Wait, I'm supposed to do what...?

alexxxetc

Yeah, hey, I'm Alex.

I'm trying to gain muscle, because I'm too skinny.

Gotany tips? Apparently I'm supposed to have friends on here.

hush7hush

You sound so cynical! Stop it.

He's actually a super nice guy, people! He's clearly just not good with people.

xraychick77

join bodybuilding.com.. its a much better place for advice on muscle building.

i am a member and i have learned so much from there.

i am a female who has been trying to put on some muscle mass for about a year now.
at its basic..its about eating well and lifting heavy.

i am 5'2". my T.E.E. is 1800 cals. i tried to do a slow recomp, and i ate about 1600-1800. to minimize fat gain, maximize muscle gain. i think i did a good job, but its very slow..so now i'm eating 2000 cals. i'll probably gain more fat, but hopefully i'll gain more muscle.

i take n.o. xplode preworkout, and a whey isolate post workout. i am a vegetarian.

lbgano

Well. Alexxxxetc, give us something to cling to here. What are you doing already?

alexxxetc

join bodybuilding.com.. its a much better place for advice on muscle building.

i am a member and i have learned so much from there.

i am a female who has been trying to put on some muscle mass for about a year now.
at its basic..its about eating well and lifting heavy.

i am 5'2". my T.E.E. is 1800 cals. i tried to do a slow recomp, and i ate about 1600-1800. to minimize fat gain, maximize muscle gain. i think i did a good job, but its very slow..so now i'm eating 2000 cals. i'll probably gain more fat, but hopefully i'll gain more muscle.

i take n.o. xplode preworkout, and a whey isolate post workout. i am a vegetarian.

Thank you very much for the constructive response! I'm going to check out that website now.

alexxxetc

Well. Alexxxxetc, give us something to cling to here. What are you doing already?

Right now I'm basically eating too much and lifting weights when I manage to make it to the gym. I'm not very good at putting together plans, which is why I'm here. My friend said she got a lot of information from other members, forum posts, etc.

jcannon15

why not try something like p90x then they map it out for you, i'm terrible at planning too and trainers are super expensive so i like when i'm told which workout to do which day.

alexxxetc

why not try something like p90x then they map it out for you, i'm terrible at planning too and trainers are super expensive so i like when i'm told which workout to do which day.

That's pretty much what I'm looking for. Something to tell me exactly what to do. Is p90x really worth the money, though?

jcannon15

why not try something like p90x then they map it out for you, i'm terrible at planning too and trainers are super expensive so i like when i'm told which workout to do which day.

That's pretty much what I'm looking for. Something to tell me exactly what to do. Is p90x really worth the money, though?

I personally think it is, and it has 90 day garuntee so u could always send it back if u dont like it, i did the lean version a year ago a def saw alot of muscle growth. Theres also a ton of stuff on results all over the internet.

1_up

bodybuilding.com, which was already mentioned is a good one.

In addition to the forums on here I check http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/

This is from the FAQ there (tons of info found on it, browse around:D): (http://www.reddit.com/help/faqs/Fitness#WeightGain)

I am skinny. How do I put on weight?
First and foremost, you need to do strength training. If you want weight, and don't want it to be fat, you need to train your muscles. Secondly, you need to eat more - especially protein. Healthy fats and carbs should also be increased, and most people aim for 3000-4000 calories a day. Experiment starting on the low end and increase as needed.

This thread has some great information regarding how much protein you should be eating. Typically 1-1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight.

Eating more can be very hard for some skinny people. The Gallon-Of-Milk-A-Day (GOMAD) diet has helped quite a few skinny people put on muscle mass, but it is not for everyone; consider adding half a gallon a day and eating more. Also, read the bulking portion of this article (minus the product recommendations).

Snack on calorie dense foods. Eat nuts such as almonds, cashews, and peanuts throughout the day. Also try eating two tablespoons of peanut butter a few hours after every meal (it won't affect your hunger).

A good read if you have access to weights is a book called starting strength or strong lifts. http://www.reddit.com/help/faqs/Fitness#Weights has more info on this and some links.

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also check out the following

http://www.t-nation.com/
http://www.leangains.com/

Best of luck to you bud

adross3

Fat absorbs into your body within 2 hours.
Fats are calories that are not worth the calorie count.
Avoid the fat calories that don't do much for you, but give you calories.
Fat is just glucose and insulin. That is why diabetics have trouble later in life.
There body is covered in glucose (sugar). Enlarges the organs and shuts you down.
That’s why pork fat is yummy. Yummmmm, glucose and insulin.


Simple Carbs absorb into your body within 1 hour (white anything)
Most fast food items are high in fat and simple carbs.
Sugar spikes your blood glucose level. If the sugar spikes it up to or over
140mg, (and it will) the pancreas gives you insulin and stores it as fat.


Complex Carbs absorb into your body within 3 hours
Complex Carbs are calories that burn slow and even in your body.

Protein absorbs into your body within 4-5 hours
Proteins are calories that maintain your muscle.


Spread out the right combination of calories that will keep you full.
CplxCarb/Protein/Fat for non-active people
Protein/CplxCarb/Fat for athletic people.

Don’t forget your greens. Vitamins and Minerals (Micronutrients) connect to your fat and wash it out. Calcium is even better for this. Non-Fat everything is good for your body.



Proof #1

http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/diabetes/normal-regulation-blood-glucose

You will see fat cells take in glucose from blood. If it is insulin that makes this happen, and the fact is insulin is combined with the fat.


Proof #2

http://worldtennistalent.com/Nutrition/How-Sugar-Increases-Fat-Storage

Insulin is released by BETA-cells in the pancreas in response to high blood glucose levels. Insulin actually moves glucose from the blood into tissue/cells (also into fat cells), thereby replenishing glycogen stores and reducing blood glucose levels. In other words, glucose going into muscles is a good thing, helping restore muscle energy levels (glycogen) for muscular contraction. But glucose uptake into fat cells also occurs due to insulin. When glucose enters fat cells, it can be turned into glycerol or fatty acids, which is why glucose is associated with high triglyceride (glycerol + 3 fatty acids) levels. Once glucose turns into fat it cannot be converted into glucose again – it is going to stay fat until it is metabolized because of the one-way enzyme pyruvatedehydrogenase (PDH)!



Proof #3
Converson of glucose into glycerol and fatty acids. (Fat)
1.
a. The ester of glycerol and one, two, or three fatty acids.
Glycerol is a conversion of Glucose or Glycolysis. First sentence first paragraph.
The metabolism of carbohydrates is called glycolysis. It is an anaerobic process (requires no oxygen). In digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into monosaccharides (simple sugars) = glucose. (This may get pretty complicated.)

The metabolism of glucose is called glycolysis and has 3 phases. Glucose has 5 carbons. The first phase is sugar activation. 1 ATP molecule comes in with energy to start the whole thing off.and drops off phosphate and leaves as ADP. The phosphate combines with the glucose which has picked up a carbon and turned into 6 carbon fructose. A phosphate bonds to each end resulting in 1,6-fructose biphosphate (bi = 2 phosphates bonded to the #'s 1 & 6 carbons. That starts phase 2 - sugal cleavage. The 6 carbon sugar with a phosphate on each end breaks apart into to 3-carbon compounds, each with a phosphate attached. The 3rd phase is sugar oxidation and formation of ATP. The phosphates combine with 4 ADP's to form 4 ATP's but since it took 2 ATP's to get started you only have a net gain of 2. Also two enzymes called NAD+ are reduced (gain hydrogen) and becomes 2NADH and H+. Without the phosphates, you end up with 2 3-carbon molecules of pyruvic acid. Without oxygen these molecules will turn into lactic acid. With oxygen, pyruvic acid continues on the path to the Kreb's cycle.

girlinahat

Fat is just glucose and insulin. That is why diabetics have trouble later in life.
There body is covered in glucose (sugar). Enlarges the organs and shuts you down.

I always thought the body was covered in connective tissue, muscle, and various layers that makes up skin.

now I know that diabetics are covered in sugar I'm going to try and find me one to lick.

lbgano

Fat is just glucose and insulin. That is why diabetics have trouble later in life.
There body is covered in glucose (sugar). Enlarges the organs and shuts you down.

I always thought the body was covered in connective tissue, muscle, and various layers that makes up skin.

now I know that diabetics are covered in sugar I'm going to try and find me one to lick.

Be sure to log it in your food diary.

KitKB

Also, if you're nerdy, you can try Fitocracy. You get points for everything you do and you "level up", have quests you can complete, and achievements you unlock. It's geared towards weight lifting and strength training mostly.

A good app for your phone: Jefit. It helps plan workouts and keep track of them. Also, free. And it has a very interactive website.