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Adding on to say that the advice provided in the parent is 100% spot on and OP shouldn't disregard it. More calories in + weightlifting = massive weight increas

Adding on to say that the advice provided in the parent is 100% spot on and OP shouldn't disregard it. More calories in + weightlifting = massive weight increases, especially for beginners. This has been proven time after time, for millions, including myself: 5'11, went from 133 pounds to 165 in 4 months eating ~3000 calories a day and lifting 4x a week. 5 years later, I'm still in the best shape of my life and deciding to gain weight & exercise regularly continues to be one of the best, most profitable decisions I've made next to learning how to program.

et-al 9y ago
> eating ~3000 calories a day Skinny people problems, I know, but this might be the hardest thing to do. Just as overweight people might underestimate their calorie intake, skinny people might overestimate theirs. So it's helpful to objectively track your calories. I think I eat a lot, but can also "forget" to eat 1 or 2 days out of the week, and that makes gaining weight for me difficult.
- panorama 9y ago
  I completely understand :). It tends to be easier than you think to acquire calorie-dense foods though, depending where you live (in America it's a cinch). Others have also commented on ways to consume calories elsewhere in this thread, but the key for me was "dirty" bulking. 3000 calories/day would be impossible for me if I were restricted to lean chicken meat, broccoli, and brown rice. However it was really easy (and enjoyable) when my meals consisted of: 1. Chipotle burrito bowls with extra meat: At least 1000 calories in this alone with a significant amount of protein. 2. Protein shakes with whole milk. Or fruit/vegetable smoothies with whole milk and yogurt. 3. Natural peanut butter (the kind you need to stir) for dessert, washing each mouthful down with whole milk. Alternatively I'd also have some rocky road (for the peanuts it contains) ice cream. 4. If I ever missed a meal and was significantly low on calories for the day, I'd eat a few slices of pizza to compensate. It wasn't the _healthiest_ diet plan, and I definitely gained a lot of fat, but it's not like I looked awful - after ballooning to over 160 pounds, I still looked skinny due to my height. Once I got to a satisfactory level, I began to eat healthier, meanwhile my strength increased dramatically.
  - et-al 9y ago
    Yeah, I can't do gallon of milk a day (GOMAD), but I was thinking of doing a burrito a day (BAD) just as a way to guarantee my calorie intake. :)

et-al 9y ago

> eating ~3000 calories a day Skinny people problems, I know, but this might be the hardest thing to do. Just as overweight people might underestimate their calorie intake, skinny people might overestimate theirs. So it's helpful to objectively track your calories. I think I eat a lot, but can also "forget" to eat 1 or 2 days out of the week, and that makes gaining weight for me difficult.

panorama 9y ago
I completely understand :). It tends to be easier than you think to acquire calorie-dense foods though, depending where you live (in America it's a cinch). Others have also commented on ways to consume calories elsewhere in this thread, but the key for me was "dirty" bulking. 3000 calories/day would be impossible for me if I were restricted to lean chicken meat, broccoli, and brown rice. However it was really easy (and enjoyable) when my meals consisted of: 1. Chipotle burrito bowls with extra meat: At least 1000 calories in this alone with a significant amount of protein. 2. Protein shakes with whole milk. Or fruit/vegetable smoothies with whole milk and yogurt. 3. Natural peanut butter (the kind you need to stir) for dessert, washing each mouthful down with whole milk. Alternatively I'd also have some rocky road (for the peanuts it contains) ice cream. 4. If I ever missed a meal and was significantly low on calories for the day, I'd eat a few slices of pizza to compensate. It wasn't the _healthiest_ diet plan, and I definitely gained a lot of fat, but it's not like I looked awful - after ballooning to over 160 pounds, I still looked skinny due to my height. Once I got to a satisfactory level, I began to eat healthier, meanwhile my strength increased dramatically.
- et-al 9y ago
  Yeah, I can't do gallon of milk a day (GOMAD), but I was thinking of doing a burrito a day (BAD) just as a way to guarantee my calorie intake. :)