Topic: Weight gain tread
jtitol's photo
Fri 11/20/09 04:17 PM
i have problems put on weight im 5 9 140 7.7 body fat percentage .Im extremely active also a pfc in the USMC,i bodybuild,run and play sports every single day for a few hours.Ive tried to put on fat so i could bulk up but the heaviest ive been is 155.I still keeping losing weight and im eating about 5000 calories or more a day. i also take a lot of supplement but they dont dont seem to help...

tohyup's photo
Fri 11/20/09 04:36 PM
It does not seem to be right .
You should see a doc to make sure everything is okay with the blood work . I have your opposite problem . I keep on struggling losing weight and it is as tough as a hard rock .

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Fri 11/20/09 04:40 PM

i have problems put on weight im 5 9 140 7.7 body fat percentage .Im extremely active also a pfc in the USMC,i bodybuild,run and play sports every single day for a few hours.Ive tried to put on fat so i could bulk up but the heaviest ive been is 155.I still keeping losing weight and im eating about 5000 calories or more a day. i also take a lot of supplement but they dont dont seem to help...


Hey man I was exactly in your position less than a year ago, I bulked from 150 Lbs to 185 Lbs, and I am 5 foot 8.5 inches. Most of it was quality weight.

How much weight do you wanna put on?

I suggest eating at least 3000 calories and 160 grams of protein each day, importance is consistency. Lift heavy weights aim for 4-8 reps, and don't do much cardio if you wanna gain weight, focus on free weights (bench press, squat, deadlift especially).

Also, workout each bodypart on a different day. For example, work arms on monday (biceps, triceps), legs on tuesday, etc...

Supplements will not help you if your diet is not great, eat lots of milk, whole wheat bread, bannanas, tuna, chicken, penaut butter, vegetables. I only take vitamins, fish oils, and protein shakes post-workout as supplements.

Remember though, all that running and cardio over weight lifting will burn fat but also muscle, you will not gain weight effectively.

Dont hesitate to ask more if I did not answer adequately.

heavenlyboy34's photo
Fri 11/20/09 04:55 PM
Edited by heavenlyboy34 on Fri 11/20/09 04:56 PM
For your carbs, OP, uses veggies like yams and avoid starches like potatoes. Starches convert into sugar in your body, which adds fat. Also, when you do weights, try super-sets.

Scott3895's photo
Sun 11/29/09 11:59 PM
5,000 calories is a lot, most people think they are eating 5k calories when it's not remotely close to that. Please reveal your diet, I'll take a look at it and see if I can tweak it for you. But be 100% honest or I can't help you.

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Mon 11/30/09 02:05 AM
Beer and red meat.
Get some fat on, then work it off.
While drinking beer and eating red meat. If you really want to build mass quickly.

jtitol's photo
Mon 11/30/09 06:17 PM

5,000 calories is a lot, most people think they are eating 5k calories when it's not remotely close to that. Please reveal your diet, I'll take a look at it and see if I can tweak it for you. But be 100% honest or I can't help you.
as soon as i wake up 500 am a glass of milk
breakfast 2 scrambled eggs 2 slices of white bread with butter ham and cheese orange juice and coffee
snack hot dog with mustard mayonaise ketchup mashed potatoes glass of milk and juice
lunch sandwich ham mayonaise tomatoes carrots and cheese
snack glass of milk wiv cookies
dinner rice bean steak platain vegetables white cheese
snack leftovers from dinner or another dinner with a glass of milk


Scott3895's photo
Tue 12/01/09 01:07 AM


5,000 calories is a lot, most people think they are eating 5k calories when it's not remotely close to that. Please reveal your diet, I'll take a look at it and see if I can tweak it for you. But be 100% honest or I can't help you.
as soon as i wake up 500 am a glass of milk
breakfast 2 scrambled eggs 2 slices of white bread with butter ham and cheese orange juice and coffee
snack hot dog with mustard mayonaise ketchup mashed potatoes glass of milk and juice
lunch sandwich ham mayonaise tomatoes carrots and cheese
snack glass of milk wiv cookies
dinner rice bean steak platain vegetables white cheese
snack leftovers from dinner or another dinner with a glass of milk






Even though you are eating a lot of empty calories, I still don't think you are eating 5K cals. Let me ask you, do you have clear visible abs?