hard gainer- need help with appetite

[krobbo]

im 5'6 around 145 pounds i find it hard to put on weight because i dont have much of an appetite. im always forcing my meals in. esp in the mornings... is ther any supplements that can bring my appetite up?? also would a diet of 500g carb 250g protein and 100g fat make me gain or is that too little??

[Buddhabody]

I wonder if you have a problem eating how are you going to get 500g of carbs in you a day. Do activities that speed of metabolism. HIT cardio for short periods, 30-45sec breaks between sets. Also look for a good weight gainer shake which is low in sugar. Good luck

[krobbo]

right now i eat about 500g carbs per day but i find it hard to eat the fat and protein too. i used to be really fit becuase i played soccer but i havent really done any cardio in two years. only just started doing small amounts of cardio

[Buddhabody]

Post a detailed diet. Including times and macros. Please

[krobbo]

just workout out my maintenance cals at 2700. do i need to eat 500 cals over that to bulk? also i dont really put on too much fat...
havnt started this diet yet but i will be starting next week.

7:00am: 6 weetbix carb/protein shake. (worst appetite in the mornings) 160g carb 50g protein. 7g fat

10:00am: 1 1/2 cup brown rice. 1 chicken breast. cup of broccoli 120g carb 50g protein

1:00pm: same as above

4:30pm: 2 tins of tuna in olive oil: 35g protein 20g fat

workout

7:00pm: what ever is cooked at home. always either mashed potato/rice steak/chicken and veggies. around 120g of carb and 50g protein again.

9:00 pm: 8 oz steak/ whey protein shake before bed. 70g protein 30g fat

is that way of my mark? should i be eating more? different foods or what?

[little_dude]

just workout out my maintenance cals at 2700. do i need to eat 500 cals over that to bulk? also i dont really put on too much fat...
havnt started this diet yet but i will be starting next week.

7:00am: 6 weetbix carb/protein shake. (worst appetite in the mornings) 160g carb 50g protein. 7g fat

I think your macros are wrong here. 2 weetbix, which is classified as one serving (its on the box) only gives u about 25g of carbs. so 6 weetibix will only give u about 75g-80g of carbs. what are u eating them with, i.e. water, milk? if milk, have u included it in your macros? you also might want to have a real food source for protein i.e. eggs

10:00am: 1 1/2 cup brown rice. 1 chicken breast. cup of broccoli 120g carb 50g protein

this meal is fine but u may want to add some veggies eg broccoli. also is the 1 1/2 cups of rice measured uncooked or cooked?

1:00pm: same as above

4:30pm: 2 tins of tuna in olive oil: 35g protein 20g fat

no carbs pre workout? u need carbs pre workout so swap this meal with one of the chicken and rice meals

workout

No PWO shake, not always necessary but is unless u have another fast digesting protein straight away after your workout u should definatley have it

7:00pm: what ever is cooked at home. always either mashed potato/rice steak/chicken and veggies. around 120g of carb and 50g protein again.

Just try to makje good choices and meet your macros

9:00 pm: 8 oz steak/ whey protein shake before bed. 70g protein 30g fat

should have a casien shake instead of whey protein shake if its your last meal as you need a slow digesting protein source for when your sleeping. You could just have steak instead as it is also quite a slow releasing protein source but that steak seems to have too much fat. most of that fat will likely be saturated fat which is a no. try and use a leaner steak containg alot less fat and substituting with a better fat source, i.e. fish oil, flaxseed oil etc.

is that way of my mark? should i be eating more? different foods or what?

answers in bold. also make sure u list the full macros, as the fat content is missing in some meals. you should also list the total macros that the diet gives. those changes will keep u busy until the experts chime in

[krobbo]

yeah the rice is measured uncooked. the reason for not eating eggs in the morning is because i have a bad appetite and weetabix is pretty easy to eat. is there anything i cud take to increase my appetite? helps a lot. thanks