Putting weight on

[CaptainSlow]

OK, so having spent the summer watching what I ate and taking up cycling/running in an effort to lose the gut I seem to have become addicted to the exercise and now look rather gaunt.

What is the best food to help me put a bit of fat on the bones again? I'm looking for something to graze on during the day rather than specific meals. I'm thinking peanuts are quite good?

[balders118]

Peanut butter on toast is supposed to be the best...

[smiffy180]

Brazil nuts - test booster and good essential fats. High in cals etc

[RealSquirrels]

peanuts are ok but they fall off toast too easily.

[DanielJames]

Out of interest what are your stats? Height/weight/bodyfat?

[Hoofy]

Take one spoon. Eat a whole jar of peanut butter. 2000kcal in a jar.

Oh:

[CaptainSlow]

DanielJames said:

Out of interest what are your stats? Height/weight/bodyfat?

6' 12st4lb

Not sure on pbf% probably not that low. Bodywise I'm fine, just lost a lot on the face. I think I need to be about 13st 7lb to look my best.

[CaptainSlow]

Hoofy said:

Take one spoon. Eat a whole jar of peanut butter. 2000kcal in a jar.

Oh:

Some of my bike rides burn about that in four hours so not a problem.

[goldblum]

CaptainSlow said:

Hoofy said:

Take one spoon. Eat a whole jar of peanut butter. 2000kcal in a jar.

Oh:

Some of my bike rides burn about that in four hours so not a problem.

Cut right back on the endurance stuff. Less than 3 miles running x3 a week or 30 mins x3 on a bike. Or you'll find really hard to put weight on.

[goldblum]

balders118 said:

Peanut butter on toast is supposed to be the best...

Apparently one can sprinkle a fine white powder called creatine on top, for the full 'icing on the cake ' experience.

[Hoofy]

goldblum said:

CaptainSlow said:

Hoofy said:

Take one spoon. Eat a whole jar of peanut butter. 2000kcal in a jar.

Oh:

Some of my bike rides burn about that in four hours so not a problem.

Cut right back on the endurance stuff. Less than 3 miles running x3 a week or 30 mins x3 on a bike. Or you'll find really hard to put weight on.

Agreed. Personally, I want to have the fitness model look not the cancer patient look.

For fitness, look at sprint training or HIIT.

[CaptainSlow]

I'll take this week off and then cut down to a couple of 5ks each week then.

[Luke.]

CaptainSlow said:

I'll take this week off and then cut down to a couple of 5ks each week then.

If only there was some opportunity in the next week or two to really gorge yourself..

[Hoofy]

Luke. said:

CaptainSlow said:

I'll take this week off and then cut down to a couple of 5ks each week then.

If only there was some opportunity in the next week or two to really gorge yourself..

I'd drink to that!

Fing is, most people don't need such an excuse and from the OPer's first post, it sounds like he didn't either. (No real point to this thread, just teasing the OP.)

[balders118]

goldblum said:

balders118 said:

Peanut butter on toast is supposed to be the best...

Apparently one can sprinkle a fine white powder called creatine on top, for the full 'icing on the cake ' experience.

That's crazy talk! Only for the real hardcore.

[nick s]

CaptainSlow said:

Hoofy said:

Take one spoon. Eat a whole jar of peanut butter. 2000kcal in a jar.

Oh:

Some of my bike rides burn about that in four hours so not a problem.

It's taking you 4 hours to butrn off 2000 cals? Push harder man! I'm doing 1000 cals an hour when training!

[pilchardthecat]

Give up cardio. Lift heavy things.

[Regiment]

More protein, more heavy lifting, cut down on cardio.