How does the skinny guy gain weight?

[blownvr6]

Let me start out by saying that I am by no means looking to resemble a WWF wrestler, I am 165lbs and I want to gain 15lbs.

I'm an ectomorph, so obviously I can eat anything and not even dream of getting fat.

I want to know where I can find information on a diet that will work for me. Can anyone recommend a book? Or perhaps you are an ecto too and care to share your diet?

I know I'll have to intake 4000+ cals a day and 200g of protien if I even want to dream about gaining 15lbs, but I have no idea how to do this.

My body fat is extremely low, I have a sixpack from doing nothing, when I work out I get shreded but just don't gain any mass.

If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it.

 

[Lililston]

6-pack withOUT working out?! I hate you people j/p you should try a weight gainer to help you consume more calories, I doubt your mid section won't get too fat

 

[Lililston]

Eat 5-6 meals a day, 2-3 out of those meals could just be your weight gainer

 

[blownvr6]

On a side note, do you think its possible for an ecto to gain 15lbs in 12 weeks? or am I out of my mind?

 

[Lililston]

On a side note, do you think its possible for an ecto to gain 15lbs in 12 weeks? or am I out of my mind?

maybe... but not all will be muscle

But I know for anybody, it'll be real possible to gain 1 lb a week, just as long as you eat enough

 

[blownvr6]

Eat 5-6 meals a day, 2-3 out of those meals could just be your weight gainer

Can you recommend a good weight gainer and protien drink?

 

[Lililston]

Gainers Fuel, about 2130 cals per serving, vanilla flavor is nasty though!

N-large 2 and Serious Mass is okay

 

[blownvr6]

Well, I'm going to plan out a diet, get a good weight gainer and protien supplement and start on monday.

If you guys want, I'll take pics of my progress and keep a journal to keep you guys updated.


If anyone wants to adopt a skinny guy and be my 'E-Trainer' let me know

 

[JKurz1]

Screw Nlarge...way too much sugar...either make your own with oats, anpb and protein, or get some muscle milk....good suff!

 

[BOOEY]

Yeah second that. Make your own weight gainer shakes. Secondly, if you want to gain weight, it's all mental. Even if you have a perfectly drawn up diet, that's only a tiny fraction of what you need to do. Be prepared to for the new body, but also be prepared to add some pudge.

 

[blownvr6]

I can use some pudge, believe me.. I'm just very, very lean. I could gain 10lbs in just fat and still be thin.

So you think Gainers Fuel is garbage too??

 

[reelbig004]

Yeah, make your own shake.

I recomend 2 scoops Vanilla Whey
1 cup oatmeal
2 Tablespoons ANPB
and throw in a Banana if you want

Total Calories: 740 without fruit
800+ with fruit

Both very good.

 

[Lililston]

Yeah, make your own shake.

I recomend 2 scoops Vanilla Whey
1 cup oatmeal
2 Tablespoons ANPB
and throw in a Banana if you want

Total Calories: 740 without fruit
800+ with fruit

Both very good.

what's ANPB stand for?

 

[Joe Stenson]

what's ANPB stand for?

all natural peanut butter

 

[Lililston]

I can use some pudge, believe me.. I'm just very, very lean. I could gain 10lbs in just fat and still be thin.

So you think Gainers Fuel is garbage too??

They think weight gainers are bad because they think you'll put on a lot of fat, but hey you said that you don't even need to work out to maintain a 6-pack, right, right?

 

[JMD]

I know it has already been mentioned above but the BEST
method I found for gaining weight was to eat plenty of all natural
peanut butter between my meals.

 

[blownvr6]

Yeah, make your own shake.

I recomend 2 scoops Vanilla Whey
1 cup oatmeal
2 Tablespoons ANPB
and throw in a Banana if you want

Total Calories: 740 without fruit
800+ with fruit

Both very good.

hmmmm sounds good! But shouldn't I put a little milk in that? It sounds a bit dry

 

[brunette]

make it milk for you ^^^