Best advice to gain weight

Darren2714

Hi
New to this

So my question is this

I’m not the tallest 5,8” , and weigh 9stone and pretty active with a fast metabolism, Iv always struggled to gain weight , I’m 27!

Iv tried weight gainers but I can’t deny that I’m not as consistent as I’d like to be but I’m not 100% focused

I’d really want to gain weight and cut in and just be a decent size and pretty tonned, anyway I just want to know what sort of weight should I even consider as a goal and should I focus on building weight first and eating lots of carbs ?
Or should I train while I build weight just want to know exactly the best practice for best/fastest results

Hope this makes sence
Cheers

cwolfman13

You should train and eat in a calorie surplus over whatever your TDEE is. When I was trying to gain weight in my 20s I didn't have any particular goal on the scale...I just wanted some size and stopped when I was happy with what I was looking at in the mirror.

A good lifting program is pretty important as well as being consistently in a calorie surplus, lots of carbs or otherwise, that really doesn't matter that much. A calorie surplus and proper training program are what is going to do it.

sijomial

Train well and eat in a small surplus, there is no good reason at all to delay starting training.

Think you don't really need to think about your ultimate goal weight yet, concentrate on the process and reassess as you go.

A decent amount of protein will be avantageous but to gain weight it's your calorie balance that is the absolute requirement. Pre-planning and logging your food should be very helpful to you.
If you find eating a lot of carbs easier to get into a surplus then go for it but fat is very calorie dense and can be an easy way to add calories for someone who doesn't find gaining weight easy.

Chieflrg

Eat & train.

You stated your consistency has been the problem getting calories in the past. Start with that & make a plan that is reasonable. This might mean you should look into more calorie dense foods.

Resistance training has many benefits outside of your goal. Though training now will keep your body fat in the lower range if you didn't and just gained weight. Many of us that are twice your age would kill to have the opportunity to produce muscle mass at the rate you can right now. Now is the time for many reasons.

batman4121

Eat in a caloric surplus.

Remember.. cardio can burn more carbs than lifting weights so watch you don’t just burn off your extra.

try_harderG

Agree with all above
Gotta eat every 2 hours, can be small amounts not always large meals.
Peanut butter is now your best friend!
Look at slow digesting food overnight... cottage cheese is a winner.
Keep us updated on progress...

ninerbuff

For me, I HAD to eat a whole pizza a day plus regular food back in the 80's to gain. Didn't have a bunch of weight gainers (with the exception of Weider stuff which was chalky as hell) and we thrived on milk and eggs. But they didn't have as many calories and too much milk was a stomach issue after awhile (I'm now lactose intolerant). But a large pizza a day did it for me. At the time I worked at Shakey's pizza so food at lunch was free.

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