Fenix Blade
08-06-2003, 11:58 PM
Hi all,
Before I start I'd like to point out that I was unsure which forum to post this, so you may see it in another :) That is all.
Ok, let me begin.
I am 15 years old, 16 in July. My confidence is...ankel high already because of acne on my chest and back, a failed relationship, depression and so on. Anyway, I know that I am really skinny. Which is a problem to me; I want to put weight on to look healthy, but not look fat (which is why I'd like to work out).
I'm 6'1" tall and.... 9 stone 8 (137lbs).
I know i could suddenly pack on the pounds in a year or so, due to puberty and all, but a gentle push wouldn't hurt, right?
So let's review - I eat 3 meals a day most of which is junky. I always eat vegetables for my dinner, and most of my meals are well balanced. It's just the snacks inbetween which aren't. I've always wondered why I was able to pig out and not gain any weight. I stumbled across some website - stating that it could be my metabolism.
So, with that in mind, what can I do to increase my weight? Before I start any serious workout to turn the fat into toned muscle I would like to just gain some weight - maybe hide my rib cage and so forth!
Any suggestions on what to eat, how much I should eat and how frequently etc? It'd be much appreciated!
Now to clarify the "Buff" part of the topic title.
As I stated, I do not wish to become podgy and so keeping fit would be great. I'm already doing 90 crunches per day and attempting the "Dirty Dozen" pushups - aswell as free weights.
Now, if I were to gain weight, I'd like to beable to keep it more or less controlled - are there any gentle workouts I could start now and continue as I (hopefully) pack on the pounds?
My health is important to me, I'm healthy in my opinion, but not as much as when I played alot of sport (injury meant I had to give up sport).
The "Dirty Dozen" pushup set, for those who are wondering, consits of doing one pushup, standing up and walking around for a few seconds, then doing two pushups, getting up and walking around, then three pushups all the way up to twelve. So far I have to stop at seven pushups (my 28th) because my wrists really hurt. They get so sore, like I'm pushing my wrist bone down into my hand. I know that sounds crazy, but it's the best way to describe it!
Oh, before I forget, what about meal replacement powder/tablets etc? Due to my medication (I have acne tablets meaning i have to plan meals around them) it seems a little awkward to get another meal in -- would this help in anyway?
Well, that's me done. Sorry about the informalities but it is just past midnight and I have two GCSE exams tomorrow - and I am feeling a bit under the weather due to hayfever and a runny nose. Not that you wanted, or needed to know that.
Cheers guys, any help and advise is appreciated!
Xila
Before I start I'd like to point out that I was unsure which forum to post this, so you may see it in another :) That is all.
Ok, let me begin.
I am 15 years old, 16 in July. My confidence is...ankel high already because of acne on my chest and back, a failed relationship, depression and so on. Anyway, I know that I am really skinny. Which is a problem to me; I want to put weight on to look healthy, but not look fat (which is why I'd like to work out).
I'm 6'1" tall and.... 9 stone 8 (137lbs).
I know i could suddenly pack on the pounds in a year or so, due to puberty and all, but a gentle push wouldn't hurt, right?
So let's review - I eat 3 meals a day most of which is junky. I always eat vegetables for my dinner, and most of my meals are well balanced. It's just the snacks inbetween which aren't. I've always wondered why I was able to pig out and not gain any weight. I stumbled across some website - stating that it could be my metabolism.
So, with that in mind, what can I do to increase my weight? Before I start any serious workout to turn the fat into toned muscle I would like to just gain some weight - maybe hide my rib cage and so forth!
Any suggestions on what to eat, how much I should eat and how frequently etc? It'd be much appreciated!
Now to clarify the "Buff" part of the topic title.
As I stated, I do not wish to become podgy and so keeping fit would be great. I'm already doing 90 crunches per day and attempting the "Dirty Dozen" pushups - aswell as free weights.
Now, if I were to gain weight, I'd like to beable to keep it more or less controlled - are there any gentle workouts I could start now and continue as I (hopefully) pack on the pounds?
My health is important to me, I'm healthy in my opinion, but not as much as when I played alot of sport (injury meant I had to give up sport).
The "Dirty Dozen" pushup set, for those who are wondering, consits of doing one pushup, standing up and walking around for a few seconds, then doing two pushups, getting up and walking around, then three pushups all the way up to twelve. So far I have to stop at seven pushups (my 28th) because my wrists really hurt. They get so sore, like I'm pushing my wrist bone down into my hand. I know that sounds crazy, but it's the best way to describe it!
Oh, before I forget, what about meal replacement powder/tablets etc? Due to my medication (I have acne tablets meaning i have to plan meals around them) it seems a little awkward to get another meal in -- would this help in anyway?
Well, that's me done. Sorry about the informalities but it is just past midnight and I have two GCSE exams tomorrow - and I am feeling a bit under the weather due to hayfever and a runny nose. Not that you wanted, or needed to know that.
Cheers guys, any help and advise is appreciated!
Xila