PNW Gaining:
Pro tip: if he drinks coffee use heavy cream instead of creamer. It adds up fast. Just don’t over do it (too much fat too soon can cause some digestion issues. Think urgent trip to bathroom)
Complicity:
Ooh, good idea. We don't live together, but I'll suggest it. Thanks for the heads up on not overdoing it; trying to walk the fine line of maximum gain and him enjoying it, vs going overboard and making him feel ill and more reserved with his eating.
For sure. Slow gains are more sustainable. Rapid gains are more fun imo. A mix is probably the best along with recovery/maintenance periods in between
4 years
PNW Gaining:
I can’t say that it’s for sure and natural body composition seems to play a larger role (for example men tend to get the firm belly whereas women get those soft rolls)
I’d highly recommend making Alfredo sauce. It has a disturbingly large amount of heavy cream and butter. That and it’s delicious
Complicity:
That certainly makes sense - probably a combo of nature and nurture!
Alfredo sauce is a stellar idea, thank you!! He loves stuff like that. I think a nice Italian dinner might be in order soon..
Pro tip: if he drinks coffee use heavy cream instead of creamer. It adds up fast. Just don’t over do it (too much dietary fat too soon can cause some digestion issues. Think urgent trip to bathroom)
4 years
PNW Gaining:
I suspect Becomingoverweight will show up here at some point to talk about this in more depth (that user seems to be the resident expert on fat deposits)
Basically sugar and carbs tend to be correlated with visceral fat gain (internal fat that surrounds organs is more dangerous and makes the belly firm). Dairy products, especially heavy cream, tend to promote subcutaneous fat deposits. Jiggly surface fat.
Also: alcohol very much promotes visceral. It’s how I ended up with the belly I have. In hindsight I wish I could’ve gained more subcutaneous and less visceral both for health and aesthetics
Complicity:
Interesting, thanks for explaining! I wasn't aware of how different sources of calories could do that; I figured it was more a matter of how fat was naturally stored for any given person. Definitely makes sense about alcohol - the old "beer belly" thing! I'll try to aim for more subcutaneous-encouraging stuff; his belly is pretty firm despite its girth, and I'd hate to think that would harm his health.
I can’t say that it’s for sure and natural body composition seems to play a larger role (for example men tend to get the firm belly whereas women get those soft rolls)
I’d highly recommend making Alfredo sauce. It has a disturbingly large amount of heavy cream and butter. That and it’s delicious
4 years
So everyone talks about drinking alcohol to help gain more weight. I’m here to tell you about the opposite. Stop drinking entirely for a week or two and see what happens.
If you’re like me and drank a fair amount for a period of years you may find suddenly you are absolutely ravenous.
This is quite common for moderate to heavy drinkers who quit. Apparently it has to do with hormones being out of whack and the body adjusting to the new alcohol free environment. In the last week I’ve been effortlessly eating way more than I did even during periods of actively trying to gain. Not great if you like your size but could be a great way to easily pack on some serious poundage.
Disclaimer: if you’re a super heavy user stopping cold turkey risks life threatening withdrawals. No joke. This can kill you. See a doctor before attempting or at least taper off.
4 years
PNW Gaining:
Do you have a specific look you’re going for? If you don’t then whatever you’re doing is fine calories will make someone fat. If you want to avoid a round firm belly there’s some things to avoid and some things to focus on doing instead.
Complicity:
So far, I'm absolutely loving how he's gaining - I swear, of the 18lbs he's gained so far, 16-17 went to his belly and 1-2 went to his face! I like his big round belly. I'd be curious to hear about how the fat might be directed elsewhere, though; his skinny legs always bothered me 😅 Would be nice to see some meat there.
I suspect Becomingoverweight will show up here at some point to talk about this in more depth (that user seems to be the resident expert on fat deposits)
Basically sugar and carbs tend to be correlated with visceral fat gain (internal fat that surrounds organs is more dangerous and makes the belly firm). Dairy products, especially heavy cream, tend to promote subcutaneous fat deposits. Jiggly surface fat.
Also: alcohol very much promotes visceral. It’s how I ended up with the belly I have. In hindsight I wish I could’ve gained more subcutaneous and less visceral both for health and aesthetics
4 years
Do you have a specific look you’re going for? If you don’t then whatever you’re doing is fine calories will make someone fat. If you want to avoid a round firm belly there’s some things to avoid and some things to focus on doing instead.
4 years
