Vantekky:
Congratulations on your gain! I've felt really motivated by your progress, I was happy to see you give it another shot. Almost 20 lbs up in just a few weeks, wow! I'm jealous! Elsewhere on the forum you said that during your gaining cycles, all you do is add the cream to your daily intake, and that you eat a mostly healthy nutritious diet. Do you know how many calories you eat in a day minus the cream? What types of foods do you like to normally have? I'm curious because I want to do something similar, it seems to be working really well for you. Right now I'm trying to gain more weight while minimizing metabolic risk as a precaution.
Thanks for keeping us updated! I always look forward to checking back here on Fridays.
Thank you, Vantekky! I'm glad that I've been able to motivate you. I read through your posts, and was blown away by your nearly 30-pound gain in one month. That's amazing!
Oh yes, my diet. I have had to modify it a little bit due to lab results from my doctor, as well as the crazy inflation we've been seeing. I used to eat organic fruit for breakfast, an organic salad for lunch, and chicken with organic vegetables for dinner. The price of organic produce was burning a hole in my wallet, and I couldn't keep up with the grocery prices anymore. According to the lab results from my doctor, I was low on protein, so I have had to add more of that to my diet.
My diet these days is quite simple. It doesn't have the variety it used to prior to all this inflation. Here is what I am currently eating.
Breakfast: Oatmeal with whole milk. 185 calories.
Lunch: Chili with beans. 430 calories.
Dinner: Boneless, skinless chicken breast with vegetables. 305 calories.
While gaining, I have started adding some shredded cheese to the chili, as well as the chicken and vegetables. I have not measured out the cheese, so I don't know exactly how many calories it's adding. If I had to guess, I'm probably getting an additional 440 calories per day from the cheese.
I drink the heavy whipping cream straight, but need to chase it with juice to get rid of the aftertaste. I drink the heavy whipping cream quickly, but I take my time with the juice. Sipping the juice feels easier on my stomach. I like drinking juice by a brand called Juicy Juice. It doesn't have added sugars, and the natural fructose in juice has a low glycemic index of 23.
My goal is to keep adding subcutaneous fat without spiking my blood sugar and developing problems from that. The heavy whipping cream does raise triglycerides, so I make sure to take a break prior to having blood work done for my annual checkup.
I'm glad you enjoy seeing my progress! I rarely get responses to my weigh-ins, so it often feels like no one is noticing. It feels good to know that, even if no one posts anything, my weigh-ins are still being read and enjoyed. This helps motivate me to keep gaining.
I hope your weight gain is very successful, and I look forward to hearing about your results.
