Parents wont let me bulk

[DesiredNameYo]

Every time I try to eat enough to put on weight my parents give me these long lectures on how I can bulk with only 2,000 calories a day and apparently my dad did it that way...but Im pretty sure he's lying about that.

Is it impossible to gain muscle below maintenance calories? And...
Should I just wait until I start at my new job and buy my own good to lift again?

[DesiredNameYo]

Food* stupid autocorrect

[D108]

Do they lock the fridge or something? Just go eat dude.

[Partyrocking]

How do they know how many calories you're eating? Just eat what you want to eat and don't discuss the calories with them.

[magician27]

wtf , are they going to stop you when u want to eat food ?

[Domicron]

i always get the feeling with these posts that the kids are real obsessive over this stuff and the parents want them to just be reasonable. either that or they really don't understand what it is your trying to do.

but i'm pretty sure there's a reasonable way of asking for 2nds during dinner, or eating a sandwich between meals without needing to give them a powerpoint presentation on what your macros and TDEE and your progression of body weight to strength gained etc.

it's another reason why teenagers shouldn't worry too much about calories or even bulking or cutting and stuff: parents sometimes don't quite understand, or they understand completely that the kid is being too obsessive about stuff that's not important or healthy.

focus on lifting weights and playing sports and being active. eat an extra sandwich or two a day with a glass of milk and you're probably in good shape.

[allrnder]

At Age 17 I moved out of home and ate what I want.

[SmackBang77]

Yeah if you eat the entire fridge contents I get why your parents would want to stop you. Just eat a small surplus, your parents won't even notice and it will be enough to gain weight.

[necon76]

i always get the feeling with these posts that the kids are real obsessive over this stuff and the parents want them to just be reasonable. either that or they really don't understand what it is your trying to do.

but i'm pretty sure there's a reasonable way of asking for 2nds during dinner, or eating a sandwich between meals without needing to give them a powerpoint presentation on what your macros and TDEE and your progression of body weight to strength gained etc.

it's another reason why teenagers shouldn't worry too much about calories or even bulking or cutting and stuff: parents sometimes don't quite understand, or they understand completely that the kid is being too obsessive about stuff that's not important or healthy.

focus on lifting weights and playing sports and being active. eat an extra sandwich or two a day with a glass of milk and you're probably in good shape.

OP, listen to senpai. His advice is good.

[BurritoJ]

Will your parents spank you if you eat more than 2000 kcal?

[allrnder]

I am impressed his parents are counting his calories each day for him accuratly.

[desslok]

apparently my dad did it that way...but Im pretty sure he's lying about that.

Apple doesn't fall far from the tree...

[jubjubrsx]

At Age 17 I moved out of home and ate what I want.

at age 17, I got a job and paid for food.

[grouchyjarhead]

Make your own meals.

Problem solved.

[HereToFlex]

i am impressed his parents are counting his calories each day for him accuratly.

looooooooool

[Cshall98]

Your 17 years old... I think you've gotten to the stage in life where you can make your own choices about what you eat

[Rodzilla]

Why are your parents Nazis?

Go buy some oatmeal and bananas.

[ErikTheElectric]

Age 17/


Get a job and start paying for your own food.

[DesiredNameYo]

Guys if you actually read it says I got a job but I forgot to mention I wont get a paycheck for another few weeks and I asked if I should hold off on weightlifting til then

[Jcart159]

Guys if you actually read it says I got a job but I forgot to mention I wont get a paycheck for another few weeks and I asked if I should hold off on weightlifting til then

Continue to lift and eat lol, it's 2 fukin weeks.

[jdrush]

I can't believe any sensible parent would keep an active (assuming male) 17 year old at 2000 calories a day unless there was a serious financial issue as this would be close to child abuse.


I call troll or ignorance.

[DesiredNameYo]

I can't believe any sensible parent would keep an active (assuming male) 17 year old at 2000 calories a day unless there was a serious financial issue as this would be close to child abuse.


I call troll or ignorance.

Yeah its a financial issue because my parents have so many kids and I dont want to eat any extra food that they dont want me to. Also, for everyone who said something about my parents counting my calories, just stop. I counted my calories daily for an entire week and got between 1,800 and 2,200/daily. Lastly, I start orientation for my job is in about a week so it'll be closer to a month before I get a paycheck and I was just wondering if it would be better for my noob gains to stop lifting until I can start eating.

[Domicron]

[RyanT7]

lol this reminds me of the time where my parents stopped me from setting my brother's hair on fire



good times

[jdrush]

Yeah its a financial issue because my parents have so many kids and I dont want to eat any extra food that they dont want me to. Also, for everyone who said something about my parents counting my calories, just stop. I counted my calories daily for an entire week and got between 1,800 and 2,200/daily. Lastly, I start orientation for my job is in about a week so it'll be closer to a month before I get a paycheck and I was just wondering if it would be better for my noob gains to stop lifting until I can start eating.

Ok, so your parents aren't stopping you from bulking. You choose to not eat as much so as to ration out food for the rest of the family.

I realize that's a lot for a thread title, but probably should have said that in the first place.

You should keep lifting no matter what; your "noob gains" will be lost if you stop and you'll be right back to square one. Just try not to go on too many 10 mile runs.

[DesiredNameYo]

Ok just ****ing forget about it. Ya'll wanna be *******s

[Cshall98]

Ok just ****ing forget about it. Ya'll wanna be *******s

Chillll bro. If you have a job, then spend your food money on more calorically dense foods, or ask your parents to cook more calorically dense meals.

[DesiredNameYo]

Chillll bro. If you have a job, then spend your food money on more calorically dense foods, or ask your parents to cook more calorically dense meals.

I was gonna start buying my own food next month. Thanks for the advice, too. I'm done with this site cuz its full of self-centered dicks.

[necon76]

Ok just ****ing forget about it. Ya'll wanna be *******s

No need to throw a tantrum. As stated before, eat a pbj and have a glass of milk. That could be another 500 calories right there.