Does anyone know why I look almost identical at 170lbs to how I did at 150lbs?

[Anonymous]

Around 3.5 months ago I started going to the gym to lift weights and also started tracking how much I ate, in an attempt to gain some weight as I've never liked being skinny. Its gone well overall, I've gained 20lbs and gotten a lot stronger. However I don't seem to look any different. Anybody know how this is even possible? Where are those 20lbs?

Before at 150lbs - https://imgur. com/hE3lG3w, Stn3rwl#0

After at 170lbs - https://imgur. com/hE3lG3w, Stn3rwl#1

You'll have to take out the space before. com as I am not allowed to post links.

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Just realised there is a second space in the links, which will also need to be removed.

[DivaMonae]

The Wright distributed throughout your whole body and not only that but especially to your muscles.

If you had of just eaten but didn't workout the weight would've shown but it would have been flabby.

I'm sure your body has changed somewhat just not the way you wanted it to. You said that you were very skinny so your muscles were probably smaller before and grew once you started working out.

[Asker]

If they grew why can't I see the difference? Lol.

[HelloHandsome]

I think you look awesome in both the pictures. I think the reason you're not seeing much improvement is becasue you're probably one of those naturally skinny people with high metabolisms. The best thing to do is increase your protein consumption after workouts and alternate exercises so that your body does not get used to your schedule that way you can bulk up more.

[Asker]

Thanks. I don't think I look bad. Its more that if I put on clothes I just look skinny and nobody would guess that I work out at all.

I'm definitely blessed/cursed with a high metabolism. Thanks for the advice :)

[Ricosuavemente]

In know the answer to your question. Body fat percentage. Even if you gain more weight unless your body fat is considerably lower you won't get to see all the muscle you put on because its hiding under the fat. If you get to 7-8% bf you will see a huge difference.

[Asker]

If I lower my body fat, I'm likely to look skinnier, not bigger.

[Ricosuavemente]

If you lower your body fat while building muscle mass you will appear larger trust me I used to bodybuild hardcore.

If you lower body fat while not putting on muscle mass you will lose a ton of weight and not appear larger as you suggested.

[Asker]

Losing body fat while simultaneously gaining muscle in any large amount is pretty much impossible. Unless you are severely out of shape or using steroids.

[Ricosuavemente]

Wow its not impossible my friend you just have to stay onstrict diet and have a body fat between 12-18 percent. I went from 16% to 10 percent and gained three pounds. Which means I put on more muscle mass than fat lost. I have a profile on www.bodyspace.com

And all information is annotated there including arm, shoulders, forearms, neck, hip, chest, waist, legs, and calves size.

[Ricosuavemente]

If you are already in the single digits then yes it is impossible.

But not severely out of shape as you suggested.

[Asker]

What sort of diet would I need then?

To gain a decent amount of muscle I'd need to be in a calorie surplus.
To lose a decent amount of fat I'd need to be in a calorie deficit.

I don't see how they are compatible.

[parisfox]

Muscles weighs more than fat!

[Asker]

But where have I gained muscle or fat? I can't see any difference lol.