Thread: Need help (Build up diet)

How tall are you?

112lbs, wow, that was my girlfriend's weight, and she was 5'7".

Well, your diet is definaltey a start...You realise that you are going to have to lift heavy? and rather then doing some odds free weights at home your progress will be much quicker at a normal gym.

Bulking w/ Slow Burners

Read that...its obvious you will have to Tweak it, beause that is for someone who is 180 going to 195.

08.00am - 3 weatabix
11.00am - 4 whole eggs and tuna
14.00pm - tuna pasta and 4 whole eggs
18.00pm - general tea (Chips, Sausage ect)
23.00pm - 3 weatabix

What are your goals?
That diet is pretty horrible no matter what

few things:
protein at meal 1 is required (eggs/whey etc)
meal 2 needs carbs and veges (preferably) and less whole eggs (4 whole eggs is 16-20g of fat)
meal 3 - now that's too many whole eggs, tuna pasta is not bad but needs veges
meal 4 -
meal 5 - nope. you need protein and healthy fats here, some carbs are OK depending on your goals.

Originally Posted by Tom Thumb

I'm 25 and weigh 112 pounds (very skinny) i've started the Anthony Ellis programme - just reading his web site not purchased his programme.

Ok - as the others have said, unless you are 5' and female then 112 pounds is really tiny! How tall are you? What is your age?

I would not really bother about following a particular 'program' just eat right and train hard!

I used to eat dinner and tea and now i'm having five meals a day just need to know if what i'm eating is ok

08.00am - 3 weatabix
11.00am - 4 whole eggs and tuna
14.00pm - tuna pasta and 4 whole eggs
18.00pm - general tea (Chips, Sausage ect)
23.00pm - 3 weatabix

i'm finding it hard though - i've also purchased free weights and started to train 3 times a week

Ok - You should certainly read the sticky up the top of the page 'guide to cutting, bulking and maintaining'.

Now, if you want to seriously pack on mass you have to look at the calorie dense, highly nutritious foods - that means:
carbs - whole/rolled grains, whole wheat pasta, skim milk, sweet potato

protein - lean red meats/game meats, eggs

fats - nuts, oils, seeds

So consider trying something like:

08.00am - Oatmeal and omlette
0.75c scotch oats (like oatmeal only more energy)
with 0.5 banana & 0.5 cups skim milk
Scrambled eggs - 1 whole egg, 5 egg whites.
2 fish oil caps


11.00am - Home-made meal replacer shake
1 cup skim milk
0.75 cup oats
1 scoop whey
1 tbs PB


14.00pm - tuna pasta
4 oz tuna
1.5 cup whole wheat pasta (cooked)
1 cup mixed vegetables
2 fish oil caps


18.00pm - Dinner
4 oz lean red meat
300g cooked sweet potato
1 cup mixed vegetables
2 fish oil caps


23.00pm - prebed
1 cup 1% cottage cheese
0.5 cups mixed berries
1 tbs almond butter


Then, after your workout make sure you throw in a post-workout shake (in addition to the above meals) which would could be something like:
1 cup skim milk
1 scoop whey
1 banana

Hi, to answer your questions i'm

Hight 5' 9"
weight 112 pounds
male

reading through your plan looks great, seems a lot to eat in one day, but thanks i'll give it a go.

Cheers Tom Thumb

Originally Posted by Tom Thumb

Hi, to answer your questions i'm

Hight 5' 9"
weight 112 pounds
male

reading through your plan looks great, seems a lot to eat in one day, but thanks i'll give it a go.

Cheers Tom Thumb

5'9 AND 112!!!

Argggg.... My god. Just eat my' boy!! I would not really bother about specific ratio's and the like. Just get some GOOD QUALITY CALORIES in! I'm serious - if it is moving slow enough for you to catch it then chow down. That is seriously unhealthy to be that weight at your height!

Originally Posted by Tom Thumb

i've started the Anthony Ellis programme - just reading his web site not purchased his programme.

That guy, Anthony Ellis actually did the 'Body For Life' program by Bill Phillips. I have the book and his pics are on the inside front cover. the SAME pics that are on his site. IMO, i dont think he got that bulky on BFL alone. I am sure he took some supps.

Like Emma suggested, right now dont focus too much on any complex routine. Just eat and keep it simple. You could try a 3 day/week split like legs, push, pull. Or if you are a total newbie, even a total body wo 2x or 3x a week (for a short period) would give you results. But to grow, you need to feed the body. Read the sticky 'guide to.....' for a LOT of great info for your diet.

that Anthony Ellis thing if i am right is the thing to the right of the forum in a box,the first picture looks like someone has stuck his head on a skinny persons body in photoshop or something

emma leigh-6 fish oil caps in a day,but much isn't it,i know they are essential fats but most only take 2 a day not 6

Originally Posted by Martinogdenbsx

emma leigh-6 fish oil caps in a day,but much isn't it,i know they are essential fats but most only take 2 a day not 6

Some people take 20 a day.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

5'9 AND 112!!!
That is seriously unhealthy to be that weight at your height!

How is that unhealthy? I used to be that small, and I know some other kids at my school are that size. I was healthy, according to my doctor.

Originally Posted by Martinogdenbsx

emma leigh-6 fish oil caps in a day,but much isn't it,i know they are essential fats but most only take 2 a day not 6

You have to look at the big (diet) pic. I take 4 caps/day. However i also eat 1oz(~28g) walnuts + 2tbsp ground flax seeds. So the FOC's are not my only source of EFA's. According to Jodi's sticky, you need 1-2 tbsp EFA's/day. So, count your EFA's by looking at your entire daily diet to judge how much do you are getting.

Originally Posted by Martinogdenbsx

emma leigh-6 fish oil caps in a day,but much isn't it,i know they are essential fats but most only take 2 a day not 6

I take 10 in one sitting usually. I take anywhere from 20-30 a day.

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

How is that unhealthy? I used to be that small, and I know some other kids at my school are that size. I was healthy, according to my doctor.

You're joking right?

112 pounds = 51kg
5'9 = 175cm

BMI = 16.6

HEALTHY BMI is anything >18.5!! (for BB the higher value is often a moot figure due to increased muscle mass in comparison to the general public... but the lower figure still stands).


112 pounds is a good weight for a 5'2 female, NOT a 5'9 male.

I'm 5'8 - 5'9 and 160 and I feel skinny.

Hi all

reading through all the posts and i have to agree with ihateschoolmt, i also went to the doctors recently for patches to give up smoking (Wednesday 23rd Feb) - i haven't had a fag since on the hopes to gain more weight, and my doctor said i was a healthy weight and would put weight on naturally and it was who i am, but i do feel i'm underweight and want to put on weight (i would be happy at 150 - 160 pounds.

cheers