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pinto

(106,886 posts)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:11 PM Jun 2012

Ha, the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree...

I'm on a weight gain mission. Need to put on a good 12 pounds PDQ. Besides the obvious - protein whey shakes (23 g protein each), nutrient dense meals, power bars, etc. I've been putting together "drive-by" snacks that have some heft.

Found myself making deviled eggs, cream cheese with pimentos on rye cocktail squares, fruit 'n cheese plates, roasted walnuts with honey and such. Stuff my parents made for family get togethers. All good, simple out of hand snacks.

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Ha, the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree... (Original Post) pinto Jun 2012 OP
Don't forget good peanut butter on bread! (one of my faves). Dark chocolate! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #1
I'm glad to hear you've got a delicious plan, pinto! NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #2
I could send you some weight Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #3
Well, the whey protein shakes aren't going to do you much good Warpy Jun 2012 #4
When I was pregnant, my doc actually prescribed Haagen das (any flavor) woodsprite Jun 2012 #5
Weight gain? Neoma Jun 2012 #6
Strength training adds muscle mass n/t eridani Jun 2012 #7
Peanut butter is your friend. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #8

NRaleighLiberal

(60,019 posts)
1. Don't forget good peanut butter on bread! (one of my faves). Dark chocolate!
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:22 PM
Jun 2012

Trader Joe dark chocolate covered Raisins.

Ben and Jerry chubby hubby ice cream!

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
2. I'm glad to hear you've got a delicious plan, pinto!
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:25 PM
Jun 2012

Keep up the good work, I know you can do it!

Warpy

(111,338 posts)
4. Well, the whey protein shakes aren't going to do you much good
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:20 PM
Jun 2012

unless you fatten them up with bananas and strawberries. Oh, I know, what a terrible burden to have to bear.

The other stuff sounds great.

However, if you're not able to take in enough to see a difference, then switch to Slim Fast or Ensure as a supplement, something to drink with regular meals. They'll put weight onto you if you have them along with food. They only take weight off if you have them instead of food.

woodsprite

(11,924 posts)
5. When I was pregnant, my doc actually prescribed Haagen das (any flavor)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:39 PM
Jun 2012

1/2 to 1 cup with a small handfull of almonds or 1 to 2 oz full fat cheese with a small apple before bed each night.

That was one script I didn't mind taking.

Hubby would partake also, and he put on 10 lbs over the course of 5 months.

Now 19 years later, I'm trying to go the other way.

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