Weight Gain

hotshot31911 · 03-28-2007, 12:06 AM

Well I just turned 17 years old, and have been lifting since last September. When I started out I weighed in at 122lbs and over the next 5 months I gained 20lbs. The last month or so, however, has really begun to aggrevate me because I have not been able to gain a single a pound. I don't know whats wrong, I continue to get stronger in the weight room, putting up more weight almost every week. And I have also increased my calorie/protein intake but nothing seems to work... any suggestions?

**davtown** · 03-28-2007, 12:20 AM

how much water are you drinking in a day? Muscle is mostly water, if you're not drinking enough water you're not going to build muscle.

Try upping your complex carb and fruit intake...

Also, how consistent are you with eating extra cals? If you haven't already, check out FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal so you can see just how many cals you're getting. 500 extra cals a day is about 1 pound a week of weight gain.

hotshot31911 · 03-28-2007, 01:04 AM

I would say on average around 80oz.

**romanaz** · 03-28-2007, 01:06 AM

you want AT LEAST 2/3oz per lb of bw, so ~100oz. I say carry a gallon of water with u and try to finish it off everyday

**DJSTARER** · 03-28-2007, 01:59 AM

man, i don't drink NEARLY enough water.

just eat your face off, you'll grow.

**davtown** · 03-28-2007, 02:42 AM

Drink more water. I'm only ~160lbs and yesterday I had 172oz of water... I'll probably get to around 160oz today. If I have any less than a gallon a day then it's too low.

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

just eat your face off, you'll grow.

true story

**DarkFalcon** · 03-28-2007, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hotshot31911

Well I just turned 17 years old, and have been lifting since last September. When I started out I weighed in at 122lbs and over the next 5 months I gained 20lbs. The last month or so, however, has really begun to aggrevate me because I have not been able to gain a single a pound. I don't know whats wrong, I continue to get stronger in the weight room, putting up more weight almost every week. And I have also increased my calorie/protein intake but nothing seems to work... any suggestions?

You'll need to be eating approx 20xyour bw in cals to gain around 1lb a week. More if your active in sports above and beyond lifting. Most people think they are eating tons but they aren't. Try hitting 3000 cals a day and get into the habit of using fitday to make sure your getting the right amount.

thefreak350 · 06-11-2007, 01:13 AM

Track everything you eat/drink for 3 days and take the average macros. The numbers will speak for themselves and you will see that you probably aren't eating as much as you think. We have all been through it. Good luck man!

**powerman2000** · 06-11-2007, 05:45 AM

Eat lots of Almonds

EzyRyder · 06-11-2007, 11:29 AM

Well whats your diet look like?

ptest · 06-14-2007, 12:20 AM

You have to keep working with your diet..yes you need to automatically take in at least one gallon of water a day..many people dont realize how good water is for you and all it does...
Your calories you have to up them and then see what happens over a week or two, if nothing changes then up them some more...remember its a time game and yo uhave to be patient and reap the rewards...don't get fat just to gain weight....

03-28-2007, 12:06 AM	#1
hotshot31911 New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Weight Gain Well I just turned 17 years old, and have been lifting since last September. When I started out I weighed in at 122lbs and over the next 5 months I gained 20lbs. The last month or so, however, has really begun to aggrevate me because I have not been able to gain a single a pound. I don't know whats wrong, I continue to get stronger in the weight room, putting up more weight almost every week. And I have also increased my calorie/protein intake but nothing seems to work... any suggestions?

03-28-2007, 12:20 AM	#2
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,351 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	how much water are you drinking in a day? Muscle is mostly water, if you're not drinking enough water you're not going to build muscle. Try upping your complex carb and fruit intake... Also, how consistent are you with eating extra cals? If you haven't already, check out FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal so you can see just how many cals you're getting. 500 extra cals a day is about 1 pound a week of weight gain. __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

03-28-2007, 01:59 AM	#5
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,983 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	man, i don't drink NEARLY enough water. just eat your face off, you'll grow. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

06-11-2007, 01:13 AM	#8
thefreak350 Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 28 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: Weight Gain Track everything you eat/drink for 3 days and take the average macros. The numbers will speak for themselves and you will see that you probably aren't eating as much as you think. We have all been through it. Good luck man! __________________ For true growth to occur, constructive activities must occur at a faster rate than destructive ones.

06-11-2007, 05:45 AM	#9
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,288 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 199	Re: Weight Gain Eat lots of Almonds __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

03-28-2007, 01:04 AM	#3
hotshot31911 New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I would say on average around 80oz.

06-11-2007, 11:29 AM	#10
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 70	Re: Weight Gain Well whats your diet look like?

06-14-2007, 12:20 AM	#11
ptest Amateur Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 60 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	Re: Weight Gain You have to keep working with your diet..yes you need to automatically take in at least one gallon of water a day..many people dont realize how good water is for you and all it does... Your calories you have to up them and then see what happens over a week or two, if nothing changes then up them some more...remember its a time game and yo uhave to be patient and reap the rewards...don't get fat just to gain weight....

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