People forget about the fact that being ''skinny'' is not always that fun and nice either! Why does everybody always talk about being ''too fat'?

[Anonymous]

I workout a lot.. eat a lot as well, but hardly gain weight!. I hate it when people comment that I look skinny.. I really hate it. Funny thing is that people will NEVER tell a chubby or fat person that he/she is fat. Why? I think myself because you hear more people about ''being too fat'' and because of that we forget sometimes that being ''too skinny'' isn't that much fun either. So please think before you talk!

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The fact that people hardly reply tells enough about how often people think about this and realize that!!

[HairyDumpling]

As someone in your situation, I agree that being too skinny isn't exactly fun, but I also believe that being too fat is, in many ways, worse. A lot of people get bullied for being fat. I'm not saying I haven't received a few snide remarks for being too skinny, but that's usually the extent of it. I know people that have been constantly bullied for being fat which I think is just stupid. People in general are just faster to judge someone who's really fat than someone who's really skinny so I can see why it's not viewed in the same way. Also, more people relate to being too fat rather than too skinny and sometimes don't realize it's actually a problem.

[AdamThomas]

True. When I was skinny I was always told that I need fattening up, and that isn't seen as offensive. Because I'm quiet too I'm told I should talk more, that isn't seen as offensive either - imagine going up to people and saying "you talk too much".

As for your lack of gains, what does your training routine look like? What's your bodyweight and how many cals are you getting per day?

[Asker]

do you want my bodyweight in kilograms or? then I'll let you know...

[AdamThomas]

Yeah and how many cals?

[Asker]

I'm like 173 cm and 62 KG.. since 3 months I am training 4 times a week! Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.. I see a little bit development coming with musscle mass :) thats great.. but still people call me skinny every now and then. It just bothers me.

[AdamThomas]

I know, it used to bother me too, it's annoying as fuck. You just lift weights? Or do any cardio? At that weight to bulk up you need about 2600 cals a day, or 3200 if you have an active job

[Asker]

So what would you reccommend me to eat then? thanks for helping man :) appreciate it! what did you do?

[AdamThomas]

I'm no expert on nutrition but I just make sure whenever I'm hungry to eat something high in protein - most people eat too much carbs and not enough protein. Plenty of meat eggs and cheese, and slow carbs like potatoes and pasta. When bulking I drink 2 litres of milk a day, which adds an extra 1300 cals to my normal diet too. Also cut out as much sugar as possible, and avoid soya like the plague as these decrease your testosterone levels. I followed a programme called 5/3/1 by Jim Wendler, google it. Over the last few months I've gone from 140 to 160lbs, and everybody comments on how much bigger I've gotten. For years I struggled to put on weight thinking I just couldn't put it on, but I was doing it wrong. Wasn't following a decent routine and wasn't eating enough even though I thought I was. Once I sorted it I banged weight on quick.

[Asker]

thanks mate!

[AdamThomas]

No probs :)

[Lauren2410]

Oh really? That's why I've been called whale once and fat many times. I know "too skinny" isn't that much fun either, but fat people have it worse... I've never seen skinny people left out or bullied because of their look. Please, don't mistake it as I am attacking skinny people, because I am totally not. Here nobody complains if you're skinny. But I think fat people and skinny people get the same amount of bs and observations for the way they look, so might as well just ignore it. :D people are always gonna complain, no matter how you look.

[523206720]

I think fat people are more noticeable than skinny people and that is why they get judged more often. I don't think we should judge anybody based on their looks though unless they really do not take care of themselves at all.

[Armada]

I'm like you. I started working out and learned to embrace my "lean-ness". It's super easy for us to get definition though mass is a whole different beast. While some family members tell me I'm "too skinny" I still get attention from the ladies lol. We ectomorphs are on the rise! Girls seem to prefer a skinny toned dude moreso than a ripped ass dude from what I've gathered anyways. Don't let it get to you. Keep eating and working out. That's all we can do. Good luck my ectomorph brethren!

[Asker]

thanks dude.. keep going 4 times a week working out hardcore ! lol

[theshybutterfly]

Agreed. People think twice before telling someone they are too fat but they will keep telling skinny people, "you're so skinny." But I actually like being skinny. At the same time I don't like people pointing out again and again that I'm skinny.