Hi guys I am after a bit of advice... I am 18 and not big at all, I really want to put some weight on but find it pretty much impossible. I must have a really fast metabolism because no matter how much I eat it doesn’t affect me. So I am going to a couple of the gyms this weekend to have a look and join up and get training.

What I am after is a bit of a starter guide: What stuff to do/eat etc. Would it be worthwhile investing in some weight gain shakes to aid me?

Any help will be much appreciated

Thanks

 

not sure if this is the right way but it seems to be working for me, I like you can just eat and eat and nothing happens, so this is what i have been doing

Bowl of poridge and usually a bannana when i get up, followed by a protein shake(i have to do it this way round otherwise i dont feel like eating)

around 9:30 - 10:00, a couple of tuna or salmon rolls

lunch time, im quite into chicken ceaser salads at the mo, lol a packet of crisps (there prob not to good for you but hey) and a meusli (sp?) bar

go to the gym around 4ish

A protein shake as soon as i get home and a bit of fruit

evening meal is usual something with either chicken or steak, plenty of green veg and rice, pasta or jacket potatoe

i am also quite into cakes and choc bars, but as i am trying to gain a bit of weight i dont think thats a problem

before bed a couple of slices of toast and peanut butter and a protein shake.

I might get shot down in flames for this, but like i said this is what i do and it seems to work for me

 

A typical day:
Breakfast: Rolled oats and banana with skimmed milk
Drink - Red Bull or Black Coffee
1 hour In the gym based on 1 body part per week, for example... Shoulders and traps Monday, chest + triceps Tuesday
etc etc
Snack: half Tin of tuna
Drink: Half Pint Protein and bulk shake from any good supplier with skimmed milk
Dinner: Small Chicken breast with leaf salad
Drink: Pint Bulk and protein shake with whole milk
Tea: Beef or Steak with small amount of potatoes and green leaf salad
Drink: Pint Protein shake with skimmed milk
Supper: Half tin tuna

Just juggle things around for the rest of the time

This is an official Diet for bodybuilders alike, I have formulated this by myself with a lot of research into many diets and food nutrition values.

 

I've been doing this

7.30 porridge
10.00 one grilled chicken breast in two wholemeal rolls, shake
13.00 tin of tuna with brown rice and mayo, muller light
15.00 2 boiled eggs or 5 oat cakes with cottage cheese, fruit
17.00 shake
17.30 workout
18.30 weight gain shake
20.00 something with chicken, fish, or beef
22.00 porridge, or scrambled eggs on brown toast

Now this was thanks to Godzilla he knows his stuff, at first I couldn't keep it all down lol but now I crave food.

 

different people react differently to different things, what works best for me is...

wake up = 3 rounds of toast + weetabix in the morning followed by a protein shake

9:45 = 400g of tomato, chicken and herb pasta salad + 300g of chicken breast

dinner : steak, mash + carrots, followed by chocolate cake slice and protein shake

tea : chicken with jacket potato, or roast dinner or gammon and chips....something along those lines...

workout about 7 - 45 mins after working out, protein shake and beans on toast or a little snack beans have quite abit of protein in them!

nurishment drinks i love too. adsa are selling them at 84p by me at the moment. 21g of protein, 500 calories and they taste lurrrvvvvly

 

Not seen these, might have to have a look in asda

 

in the ethnic section mate! full of calcium and vitamins too. normally there a 1 quid 4 pence, but at 84p you cant complain. make sure you get the banana flavour ones and shake them well, they taste mega

 

those nurishment drinks are just sugar though, i wasa addicted to them as they are nice, but as i said just sugar

 

Eat plenty of hearty meals and keep fit, dont forget your still young and burning fat quickly. Get to 22 and if your still a twig try some bulking diet and weight training if your not happy with yourself

 

some good advice already so heres mine ...train basic lifts heavy not to many sets ..weight gain would be good for you ...eat little and often ..try 4 something every 2 hours...couple of shakes a day...your metabolisim will be a godsend in a few yrs belive me.. suppliments at your age should just be a good multivit /mineral tab...with bcaa as well