Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
2025 - now I am eating 5,000-6,500 kcal a day and still not gaining weight - I basically drink 4 boost high calorie shakes per day -- 530 kcal each) plus breakfast, lunch, dinner or do 1-3 pints of ice cream (800-1200kcal each) instead of boost. I can't eat 5,000-6500 kcal a day in solid foods so liquids help reach those goals.
people have been concerned about how much i eat post chemo and radiation. Its ridiculous. You see, during chemo and radiation in fall 2020, i lost around 55 lbs. I've been trying to gain it back since, literally started lifting weights a month after chemo and radiation stopped. I've always done the calories in calories out method of bulking, cutting, maintaining and it worked well before i got cancer but now it defies science. I am a very active person and generally burn around 3,000 calories per day but I've been eating 3,000 to 5,000 kcal per day every day for over 3 years. I haven't gained anything. Instead my body weight floats up or down about 7 lbs and makes that trip 3 or 4 times a year like I am on a slow roller coaster. It never goes above a peak weight and never goes below a minimal weight no matter how much i eat. Even crazier, i will lose weight when I have multiple weeks of 7000 calories in excess, meaning i should have gained about 2lbs per week. Anyone have any ideas?
Eds @ Sharp Ridge Homestead High Protein High Fat Butter Pecan Ice Cream In Ninja Creami
makes 8 pints:
10 cups water
3 cups powdered milk - 720 calories, 0g fat, 108g carbs, 72g protein
1 cup melted butter (2 sticks) - 960 calories, 112g fat, 0g carbs, 0g protein
2 cups sugar - great value brand sugar 1548 calories, 0g fat, 400g carbs, 0g protein
8 scoops vanilla or chocolate protein powder - 1440 calories, 24g fat, 56g carbs, 240g protein
8 tablespoons vanilla extract - 288 calories, 0g fat, 13g carbs, 0g protein
optional: if making chocolate, use 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
optional: you can also use 6 tablespoons pbfit
optional: you can add 4 eggs
optional: you can add a handful of walnuts or pecans to each pint and use mix-ins setting
Notes: the vanilla version taste just like butter pecan ice cream if you just add pecans to it
Recipe | 1 Pint
Calories 4956 | 619.5
Fats 136g | 17
Carbs 577g | 72.125g
Proteins 312g | 39g
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Eds Sourdough Pancakes
Ingredients
65g (approx 1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
3 grams (approx 1/2 tsp) baking powder
1.5 grams (approx 1/4 tsp) baking soda
11 grams (approx 1/2 tbsp) honey
1.5 grams (approx 1/4 tsp) salt
50g (approx 1/4 cup) sourdough starter, active or discard
94g (approx 5/8 cup) milk (someone asked, milk with fat i.e. buttermilk, whole milk, goat milk, your-mommas-milk, etc ... i don't care (or substitute 3 oz of yogurt, 3 oz of cottage cheese, 3 oz of cream cheese))
1 large egg
7 grams (approx 1/2 tbsp) butter
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together everything except the salt
wait 30 minutes
add the salt and mix well
add butter to skillet/griddle
Note: I use a 90 second / 60 second process so adjust your heat up or down if its too dark or too light when turned
Pour sourdough pancake batter on the hot griddle or cast iron skillet and cook until the pancake starts to show some bubbles and is well browned underneath - about 90 seconds
Flip and cook the other side for an additional 60 second
remove and repeat steps until the number of pancakes you have cooked is what you need.
Makes Approx 3 Large Panckes:
entire batter = 450 cals, 10.6g fat, 73.55 carbs, 14.125g prot
3x butter = 112.5, 12.75g fat, 0g carbs, 0g prot
3x syrup = 330 cals, 0g fat, 84g carbs, 0g prot
Total: 892.5 calories
Fat: 23.35g
Carbs: 157.55g
Prot: 14.125g
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Dandelion Syrup
Its mostly flavored sugar water so lots of carbs and no fats, proteins and about 4 oz per plate of pancakes - estimated around 800 kcal
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Eds Chuck Roast Potatoes Carrots Instant Pot
3 lb chuck roast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb bag baby carrots
1/2 lb bag baby red potatoes
1/2 lb bag baby yellow potatoes
1 large onion sliced
8 tablets beef boillion + 4 cups water or 4 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons worchestershrie sauce
1 package aus juz gravy
1 package dried ranch dressing
Add to instant pot in order above
set timer to high pressure - 60 minutes
when done, let do 15 min natural release
stir and serve
Too lazy to look up nutrition info ... makes about 5 servings
2025 - now I am eating 5,000-6,500 kcal a day and still not gaining weight - I basically drink 4 boost high calorie shakes per day -- 530 kcal each) plus breakfast, lunch, dinner or do 1-3 pints of ice cream (800-1200kcal each) instead of boost. I can't eat 5,000-6500 kcal a day in solid foods so liquids help reach those goals.
people have been concerned about how much i eat post chemo and radiation. Its ridiculous. You see, during chemo and radiation in fall 2020, i lost around 55 lbs. I've been trying to gain it back since, literally started lifting weights a month after chemo and radiation stopped. I've always done the calories in calories out method of bulking, cutting, maintaining and it worked well before i got cancer but now it defies science. I am a very active person and generally burn around 3,000 calories per day but I've been eating 3,000 to 5,000 kcal per day every day for over 3 years. I haven't gained anything. Instead my body weight floats up or down about 7 lbs and makes that trip 3 or 4 times a year like I am on a slow roller coaster. It never goes above a peak weight and never goes below a minimal weight no matter how much i eat. Even crazier, i will lose weight when I have multiple weeks of 7000 calories in excess, meaning i should have gained about 2lbs per week. Anyone have any ideas?
Eds @ Sharp Ridge Homestead High Protein High Fat Butter Pecan Ice Cream In Ninja Creami
makes 8 pints:
10 cups water
3 cups powdered milk - 720 calories, 0g fat, 108g carbs, 72g protein
1 cup melted butter (2 sticks) - 960 calories, 112g fat, 0g carbs, 0g protein
2 cups sugar - great value brand sugar 1548 calories, 0g fat, 400g carbs, 0g protein
8 scoops vanilla or chocolate protein powder - 1440 calories, 24g fat, 56g carbs, 240g protein
8 tablespoons vanilla extract - 288 calories, 0g fat, 13g carbs, 0g protein
optional: if making chocolate, use 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
optional: you can also use 6 tablespoons pbfit
optional: you can add 4 eggs
optional: you can add a handful of walnuts or pecans to each pint and use mix-ins setting
Notes: the vanilla version taste just like butter pecan ice cream if you just add pecans to it
Recipe | 1 Pint
Calories 4956 | 619.5
Fats 136g | 17
Carbs 577g | 72.125g
Proteins 312g | 39g
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Eds Sourdough Pancakes
Ingredients
65g (approx 1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
3 grams (approx 1/2 tsp) baking powder
1.5 grams (approx 1/4 tsp) baking soda
11 grams (approx 1/2 tbsp) honey
1.5 grams (approx 1/4 tsp) salt
50g (approx 1/4 cup) sourdough starter, active or discard
94g (approx 5/8 cup) milk (someone asked, milk with fat i.e. buttermilk, whole milk, goat milk, your-mommas-milk, etc ... i don't care (or substitute 3 oz of yogurt, 3 oz of cottage cheese, 3 oz of cream cheese))
1 large egg
7 grams (approx 1/2 tbsp) butter
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together everything except the salt
wait 30 minutes
add the salt and mix well
add butter to skillet/griddle
Note: I use a 90 second / 60 second process so adjust your heat up or down if its too dark or too light when turned
Pour sourdough pancake batter on the hot griddle or cast iron skillet and cook until the pancake starts to show some bubbles and is well browned underneath - about 90 seconds
Flip and cook the other side for an additional 60 second
remove and repeat steps until the number of pancakes you have cooked is what you need.
Makes Approx 3 Large Panckes:
entire batter = 450 cals, 10.6g fat, 73.55 carbs, 14.125g prot
3x butter = 112.5, 12.75g fat, 0g carbs, 0g prot
3x syrup = 330 cals, 0g fat, 84g carbs, 0g prot
Total: 892.5 calories
Fat: 23.35g
Carbs: 157.55g
Prot: 14.125g
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Dandelion Syrup
Its mostly flavored sugar water so lots of carbs and no fats, proteins and about 4 oz per plate of pancakes - estimated around 800 kcal
####################################################
Eds Chuck Roast Potatoes Carrots Instant Pot
3 lb chuck roast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb bag baby carrots
1/2 lb bag baby red potatoes
1/2 lb bag baby yellow potatoes
1 large onion sliced
8 tablets beef boillion + 4 cups water or 4 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons worchestershrie sauce
1 package aus juz gravy
1 package dried ranch dressing
Add to instant pot in order above
set timer to high pressure - 60 minutes
when done, let do 15 min natural release
stir and serve
Too lazy to look up nutrition info ... makes about 5 servings
