Can't handle eating so much food!

[Drazhor]

I've been attending the gym for about 14 months now and over that time; i've probaly onyl put on 12kg, this mostly due to my diet.

I do take protein milkshakes and carbs and tend to eat quite well, but my stomach is horrible for handling generally large amounts of food, anybody know how to solve this fitnessy problem?

[depresins]

I've been attending the gym for about 14 months now and over that time; i've probaly onyl put on 12kg, this mostly due to my diet.

I do take protein milkshakes and carbs and tend to eat quite well, but my stomach is horrible for handling generally large amounts of food, anybody know how to solve this fitnessy problem?

 

height, current weight, starting weight, what are you eat and how much and how often. You've essentially asked us "How long is a piece of string?"

[Kevin_]

Basicly yeah, provide us with more information ;\.

[Bloodstain]

Mass gainer.

http://www.livepurehealth.ca/store/product.php?productid=16393

 

1050 calories, 52G protein. I find it easier to drink than eat lots. Although it tastes horrible. HORRIBLE.

[assassin_696]

I'd have thought after 14 months you're body should have adapted to the higher calorie diet. Are you eating enough fibre? That's often the cause of poor digestion. If you give us a typical days eating we might be able to help more. And contrary to the above poster I'd steer well clear of mass-gainers, natural carbs are generally better received by the stomach.

[Bloodstain]

And contrary to the above poster I'd steer well clear of mass-gainers, natural carbs are generally better received by the stomach.

 

No doubt they're better, but if you can't stomach them they aren't going to be much use. I just mix it in with some milk/chocolate milk through out the day, you get protein from the milk AND you get the power, and it doesn't fill you the hell up. Also, make sure you're eating throughout the day instead of just breakfast, lunch, supper.

[assassin_696]

And contrary to the above poster I'd steer well clear of mass-gainers, natural carbs are generally better received by the stomach.

 

No doubt they're better, but if you can't stomach them they aren't going to be much use. I just mix it in with some milk/chocolate milk through out the day, you get protein from the milk AND you get the power, and it doesn't fill you the hell up. Also, make sure you're eating throughout the day instead of just breakfast, lunch, supper.

 

Yeah but my point is if you can't stomach natural carbs then bulk powders generally are harder to stomach. Depends on the individual though of course, try it and see.

[amoeba_009]

Lol, slowly add the cals into your diet, like 50 cals a week. And build up to your goal.

[aquariusman]

make sure you're eating throughout the day instead of just breakfast, lunch, supper.

Best advice posted so far.

Just eat less, but more often. As in, if you can't handle having a giant meal, split that meal up into 2-3 smaller meals. Eat every 2-3 hours, rather than every 5-6.

 

And ever considered that if you aren't putting on much muscle mass, that you aren't working out the right way? You really need to push yourself if you hope to build muscle mass, otherwise you're simply going to tone your muscles. Higher weights, lower reps are what you need to put on weight.

 

When you are lifting, how many reps + sets can you do of the weight you lift?

[myshadow7]

I'd say aim for more calorie dense or fatty foods, like peanut butter and milk. Easy to consume a large amount of calories without much effort.

[obfuscator]

Do squats. Heavy squats, a lot of them. Work your legs to the bone. This will make your legs ache terribly, but also make them hungry. It's a simple rule that if you want to gain mass, work your legs.

 

I remember when I used to work out regularly, I would go home and have a large meal. On days when I squatted my body weight to failure, I crawled home and mixed half a block of cheese with 6 scrambled eggs and ate all of it, then usually 2-3 hot dogs as well.