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I'm naturally skinny and trying to gain weight (muscle mass) and also do around 500 calories a day of movement so aiming for 3000 calories. It just goes to sho
by DLeyland 1y ago
I'm naturally skinny and trying to gain weight (muscle mass) and also do around 500 calories a day of movement so aiming for 3000 calories.
It just goes to show what a big influence baseline appetite and food choices make because I find it really hard to eat that much and always wonder how people manage it in just three meals
- weird-eye-issue 1y agoThe average American snacks on calorie-dense foods one or two times per day
- PNewling 1y agoI have no idea what your source is for this, but I'm shocked it's that low per day
- silexia 1y agoI used to be naturally skinny and worked very hard to bulk up for years. At 41, I now regret that as I am heavier than I should be, though do not appear overweight. And I have osteoarthritis in my hips which the extra weight does not help.
- swat535 1y agoBy the way, if you are skinny (or worse, skinny + fat), you have to gain weight by eating healthy food, otherwise you will just gain more fat. The best approach I've been able to follow has been protein shakes with body building diets. Julian from HN has a great guide on this: https://www.julian.com/guide/muscle/intro https://www.julian.com/guide/muscle/intro Thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12618223 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12618223