I'm new and really need some help.

[mad_monkey59]

I'm @ 140lbs with about 15-20% bodyfat.

I've been as high as 174lbs and as low as 130lbs and even at that low weight I couldn't see my abs because there was still some fat covering them.

I've got stretch marks on the side of my buttocks, so I have done a "dirty ass bulk" before.

And no, I'm not a vergetarian either.

Did you not even see any muscle gains after you came off of the bulk? Surely you couldn't have just put on 100% fat on?

How tall are you?

What are your goals?
- I assume since you said that you only weight 140lbs, but have weighed in at 1764lbs, that it is more about the lean muscle then just the weight?

Your case is a curious one, but I am sure between the guys and gals here we will be able to help you... we're cool like that.

 

[iggy]

eat a ton of red meat and whole eggs. a MASSIVE amount of veggies. check out greens+. one quote a BBer gave me is that your body is like a train that needs coal and fuel. Protein the the coal for keeping your train of a body running, and building muscle. So every 2-3 hours make sure your body gets some Coal (protein) in it!

 

[NGP]

eat a ton of red meat and whole eggs. a MASSIVE amount of veggies. check out greens+. one quote a BBer gave me is that your body is like a train that needs coal and fuel. Protein the the coal for keeping your train of a body running, and building muscle. So every 2-3 hours make sure your body gets some Coal (protein) in it!

I already do, but cheers for posting!

 

[NGP]

Did you not even see any muscle gains after you came off of the bulk? Surely you couldn't have just put on 100% fat on?

How tall are you?

What are your goals?
- I assume since you said that you only weight 140lbs, but have weighed in at 1764lbs, that it is more about the lean muscle then just the weight?

Your case is a curious one, but I am sure between the guys and gals here we will be able to help you... we're cool like that.

I'm 5 feet 9

My goals? To gain some strength, I don't care how small it is, but if I was able to add just 20lbs to all my lifts asnd keep within the same rep range, I'd be ecstatic.

I haven't noticed any new muscle gain or strength from dirty bulking.

 

[RADAR]

Click on the Gladiator symbol in my post,get some Beasterol,follow my workout routine ,as others stated eat every 2 hrs Take Measurments with a tape measure,don't use scales they will lie to you, also the best way to guage progress is before & after pics.If you havn't done anything after that,get another Doc and Bloodwork,you may have a thyroid problem.



RADAR

 

[moya]

POST YOUR DIET... dont just tell us you eat good... tell us exactly what you ate today...

 

[RADAR]

Thanks radar, I've tried similar routines to that in the past. I also eat 5-6 meals a day (sometimes 7 on training days) and I like to keep whey protein consumption low as I prefer to get my protein from whole foods and aim for 1.5 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight and I don't eat any processed foods, just good and healthy foods... I may have a cheat meal once a week.

I eat well both pre and post workout and sleep 8 hours a night.

Thanks again.

Ok You like to keep your Protein Consumption low and get it from whole foods,Well theres a problem right there,you probably are not getting as much protein as you think your are, Protein Shakes (the good ones) Are loaded with Vitamins/minerals, Branch chain amino acids,I have 4 Blender fulls of muscle milk Every day alone with my meals,thats an extra 200 Grams of protein right there.
And I also would like to see a rundown of everything you eat daily,not just bits & pieces.
No one can help you if you can't provide that info.

RADAR

 

[AEKDB]

I have thought about this a while and I agree with Radar, we need to see your planned diet and your workout. Not because we do not believe you but most "hard gainers" think they eat a lot and train correctly when in fact they do not.

You say you eat 1.5 grams of protein per lb of body weight. At 140lbs that is only 200g. The 1.5g per lb of body weight is not a golden rule and many lifters eat 2g+. How about fats? Do you eat enough fish, nuts, and other good fats? What about carbs? Give us a complete rundown of everything you eat and drink (including water, candy, alcohol, etc), your workout, work schedule, and sleep schedule. I am sure something will stand out.

Other than a medical condition, there should be no reason a healthy male your age should not be able to gain weight.

 

[RADAR]

I have thought about this a while and I agree with Radar, we need to see your planned diet and your workout. Not because we do not believe you but most "hard gainers" think they eat a lot and train correctly when in fact they do not.

You say you eat 1.5 grams of protein per lb of body weight. At 140lbs that is only 200g. The 1.5g per lb of body weight is not a golden rule and many lifters eat 2g+. How about fats? Do you eat enough fish, nuts, and other good fats? What about carbs? Give us a complete rundown of everything you eat and drink (including water, candy, alcohol, etc), your workout, work schedule, and sleep schedule. I am sure something will stand out.

Other than a medical condition, there should be no reason a healthy male your age should not be able to gain weight.

Ditto! I sent you Karma for that with a message.
From one Ga boy to another..!

RADAR

 

[NGP]

I have thought about this a while and I agree with Radar, we need to see your planned diet and your workout. Not because we do not believe you but most "hard gainers" think they eat a lot and train correctly when in fact they do not.

You say you eat 1.5 grams of protein per lb of body weight. At 140lbs that is only 200g. The 1.5g per lb of body weight is not a golden rule and many lifters eat 2g+. How about fats? Do you eat enough fish, nuts, and other good fats? What about carbs? Give us a complete rundown of everything you eat and drink (including water, candy, alcohol, etc), your workout, work schedule, and sleep schedule. I am sure something will stand out.

Other than a medical condition, there should be no reason a healthy male your age should not be able to gain weight.

I don't have much time at the moment, I'll get back to this thread when I have more time; I have been as high as 350 grams of proitein a day, which for someone with a lean body weight of about 110lbs is a massive amount, trouble is, when it was that high, results remained non existant then too, I also was peeing every 20-30 minutes at that time, so I don't know if there was a connection between the high protein consumption and the peeing but it appear to stop when protein consumption was reduced, I gained an awful lot of weight then, but no strength gains and that weight was just blubber, it wasn't lean.

I aim for at least 1.5 grams per pound of protein which is 210grams a day, but no higher than 250 grams a day. Protein consumption is always slightly higher on training days.

I gotta get back to work