r/Bulk

not sure if this is a good sub to ask this in but i started going to the gym a little over a month ago, so far i’ve had noticeable progress on my strength increasing (been doing more weight every time i return to a workout after rest days) and very slightly physical changes but my weight is barely increasing despite how much i’ve been eating, i started at around 140 and today i weighted in at 146.6 after taking a fat shit which made me sad cuz i thought i was 150 (pre shit and the day before). i’ve been trying to strictly follow protein (140g a day) but have not been tracking carbs but likely i’ve been getting 200g of carbs a day, and calories i must be getting around 2500. is this normal to happen or am i not getting enough food, my long term goal is to reach lean 180 but i know that will take a long time so right now im just trying to get to a solid 150 that doesn’t constantly fluctuate like now and im just wondering a good macro i can follow to achieve that efficiently. some extra stuff if it helps: i go to the gym 5 days a week push, pull, lower, upper, arms. I take 2g of creatine nitrate daily, and ive been working out with some friends who are very experienced so i am fairly certain i am actually working out effectively at the gym just wondering about diet things.

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Hey everyone, I’m a 19-year-old guy, 5'9" tall and around 52 kg, and I’m trying to gain some healthy weight.

I currently live in a PG quite far away from my home. The main issue is that the PG food isn’t very calorie-dense, and I often feel like I’m not getting enough calories throughout the day. I also don’t really have enough time in my college schedule to cook meals for myself, so preparing proper high-calorie meals regularly isn’t practical for me.

Because of this, I’m considering adding a mass gainer to my diet to help me meet my daily calorie requirements. I’m not trying to gain weight extremely quickly—I just want to gradually put on some weight and build muscle along with it.

For those who have been in a similar situation:

1]Which mass gainer would you recommend

2] How much mass gainer should a beginner take?

3] Any good and reasonably priced options available in India?

I’d really appreciate advice from people who have actually used these products or have experience

gaining weight while living in a PG/hostel. Thanks!

I’m 22 M, almost 23, around 128 pounds at about 5’7~. Not to get into it all here, but i’ve been going through a rough moment, seeing people i went to school with be successful and getting fit. I know it’s silly to compare yourself to others, but that’s just where i’m at despite trying not to.

At the moment i try to do a workout consisting of 4 reps of pushups from 8-15, Dumbell shoulder presses 3 reps of 15, Dumbell lateral raises 3 reps of 12, dumbell curls 3 reps of 20, and plank 3 reps for a minute each. I try to do it 2 sometimes 3 times a week. Compared to myself from a year or two ago, i look better, but i feel this workout is just maintaining what little i do have.

I’ve always had a problem with weight, and i recently started taking meds to help with appetite, but i can’t just rely on that obviously. The most i’ve weighed since starting it was 130 for like a week. Now i fluctuate somewhere inbetween 125 to 129 depending on the day.

I’m saying all this to ask, what foods helped yall gain weight, and what exercises/workouts helped you gain muscle at home? My only equipment is two 8 pound weights if that’s any help.