Hardgainers - Pounds lost

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HelmoAlkou — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:50:20 -0400

geez, sorry for the <font> screw ups :(

11 pnds of muscle in 6 weeks!?!

HelmoAlkou — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:47:52 -0400

WOW Alyx, if you put on 11 pounds of muscle in 6 weeks you're in the wrong group or juicing, LOL. Defining "hardgainer" is someone who has trouble building muscle mass even on a strict diet and workout. If you put in more than your body burns you will gain weight, period. But answer the question, "What weight do I want to gain, lean body mass or fat". All carbs, proteins, and fats that aren't used by your body do one thing, convert to stored fat for energy.

It takes a lot of time and dedication for anyone to build muscle especially a hardgainer. Eat every three hours but plan you meals to be well balanced like a good 35/45/20 split, personally mine is 40/40/20 split but I make sure I ingest carbs 30 minutes before and right after strenuous exercise so my body will burn them instead of the protein. Also follow up with a good recovery drink, there's only a 60 minutes window where your muscles are hungry for protein to repair. Your body can't digest food fast enough to make this window, don't leave your muscles starving!

Work hard (and smart) and push yourself each and every time you workout.

IMPORTANT - REST!! You DO NOT grow in the gym!

Here's my staple eating schedule. Personally I will keep a good balance on this plan slowly gaining weight over time. Of course it depends on if I run that day, swim, work extra hard at work, lots of lawn work......it's all about calories in vs. calories out.

1) 4 eggs (raw), 1 banana, 1 scoop Syntha-6, and 1 cup Yogurt (w/fruit) all in the blender ;o)

2) 1 scoop Syntha-6, 2 cups Kellogg's Special K Protein with 2% milk

3) 1 boneless/skinnless chicken breast (8 oz lean steak), 1 cup steamed broccoli (asparagus), 1 cup brown whole grain rice (sweet potato)

4) 1 scoop Syntha-6, 2 cups Kellogg's Special K Protein with 2% milk

5) 1 scoop 100% Gold Standard Whey, 1 orange (pre workout)

6) 1 scoop 100% Gold Standard Whey, 1 orange (post workout)

7) 1 boneless/skinnless chicken breast (8 oz lean steak), 1 cup steamed broccoli (asparagus), 1 cup brown whole grain rice (sweet potato)

8) 1 scoop Syntha-6, light snack

I take Tribulus 1800 mg / day for testosterone production and a slow release multi vitamin.

Note: Everything is plain, no sauces, no processed foods, no junk!

Totals:

2596 Calories

37% Carbs

39% Protein

24% Fats

252g of protein, NEVER go over twice your weight in grams of protein.

I Eat Till I'm Bloated

GimpyGranny — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:55:59 -0500

I had surgery last month and lost 4 pounds, then got the flu during rehab and lost 2 more pounds. I'm still in rehab, and the exercises are burning more calories than I take in.

I'm eating till I'm bloated and snacking, but after eating a couple bowls of homemade chocolate pudding, I finally gained 2 pounds (so far). I'm still 8 pounds below my original weight goal.

I try to chose higher calorie food and beverages, and I get bloated (then feel miserable). I don't see how I can get 3,000 or so calories down me?? and keep it down! lol

Understandable

Alyx — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:14:31 -0500

I don't suggest you eat that much wheat. You can replace it with something else. The reason I eat mini wheats is because each serving has 6g of fiber and I am aiming for 35g per day. I am also eating whole wheat toast, Total Raisen Bran, Kale, Broccoli, and brown rice (all are fibrous). I have a good amount of protein, carbs and fiber in every meal. All the fat that I eat comes from healthy sources as well, but I don't eat it in every single meal.

can i stomach it?

definitive — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:00:23 -0500

Thanks for the replies.

6 or 7 times a day! i think i will definately throw up trying. I don't know if I can stomach the taste of that much wheat. I guess I'll start taking more bananas and egg whites to work, along with some protein shakes.

Alyx — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:07:40 -0500

I eat 6 or 7 times a day, spaced at two or three hour intervals. I must admit that other than dinner, I eat pretty much the same thing every day. That might not be ideal for picky eaters. Dinner is my only wildcard. I keep almonds and two servings of mini wheats at work, and I take the rest of what I need with me (a container with whey powder: just add water, and a container with 4 egg whites).

8 am: whey,total raisen bran, slice of toast with tbsp of olive oil. (600+ cals)

11 am: eggs, mini wheats

2 pm: whey, mini wheats, almonds

5 pm: 1/2 serving of mass gainer, 2 servings of whey. Sip it, don't chug it.

8 pm: Dinner, my favorite is two cups of rice and 8 oz. of chicken with kale or broccoli. Again, it's my wildcard.

11 pm: 4 egg whites, slice of toast w/ 2 tbsp of olive oil

I used to omit the fat from my diet, but it is incredibly important for hitting your calorie goal, and for growth in general.

What I eat

BallOn — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:18:02 -0500

Hi, I've gained 1,5 kilos in about 2 weeks, and i credit it alot to eating. I kind off been needing to forcefeed myself at times in order to get my 3000+ calories and I eat like 4 times a day with snacks of bananas or cookies in between. However, after a while of stuffing yourself, it gets easier as your body gets used to the amounts you are eating.

I eat /drinka alot of dairy, milk and cheese. Whenever i'm thirsty I try to drink whole milk.

I also take whey protein to help me reach my nutrition goals, protein or gainer shakes could be good if you are short of time.

Good luck!

wat food...i need a new shopping list

definitive — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:11:58 -0500

I am indeed a hard gainer, but yes i do have excuses..i hate eating the same food one day after another, i work 9-5 so hard to find the right places or time to eat.

I need a list of food that's worked for people, and how many times u eat a day...i've heard things like I need to eat 8 times!??

..::DeFiniTive::..

Alyx — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:28:28 -0500

Yeah, I'm starting to believe that the whole 'hardgainer' is just a scapegoat for lack of focus. If you have a high metabolism than you better make sure you are eating enough calories. Your diet, not your genes, is the enemey. For six weeks, I have maintained 3200+ calorie diet with regular compound lifting. I've gained 9 lbs (lost 2 lbs of fat & gained 11 lbs of muscle during that time). So guys, pretty please, with sugar on top: start lifting heavy and start eating obscene amounts of food. This is the 'hardgainer group' and we can do this.

Uranium 235 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:51:14 -0500

If you haven't gained anything for a month or longer then you need to increase your calories/day. You WILL gain weight if you eat enough.

3rdFunkyBot — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:30:22 -0500

I've been working out since June and hadn't gained anything until last week. I checked earlier this week and, bam, I'm suddenly up five pounds!

siulas — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:15:43 -0500

I have gained 33lbs through this year.. :)

jasonryer — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:57:16 -0500

I've gained about 20 lbs in 4 months, reaching the 200 lb mark! But with snowboard season upon us, I doubt I'll keep it on...

Uranium 235 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:54:33 -0500

Yep, that is pathetic. People need to represent... come on now.