Ukarion
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Posted: 03-20-08 01:58am
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Sorry If i'm hijacking this forum =[
But i am 16 years old, Last time i was 120
lbs i dont know what i weigh
now/currently. I am 6"2'. I look like a
stick, My friends even think so. When i go
to school I wear Sweaters because well i'd
say im ashamed of how my weight is
standing. I take vitamin pills. I eat
ALOT. But it dont look like i do. Some
weight gaining would be great! but i guess
it's my metabolism. i wonder if i can
bypass it somehow.
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Maddie34
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Posted: 03-20-08 02:15am
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How about you explain to me exactly what
you've been eating.
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Ukarion
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Posted: 03-21-08 13:09pm
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If that Question was for me Maddie34,
I have been eating alot of junkfood,
anything my mom makes (Except fish, or
something with a trace of Gralic
substance.) But most of the time im eating
junk food like Pop corn and pizza,
chocolate, Soda. But also Almost everyday
i take a Vitamin pill or two.
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nightangel73
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Posted: 03-21-08 13:28pm
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Yes there is a way you can gain weight.
Subscribe to a gym and do weight training.
I had the same problem exactly like yours
and at your same age and decided to go a
gym and I gained about 25 pounds in one
year. I was very happy I did that!! And I
enjoyed the gym very much. Wish I could
now but I have no time. Bodybuilding is
the way to do it.
Good luck!
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mominashoe
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Posted: 03-21-08 14:02pm
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I think a guy of your height should be at
least 160-180 for a healthy weight. It
depends on your build and your BMI. You
are still growing, so a lot of what you
eat might be going to that.
I think diet is your main concern here
though. Even if your thinness could be
attributed to a high metabolism or
thyroid, the food that you eat isn't
helping at all. Soda depletes your system
of vitamins. I glad that you realize that
everything you listed up there is
basically junk food. These things
metabolize quickly and basically give you
a high on no hunger and energy and do
nothing for you.
Definitely look at options for a healthier
diet. Whole grains will definitely help
you gain weight in a healthy way. You
would do well to eat lots of lean meats,
but make sure you keep lots of fruits and
veggies in there too because you don't
want to become constipated of vitamin
deficient.
Of course head to the gym as they
suggested too, but you will quickly become
weak and not have the energy to build mass
if your doing it on a poor diet.
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MMAFighter
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Posted: 03-21-08 14:04pm
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Yes, weight training/bodybuilding will
help. Also, you should eat less junk food
and eat more hearty foods like veggies,
whole grains, and meat (fish, chicken,
beef, eggs all beats the junk food ur
eating now). That will make you gain a
lot of weight!  Also, if you have
a fast metabolism, try eating 5 small
meals a day instead of 3 normal meals
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Ukarion
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Posted: 03-21-08 17:57pm
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Thanx for all the help guys<33
i really appreciate it!
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nightangel73
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Re: i feel u
Posted: 03-22-08 22:09pm
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It doesn't matter what you eat when your
metabolism is that much fast. I always eat
healthy food and was unable to gain weight
no matter what.
How the gym works:
To gain weight is low reps - heavy
weight
To loose weight is higher reps - moderate
weight
When I weighted 109 pounds I was able to
do a bench press of about 15 pounds, after
a year I was able to bench press about 60
pounds. You better believe my chest grew
to lift this amount. Gosh I think even my
bobbies grew lol! So you see this is how
it works. With going to the gym you will
be more hungry and you will eat more
naturally. I never took protein
supplements or anything just normal food
and I gained the weight just fine.
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Maddie34
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Posted: 03-22-08 23:44pm
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Well, you gained weight because muscle
weighs more so that makes perfect sense.
And its not just eating healthy foods. You
need to make an effort to eat only foods
that will help you. That and weight
training would help gain plenty of weight.
And Ukarion, I was going to explain what
was wrong with your diet but everyone else
beat me to the punchline. I had the same
problem so thats the only reason I asked.
Eating healthy and making better choices
will help you gain weight. Try only having
one pop a day and drink gatorade or
something instead too.
SNACK like crazy. But snack on trail mix
or anything with peanut butter. Very
little junk food.
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Ukarion
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Posted: 06-05-08 19:09pm
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Sorry for asking too many questions but,
Will It help my weight if i did At home
exercises? Like push ups and sit ups hip
thrusts and stuff like that? Or do I have
to hit the gym? I am very scared and
nervous to go to the gym. Because I am
uber skinny. and if i had money and i was
at a good age (16) to work for the money
then i would of gotten a personal
trainer. I weighed myself and I'm only 140
lbs
thank you, guys  Really appreciate
it 
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MMAFighter
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Posted: 06-05-08 19:16pm
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I remember you were 120lbs when you first
posted this forum? Great job on gaining
20 lbs! The home exercises you described
will just improve muscle tone, I doubt
they'll make you bigger. However, if you
did jump squats instead of hip thrusts and
clapping pushups instead of pushups,
you'll get bigger. Pullups (with an
overhand grip, not an underhand grip) and
1-handed pushups will also make you bigger
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Ukarion
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Posted: 06-05-08 20:27pm
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Yeah, i hope i start gaining more since it
is summer and we dont have any school xD.
Anywho, Those will make me look more full?
Because i think that all the fat is
collecting to my stomach xD. and not my
arms and such. I think i'm putting this
post a little bit off topic. i should
maybe start my own =\
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MMAFighter
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Posted: 06-05-08 20:47pm
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Ya, home exercises will probably help you
move weight to your arms/legs instead of
belly
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Maddie34
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Posted: 06-05-08 21:52pm
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| Ukarion
wrote: | | Yeah, i hope i start gaining
more since it is summer and we dont have
any school xD. Anywho, Those will make me
look more full? Because i think that all
the fat is collecting to my stomach xD.
and not my arms and such. I think i'm
putting this post a little bit off topic.
i should maybe start my own
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I've got the same problem. I'm beginning
to think I'm cursed to forever look like
I'm malnourished
When I figure something out, I'll let you
know. For now, lift and do your weights.
You'll gain muscle and that will help.
Congrats by the way, that’s really
exciting that you’ve gained so well!
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Ukarion
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Posted: 06-06-08 14:37pm
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Ok thanx MMAFighter alot
Maddie34:
Yeah omg xD Like yesterday i was taking
pictures and i took a pic of my arm
accidentally and it looked like a
twig.... :X And thank you xD i really
didn't know i was gaining any. I doubt we
are cursed xD. omg we should try to do the
things MMAFighter is recommending
together! XD
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Maddie34
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Posted: 06-06-08 15:12pm
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I've been doing them for quite a while
now.
Only I'm not a fan of clapping pushups and
one arm pushups hurt in a way that isn't
very constructive. I'd be happy to plan a
mini workout with you and do them together

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Ukarion
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Posted: 06-06-08 15:33pm
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| Maddie34
wrote: | I've been doing them for
quite a while now.
Only I'm not a fan of clapping pushups and
one arm pushups hurt in a way that isn't
very constructive. I'd be happy to plan a
mini workout with you and do them together
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ha ha. Nice. If you don't mind me asking,
How are the results? are you seeing any
changes? Not trying to say that it might
not work but just seeing how it is working
for others. 
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Maddie34
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Posted: 06-06-08 15:43pm
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I don't do the push up stuff. I lift
weights normally, however I haven't been
able to get to a weight room because of
work. Doing this with you will help me get
more motivated to do workouts at home that
I KNOW I can do. My motivation begins
normally when I get to the weightroom or
pool otherwise I'm at my computer. So this
will certianly help me.
During swim season I get muscles that are
pretty toned when I flex, my arms and legs
look bigger because there's muscle. So
we'll get toned together if you're ok with
it.
I think when we decide on what we want to
do we should post it in fitness, that way
maybe some others can join in if they
want. I'll even leave put a message in
women's chat. Sound like a good idea?
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Ukarion
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Posted: 06-10-08 16:21pm
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Yes sounds like a fantastic Idea  When do we
start? XD
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Maddie34
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Posted: 06-11-08 12:57pm
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Monday sound good?
Just PM me any ideas you have for things
we can do.
I don't want it to go over a half hour a
day, so maybe ever few weeks we can change
our mini workout.
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