[Scott.]

I've been training for a year solid, I have had some great gains. No real gains in the chest :\ but not onto that subject.

I struggle putting on weight, I eat more calories with healthy foods than I am supposed to. I eat more than 500 over maintenance. I just cannot stomach anymore. But this could due to being 17 and having a super fast metabolism? I'm super ripped and haven't had any weight gains for about 3 months now. I stomach all I can. What I'm asking is the effect of junk food will have on me.. As I'm burning the calories off so fast, will it be beneficial? I'm getting no where like this.

Oh, I'm eating 6 meals a day too. I never go hungry, ever. And I wouldn't say my appetite is bad, I really do eat a lot. Everyone is like how can you eat so much... It's just my bloody metabolism..

Just oppinions on what to expect please.

Cheers guys

[minimalspaz]

Post up an example of what you eat on a daily basis, in all 6 meals and people will be more than happy to help you out. I personally would try and avoid dirty bulking. If you already have low body fat I think it would be more beneficial building lean muscle mass and keeping that ripped look. It's a slow process and from what I understand takes years to put on good quality muscle mass.

[aild54]

Originally Posted by minimalspaz

Post up an example of what you eat on a daily basis, in all 6 meals and people will be more than happy to help you out. I personally would try and avoid dirty bulking. If you already have low body fat I think it would be more beneficial building lean muscle mass and keeping that ripped look. It's a slow process and from what I understand takes years to put on good quality muscle mass.

Cosign. One easy way to add on calories is to whip up a huge shake at some point during the day. A cup or two of oats, some bananas and a scoop or two of whey. Throw in some ice cubes and BAM! You could also increase your post-workout carbs. Increasing your fat intake is an easy way to get extra calories. Some peanut butter, olive oil, or red meat does the trick.

[tps154]

increase fat and carbs as much as possible

[projecthatch92]

As others have mentioned. Post up your diet so we can see what you take in and how it can be adjusted.

[Scott.]

Well.. An example of what I eat daily..

8.00: Whey shake (50g), 2 slices wholemeal toast with ham, bananna (just for the extra cals :/)

11.30: Pasta with tomato sauce

2.30: 4 Chicken sandwiches + possibly bag of crisps to once again increase cals.

5.00: post workout shake (30g)

6.00: Chicken, veg, potatoes

9.00: Maybe cottage cheese + crackers, sometimes just go for a bacon sandwich or something.. doesnt seem to add fat. Uhmmmm.. Possibly a protein shake.

I'm very active and could go to the gym for an hour, then later on do judo for 2 hours. so it does get burned off I guess. :)

[projecthatch92]

I can't fully comment on everything because I'm in class and on my phone, but being an ectomorph, you need to be eating every 2 to 2.5 hours. Pasta and tomato sauce needs to be switched with a good source if protein and some complex carbs. You're still not eating enough

[Scott.]

Pasta and tomato sauce is just what I can grab at college :\. Yeah, I was always told to eat every 3 hours.. That could help.

[projecthatch92]

3 hours at the very most

[Canon]

9:00 good

11:30 you need to add protien in there , you can also try a gainer shake like true mass , serious mass etc...

2:30 you can switch out bag of crisps and add some brown rice and veggies

5:00 good

6:00 good

eat again at 8:00 you can try some Lean ground turkey with whole wheat pasta and veggies

Switch 9:00 to 10:00- cottage cheese with natrual peanut butter

[Scott.]

Cheers guys, big help :)