Forget the Haters that say skinny dudes can get swole!

[stevep78]

This is a shout out to all the smaller dudes that are on a mission to get bigger.

I personally started out like this:
21 years old
5'9"
130 lbs.

I hated this look, I wore baggy clothes to hide how small I was. One day I woke up and said forget all this ****. I am going to put some muscle mass on , no matter what the hell I have to go through.

I just want to give mad props for all the smaller guys out there trying to get to a new level with their body.
Find a drive, determination and discipline level that can't be broken.

Eat big, train big, sleep right and you will progress like a mad man.

Ignore anyone that says you can't do this or that.
Ignore or laugh when people see you putting on size and they immediately say you are juicing.

Us smaller guys never get the respect we deserve. The people that lose all the weight is the ones getting the praises.
Nobody but us really knows what it's like to be a hardgainer and go through life as a stick.

Destroy the iron, no excuses.

[BamaBruce]

reps bro! I must be at least part ecto, because I've always been weak and had less muscle than desireable you could say but that's gonna be changing if I have a thing to say about it.

[stevep78]

reps bro! I must be at least part ecto, because I've always been weak and had less muscle than desireable you could say but that's gonna be changing if I have a thing to say about it.

Yes sir, I hear you man.. Destroy the goal you have set.. The only person that could hold you back is you, and I know you won't let that happen.

[BamaBruce]

Yes sir, I hear you man.. Destroy the goal you have set.. The only person that could hold you back is you, and I know you won't let that happen.

Haha thanks, I gotta say that this time around I will achieve because I finally BELIEVE in something important that I used to think was useless.....MYSELF....gah gotta go ahead and thank God, a couple friends from school, and Eminem, however corny it is...

any way, thanks and u keep going bro!

[BBenthusiast]

Good thread bro! i hear ya!
i personally started out 19 years old, 140 pounds, being able to fit my hand around my upper arm and im 6 foot 2. been training for one year, 2 months put on 16kg, all natrual and been acused of juicin atleast 8 times or so now.

us ectos just have to focus alot more when training keeping tight form, eating that bit more then others and push through mentally

Train like a body builder, Eat like a body builder, you will become a body builder!

[JMath]

Congrats on opening your own gym!

[peequi]

Great post op. Everyone push past your limits, then some. Stop being a pussy.

[honda954racer03]

Dang op you put on 50 pounds that is respectable. I started at 130 and have been 170 from bulking and lifting heavy but I am finding I am my best overall at around 155

[stevep78]

Good thread bro! i hear ya!
i personally started out 19 years old, 140 pounds, being able to fit my hand around my upper arm and im 6 foot 2. been training for one year, 2 months put on 16kg, all natrual and been acused of juicin atleast 8 times or so now.

us ectos just have to focus alot more when training keeping tight form, eating that bit more then others and push through mentally

Train like a body builder, Eat like a body builder, you will become a body builder!

Yes sir, I hear this **** loud and clear. .Keep killing it.

Congrats on opening your own gym!

Yo, I greatly appreciate it, it is a dream come true for sure.

Dang op you put on 50 pounds that is respectable. I started at 130 and have been 170 from bulking and lifting heavy but I am finding I am my best overall at around 155

Thanks G. Looks like you are doing some major work yourself. Keep the focus.

[twistedliquor]

I graduated high school in 04 at 6 foot 1, 147 pounds. I entered basic training the same. After Basic i was 6'1 182 pounds. By the time i hit my first duty station i weighed 165. Took me from 2005 - 2011 to get from 165-188. Army had me doing crazy amounts of cardio and i just couldnt seem to eat enough to gain size. Now that im out, ive started doing my own work out. Went from 175 to 188 in 3 months after finding this site again and following the information. Little guys can get some! just gotta stay focused and put in the work. Congrats to the OP for having much better self discipline than i do.

[bandit25]

thx for posting this.. this is what i need. last year i was 124lbs at 24years. even though i my diet wasnt good. i didnt know anything about dieting, i was still working out 3days a week. i managed to gain about 15lbs. theres no way im stopping now. i dont care what any1 says. this is my new hobby and best 1 iv ever had. this year im getting my diet down. with the help of bb.com. i hope i can really gain some mass.

we're the same height, and exactly how big i want to get. im now motivated more than ever.
thx

[bwgetbig]

Yeah, great post, I needed this too! I'm new here, been lifting seriously for about 3 years. Its been a long slow road to putting on mass, still have a ways to go. Seeing and reading what you and others have accomplished is really awesome! Makes me want to push ever harder. Thanks again!

[stouder5]

You guys are truly an inspiration for me to look forward too

[MooseLaddin]

well said OP, just out of curiosity how long did it take to pack on the 50 pounds of STRENGTH!?

[sixfootsix]

That's what i always tell everyone! I started out looking like jack skellington haha, still not huge but getting bigger!!

[stevep78]

I graduated high school in 04 at 6 foot 1, 147 pounds. I entered basic training the same. After Basic i was 6'1 182 pounds. By the time i hit my first duty station i weighed 165. Took me from 2005 - 2011 to get from 165-188. Army had me doing crazy amounts of cardio and i just couldnt seem to eat enough to gain size. Now that im out, ive started doing my own work out. Went from 175 to 188 in 3 months after finding this site again and following the information. Little guys can get some! just gotta stay focused and put in the work. Congrats to the OP for having much better self discipline than i do.

Damn, this is great to hear. Sounds like you are on an unbreakable mission.
Keep this focus and determination alive.

thx for posting this.. this is what i need. last year i was 124lbs at 24years. even though i my diet wasnt good. i didnt know anything about dieting, i was still working out 3days a week. i managed to gain about 15lbs. theres no way im stopping now. i dont care what any1 says. this is my new hobby and best 1 iv ever had. this year im getting my diet down. with the help of bb.com. i hope i can really gain some mass.

we're the same height, and exactly how big i want to get. im now motivated more than ever.
thx

You are murdering it bro.. You also seem to have an insane drive and dedication level to this sport now..
Keep killing it.

[stevep78]

Yeah, great post, I needed this too! I'm new here, been lifting seriously for about 3 years. Its been a long slow road to putting on mass, still have a ways to go. Seeing and reading what you and others have accomplished is really awesome! Makes me want to push ever harder. Thanks again!

You are in crazy condition to only been lifting for 3 years. You must have some great knowledge, many lack that when starting.

You guys are truly an inspiration for me to look forward too

Thanks brother.

well said OP, just out of curiosity how long did it take to pack on the 50 pounds of STRENGTH!?

Well I started at 21 years old, I know I trained wrong for 3 years and in my 4th I really started to put on nice mass as I learned how to eat and train.
I'm still striving daily to put on mass. I set a goal and when I get close, I shatter it and set a new one.
I really think that in this game, we will never be happy with how we look..

I know I always want to be bigger and bigger.

[MMStylinonu]

hell yeah man, when I was in high school i was 5'6" 130, started lifting now im 160lbs

[C411911]

awesome dude

i started off at 6'2 131 and still working on it

gjdm

[pearldrummer]

hell yeah man, when I was in high school i was 5'6" 130, started lifting now im 160lbs

I was about the same. When I left for basic I was 139, that was almost two years ago. I got up to 172 or so and now I am around 165. I had to change my training. I was bulking and gaining weight pretty steadily. Now I am just working on getting in good enough shape to make it through Special Forces Assessment and Selection. I am still trying to gain weight but it is much harder with all the ruck marching and such.

[gymcandykid]

I feel ya man I was in the same boat for a while.. I was 6ft @ 165lbs. I had muscle but because no size you couldn't tell when i had a shirt on, I got tired of people telling me I was skinny. It got old so I changed that... Never thought I would hit 180lbs, then 200lbs, then 215lbs and my highest is 219... Dedication & Patience are key. You can achieve what ever you set your mind to... you gotta start somewhere.

[HenrykMarczak]

5'9"
130 lbs.

Good motivational post, I'm 5' 9" presently 146lbs age 58, working hard.

[bilaba70]

Thanks for the motivation brah appreciate it. Reps on recharge.

[NitroStigs]

I use to weight around 115lb. I got made fun of for being one of the weekest guys on the football team and for being "Sticklike" Two summers ago, I was depressed and wanted to change, and look at me now 160lb lean muscle hulk that is stronger than any 160lb at my school and stronger than most of my clasmates that weight up in the 200+'s! Props to you man for doing the same. Anyone can do it, they just have to be willing too!

[WhyDJ]

This is a shout out to all the smaller dudes that are on a mission to get bigger.

I personally started out like this:
21 years old
5'9"
130 lbs.

I hated this look, I wore baggy clothes to hide how small I was. One day I woke up and said forget all this ****. I am going to put some muscle mass on , no matter what the hell I have to go through.

I just want to give mad props for all the smaller guys out there trying to get to a new level with their body.
Find a drive, determination and discipline level that can't be broken.

Eat big, train big, sleep right and you will progress like a mad man.

Ignore anyone that says you can't do this or that.
Ignore or laugh when people see you putting on size and they immediately say you are juicing.

Us smaller guys never get the respect we deserve. The people that lose all the weight is the ones getting the praises.
Nobody but us really knows what it's like to be a hardgainer and go through life as a stick.

Destroy the iron, no excuses.

I thought I was just born skinny and it was always going to be that way.
Little did I know I could fight genetics. Once I started a proper diet, some supp's (no juice) and training hard 4-5 days a week my body started changing! Seeing these changes and becoming stronger just pushed me to train harder!

So hands down to the hard gainers! It takes perseverance but it can be done! No pain no gain! Im 6 foot and when I started training I was 145lbs I am currently at 186lbs almost 4 years later.

When I first seen Stevep's profile on bodyspace I was skinny and he definitely inspired me
So thanks Steven! Hopefully I can inspire some hardgainers! You just need Perseverance and dedication !

[android04]

Do work bro! I am one of those skinny guys that made a life style change. I was 160ishlbs just three years ago and hoping to reach 200lbs at 10% bf after summer. (gotta stay lean for shirtless season). I love to read stuff like this it really keeps me motivated and pushing for further goals.

[Scotts-]

Checkin in as another skinny kid.
One day ill be where I wanna be but for now just gotta eat big, lift heavy and take my multi.

[Rawrs.]

I think it's easier for a skinny person to get swole than a fat person, I've started at 108 currently at 148 been lifting for 5 months! Fck the haters that call us manlets!

[stevep78]

Good motivational post, I'm 5' 9" presently 146lbs age 58, working hard.

Mad respect partner. Keep killing it man..

[stevep78]

I think it's easier for a skinny person to get swole than a fat person, I've started at 108 currently at 148 been lifting for 5 months! Fck the haters that call us manlets!

Crazy ass work bro. Myself, I think it's harder for us that are on the small end to put on mass rather than someone who is bigger and cut the fat. Though I think the discipline level for that is greater.

There are some beasts up in here. Keep doing your thang day in and day out..
Looking forward to seeing everyone swell up.