am i a hard gainer?

[pood]

i finally got my self to see how much i've been using, i thought i ate a lot, but i was wrong.

i only ate about 1200 calories a day.

do i need to lose weight?

im 18, 138 lbs, 5 feet 7. body fat is around 10-12%.
and i dun seem to be able to put any weight on. i can eat anything and I won't be able to put that much fat on.


btw, and im also asian, if that helps...

 

[LAM]

you can't lose weight on only 1200 caloreis nor can you gain weight on that low of a caloric intake...why do you eat so little ?

 

[Robboe]

You need to eat.

A lot.

Regularly.

 

[pood]

well, actually, that was yesterday when I was at work, so all i had was taco bell food and pizza hut food, i had 1 seven layer.

but on normal days i eat chinese food during dinner, which i have no idea how many calories is in them because my mom makes it and I bet theres lots of fat.

 

[pood]

ooh, and when I was going to school, i came home and i ate lots of junk food

 

[Captain]

You haven't mentioned any breakfast. You've got to slam down a quality breakfast. Even if you hate to eat breakfast (like many of us do), you must knock down those early morning calories.

 

[bigss75]

U musted of counted wrong 1200 calories after eating pizza hut and taco bell? What I say is eat lots and lots of chicken and rice. Also drink alot of water. It sounds like u are not conesent eater. Try to eat every three hours.

 

[Captain]

You can do this Pood. If you find it hard to eat consistent meals, find ways to stay regular. Change your mindset and make eating a priority. Make it happen by eating something healthy everytime you have the chance. Prepare your lunch and take it with you if you must.

Eat, lift, rest, grow.

 

[w8lifter]

Wow.

First of all, I doubt that taco bell and a pizza added up to 1200.

Secondly, if indeed that's all you're eating, you're definitely not going to gain on 1200 kcals, nor will you lose...it's not enough calories either way. I wouldn't call yourself a hardgainer until your got your diet in order! At 18 years old you need to be eating healthy consistent meals every day! Don't be skipping breakfast, don't be binging on junk food!

You certainly don't need to be losing weight. You need to hit the gym and lift some weights, eat regularly (6 meals a day, every 3 hrs), and a lot....and when I say a lot I mean healthy...not taco bell.

Please check the best nutritional thread sticky at the top of the nutrition forum, there's a lot of key information for you there.

 

[pood]

well, here's what i ate yesterday

breakfast: cheerios + 2%milk

lunch: Healthy Choice Thai Chicken Bowl


mid afternoon snack:scoop of 100% whey protein
dinner: Taco Bell 7-layer, and a omlet with crap load of meatballs

i forgot to add i nthe omley, but that would bring me up to maybe 1500 or 1600 calories, i think


and ive been lifting for a year, but havent the last month, but will maybe, today.

 

[w8lifter]

Originally posted by pood
well, here's what i ate yesterday

breakfast: cheerios + 2%milk

Okay...if you want to gain muscle, you need to go to the gym! You also need to eat...a lot Cheerios and milk isn't that good of a breakfast. A much better choice would be eggs & oats. You need protein, slowburning carbs and healthy fats!

lunch: Healthy Choice Thai Chicken Bowl

A healthier choice would homemade...brown rice w/ chicken and maybe some nuts or a tbsp of peanut butter


mid afternoon snack:scoop of 100% whey protein

You need to add something to that shake otherwise your protein will be used for energy, not what you want. Add a tbsp of flax seed oil, some nuts or peanut butter, or 3-4 tbsp of cream. No veggies in your diet huh?...You should add some veggies throughout the day. This meal could have an apple, peach, or some berries too!



dinner: Taco Bell 7-layer, and a omlet with crap load of meatballs

Well, the omelete is good, lol, the meat balls would be okay is extra lean meat was used.


i forgot to add i nthe omley, but that would bring me up to maybe 1500 or 1600 calories, i think


and ive been lifting for a year, but havent the last month, but will maybe, today.

 

[pood]

where can u buy flax seed oil? i was looking on Albertsons.com

and they dun seem to carry it....do i need to goto GNC or something to get it? and how much is it

 

[w8lifter]

Originally posted by pood
where can u buy flax seed oil? i was looking on Albertsons.com

and they dun seem to carry it....do i need to goto GNC or something to get it? and how much is it

Netirition.com - flax seed oil

Omega Nutrition

However, you should be able to find flax seed oil at a local market or nutrition centre....it will be refrigerated. It comes in capsules and oil...the oil is much cheaper.

 

[Fade]

Originally posted by pood
well, actually, that was yesterday when I was at work, so all i had was taco bell food and pizza hut food, i had 1 seven layer.

but on normal days i eat chinese food during dinner, which i have no idea how many calories is in them because my mom makes it and I bet theres lots of fat.

I find that I eat better on work days than one week days because of the set schedule.

Like everyone else said no way you're gonna grow on 1200 cals a day....and crappy cals at that.