If my metabolism is super high, when should I start working out?

[Anonymous]

I'm 18 years old, 5'5-5'6ish and I weigh 114 pounds

I eat a lot trust me but my metabolism is so high and my dad told me he didn't start gaining weight until he was in his late 20s-early 30s and I can confirm this because he is skinny af in the wedding photo

i'd also like to add that from ages 13-present I played soccer and ran like hell

im healthy and fit, but I'm too skinny I feel

help? @ConsultantIsBack

[Flex4Ever]

I was the exact same as you when I was 17. I thought I ate like a beast and I tried everything. The day I started counting calories was the day I started gaining weight.
https://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
Use this calculator as a guide and read labels on every food you stuff in your mouth to reach your caloric goals. And start working out so you put on quality mass, not just fat.
I've puked on several occasions at night because I had to eat so much at once. You gotta want it, work for it. If you have any questions feel free to message :)

[ConsultantIsBack]

Start lifting weights!! Yes putting on mass at your age isn't easy because your body is just growing and exploding. Just EAT!
EAT
EAT
EAT
EAT like crazy. Train hard, eat like a horse. When I was your age my football coach told me to eat pizzas, burgers, everything, anything to just get some meat on my bones!

[ConsultantIsBack]

TO clarify, you want to eat the helpful bodybuilding protein-rich foods, but at your age you just gotta go crazy on your intake so throw down everything man.

[Asker]

I wish I knew in real life so you could help me lol

so basically eat chicken, eggs, meats, veggies but more than I already do?

[ConsultantIsBack]

Yes!! Open the fridge and EAT EVERYTHING IN SIGHT!!!

[stardust101]

If you are underweight due to high metabolism and active lifestyle, you should consider eating twice as much and I don't think that when you workout really makes much difference unless you notice the difference. It's a personal preference when you workout

[Stefan1738]

Yeah that's pretty light man. You gotta eat a lot, basically like eating dinner 5 times a day. When I was bulking I ate like a whole chicken everyday or other day. Take some multi-vitamins and skip the veggies, they're just fillers. Also, lift as heavy as possible, stay within the 3-6 rep range until you can bench 225lbs for 10. 😉

[AdamThomas]

How many calories a day do you eat? A lot of skinny guys say they eat a lot but when they actually count the calories it's clear that they actually don't eat enough to bulk up. I used to be exactly the same thinking it was all to do with my genetics until I just started eating more.

[ichot]

"when should I start working out"? What?

You can workout whenever you want to regardless of your metabolic rate. I don't think you meant to ask this specific question... Do you want to build more muscle mass or gain weight?

[Asker]

what I meant was that if I should start ASAP or when my metabolism starts to slow down

[ichot]

"when my metabolism starts to slow down"...
No that's not a reason to begin working out. You can't really say when you're metabolism will slow down either. It's isn't a matter of genetics either. 20-30s is when people usually drink more beer and alcohol than the amount of miles they run. Most adults exercise and play physically less than younger aged people. It's a dumb cycle if you want to wait until your metabolism slows down because you've slowed it down by not exercising..

Just workout now and don't stop ever.

[facebooked]

You probably should start working out in the mornings.

[Ydiaandyou]

lol I am heavier than you... I'm 125lbs

[Asker]

exactly it's embarassing

[orphan]

how many calories a day do you intake?

[Asker]

I wouldn't know, my weekly diet consists of meats, chicken, green veggies, some cereal and milk, and eggs in the morning

[orphan]

then you don't know if you eat a lot. log your calories for a few days, then come back w/ some data to base your question on.

[Asker]

see that's the thing, I would have to eat so much just to gain a little weight...

[orphan]

you don't know, because you don't know where you stand at the moment.. to sit around and speculate what you think you do.. is pointless.. collect some facts, then come back.

[Asker]

so basically i have to look up everything I eat in a day and see how many calories took in?

[orphan]

that's what your smartphone is for. find a calorie counter app.