17 Yr Old. Body of an anorexic my bmi is around 16 and im ready to get big. How do i do this?

2020-06-27T13:35:42+00:00

Dude just start. Set a goal and start NOW. All the rest will figure itself out, trust me. Just fking start.

ArcaneF · 2020-06-27T14:55:34+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of skinny hs dudes that really don’t make progress. First off, eat like a man, since your super skinny it is harder to gain weight but not impossible. My friend says ohh I eat so much but I can’t gain weight, nope that’s bullshit you need to eat even when your full if you are underweight . Second workout HARD, don’t be on your fucking phone and shit most of the time and if you’re doing chest, arms, etc. you shouldn’t be able to lift 10 lbs because you fucked your shit up, this is what we call “ until failure “. Not tryna type it all out but research push pull (IMO a solid way to train) workout 5-7 days a week, ofc you can opt for a rest day which I do. Have fun brother

gleeeshy · 2020-06-27T15:28:05+00:00

You're underweight so you don't have to burn fat = easy muscle gains. I started working out a LOT later than you (23 yrs old) and I was a skinny boy with 0 chest.

For the first 3 months I just did 100-300 pushups a day and had a fairly defined chest and biceps were coming in. Putting muscle on when you're skinny as fuck is actually easy. Just use the muscle every day until it's sore and eat a LOT. To be honest I was eating McDonald's twice a day and drinking a protein shake. I'm sure there are better options and the gym would have definitely been faster but my point is that when you're that skinny just getting sore every day is enough to start building something

2020-06-27T17:17:40+00:00

Sounds like you’re going to need to eat 3500+ calories a day of quality real food.

flying-backflip · 2020-06-27T17:32:03+00:00

You should really go to a fitness sub or website for this kind of thing. The main thing you need to do is make sure you're getting ample protein and it doesn't hurt to make sure all your other nutrients are topped up as well. Research a good multivitamin/mineral brand and begin taking them regularly, regardless of your diet. Make sure it covers a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals. I'm not paid or endorsed by Nutrilite at all, but for example I use Nutrilite Double X (https://www.amway.ca/en_CA/Shop/Nutrition/Vitamins-%26-Supplements/Multivitamins/Double-X%C2%AE-Vitamin-Mineral-Phytonutrient-Supplement/p/A4300C). As you can see it covers a wide range of vitamins and minerals. It's a good thing to have as depending on location and availability of certain foods in your area, you might be lacking certain minerals or nutrients in your body.

For a long time people debated that certain sources of protein were better than others for bodybuilding. The sports medicine journal of the UK recently came out with a study that suggested the source or quality of the protein doesn't really matter. The only thing that matters is you get enough of it.

You should use an online calculator to find out what the daily caloric intake for you is to maintain your current weight. You should begin 5x5 and eat more than that number every day. Adequate sleep is as equally important. Sleeping is the time where your body regenerates its systems the most. Getting enough of it will see your gains fully maximized in the shortest amount of time possible. When you lift heavy weights consistently the muscles being used will be teared microscopically. Your immune system then kicks in and is told to "repair" the damaged muscle. It builds muscle fibers stronger in those areas that you tore. This is how a muscle gains size. There are no shortcuts.

Another suggestion I'd give is to consider doing at least 20 minutes of medium-intensity cardio per day or every other day. A strong, trained heart and cardiovascular system can help you with the stresses of weightlifting, not to mention numerous other health benefits. You wont lose gains by doing this.

bruiser18 · 2020-06-27T20:06:49+00:00

Start a lifting programme

Find out how many calories you need to maintain (google tdee calculator) and eat 500 more than that.

Forget about a month, look back on your progress in 6 months and go from there

proactive-defense · 2020-06-27T22:37:59+00:00

Get your food sorted. With such a low bmi, be very careful. Probably see a doctor and ask them.

W_O_M_B_A_T · 2020-06-28T01:49:43+00:00

Rice and legumes.

Title	17 Yr Old. Body of an anorexic my bmi is around 16 and im ready to get big. How do i do this?
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Date	June 27, 2020 1:12 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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