looking to add some weight

**scott5** · 05-08-2009, 08:48 PM

I know alot of you guys like to work out and keep in shape and so forth, so i figured i would ask to get some advice. I am about 140-142.. I am looking to get up to around 155-160 but healthy, not sit around and do nothing and eat mcd's all the time. Right now i work out everyday during the week. Mostly run and sit-ups and light stuff to mostly keep my endurance up and build it up.. I eat pretty healthy.. you guys got any tips or advice to help me add up some weight? Right now i can eat anything i want and as much as i want and wont gain a pound.. What could i do to slow my metabolism (sp?) down.

**2001GTTT** · 05-08-2009, 09:00 PM

wow your little lol

**Chargin2004GT** · 05-08-2009, 09:01 PM

Eat large meals three times a day at the same time everyday, NO SNACKING it makes your body think it has a constant suppy of food so it thinks why keep the stuff you need cause more is coming anyway. You want your body to think it is starving so you body slows down the burn of food. And eat lots of protine in your meals.

**scott5** · 05-08-2009, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by 2001GTTT

wow your little lol

thats not what your mom said

jk buddy

**scott5** · 05-08-2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Chargin2004GT

NO SNACKING it makes your body think it has a constant suppy of food so it thinks why keep the stuff you need cause more is coming anyway. You want your body to think it is starving so you body slows down the burn of food.

That does make alot of sense..

**White5.0** · 05-08-2009, 09:20 PM

no you dont want to eat three big meals....eat five or six smaller meals a day to keep your metabolism working so that you dont put on unhealthy body fat weight. start lifting and increase your calorie intake daily if you want to add weight in a healthy way. just eating more will make you fat. work out and be CONSISTENT about it. also its considered good to take in 1 gram of protein for every pound you weigh daily. so if you weigh 140 try to take in 140 grams of protein daily to increase muscle mass

**scott5** · 05-08-2009, 09:24 PM

I work out everyday during the week but on the weekends i just ride my dirtbike which is IMO the hardest exercise i have done..

**White5.0** · 05-08-2009, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Chargin2004GT

You want your body to think it is starving so you body slows down the burn of food. And eat lots of protine in your meals.

if you do this, your body will get used to it and start to store food more as body fat instead of using it for energy. you will put on weight this way but it will be more body fat than anything

**Chargin2004GT** · 05-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by White5.0

no you dont want to eat three big meals....eat five or six smaller meals a day to keep your metabolism working so that you dont put on unhealthy body fat weight. start lifting and increase your calorie intake daily if you want to add weight in a healthy way. just eating more will make you fat. work out and be CONSISTENT about it. also its considered good to take in 1 gram of protein for every pound you weigh daily. so if you weigh 140 try to take in 140 grams of protein daily to increase muscle mass

Trust me Ive been doing this for a while.... Your having a problem gaining weight and you can eat whatever you want. So eating larger PROTIEN filled meals will do the trick.

**Chargin2004GT** · 05-08-2009, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by White5.0

if you do this, your body will get used to it and start to store food more as body fat instead of using it for energy. you will put on weight this way but it will be more body fat than anything

I didnt tell him to spoon straight lard into his mouth.....

**gmkillr** · 05-08-2009, 09:58 PM

Eat lots of healthy fats, & proteins.
Lift heavy as you can, & take 2-3 minute breaks between sets so you can be at full strength for your next set.
Do all of the basic core excersises:

Bench Press
Dead Lift
Squat

Add in all of the other complimenting excersises with the big 3.

Supplement with protein powders and maybe even a weight gainer protein powder.

Don't do cardio as you will only burn calories and gain no weight.
You do want to gain muscle, right?
Lift hard & heavy!
Do 3 excersises per bodypart

Day 1- Chest
Day 2- Back
Day 3- Bi's & tri's
Day 4- Shoulders
Day 5- Legs

If you can't make 5 days a week then combine tri's with chest and bi's with back and you'll be at 4 days.

**Chargin2004GT** · 05-08-2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by gmkillr

Eat lots of healthy fats, & proteins.
Lift heavy as you can, & take 2-3 minute breaks between sets so you can be at full strength for your next set.
Do all of the basic core excersises:

Bench Press
Dead Lift
Squat

Add in all of the other complimenting excersises with the big 3.

Supplement with protein powders and maybe even a weight gainer protein powder.

Don't do cardio as you will only burn calories and gain no weight.
You do want to gain muscle, right?
Lift hard & heavy!
Do 3 excersises per bodypart

Day 1- Chest
Day 2- Back
Day 3- Bi's & tri's
Day 4- Shoulders
Day 5- Legs

If you can't make 5 days a week then combine tri's with chest and bi's with back and you'll be at 4 days.

**White5.0** · 05-09-2009, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Chargin2004GT

Trust me Ive been doing this for a while.... Your having a problem gaining weight and you can eat whatever you want. So eating larger PROTIEN filled meals will do the trick.

its been proven to be better for you to eat more smaller meals a day rather than three large meals in order to have nutrients constantly in you for muscle recovery after workouts. but watever im not going to argue about it, this isnt bodybuilding.com lol

Originally Posted by Chargin2004GT

I didnt tell him to spoon straight lard into his mouth.....

alright well i didnt say that you said that?^

**Rio94gt** · 05-09-2009, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by gmkillr

Eat lots of healthy fats, & proteins.
Lift heavy as you can, & take 2-3 minute breaks between sets so you can be at full strength for your next set.
Do all of the basic core excersises:

Bench Press
Dead Lift
Squat

Add in all of the other complimenting excersises with the big 3.

Supplement with protein powders and maybe even a weight gainer protein powder.

Don't do cardio as you will only burn calories and gain no weight.
You do want to gain muscle, right?
Lift hard & heavy!
Do 3 excersises per bodypart

Day 1- Chest
Day 2- Back
Day 3- Bi's & tri's
Day 4- Shoulders
Day 5- Legs

If you can't make 5 days a week then combine tri's with chest and bi's with back and you'll be at 4 days.

Thats pretty much what i do. Two protein shakes a day. All heavy sets. Works for me. put on about 15 pounds and bench has gone fom 275 to about 335 in 6 months.

**Sonic03snake** · 05-09-2009, 03:54 AM

Stop over monday morning, ill pack some pounds on ya. No way your 140.

**blaze00** · 05-09-2009, 04:25 AM

i got 20 pounds you can have

**Troll** · 05-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by blaze00

i got 20 pounds you can have

yeah, that's what I was thinking.

just wait ten years, you'll be as heavy as you want to be !!!

**94svtcobra** · 05-09-2009, 01:15 PM

I have 60 punds that you can add to that

**mr4teth** · 05-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by White5.0

its been proven to be better for you to eat more smaller meals a day rather than three large meals in order to have nutrients constantly in you for muscle recovery after workouts. but watever im not going to argue about it, this isnt bodybuilding.com lol

Yep ... 5-6 small high protein meals a day with a whey protein shake.

Also try drinking muscle milk immediately after your workouts ... this stuff is high in calories but really works!

http://www.cytosport.com/products/mu...le-milk-powder

Good luck!