Underweight!!

yancyordonez629

So I'm 18 and I'm underweight.. I weigh about 92 Lbs. I was wondering if I start going to the gym & bulking & eating 1,990 calories a day, will it help me gain weight? Or should I eat more calories?

singingflutelady

You need to eat more for sure especially if you are working out. You bulk in the kitchen not the gym. Are you a girl or a guy?

zoeysasha37

Everyone's calorie goal for a surplus will be different. For example, I maintain at 2000 calories per day and am 135lbs female . so you may need more calories then that.

ndj1979

figure out a 250 to 500 calorie surplus and eat to that number. I would also get on a structured lifting program like strong lifts or all pro beginner routine..

LKArgh

How tall are you? How much weight do you need to gain to be in the healthy range?

erickirb

sounds like a reasonable amount, given your weight. I would try that out for 3-4 weeks, if you don't gain as much as you would expect add another 100-200 cals.

yancyordonez629

singingflutelady wrote: »

You need to eat more for sure especially if you are working out. You bulk in the kitchen not the gym. Are you a girl or a guy?

I'm a girl.

yancyordonez629

aggelikik wrote: »

How tall are you? How much weight do you need to gain to be in the healthy range?

I'm 5'2. I need to weight at least 106 lbs.

motivccess

erickirb wrote: »

sounds like a reasonable amount, given your weight. I would try that out for 3-4 weeks, if you don't gain as much as you would expect add another 100-200 cals.

i don't think you have the license to give definitive advice all over these pages like this. consider stopping.

erickirb

motivccess wrote: »

erickirb wrote: »

sounds like a reasonable amount, given your weight. I would try that out for 3-4 weeks, if you don't gain as much as you would expect add another 100-200 cals.

i don't think you have the license to give definitive advice all over these pages like this. consider stopping.

What are you talking about... someone that weighs 92lbs will be in a surplus at 2000 calories for sure. If they are not gaining at a "fast enough rate" add more calories. What is wrong with that advice? seems like common sense, which isn't all that common these days.

LKArgh

yancyordonez629 wrote: »

aggelikik wrote: »

How tall are you? How much weight do you need to gain to be in the healthy range?

I'm 5'2. I need to weight at least 106 lbs.

Then aim for the 2000 calories, but skip the exercise for now. Give your body a chance to start storing some fat, then add exercise. I would absolutely not start any challenging gym routine with a bmi this low without first talking to a dr.

yancyordonez629

Thank you !