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2005/02/09, 09:18 PM
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. First a little info on myself is necessary I think. I'm 18, about 5'10", and I weigh about 140 lbs. I eat quite a lot (usually cereal and fruits for breakfast, snacks until lunch time, big lunch, snacks until dinner, and a big dinner) and I have also recently added the GNC Weight Gainer 1850(?) to my intake. I'd say I eat twice as much as most people.
I'm also fairly active. I like to play basketball, tennis, volleyball, etc. And I usually play something every other day. Lately though I decided to stop doing all of that and just do nothing but eat and sleep in order to see what would happen.
Anyways, earlier today I ran across a topic that said eating less often during the day would slow down my metabolism and eating at regular intervals through out the day would do the opposite? So if that's true then all the eating I've been doing is making me thinner?
Sorry if I can't like the topic at this time. I'm sure I'll find it soon enough.
I'll probably just have to try both methods for a few weeks and see what happens.
Any info would be great. Thank you.
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2005/02/09, 09:22 PM
Sorry, I meant "*link* the topic" in the third line from the bottom.
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2005/02/10, 02:12 PM
Unless you are trying to get fat for some reason, I don't know why you would try and slow down your metabolism.
Whats your diet like? Maybe give us an example of what you eat on a normal day.
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Lift. Eat. Rest. Gain.
~Brad~
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2005/02/10, 03:53 PM
Well, I'm not looking to gain a lot of weight. Maybe 15 or 20 lbs. so I can be more effective on the inside when I play basketball. Maybe more momentum for volleyball?
Normal Day:
Breakfast: A bowl or 2 of cereal, eggs and rice, or some times a few sausage and cheese kolaches. Also an apple or banana or some kind of fruit. *1/2 a serving of Weight Gainer*
Between Breakfast and Lunch: I have 5 class periods between breakfast and lunch and I have a granola bar or two in each class to keep my stomach from growling. Also water.
Lunch: Burger or 2, Water, Milk, and Tater Tots or Fries.
Between Lunch and Dinner: Granola Bars for my last 2 class periods and then I eat a small snack at home which is usually a lot of rice and a some kind of meat.
Dinner: A lot of rice and some kind of meat. *Other 1/2 of Weight Gainer*
And usually the same thing I had for dinner right before I go to sleep.
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2005/02/10, 05:03 PM
You really need to get more protien in your diet. Drop the granola bars and find some sort of protien replacement. A few examples would be cottage cheese, lean meat (chicken), hard boiled eggs, and nuts (peanuts, almounds, etc).
If I were to change anything else, ditch the burgers and greasy fries from lunch and start making it yourself. A lean meat sandwich (tuna is good) and salad is far better for you. For breakfast, rolled oats instead of cereal.
If your struggling to gain weight, eat more calorie dense food. Natural Peanut butter is a great source of dense calories and nutrients.
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Lift. Eat. Rest. Gain.
~Brad~
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