skinny guys, how long did it take until it looked like you actually lift?

[luke11992]

so i've been lifting for about a year and a half, and just made some noob gains over the first year, but started getting more serious about it this summer over the last month and a half.
I've put on 8 pounds so far since getting serious, and I'm just wondering how long till the average person suspects that i actually lift?

some stats:
starting weight before lifting-125
after a year-135ish
now-145ish

i'm still skinny but i can see minor results just from the last month, so how much more weight do i need to start looking like i lift? i'm thinking at least 160
when my shirt is off people can usually tell i'm at least quite fit, since i've got such a low body fat, it makes my muscles more noticeable

[danimccoy]

dont know yet ill tel you when i get their

[Reggie3]

Still don't. Went from 140 in September to 175- and am now at 165 at 11 percent. Visable abs, ect, but still way too skinny. I'm thinking by this time next year, I'll be starting to look like I lift

[Lieb]

12 weeks is the time a fitness program usually takes to show real results

[stevarius]

Had to get to 140 before I even felt like I lifted. Still will feel small until I get 160 later this year.

Avi was at about 130.

[asiantank]

you gotta eat like a monster, go on the sea food diet basically anything you see on sight you eat it. burgers, fries, pizza, chinese food, chicken wings eat atleast 5k calories worth of food a day and you'll make more gains in 3 months then you did in 1 year

[luke11992]

Still don't. Went from 140 in September to 175- and am now at 165 at 11 percent. Visable abs, ect, but still way too skinny. I'm thinking by this time next year, I'll be starting to look like I lift

even at 165 you don't look like you lift? wow i've definitely got a long way to go.
in your avi i'd say you look like you lift though

[luke11992]

you gotta eat like a monster, go on the sea food diet basically anything you see on sight you eat it. burgers, fries, pizza, chinese food, chicken wings eat atleast 5k calories worth of food a day and you'll make more gains in 3 months then you did in 1 year

ya i've been upping my calorie intake, but i'm not at 5k a day yet, i don't even know how people can do that without eating fast food every meal

[Reggie3]

even at 165 you don't look like you lift? wow i've definitely got a long way to go.
in your avi i'd say you look like you lift though

Sorry, I should say that I get compliments a lot, which is weird because at 175, everyone said why are you so skinny, cut and get abs , why are you so big lolol. So lifting by general public standards, yes

By Misc standards, I still have a long way to go, size wise and strength wise

[OptimusRob]

before i injured myself, i felt strong at 148 but still very tiny.

[u5711]

[Reggie3]

ya i've been upping my calorie intake, but i'm not at 5k a day yet, i don't even know how people can do that without eating fast food every meal

I was at 4k on a bulk and pretty much had to have fast food once a day. It's almost impossible not too

[mobusta]

you gotta eat like a monster, go on the sea food diet basically anything you see on sight you eat it. burgers, fries, pizza, chinese food, chicken wings eat atleast 5k calories worth of food a day and you'll make more gains in 3 months then you did in 1 year

a dirty bulk is not the key to prosperity. it's better to eat clean food than all of that processed **** (no bro science).

[Dexter3000]

you gotta eat like a monster, go on the sea food diet basically anything you see on sight you eat it. burgers, fries, pizza, chinese food, chicken wings eat atleast 5k calories worth of food a day and you'll make more gains in 3 months then you did in 1 year

This. Don't be a ******* and spin your wheels for months. Lift heavy and eat even more, you can easily cut a little fat back off in a few weeks after bulking effectively.

It's the nr.1 advice successful lifters give: i wish i would have started eating more earlier.

[jerseyshorebrah]

ya i've been upping my calorie intake, but i'm not at 5k a day yet, i don't even know how people can do that without eating fast food every meal

lots and lots of almonds and other nuts

brb 50g of almonds contain around 350 calories(healthy calories). which is about a handful

eat around 150g and thats around 1000 calories alone then protein shakes

[luke11992]

lots and lots of almonds and other nuts

brb 50g of almonds contain around 350 calories(healthy calories). which is about a handful

eat around 150g and thats around 1000 calories alone then protein shakes

almonds are definitely a good source of cals. also healthy fats, so i should start buying more of them

[luke11992]

i don't even...

[Considereth]

Took me 3 years to look like I lift. Before that, people didn't realize notice aside from close friend who saw me gain muscle weight. I would only get attention with my shirt off etc. At about 185 people started noticing, I got complements from females as well as males (which is kind of strange at times).

[proti3n]

its hard as **** but eat like a cow i had 3000 cal for dinner last night suck it

[xxAnonymous30]

different standards on the misc bro. If you get to 160 at 10 percent body fat you'll look like you lift. You shouldn't ask the misc since this place is ridden with people who have body dysmorphia and unrealistic standards and expectations.

[RightKindaGuy]

weigh 210 at 6'3" and do not feel like a lift.

i have been experiencing a lot of bad feels lately. feelbadman.jpg

[luke11992]

Took me 3 years to look like I lift. Before that, people didn't realize notice aside from close friend who saw me gain muscle weight. I would only get attention with my shirt off etc. At about 185 people started noticing, I got complements from females as well as males (which is kind of strange at times).

did you find it hard to get to 190? what i mean is do you really force yourself to eat a ton every day just to maintain that size/bulk more, or do you just get used to eating lots and it becomes natural to you?

[luke11992]

its hard as **** but eat like a cow i had 3000 cal for dinner last night suck it

mirin, i usually eat a bit more than that in the whole day... i gotta step it up

[Lieb]

have you invested in any weight gaining protein. drop a 650 cal shake at night

[luke11992]

weigh 210 at 6'3" and do not feel like a lift.

i have been experiencing a lot of bad feels lately. feelbadman.jpg

unless you have some extra body fat, i would imagine you definitely look like you lift

[luke11992]

have you invested in any weight gaining protein. drop a 650 cal shake at night

have you tried them before? i've read many mixed reviews on them, some people love them, others say that all the calories are just from simple sugars so it doesn't do much other than give you some fat

[xxAnonymous30]

have you invested in any weight gaining protein. drop a 650 cal shake at night

Dude thats a waste of money he should just make a homemade one with milk and peanut butter. Total calorie output is far more important then consuming a specific amount of grams of protein when it comes to bulking.

[xxAnonymous30]

have you tried them before? i've read many mixed reviews on them, some people love them, others say that all the calories are just from simple sugars so it doesn't do much other than give you some fat

don't waste your money just buy milk and peanut butter produces the same effects and gives you more control since you know what you're consuming.

[luke11992]

don't waste your money just buy milk and peanut butter produces the same effects and gives you more control since you know what you're consuming.

thanks for the reply, i like to hear what people say about weight gainers since there's so many different opinions on them

[Suware]

put 100g oatmeal, 3-4 table spoons of olive oil and a scoop of whey in a shaker and you got yourself a weightgainer.