More Gains

[dusty89]

Been working out for about 6 months and eating a healthy diet and taking whey protien after every workout but not seeing the gains in size id like anyone help me out with some ideas for supplements to try? Thanx.

[mtpaquette]

1. Your nutritition
2. Your workouts


Not gaining? Not eating enough. Whey post-workout means nothing in the full spectrum of things. I never personally use protein powder post.

[koweanguy]

1. Your nutritition
2. Your workouts
Not gaining? Not eating enough. Whey post-workout means nothing in the full spectrum of things. I never personally use protein powder post.

Yupyup

You need to follow an established workout program and keep your intensity high. (add poundage weekly)
And as for supps, keep it simple with creatine mono & perhaps a pre to help you with the workout

[Heizz]

If you are not gaining weight/mass then you are simply not eating enough.

Can you provide some more details on your current diet? DO you track calories/macros?

If you are not gaining, I would simply suggest to eat more.

[dusty89]

I start off with 4 eggs in the morning with a protein shake and then cottage cheese and yogurt for lunch with a couple hamburgers and diner I eat porksteaks or skinless chicken with a protein shake ive been trying to keep track of my protein intake but as im inexperienced im having difficulty keeping track and not sure if protein ia really what I'm supposed to keep track of.

[koweanguy]

I start off with 4 eggs in the morning with a protein shake and then cottage cheese and yogurt for lunch with a couple hamburgers and diner I eat porksteaks or skinless chicken with a protein shake ive been trying to keep track of my protein intake but as im inexperienced im having difficulty keeping track and not sure if protein ia really what I'm supposed to keep track of.

You are supposed to keep track of all your macros, so that includes protein.
Perhaps opt for calorie dense shake(s) in between your meals or even after a meal

An example would be
-Whey Protein
-Banana
-Milk
-Peanut Butter

Some say that adding granola helps, but I haven't tried it yet (I fathom it'll turn out soggy though :/ )

[LactoseTolerant]

6 months is not a long time in the scheme of things.

[smokinal]

If there's one thing you remember for the rest of your bodybuilding life it's this: "You don't get big in the gym, you get big in the kitchen".

Make your shakes more calorie dense. Add:
peanut butter
oats
nuts
granola
Any of the combo of the above or a little of all of it! PB and oats will help the most.

Edit: Just saw koweanguy's post...great minds

[smokinal]

Oh and add more pasta...lots of pasta

[Big_Spaz]

Go online (like you are now) and look up myfitnesspal.com. Create an account, start tracking what you eat and when and work off of that. It will give you a very good idea on if your not eating enough, eating too much, how much your eating macro wise (protein/fats/carbs/calories) and it should help you tremendously.

After that, download the app to your smart phone and continue to track through your mobile device.






-Spaz

[mtpaquette]

6 months is not a long time in the scheme of things.

The gains during the first 3-4 months of resistance training is typically just due to neurological adaptations. Basically, your brain telling your muscle fibers how to fire in order to move the weight. Eventually the body realizes it is going to have to grow in order to adapt to the new environment.