newbie question about getting bigger

[nextfactor]

I'd like to get much bigger than what I am at the moment (about 150, not very built) will just exercises and eating right/protein get me there or am I going to need something else?

 

[thesuaveone]

Eat BIG+Lift BIG=Get BIG

 

[Mercere]

I'd like to get much bigger than what I am at the moment (about 150, not very built) will just exercises and eating right/protein get me there or am I going to need something else?

If you're not looking to be a professional body builder or a competitive athlete, solid training and eating will be all you need. You can get very big with dedication and consistency.

 

[ZGzaZ]

Exactly what the other said, you need 2 things for growth. 1) stimulus for growth (liftings progressively bigger over time), and 2) fuel, in our case, food...you need to be in a calorie surplus (more calories taken in throughout the day than you use).

 

[nextfactor]

thanks

 

[Illuminati]

in case you missed it in the other responses....EAT. and your weight, it doesn't matter how clean you eat, just eat as much as you can,

 

[gettnlarge01]

No magic. Just food with good protein hard work in the gym. What does your diet and training look like now?

 

[nextfactor]

I'm following, just finished week 1
http://www.eclipsegym.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57

I need to eat more but I'm not sure what to eat a lot of, cereal good? lots of chicken? whats something easily available that I can eat a lot of?

I drink about 2 whey protein shakes a day.

 

[neoguri]

I'm following, just finished week 1
http://www.eclipsegym.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57

I need to eat more but I'm not sure what to eat a lot of, cereal good? lots of chicken? whats something easily available that I can eat a lot of?

I drink about 2 whey protein shakes a day.

alternate between ur protein options: chicken, beef, pork, fish (tuna, salmon, cod, etc... lots of variety here), shrimp, shellfish, tofu, protein shakes (everyday for breakfast and post-workout), milk, yogurts, cheese...

also eat lots of fiberous veggies (broccoli, and other rabbit food) and nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, peanuts)

as a shortcut, i eat lots of chinese food, but the healthier stuff, more steamed or sauteed (not so much fried). and i have it with steamed brown rice instead of fried rice.

and complex carbs preferrably earlier in the day - oatmeal, grits, brown rice, multigrain breads.

keep things from getting boring by using more sauces (hot sauce), or different marinates/glazes/and dressings... and spice it up. also, mix up the preparation (grill it, sautee it, bake it, broil it, make a stew etc...)

i went from a pathetically scrawny 135lbs with 10% bf to 175lbs with 16% bf in 2-3 years eating big and lifting hard (i'm going to cut down my bf in a little bit after i go on starr's 5x5 bulking phase till the end of this year, just starting this today actually... Basically, I've transformed myself into a new person and most of the credit is due to my diet, since I wasn't even working out with the perfect routine, especially when I started.

Lastly, i keep my portion sizes so that i will get hungry again to eat every 3 hours. good luck!

 

[jordanyfz]

I'd like to get much bigger than what I am at the moment (about 150, not very built) will just exercises and eating right/protein get me there or am I going to need something else?

......all i can tell you is what was said, they are all right. start eating man.
i burn up food at a rediculous rate. belive it or not, i didnt start growing, till i got my diet right. i need to eat at least 4.000 cal.\a day. and thats not an easy task for a 166lb. 36 year old. but i do , so if you also wanna get big you also need too. good luck.

 

[bignate73]

Eat BIG+Lift BIG=Get BIG

sleep BIG too...