how many calories should a 21 yo take in daily?
 

3000 right? i cant gain weight for shit! im taking those weight gainers now and they are like 2000 calories per serving...

ps: i just drank like 3 full class and my stomach is going to explode!!!!! god! :mad:

i thought it was 2000/day is the norm...

2 g's is the normal intake if u dont got a certain goal of some sort

You can have 15lbs off my ass if you want...i don't really want it anymore

if i was a plastic surgeon i would perform liposuction on myself and whatever fat i get I'd put it in balloon and throw it at some kid

LOL, if only.

I usually see fat people and think, damn if only i could some how get some of his fat. I cannot gain weight for shit! it is so weird.

I dont know where all the food i eat go, i dont do exercice at all, think it goes straight to shit. :eek7

I don't have any idea but good luck with your calorie diet.

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parasites ?

waaaaaaa?

its not that, i think its my intake, i eat a lot but its really little portions.

the average male consumes around 2500calories.

To gain weight you have to do it consistently.

If after 1or2weeks on 3000 calories you have not put on any up it to 3500.

you should put on around 1lb a week.]

eat a sack of potatoes every day for a month and see what happens

i dare you

eat a sack of potatoes every day for a month and see what happens

i dare you

depends upon height weight metatbolism, active lifestyle etc

eat everything in sight, all day and night.
I weight gainer first thing in the morning, and one right after your workout. Eat at least 250-500 calories before bed, mainly protein if possible.

you'll gain weight. then you can worry about cutting any fat off later.

I don't know how much calories to take. I eat as many as I like then If the feeling isn't going better, I stop and drink more water.

some foods burn more calories to digest than they contain..... lots of greens etc. fall under that category of negative calories

At your age, I think 2000 calories will be best for you.

depends on your body weight not age
im just about 22 and 242lbs / 6'4 so mine i think shoudl be like 4000

I don't have money for food.

Visit Mac and Burgerking frequently...

I hate you :Oh crap

:1orglaugh

Napolean is the exact same way, only he doesn't eat much... he DOES however drink like 12 cans of coke a day and doesn't gain an ounce :eek7 :error :helpme

same here buddy, i have no fucking idea where it goes :1orglaugh

2500 if you are a man. 2000 if you are a woman.

If you are taking 'weight gain' supplements, then you are an idiot.

must be nice to have this problem, lol

lol I have the same problem, I can eat all day long and don't gain any weight at all =/ even after eating at mc donalds for a week I still won't gain any weight :upsidedow

I am one of those that needs weight. Spent lots of time with dietitians and doctors.

Here is what I am now doing and it appears to be working and it is not bad calories.

4 Cans of Ensure Plus. One in morning when you wake. One at lunch time. One at dinner time. One right before bed. 350 calories each, no lactose, and full of needed vitamins. Easily down able in 1-2 swigs.

Eat breakfast each morning. I do 2 eggs any style but done with butter. 4-5 ounces pre cooked meat such as sausage, bacon, etc. Glass of milk. Wheat bread with jam, jelly or butter. Piece of fruit. One cup of cottage cheese.

Snack around 10am. Usually cottage cheese or hard boiled eggs. Any thing really though, just not sugar.

Lunch is almost always a sandwich. PBJ, or some meat. I rather like Tuna or Liverwurst. If not that some decent hot dogs. Glass of milk.

Snack again around 3pm. Quick sandwich, cottage cheese, whatever just not sugar.

Dinner. Something I really can cram calories into. Lasagna, Ground beef dishes, Stews, Soups, Chicken dishes etc. Side salad. Some sort of veggies with butter or mashed potatoes with butter. More bread.

Snack before bed. Something easy and not with sugar. Typically leftovers or one of my stand byes.

Buy and use only whole mile. Use real butter. Stick with good oils. Real mayo or home made. Meats with natural fats i.e. 18-20% fat ground beef, marbled meats, chicken with skins, etc. Cut out as much sugar and caffeine as possible.

Eat often and at first odds are you will not finish meals. Keep at it and you soon will. Snacking and such keeps the engine running so to speak. Sugar and caffeine seem to fake you into feeling full.

Lastly as stated there are no set calories for certain ages or sexes. It depends on a multitude of factors.