My metabolism is too high..cant gain weight any suggestions? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

09-10-2003, 11:17 PM

I have this problem now...I started a wieght gaining with wieght training regime last may. I wanted to gain around 10 pounds over the summer so I could look more beefy. I only gained about 4 and that was in the first few weeks...I have got a lot stronger though, I can lift a lot more. Anyways I eat around 6 times a day..good balance of protein and carbs,drink a lot of water..I also take creatine..I workout 4 times a week and do not do any cardio. I cannot not seem to gain a pound. Also I literally have to crap after almost every meal..5-6 times a day is not unusal for me..and it is healthy poop not splattery or anything...any suggestions? BTW I am 5'7" 158 pds.

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chopstix_gal · 09-10-2003, 11:32 PM

how many calories are you getting?

to build mass, u should eat 158 (1g per lb) of protein per day. are u?

09-11-2003, 12:02 AM

Here is my eating regime
Meal #
1.3 egg whites-18 g protein total
large bowl of oatmeal-good carb
1 apple or banna
5g of creatine

2.shake-42g protein 280 calories 23g of carb

3.turkey and tuna sandwich on wheat bread, pretezls, carrots, cucmbers-not sure of protein g's
5 g of creatine

4. shake 42g---

5. dinner:-chicken 36g's, moose steak or burger 25-30;s-brown rice...carrots.
5 g of creatine

6. tuna or shake for last meal 37 g for tuna 42 for shake.

I usually get aroun 180-200g's on a daily basis
I space mealsabout 3 hrs a part. there is one day a week were it is impossible for me to eat this way..but for 6 days a week I follow this...maybe I am lacking in carbs??

Chasedog · 09-11-2003, 12:12 AM

You're certainly getting enough protein, but recent studies show that caesin (sp?) is better for gaining mass. The reasoning is that it is more slowly digested giving the body a better nitrogen balance. This is a basic milk protein, like whey.

Also, how many total calories are you getting? If you're not gaining weight, add more calories.

~aaliyah~ · 09-11-2003, 04:57 AM

eat a bag of chips every day.. that'll work