15 year old looking to gain weight, need help

[H140]

Hey guys im a 15 year old male, 6'1 and weigh 140lbs, so you can probably tell im really slim.
Im looking to change that now..
Last week I ate 3250+ calories a day and averaged 148g of protein per day
I weighed myself on sunday and there was no change so now im trying 3500 + calories a day this week

Do you guys have any tips if i cant gain weight after this week?
Im worried if i buy a whey protein for £30 ($50) that it may end up not helping and just going to waste

Edit : i also lift weights every wednesday(lower body) and sunday(upper body), and do 30 minute cardio sessions every monday and friday.
Thanks, H

[tgreenhi]

You need to eat more protein. Mix it with whole milk. That will help you get more calories. Also I know you say how much you ate but make sure you track it very carefully on my fitness pal or something along those lines. You need more lifting and less cardio.

[H140]

You need to eat more protein. Mix it with whole milk. That will help you get more calories. Also I know you say how much you ate but make sure you track it very carefully on my fitness pal or something along those lines. You need more lifting and less cardio.

Thanks, I used myfitnesspal to track the calories last week,how much protein you think I should be getting in?

[Mattschill]

You need to eat more protein. Mix it with whole milk. That will help you get more calories. Also I know you say how much you ate but make sure you track it very carefully on my fitness pal or something along those lines. You need more lifting and less cardio.

148g protein is more than enough for a 140 lb guy.

Just keep eating in surplus and dont check your weight religiously. Get on a proven gym program. And unless you have a good reason, you dont need cardio. If you playa sport you should do it but dont aautomatically assume that since you go to the gym cardio is a must

[DesiredTheory]

When I was your age looking to gain weight I didn't know a thing about macros. You definitely don't need to stuff yourself. The easiest way to gain weight for you in my opinion is too get more calories in your system. The easiest way for you to get more calories is in liquid form. Invest in a blender and put in two scoops of whey protein, a few tsp of peanut butter (depending on how many macros you have to hit), and fill it out with a liter of SKIM milk (using whole milk will make the shake thicker harder to swallow). Then also drink an extra yogurt drink the morning and take fish oil pills or in liquid form. Do this and I promise you will gain weight.

For breakfast I would say eat:
2 packs of oatmeal mixed with milk
2 yogurt drinks (I live in eastern europe and mine gets me 17 grams of protein in 480mL per one bottle)

Pre Workout
500mL of my recommended shake I use 4 tsp of peanut butter
2g of creatine

Post Workout
500ml of recommended shake
2g of creatine

4th meal
200g of chicken breast
200g of quinoa

5th meal
200g chicken breast
200g of quinoa

Then you can throw in whatever junk food you want. If you feel like you're not getting enough calories toss in more high fat food.

[H140]

When I was your age looking to gain weight I didn't know a thing about macros. You definitely don't need to stuff yourself. The easiest way to gain weight for you in my opinion is too get more calories in your system. The easiest way for you to get more calories is in liquid form. Invest in a blender and put in two scoops of whey protein, a few tsp of peanut butter (depending on how many macros you have to hit), and fill it out with a liter of SKIM milk (using whole milk will make the shake thicker harder to swallow). Then also drink an extra yogurt drink the morning and take fish oil pills or in liquid form. Do this and I promise you will gain weight.

For breakfast I would say eat:
2 packs of oatmeal mixed with milk
2 yogurt drinks (I live in eastern europe and mine gets me 17 grams of protein in 480mL per one bottle)

Pre Workout
500mL of my recommended shake I use 4 tsp of peanut butter
2g of creatine

Post Workout
500ml of recommended shake
2g of creatine

4th meal
200g of chicken breast
200g of quinoa

5th meal
200g chicken breast
200g of quinoa

Then you can throw in whatever junk food you want. If you feel like you're not getting enough calories toss in more high fat food.

Thanks man, The shake i make has 250ml whole milk, 50g peanut butter,1 banana and 2 tbsp olive oil so i end up with about 850calories and 25g of protein. I dont have any whey atm, not too sure if I should get some

[Mattschill]

Thanks man, The shake i make has 250ml whole milk, 50g peanut butter,1 banana and 2 tbsp olive oil so i end up with about 850calories and 25g of protein. I dont have any whey atm, not too sure if I should get some

If you can get your macros without whey do that. If its difficult, get whey

[H140]

If you can get your macros without whey do that. If its difficult, get whey

What sort of macro percentage breakup should i aim for?

[PBellFitness]

Keep on experimenting with your kcals. If you aren't putting on any weight bump them up. Make sure you get at least 1g of protein to every lb of weight.

[H140]

Keep on experimenting with your kcals. If you aren't putting on any weight bump them up. Make sure you get at least 1g of protein to every lb of weight.

Alright, I'll report back after this week.

[jakebrah2]

+1 on the shake. If its too think, get rid of the banana. Plus, dont over blend it or it will fill with air and be very hard to drink. pulse the blender. adding oats is a good way to add carbs.
Remember, carbs are your best friend when bulking. Get a mix of complex carbs and simple sugars.

Concentrate on muscle hypertrophy, which is what makes you GROW, 6-12 rep range. 3-4 exercises per body part. Make sure you deadlift, squat, bench press and shoulder press.

Your protein intake is perfect.

[SuperHippo]

eat more

[DreamChasing97]

You can eat more or if not only do cardio 1 day, if you're already slim no need to do that much cardio just focus on eating and lifting and getting enough sleep

[joby11]

as it has been said, get on a proven workout plan, continue eating in a surplus, and be patient. checking your weight often is just going to disappoint you, just work hard and sooner or later you'll begin to see results. (I am also 15 and understand the frustration of not gaining weight)

[apeboy63]

Srs just go and force yourself to eat as much as possible, at fastfood restaurants order large, at restaurants order a bunch of food, get as much protein as possible. Really I don't think counting what you take in really matters either, just hit the gym HARD and eat HARD.

[Cosko9]

Why do cardio if you want to get bigger? Do icf 5x5 workout program and stick to it

[flowermonster]

eat more, lift more.

Hey guys im a 15 year old male, 6'1 and weigh 140lbs, so you can probably tell im really slim.
Im looking to change that now..
Last week I ate 3250+ calories a day and averaged 148g of protein per day
I weighed myself on sunday and there was no change so now im trying 3500 + calories a day this week

Do you guys have any tips if i cant gain weight after this week?
Im worried if i buy a whey protein for £30 ($50) that it may end up not helping and just going to waste

Edit : i also lift weights every wednesday(lower body) and sunday(upper body), and do 30 minute cardio sessions every monday and friday.
Thanks, H