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Help getting to 4300 calories a day

beef_ Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/12/24	2004/01/31, 05:32 PM Right now I am in a bulking phase, and I'm barely comsuming 3800 calories a day. Does anyone here know of a food that is convient and easy to consume that can boost my daily calorie intake. I am thinking somthing like peanuts or almonds, but I want a varaity. Thanks for any imput.
ioioio Posts: 302 Joined: 2004/01/29	2004/01/31, 05:38 PM Try tuna, peanuts would be just fine, fruits and vegetables are vital!!!!
beef_ Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/12/24	2004/02/01, 03:10 AM Tuna? I am interested in increasing calorie intake, not protein intake. I am looking for more of a high-calorie snack food that I can easily eat on the go. Does anyone on FT have the problem of fulfilling their daily calorie goals?
MikeCan Posts: 91 Joined: 2003/12/04	2004/02/01, 09:07 AM Beef, I know your problem since I am in the same boat. I consume anywhere from 3600-3800 cals a day. My weight barley increases and I am sure that it's because I need to up this amount but find it very hard to fit anymore in. Some snack foods I use are, peanuts, high calorie protein bars, fruits. From previous posts I found out that rasins are very dense in calories but I can't stand them. Hope this helps. -------------- Mike
detox174 Posts: 115 Joined: 2003/10/28	2004/02/01, 07:49 PM chocolate milk...if u buy a little pint of it you can get like 400 calories just from that ...im not sure on the exactly calories but i was pretty amazed at how much is in there
mtlong33 Posts: 114 Joined: 2003/01/28	2004/02/02, 09:10 AM I eat a lot of peanut butter on my bulking phases, its extremely high in calories. I usually just eat it plain but you can do something else to spice it up i suppose. -------------- Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/02/02, 02:36 PM Peanut butter is good for adding extra calories....put the peanut butter on whole wheat bread for even more cals. -------------- May the lift be with you.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/02/02, 02:48 PM that seems liek alot of calories to me, i mean i only consume 3000 at the most let alone that much! I would make sure with what ever your gaols are that its clean calories and not empty calories. I'm sure you don't want alot of body fat -------------- ---andrew.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!!
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/02/02, 02:48 PM that seems liek alot of calories to me, i mean i only consume 3000 at the most let alone that much! I would make sure with what ever your gaols are that its clean calories and not empty calories. I'm sure you don't want alot of body fat -------------- ---andrew.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!!
beef_ Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/12/24	2004/02/03, 11:21 AM It does seem like alot, but I only eat clean foods, in fact I only eat natural foods. No processed foods in exception so come condiments and flavored tuna. It might seem a little extreme, however, I've gone from 165lbs to to 185 in less than 4 months, all lean mass. Ive always been athletic but stayed very lean beacuse of all the sports I was playing. My goal is to reach 200 pounds by this time next year, while keeping around a 12% BF and eventially win in a bodybuilding competition
biohazardzero Posts: 3 Joined: 2004/08/12	2004/08/13, 01:18 AM Chocolate-Peanut Butter Shake 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1-1/2 cup chocolate ice cream Blend in blender. Calories per serving: 1070
bornxtacy Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/08/10	2004/08/13, 01:09 PM I'm new here. Bio that shake looks promising. I think I'm going to give it a try. I have a hard time maintaining/gaining weight,because my metabolism is so high. I just had a baby & hoping to hold onto this weight without going back down to my prepreg weight. The time I gain weight is when I preg & afterwards it just melts off no excerise needed. I don't understand women that want to be sooooo thin,go figure there's no glory in it! Anyway's thanks for the recipe! :big_smile:
bornxtacy Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/08/10	2004/08/13, 01:19 PM Message deleted by moderator due to unsuitable content for this board.
bornxtacy Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/08/10	2004/08/13, 02:36 PM I don't know why there were 2 post,when I only made the one regarding the recipe.So what was deleted,cause I didn't post it!!!!
davisp Posts: 313 Joined: 2002/10/26	2004/08/13, 03:39 PM Personally I like the following shake for calories and extra protein: 6 Raw eggs 4 ounces Heavy Cream 16 ounces Milk (2% or 1%) 2 scoops of Whey protein (chocolate) Not only does this increase your calorie intake, but it helps replace a meal or two when you get behind. Calories are 1300+. Add peanut butter for better taste and even more calories. Can easily reach 2000+ cals. Results? I started out last June at 135lbs. I reached 175 by October. Got lazy on military transfer to TN from FL. Started back up April this year at 145lbs. Current weight 188lbs. -------------- Seeking out motivation does not motivate you to seek out results. - Paul Post mark - PaulsMark - Post mark
bornxtacy Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/08/10	2004/08/13, 04:10 PM How can you take the tase of Whey.It taste horrible,I've tried adding fruits,ice cream, etc to make it taste better but it just doesn't work. So I gave up on it cause I couldn't take the taste.I know I wouldn't be able to do the egg drink. They make stuff in pill form to lose weight.Why can't it be like that to gain weight.