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Hey everybody I’m Alex. 32 year old man from Louisiana trying to gain a new and better look for myself. My problem has always been eating. I currently weigh 145 and never been up to 151 before. Never had a big appetite and only eat once a day. I’ve worked out in the past but not since I took on a welding job but I’m trying to make some changes. I want to get in better shape and gain some muscle growth. I’m very skinny right now and it’s been for to long. I’ve never taken any enhancements or anything so I’m new to everything and I’m looking for a direction.

press1's picture

Ya see this is what really irks me, many of us have tried to help you here and given some great advice and you can't even be bothered to respond back to us. If this sort of mentality is what you apply to your training and eating then you will never get anywhere - it just comes across as laziness.

Harley1969's picture

Sadly I noticed this as well. A lot of people took the time to give him advice. Maybe it will help someone else on here...

RxBB's picture

I have came across a lot of guys in the pass, who where skinny and couldn't make it to the sizes they always wanted to.... Most of them quit after a couple of months.... But those ones who where obsessed with success, where working their asses off in the gym, tucking food down their throats not for pleasure but as a fuel to get all the nutrition and break their metabolism! Bro... Those guys became huge, lean and strong AF. Just keep on moving forward and you can get the result you have never thought you where able to get. Mental capacity is the key!

press1's picture

Bud if you aren't training you simply will not have any kind of appetite if you have a weak one already. I am exactly the same if I don't train, its minimal at best almost anorexic! Lol Some of us just are born this way and its impossible on how to explain it to others how we feel day in and out. Focus on BIG exercises that will make your body ravenous for carbs and protein - Deadlifts (No.1 for appetite stimulation) Squats, Barbell Rows and Bench press are your meat and potatoe to go to. Barbell curls and shoulder press help too but to lesser degrees. Make sure to get 2 meals in your before you train so you have enough energy and power and then after a 50g protein Whey Isolate shake and 50 to 100g carbs such as Dextrose. I guarantee another hour after that you will be dying for some good nutritious food. Then you MUST keep up the training and not get lazy otherwise your appetite will plummet again and so will any gains you make.

Bill1976's picture

That deadlift one I will use thanks.
I walked in a nature trail for an hour yesterday with a 18 month old on my back. That made me hungry.

Legion of Doom's picture

Press is right only way to increase appetite is to train hard I have the same issue as alot does I imagine I wish like Cutler said if u could just pop a pill each meal how convenient that would be. But eating is a job and requiring hrs of prep cooking ect not to mention the cost if ur gonna eat the right foods, mk677 helps almost to much I just don't like my igf1 so high or I would take it more often. Train hard with the weights and include some strenuous cardio and watch ur appetite explode over night.

Halsey's picture

Is that like a woke hibernation or a brain dead coma???

addicted.to.pain's picture

Eating is one of my greatest challenges as well , I have never had a big appetite at any point in my life . I suppose I get hungry but I have little desire for food or Cooking or any of it I would take nutrition pills and drink water to get by if I could .

Protein Shakes have been my saving grace while body building . I eat my three regular meals every day Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner .

But in between those meals I drink 3 to 5 Protein shakes depending on my goals .

My Protein Shake Recipe :

1 cup of lactose free 2 % milk
2 scoops of Syntha Six Protein
1 scoop of Green Super-Food
1 cup of instant oatmeal
1 or 2 tsp's of olive oil

Three times a day drink that and I promise you will gain weight .

Bill1976's picture

If you start forcing yourself you will eventually get hungry all of the time. Especially of your lifting. Try drinking your breakfast in the morning. Make your own weight gainer shake with dry oatmeal and a banana in a blender then add whatever taste good. That way you have a head start and you will be hungry two hours later because a liquid breakfast will digest fast.

Halsey's picture

I love pb1, I put in protein shakes.

Halsey's picture

A girl at the gym told me about it maybe around 7 years ago.

Tradesman34's picture

Man these guys have said it, also yes, eating when you don't feel hungry is tough.. Maybe start off with smaller portions multiple times a day to get used to eating more. That's how I did it, I wouldn't eat as much at every meal or when I did, kind of leaving myself not hungry but not completely full either. If that makes sense, worked for me to get past eating only once a day. Good luck

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META99's picture

When I was trying to get big and didn’t have a big appetite, I set alarms to remind me and then I just drank my calories. It’s hard to chew and chew when you don’t feel hunger.

Harley1969's picture

Dude I was in the same boat as you in my early 20's. I was 150lbs until one day I looked in the mirror and saw how skinny I looked. My friend got me started lifting again and talked to me about nutrition. I ate stuff like hamburger and beans mixed together, frozen fish fillets and box macaroni and cheese. You don't have to be fancy you just have to get those calories in on a reg basis. Eat things you enjoy, cheese it up and gravy it up. Drink a glass or two of whole milk with every meal and between meals. I promise you if you are lifting hard and eating you will be amazed by your gains. I literally gained 20lbs of muscle in 3 to 4 months. I did not try any AAS until I was in my mid 40's. Not to sound arrogant but people actually stop me on the street and shake my hand asking me how many days a week do I work out.

alphawoman's picture

Anavar (Oxandrolone) is prescribed for appetite stimulation and weight gain after surgery, severe trauma and infections.

press1's picture

Never EVER heard of that one before.

Halsey's picture

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/d00566a1

I believe those basically were the reasons it was developed. Aids patients used it especially.

press1's picture

The topic we are discussing is eating more - where does it say it increases appetite as I've always found it does the exact opposite.

Tradesman34's picture

Me as well, Anavar last time I have used it was a few years back, but from what I remember it made me less hungry.

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Halsey's picture

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11103637/

It is very possible that super high doses outside of it's original intent might have other findings.

press1's picture

That link doesn't open anything for me, Anadrol was created to restore appetite in ill people but in reality it doesn't, it kills it.

Halsey's picture

https://ijpeonline.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1155/2009/826895

Try this one then, the steriod was not developed for meatheads. It was developed for actual medical conditions.

press1's picture

What you have to say about steroids is of no interest to me.

Don't bother starting to follow me round the site either with your little group.

Halsey's picture

Dont flatter yourself, I was basically coming to the aid of member that your comment, in my opinion was a bit off. I know we are very different, but I'm not much on rude behavior or people bullying others.

If your still butt hurt over my comments trying to help Sega, that's on you. You unfriended me, I dont know why exactly. But I tried to be an adult and tried to befriend you. NOPE!

I'm here to be a positive influence on decent people. I dont like rude, selfrightous bullying.

press1's picture

You are one of the Rudest, most Arrogant & shitty people on this site and have been ever since you joined. All I've seen you do since day one is suck up to the biggest bullies on here, people who you see as the most powerful. Rather than be your own person you just side and agree with those you think will protect you - its pathetic.

Whilst we are at it, if you are going to bitch about me in PM to other members try doing it with the ones who I'm not good pals with. I've seen what you've said to others about me in PM's regarding the Segakid fiasco who is now actually banned for his actions. You are damned right I unfriended you because you stuck up for someone like that. I see you went extremely quiet when he got banned. Honestly why would I accept your FR when you were slagging me off at exactly the same time! 2 Faced ....

I never see you saying anything positive to other people, normally you are talking down to people as you seem to think running a few mild cycles here and there makes you some sort of expert on steroids.

Halsey's picture

Your a sweet heart for sure, your read on me is waaaay off. I'm actually a happy go lucky person with a positive attitude, I'll fucking help anybody anyway I can. Hell the op in this thread topic reached out to me first tbh. Hey, your opinion of me is yours.

Yes, I reached out to Molin yes, BFD. I didn't understand your anger. I still dont understand stand it. Dude. your nuts I guess. I stuck up for a member(Sega), not that I'm buddies with him but because I know he has posted about his autistic kids( real problems not like this shit!) and problems in the past. I was trying to be a positive person. I didnt even know he was banned until your angry ass just told me, lol. I tried to refriend you, because I'm the exact opposite of how you described me.

Me being a a novice, yep, never denied it. I always say it, I'm pretty fucking dialed in on trt and what I'm after and what I do. I post my pictures, all blood work, try to give good reviews,
and anything I can do to help this board. I only offer advice where I feel my place. It's a shame your too hot headed to see it.

Ps, please tell me my group, I'm really dumbfounded with that shit. I like Greg( funny as hell), Pale( takes some time), Molin(a real dude, I respect him alot), Shredd( pretty solid guy, real), tbone69( extremely knowledgeable and funny as hell. Maybe one of the most underrated memebers), Rusty( I respect him, but we are different), trash( real solid dude). Is this my group??

press1's picture

I would class you as anything but a happy go lucky person with a positive attitude - If you were I would have got on with you instantly but I've always had bad vibes about you. I'm sure you think you come across this way but I assure you don't.

Very clever final paragraph also that you got in there - I see exactly what you tried to do there even though you probably think others are too dumb to spot your tactics ;-)

Also what has Segakids kids got to do with him Ripping off a source? Stop trying to use diversion tactics.

Halsey's picture

Press, you not having good vibes about me, I get it. I'm old enough and worked with shit tons of people and my personality doesnt always click with everyone. I probably have a touch of aspergers or something( that's what my wife says). I'm not scared of confrontation, I'm outspoken, im honest as fuck, transparent, highly educated, and got fucked up sense of humor. I'd say maybe 1 in 10 people just cant stand me. That's fine.

But, I do guarantee it, once you get to know me I'm a heartfelt real person.

Peace out!

Halsey's picture

I have no idea what your talking about????? Your giving waaay me more credit than I deserve. Greg is funny as hell though!

press1's picture

Are you unable to fight your own battles? Trying to involve other people I see.

Go do some push ups or something halsey.

Halsey's picture

Actually, I hit a new pr on hang cleans yesterday, 245lbs.

Halsey's picture

Lmao, I thought about it, but got tired of typing.

No I agree, your right, I'm done being a turd.

Your a solid funny ass dude too, for sure!

Peace

PGA's picture

May want to look into GHRP-6. I've had several buddies say that it has helped them get the extra calories in during a bulk when they just didn't feel like eating anymore.

Halsey's picture

I know a couple of people that hit thc for the munchies to help them appetite.

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