Current Events > every time i tell people i'm trying to gain weight and i struggle with it...

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i get no sympathy at all, and instead, dirty stares

which is fair enough tbh, its such a peak first world problem

but give us skinny guys some love too, its just as hard competing against the megachads out there
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eat some lard
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Parappa09 posted...

its such a peak first world problem

I think technically this would be a 3rd world problem as well.
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it is weird how no one seems to accept that as a problem but if you ask most people if a dude looks better at 130 lbs or 160 lbs they'll probably pick the heavier one.
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Eat more
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I'm still skinny but I did this for a while and it definitely helped while I was doing it (gained about 5 pounds over 6 months, which I lost when I stopped). Don't bother with whey protein, just make your own shakes.

1/2 cup oatmeal
2-3 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 cup cottage cheese or yogurt
milk

Blend and chug it at least twice daily. You can easily get in an extra 1,000 calories per day without having to stuff yourself.
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My son has that problem. Hes only 14, so it may change, but hes always been long and skinny. Sometimes he still doesnt trigger the airbagand hes 14! Makes him so mad.

Makes me mad too. Hes almost exactly my height but weighs 40 pounds less. :-(

Everyone is different, and for some people gaining is a real challenge. Hope you find something that works, TC.
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what's hard about eating?

unless you're poor and can't afford it.
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Sariana21 posted...

Sometimes he still doesnt trigger the airbagand hes 14! Makes him so mad.

Maybe you should stop crashing your car.

ghostmess posted...

Sariana21 posted...

Sometimes he still doesnt trigger the airbagand hes 14! Makes him so mad.

Maybe you should stop crashing your car.

Ha hathe sensor, not the actual airbag.
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get you on that GORILLA MASS, son

the only thing is that im lactose intolerant so drinking protein shakes with milk or yogurt will make me explode
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Kaiganeer posted...

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get you on that GORILLA MASS, son

That looks way more expensive than it needs to be. Plus not exactly clean with all the oil and chocolate he added.
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back when i was really into being fit i had the same problem, a tough time actually gaining weight. now i actually need to lose weight, its the byproduct of treating my body like a dumpster for the last 5 years

best way to gain is to drink your calories, id suggest substituting milk with almond milk or water if you cant handle dairy, and i think whey isolate has very little lactose in it
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SpiralDrift posted...

That looks way more expensive than it needs to be. Plus not exactly clean with all the oil and chocolate he added.

i googled "calorie shake" and one of the video suggestions had GORILLA MASS in the title so i copied the url without watching any of the video

GORILLA MASS

Kaiganeer posted...

SpiralDrift posted...

That looks way more expensive than it needs to be. Plus not exactly clean with all the oil and chocolate he added.

i googled "calorie shake" and one of the video suggestions had GORILLA MASS in the title so i copied the url without watching any of the video

GORILLA MASS

Well the video was GORILLA ASS. The guy even made an excuse to take his shirt off while making it.
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Romulox28 posted...

back when i was really into being fit i had the same problem, a tough time actually gaining weight. now i actually need to lose weight, its the byproduct of treating my body like a dumpster for the last 5 years

best way to gain is to drink your calories, id suggest substituting milk with almond milk or water if you cant handle dairy, and i think whey isolate has very little lactose in it

yeah i could use almond milk instead, but would that be much better than water?

but i'm up for adding oats, peanut butter and other stuff into shakes
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AsucaHayashi posted...

what's hard about eating?

unless you're poor and can't afford it.

Some peoples stomach can't handle shoveling garbage into it. I get physical pain from most stuff people don't think twice about. You wanna know struggle, try only being able to eat what your body allows. It's soo inconsistent too. Sometimes Ill push it with little kickback and other times Ill eat a small piece of chocolate and instantly regret it
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Parappa09 posted...

Romulox28 posted...

back when i was really into being fit i had the same problem, a tough time actually gaining weight. now i actually need to lose weight, its the byproduct of treating my body like a dumpster for the last 5 years

best way to gain is to drink your calories, id suggest substituting milk with almond milk or water if you cant handle dairy, and i think whey isolate has very little lactose in it

yeah i could use almond milk instead, but would that be much better than water?

but i'm up for adding oats, peanut butter and other stuff into shakes

almond milk is like 40 calories a cup which is better than nothing, plus it tastes alright.

i used to make the below shake post workout:

- 2 cups whole milk, but you can sub with water or almond milk
- 1 scoop chocolate whey isolate
- 1 whole banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 cup oats

its like a 600 calorie bomb and tastes delicious
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Romulox28 posted...

Parappa09 posted...

Romulox28 posted...

back when i was really into being fit i had the same problem, a tough time actually gaining weight. now i actually need to lose weight, its the byproduct of treating my body like a dumpster for the last 5 years

best way to gain is to drink your calories, id suggest substituting milk with almond milk or water if you cant handle dairy, and i think whey isolate has very little lactose in it

yeah i could use almond milk instead, but would that be much better than water?

but i'm up for adding oats, peanut butter and other stuff into shakes

almond milk is like 40 calories a cup which is better than nothing, plus it tastes alright.

i used to make the below shake post workout:

- 2 cups whole milk, but you can sub with water or almond milk
- 1 scoop chocolate whey isolate
- 1 whole banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 cup oats

its like a 600 calorie bomb and tastes delicious

gb you are like my spirit animal

im gonna save this and try it out
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Sariana21 posted...

My son has that problem. Hes only 14, so it may change, but hes always been long and skinny. Sometimes he still doesnt trigger the airbagand hes 14! Makes him so mad.

Makes me mad too. Hes almost exactly my height but weighs 40 pounds less. :-(

Everyone is different, and for some people gaining is a real challenge. Hope you find something that works, TC.

Man my airbag sensor goes off when I put a case of beer in the passenger seat. The car is busy telling my booze to buckle up.
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i bought a blender and i'm gonna get some almond milk

i hope this works. if it doesn't then i'm going to have to stuff myself with chicken, avocado and cheese wraps every day
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I don't think airbag sensors work based on just weight. If I have a bag of groceries and my cell phone in the seat, it'll trigger the sensor. Move my cell phone and it's fine. Might wanna get it checked out is what I'm saying

Reminds me of the time a chubby girl on my facebook was so happy that she "lost so much weight she doesn't trigger the airbag sensor anymore" and all the comments were just saying nope your car is broken lmfao
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Parappa09 posted...

its such a peak first world problem

I think technically this would be a 3rd world problem as well.

lol
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