doing everything right but not gaining weight?

[yeahbuddy289]

I just dont get why brown rice is better than white rice for bulking? I mean it has more calories and more carbs what am I missing? And what is wrong with cottage cheese and oatmeal with protein powder for snacks between meals? I definitly am not eating for pleasure... going out to eat is tough when I have to be smart about what I eat.

[Sgt. Hartman]

I just dont get why brown rice is better than white rice for bulking? It's not. Who said it was?I mean it has more calories and more carbs what am I missing? Most white rice has the exact same macros/cals as brown rice And what is wrong with cottage cheese and oatmeal with protein powder for snacks between meals? Nothing I definitly am not eating for pleasure... going out to eat is tough when I have to be smart about what I eat.

The point everybody is trying to make is that you need to track your macros and cals so you know exactly what you're eating and can make adjustments based on your results or lack thereof.

Don't get all defensive - you asked why you're not making gains and I am telling you why.

[JohnnyVegas]

I just dont get why brown rice is better than white rice for bulking? I mean it has more calories and more carbs what am I missing? And what is wrong with cottage cheese and oatmeal with protein powder for snacks between meals? I definitly am not eating for pleasure... going out to eat is tough when I have to be smart about what I eat.

Hopefully you didn't think I was saying your entire diet was pleasure foods. I was using the resistance to eat a single item (brown rice) as an example of what might get in your way.

For example, I hate, hate, HATE both broccoli and asparagus. Guess what the only two vegetables were in the diet my diet coach gave me? Yeah, broccoli and asparagus. But guess what happened when I secretly didn't eat my vegetables and couldn't poop any more? SHE DOUBLED MY VEGETABLES! I learned to eat what I was told, and my body really responded...and I got a story where I get to say "poop."

If you track your macros, you will see if you are getting enough protein, and you will know exactly how many calories you are eating. That way you can make adjustments when something doesn't work.