Hello! I could use some advice. I’m 30 years old and have always been fairly skinny. I started working out regularly (basically for the first time) in September. I now go to the gym 4-5 times a week.
Since I’m trying to gain muscle mass, I’ve tried diligently to increase my calorie intake. For the first few weeks, for example, I added mass gain powder to a daily shake, but have since moved away from that and just use oats instead. I’ve started to see moderate changes and improvements with muscle definition ... but also some weight gain in my midsection/belly.
I’d consider myself a hardgainer who is simultaneously, and perhaps ironically, approaching “skinny fat.”
One of my challenges is that I have trouble hitting my daily calorie goal (2,750 calories) — at least in a healthy and productive way. I have a shake every morning with oats, whey protein, a banana, and creatine. Lunch is usually some mix of grains and protein. Same with dinner, though I’m better at adding veggies at dinner. All of which is to say I’m probably getting a sufficient amount of protein.
To be candid, I have come challenges eating certain foods due to texture or appetite issues. Lots of greens and starches that are conducive to a balanced diet, for instance, can be pretty texturally unappealing to me. And when I find food texture unappealing, it’s difficult for me to stomach it. Similarly, I struggle with occasional anxiety issues — and when that happens, my appetite is completely shot.
So, I could use advice on how to balance being an increasingly “skinny fat” hardgainer with certain dietary quirks. Any advice would be truly and greatly appreciated. Let me know if there’s any additional info I could share that would be helpful.
Since I’m trying to gain muscle mass, I’ve tried diligently to increase my calorie intake. For the first few weeks, for example, I added mass gain powder to a daily shake, but have since moved away from that and just use oats instead. I’ve started to see moderate changes and improvements with muscle definition ... but also some weight gain in my midsection/belly.
I’d consider myself a hardgainer who is simultaneously, and perhaps ironically, approaching “skinny fat.”
One of my challenges is that I have trouble hitting my daily calorie goal (2,750 calories) — at least in a healthy and productive way. I have a shake every morning with oats, whey protein, a banana, and creatine. Lunch is usually some mix of grains and protein. Same with dinner, though I’m better at adding veggies at dinner. All of which is to say I’m probably getting a sufficient amount of protein.
To be candid, I have come challenges eating certain foods due to texture or appetite issues. Lots of greens and starches that are conducive to a balanced diet, for instance, can be pretty texturally unappealing to me. And when I find food texture unappealing, it’s difficult for me to stomach it. Similarly, I struggle with occasional anxiety issues — and when that happens, my appetite is completely shot.
So, I could use advice on how to balance being an increasingly “skinny fat” hardgainer with certain dietary quirks. Any advice would be truly and greatly appreciated. Let me know if there’s any additional info I could share that would be helpful.
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