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Originally Posted by fencefixer
Since you guys are so sporty, care to jumpstart a noob like myself?
For years now I've been struggling to GAIN weight. I am 6 feet tall and weigh 155lbs. It took me a whole decade to gain 5lbs in weight alone. Was so proud when I moved from 32" waist size to 34"!!
I eat a good amount of food - just this morning I used half a loaf of toast to make me sandwiches (Honey+Butter+Cheese+Jam+Mayo), usually I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want, without any effects besides taking a bit longer in the bathroom.  I don't drink any pop and I can't have milk so I drink almond/soy/coconut milk.
Got a full set of equipment at home:
http://www.amazon.com/Marcy-MWB-716-...pr_product_top
This bench and other weights, including those weird things that you put on the ground, hold on to and do push-ups with, sorry I don't know what you call them. I've been working out every 2 days or so, doing push-ups, lifting weights while focusing on different parts of the body each time -> working towards exhaustion, I usually finish a rep to the point where I feel like collapsing.
Well, it ain't working. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Help.  |
Welcome to the club... 5'9" 145ish here (and this is the heaviest I've been). I've been told to eat 3000-5000 calories a day by various people... it is difficult for me to eat that much as I usually eat a lot of small meals a day. Doing that for a while (eating 3000-3300 calories a day) did get me up to where I am now from around 139 where I was before. I'd contemplated some weight gainer type stuff, but quickly shot that idea down because I'd prefer to either do it by eating healthy-ish stuff or not at all.
I've noticed a difference with the "less reps using more weight" approach... I spend less time in the gym and burn less calories, but I'm definitely getting stronger.
As far as the calorie intake, I just kinda stopped counting. I'm happy being the weight I am... I mean, would it be cool to be 185 and all jacked? Sure, but I know I'm a hard gainer... as long as I continue to be able to lift more weight, I'm content.
Good luck on whatever you decide to try, man!
