Cheap ways to gain weight fast for skinny guys?

[udgeha102]

I have been weightlifting for about half a year now, I have eaten as much as I can but I have no proper diet mainly due to not being able to afford it (in school still, absolutely no income, come from a poor family) I have gained 15 pounds so far which I am really happy about (started lifting at 121 pounds at 5"11) I only started seriously lifting about 2 months ago but my diet is really letting me down, Ive gained absolutely no weight in the last 3 months despite trying to eat as much as I can Ive barely managed to maintain, my lifts have basically doubled but I have gained no weight at all, I still look pretty skinny (not even close to how skinny I used to look however) and in my country I have the school holidays coming up and I would like to gain about 20 pounds over the next 3 months if possible, but my diet is really letting me down, I would like to know some really cheap ways to get in alot of calories/protein per day consistently

[PBateman2]

Which country do you live in?

Peanut butter, ice cream, rice, oats, tuna, whole milk, whole eggs, etc.. are relatively inexpensive.

[udgeha102]

I live in New Zealand, ive tried all those things lol but my mum only has 100 dollars a week for food for 5 people so Im almost always starving, she cant even afford those things

[PBateman2]

Maybe try to work part-time?

[udgeha102]

Near impossible for me to get a job due to criminal records and lack of qualifications, also young age

[Bigcarllittlewi]

Criminal record at age 15. Gtfo. Just eat dirt

[udgeha102]

Criminal record at age 15. Gtfo. Just eat dirt

Not my fault I got blamed for something I didnt do and now its gonna affect my job opportunities my whole life

[johnnyloreti]

Not my fault I got blamed for something I didnt do and now its gonna affect my job opportunities my whole life

You're holding an iPad in your avi.

Anyway, as the above posters said. Nuts, milk, chicken, rice these all run cheap!

[Domicron]

you can find work; you just don't want to do the jobs that'll take you. get to work and help support the family: no excuses.

if your mom is scraping by trying to feed you, why are you wasting time and money in the gym when you could be working and helping put food on the table?

[nipoleoncomplex]

Keep doing what you're doing. 15lbs in 6 months is amazing progress. 20lbs in 3 months is going to be 75% fat.

Bodybuilding is a slow process, take your time and enjoy the fact that you are getting stronger.

Size will come with time and consistency

[udgeha102]

You're holding an iPad in your avi.

Anyway, as the above posters said. Nuts, milk, chicken, rice these all run cheap!

Got my iPad from my school to help with my education

[udgeha102]

you can find work; you just don't want to do the jobs that'll take you. get to work and help support the family: no excuses.

if your mom is scraping by trying to feed you, why are you wasting time and money in the gym when you could be working and helping put food on the table?

Believe me bro Ive tried getting a job since the start of this year, I am a hard worker and very good at stuff like manual labour but I get rejected instantly even at the worst paying of jobs due to my criminal record (got framed for Armed Robbery at the end of the year even though it wasnt me I just got the blame) and nobody will hire an "Armed Robber"

[tonyl96]

Don't worry about gaining weight brah go help out ur mom get stuff done

if i were you i would just go out and buy a cheap bag of oats thats like 5kg and I've never recommended this but if money is a serious issue get a cheap mass gainer with the most calories, like mutant mass I've seen $40 for a 10 pound bag that can last you a while, and have a couple scoops a day to get majority of ur cals from it... thats if you literally can't get any other food

do u have costco?? go get the 2 tubs of natural peanut butte thats like $12 I believe and have a bunch of tablespoons everyday

[udgeha102]

Keep doing what you're doing. 15lbs in 6 months is amazing progress. 20lbs in 3 months is going to be 75% fat.

Bodybuilding is a slow process, take your time and enjoy the fact that you are getting stronger.

Size will come with time and consistency

Thanks bro, Ive tried my hardest, I think part of the reason I was so skinny to start off with was because of my lack of calories in my diet (3 meals a day, 1 bowl of cereal for breakfast, 1 sandwhich for lunch and usually something like small plate of rice for dinner) I had to beg for food from my friends and even steal food to get my weight up but now Ive reached a stable point where I dont think ill be able to gain mass without a proper high calorie and high protein diet, Ive done very well to even maintain my weight this long

[tonyl96]

Thanks bro, Ive tried my hardest, I think part of the reason I was so skinny to start off with was because of my lack of calories in my diet (3 meals a day, 1 bowl of cereal for breakfast, 1 sandwhich for lunch and usually something like small plate of rice for dinner) I had to beg for food from my friends and even steal food to get my weight up but now Ive reached a stable point where I dont think ill be able to gain mass without a proper high calorie and high protein diet, Ive done very well to even maintain my weight this long

shouldn't steal stuff, but i admire your struggle to be dedicated to the gym. I hope good comes your way bro.

[ErikTheElectric]

Shelled Peanuts

Vegetable Oil


Butter/Lard



Fatty Cuts of meat/poultry



Oats/Milk in bulk


Pretty cost effective.

[udgeha102]

shouldn't steal stuff, but i admire your struggle to be dedicated to the gym. I hope good comes your way bro.

Shot bro, yea I hope so aswell, my friends have been getting mean gains one guy I know started gyming a few weeks after me and has shot up from 120 pounds to 150 pounds, but he also has a really high protein and calorie diet that he maintains and doesnt have to struggle with money since he has rich parents who are personal trainers themselves

[udgeha102]

Shelled Peanuts

Vegetable Oil


Butter/Lard



Fatty Cuts of meat/poultry



Oats/Milk in bulk


Pretty cost effective.

Thanks for the suggestions bro will help

[artvandelay02]

You could put that armed robbery skillset to use and steal some food. Hold up a butcher and take all the beef and just eat it for a week straight.

[grouchyjarhead]

Not my fault I got blamed for something I didnt do and now its gonna affect my job opportunities my whole life

I was arrested several times as a juvenile, one of which was for stealing a dirtbike which was a felony. Once you turn 18, in many cases it will not affect you because you did it when you were a juvenile. I still had a top secret clearance in the US military despite my juvenile record.

For weight gain, start scraping for change and buying a gallon of milk. Drink half a gallon of whole milk each day. It'll cost you maybe 4-5 bucks for 2 days, and it'll give you a big surplus in calories, protein, and fat.

[ironwill2008]

....snip.....

This isn't the misc. If you don't have anything of value to contribute to this forum, don't post here.

[udgeha102]

I was arrested several times as a juvenile, one of which was for stealing a dirtbike which was a felony. Once you turn 18, in many cases it will not affect you because you did it when you were a juvenile. I still had a top secret clearance in the US military despite my juvenile record.

For weight gain, start scraping for change and buying a gallon of milk. Drink half a gallon of whole milk each day. It'll cost you maybe 4-5 bucks for 2 days, and it'll give you a big surplus in calories, protein, and fat.

3 years to wait I guess, I have other records but they dont really matter since its minor stuff (underage drinking, shoplifting, vandalism etc) its only that big one which is most likely keeping me from getting work

[MelaMyFriend]

2014 is no longer the golden age but if you are smart and hard working, you could try learning to beat online poker micro stakes and make a bit of money from that.

You could also go and see the owner of a shop that sells something you need for your diet, explain to him your struggles to get a work that allows you to buy the food you need, and offer him your help in exchange for the product in question.

GL and keep your head up!

[udgeha102]

2014 is no longer the golden age but if you are smart and hard working, you could try learning to beat online poker micro stakes and make a bit of money from that.

You could also go and see the owner of a shop that sells something you need for your diet, explain to him your struggles to get a work that allows you to buy the food you need, and offer him your help in exchange for the product in question.

GL and keep your head up!

Cheers bro, good idea I need to try this

[JoshFaust2]

Which country do you live in?

Peanut butter, ice cream, rice, oats, tuna, whole milk, whole eggs, etc.. are relatively inexpensive.

What this guy said...or you can take the advice my football coach said and poop less

[kong71286]

I have been weightlifting for about half a year now, I have eaten as much as I can but I have no proper diet mainly due to not being able to afford it (in school still, absolutely no income, come from a poor family) I have gained 15 pounds so far which I am really happy about (started lifting at 121 pounds at 5"11) I only started seriously lifting about 2 months ago but my diet is really letting me down, Ive gained absolutely no weight in the last 3 months despite trying to eat as much as I can Ive barely managed to maintain, my lifts have basically doubled but I have gained no weight at all, I still look pretty skinny (not even close to how skinny I used to look however) and in my country I have the school holidays coming up and I would like to gain about 20 pounds over the next 3 months if possible, but my diet is really letting me down, I would like to know some really cheap ways to get in alot of calories/protein per day consistently

Hi udegeha102,

I’m sorry to hear about your circumstances, and I feel your pain.

I came from a poor family as well – mum was a single parent on the pension struggling to support me and my sister throughout our studies at High School and Uni.

It wasn’t until I entered the workforce and made a decent amount of money that I was able to pursue my weight gain goals more vigorously.

Anyways, I’m not going to give you a hard time about trying to get a job, but instead will provide you with the information you are seeking.

The following is based on research I have just conducted based on sites such as Coles:

Cheap Sources of Carbs

1. Spaghetti 0.035 cents/calorie
2. Rice 0.0433 cents/calorie
3. Multi Grain Bread 0.049 cents/calorie
4. Weet Bix 0.118 cents/calorie
5. Noodles 0.188 cents/calorie
6. Potato 0.227 cents/calorie

Cheap Sources of Protein

1. Milk 49.6 g/dollar
2. Eggs 48 g/dollar
3. Whey Protein 45.7g/dollar
4. Peanut Butter 44.9g/dollar
5. Canned Tuna 36.1g/dollar
6. Cottage Cheese 36g/dollar
7. Beans 35.5g/dollar
8. Ground beef 34g/dollar
9. Frozen Chicken 32.4g/dollar
10. Greek Yoghurt 21.2g/dollar

I guess getting the Calories and Protein you need is achieveable on a low budget, but your meals will be very bland and boring, and you would still need to spend $3-4 per day.

Hope that helps!

[Mrpb]

Whole milk. Lots of it.

Or chocolate milk if you prefer.

[Gxp23]

Old thread, why you do this to me?

[Mrpb]

Ah, old thread. Hadn't noticed.

This seems like a pretty good list by the way, if it's accurate.

Cheap Sources of Carbs

1. Spaghetti 0.035 cents/calorie
2. Rice 0.0433 cents/calorie
3. Multi Grain Bread 0.049 cents/calorie
4. Weet Bix 0.118 cents/calorie
5. Noodles 0.188 cents/calorie
6. Potato 0.227 cents/calorie

Cheap Sources of Protein

1. Milk 49.6 g/dollar
2. Eggs 48 g/dollar
3. Whey Protein 45.7g/dollar
4. Peanut Butter 44.9g/dollar
5. Canned Tuna 36.1g/dollar
6. Cottage Cheese 36g/dollar
7. Beans 35.5g/dollar
8. Ground beef 34g/dollar
9. Frozen Chicken 32.4g/dollar
10. Greek Yoghurt 21.2g/dollar

[Gxp23]

Ah, old thread. Hadn't noticed.

This seems like a pretty good list by the way, if it's accurate.

U better rep him then...lol