Did I pick the wrong website?

There are a bunch of people on here to gain weight or maintain their weight... They're just far outnumbered by us other folk... Just like in real life.

Don't be discouraged man. In a way, we are all here for one ultimate reason which is our health. How we are trying to change it may be slightly different though. Are you looking to gain muscle or just mass in general? It'd be awesome to get with somebody who is trying to gain some good muscle mass because that's what I'd also like to try and do, not just lose weight. Send me a message or whatever if you'd like to talk!

You may want to check in the "groups" section as there is something there for pretty much everyone. I know I have seen groups for gaining and muscle building. Best wishes for reaching your goals that's really what we are all here for.

You aren't alone! I'm maintaining right now, but i'm going to do another bulk this winter starting in January

Another gainer here.

Bodybuilding.com is the best resource for the information you need.

MFP is awesome for tracking what you eat (whether you're bulking or cutting) and feeling better about yourself

You can use the tool of MFP for what you need. My family members use it to make sure we are eating enough calories on our low carb diet. However, I wish my son would sign up to track his calories, because he wants to gain muscle mass, and I don't think he is eating enough. So, I think you are on the right path to track yourself. I am curious, though, are you increasing calories, or making sure that the calories you eat are the best for building yourself? Quality or quantity? Or do they both matter?

You can use the tool of MFP for what you need. My family members use it to make sure we are eating enough calories on our low carb diet. However, I wish my son would sign up to track his calories, because he wants to gain muscle mass, and I don't think he is eating enough. So, I think you are on the right path to track yourself. I am curious, though, are you increasing calories, or making sure that the calories you eat are the best for building yourself? Quality or quantity? Or do they both matter?

Sorry, I'm not the OP, but I thought I'd answer as it caught my eye as I was replying to the OP post.

Many people will say many different thigns, but I've found this rule of thumb works, and also I have a Bodybuilding Nutrition Coach who is fairly well known and he follows the same principles...

Aim for 80% "Clean Foods" - TECHNICALLY your body doesn't know the different between a 'clean' food and a 'dirty calorie'...really, hwoever if you say have a 300g of carbs per day and you down that all in sugar, a few things will happen...you wno't get any nutrients, and you'll probably walk around hungry for the rest of the day.. (not to mention insulin spikes etc..)

Calories in are important when building muscle (they need to be in surplus)
Macros are key. A lot of people are different in this area, and respond differently to different macro amounts, this is where consistancy and the idea that this is a journey not a sprint comes in. As you can change, monitor and adjust as required.

Someone that is young, just needs to set the basics, and DO IT, and adjust and refine from there...again a journey.

Goodluck to your son, I wish I had a Mom that was this keyed on when I was younger.. :-)

You can use the tool of MFP for what you need. My family members use it to make sure we are eating enough calories on our low carb diet. However, I wish my son would sign up to track his calories, because he wants to gain muscle mass, and I don't think he is eating enough. So, I think you are on the right path to track yourself. I am curious, though, are you increasing calories, or making sure that the calories you eat are the best for building yourself? Quality or quantity? Or do they both matter?

You should see what some of the guys and gals on my FL who are bulking eat!! It's fantastic!

If you had even the faintest clue how much ice cream and french fries I eat every day, you could never accuse me of trying to lose weight.

i think this is the best website for tracking what you put in ur body! gaining or losing weight. just because it is green or red doesn't mean a thing. starting next week my goal will also be gaining muscle. I think this is the best website hands down!

Another gainer here.

Bodybuilding.com is the best resource for the information you need.

MFP is awesome for tracking what you eat (whether you're bulking or cutting) and feeling better about yourself after looking at pictures of really fat people.

Are you an *kitten* or do you just play one on TV?

Another gainer here.

Bodybuilding.com is the best resource for the information you need.

MFP is awesome for tracking what you eat (whether you're bulking or cutting) and feeling better about yourself after looking at pictures of really fat people.

Perhaps you should leave and go there then.


I would further digress, but that wouldn't be very nice.

Currently on a cutting phase , but when im not i eat 4000 calories a day and lift heavy things for fun (:

Another gainer here.

Bodybuilding.com is the best resource for the information you need.

MFP is awesome for tracking what you eat (whether you're bulking or cutting) and feeling better about yourself after looking at pictures of really fat people.

Well aren't you a gem...