it fast or like a stroll?  I wish I lived near stores or something but I am in the suburbs and there isn't anything to walk to so the only activity I do is really if I go to the gym.  I guess it makes sense to eat back what you burn, even if you want to maintain your weight I guess you would eat it back but it is so counter intuitive to me and hard to accept and actually do!

So today was 1200ish and I did not do the elliptical like I said but I found a weight lifting routine instead.  I find it so hard to judge food calories when it isn't listed, like the chicken and potato I had.  CHARLIE- you are doing so well!!  I get really anxious eating out because I can't judge the calories of my food, then I end up restricting either before or after to make up for the unknown calorie amount.  Like for instance, how do  ijudge a random turkey sandwich or a pasta dish or a bagel with tuna salald or something?  How do you know how many cals you had, Im nuts.

my plan for saturday-

BFAST-- roll (90 cal), 1 egg (75), some cheese and veggies, a peach

LUNCH-  roll (90 cal) , chicken salad+mayo 100 cals??,  cut up veggies?, an orange (60)

Gym-20mins light elliptical, 5 mins abs

SNACK-"vitamuffin"-high fiber-100 cals a little fat, 8 strawberries 40 cals

DINNER- roll (90 cal), veggie meatballs (100cals), some tomato sauce, big salad

SNACK-120 cal yogurt, 1 Big apple, tea ~220 cals

Breakfast: Oatmeal made with skim. milk, apple, rasins, brown sugar + cinnamon.

Snack: pains au chocolat (warm and melted) and a strawberry bio yoghurt.

Lunch: wholegrain blueberry bagel (creamcheese, blueberries + honey)
an apple, an orange and a pear.

Snack: 2 mini wholewheat toasted pittas with soynut butter, jam and sliced banana.
250ml skim. milk.

Dinner: homemade veggie pizza (choppedtomato, lentils, soy mozzarella, peppers + quorn chunks) and a green side salad.

Snack: cocoloco NAKD bar, 20 soynuts, 5 dates, 2 tablespoons soynut butter + 2 instant hot chocolates.

yyonah, I know you're trying but it takes a lot of eating to overcome emaciation and it seems like your current intake is more of a maintenance thing.. have you actually gained weight from it?