Trying to gain weight as a lanky guy

Hello,

I am trying to gain weight, and I am around 6 foot 4 and 205 pounds. I am using the food layering concept by eating a serving of protein with a fistful of vegetables, two fistfuls of carbs every meal, and three scoops of nut butter. I also have two protein shakes before and after workout plus two protein shakes with whole milk and nut butter. I am thinking this is too much because I notoriously just despise eating, but I might try using MyFitnessPal to record this amount of calories. What can I do to make things easier to eat when I just have no interest? I am trying to space the 3 big meals 4-5 hours apart and having a protein shake in between. Is this a good idea?

May I ask what makes you say you despise eating?

Also, am I correct in understanding that you’re having 4 protein shakes per day?

I think I despise eating because I have had no consistency, and I make it chore. Yeah, I was overdoing it with the protein. I think a more rational strategy is aiming for 3800 calories with 106 g of fat, 475 carbohydrates, and 238 g of protein. I am aiming to be 230 pounds by next year.

Also…Could I qualify for GOMAD at 6 foot 4 and 205 pounds?

I do not think GOMAD is appropriate for anyone.

The reality of the situation is you need to be in a surplus of 250-500 Cals/day and aim for 1-2lbs of weight gain per month. This is not a huge surplus, as we’re talking about an extra 2-3 servings of carbohydrates, or similar.

Eating 200g protein per day, e.g. 4 fist-sized portions of lean protein, would be fine.

I’m 6’4" and only 180lbs. Good on you to get above 200. I feel similar with trying to eat enough.

Insufficient caloric intake in the daily diet and the quality of the food consumed are the most common causes of weight loss. Remember: to gain weight, you need to consume more calories than your body expends daily, but in moderation.