Skinny Guy’s Kitchen
Almost everything you read on the internet is about various ways to lose weight. Fad diets, supplements, surgery are the top contenders, while a small number of them will recommend consistency in your diet and exercise. The answer “trust the process” is not one that most of us want to hear, but in reality the only way to lose weight is to eat less and work more.
There remain a select few who’s metabolisms have not slowed since the day we could legally drive, or worse, it has sped up. For gaining weight the rule of thumb is to get your protein and get your calories. This usually means 500 extra calories a day. I for one, do not need nor want to make it any more complicated than that. When working from home became normal and sustainable for me, I had the ability to dedicated a little extra time each week to eating “right”.
About 4 months ago, I left my active social life in Colorado to take care of my parent’s house in Minnesota. During the winter. For anyone from the northern states, or the midwest in general, you know that the winter months are dark, dismal, cold and frankly pretty miserable. I decided that now would be as good of a time as any to start putting on weight. I found myself following all of the rules, but still not gaining weight. I upped my number for weeks in a row and was still losing weight. Enough of my coworkers asked what I was eating to achieve this goal. When I told them, it was met with disbelief or confusion. I figured it would be helpful, if nothing else to keep record of my intake. The following outlines one full day of eating.
Meal 1 (5:45a): 510 cal
2tbs of Nutella
1 banana
1 Rice Krispy bar
1 protein shake
Meal 2 (9:00a): 2,810 cal
6 Eggo waffles
2tbs of melted butter
1c syrup
4 slices of bacon
Greek Yogurt with honey and pecans
3 Eggs + Greek yogurt + Taco Seasoning
Meal 3 (Noon): 1405 cal
10oz Blackened Chicken Thighs
10oz of Potatoes
4tbs butter
1 Uncrustable
1 can of Sardines
Meal 4 (4:00): 980 cal
Big shake (won’t bother you with ingredients)
Meal 5 (8:00): 1185 cal
New York Strip
2 tbs of butter
Protein shake with whole milk
Grand Total = 6,890 cal
The morning after I wrote this I woke up 0.2lbs lighter.