Vitamins and Minerals: How much is too much?

Originally Posted by The Furious One

If you want to gain weight do it through a proper balanced diet.

Yes, but there are those of us (and granted, we are few, but we exist, though you can't see us when we turn sideways) that have tried EVERYTHING and can't seem to gain a single pound. This weight gainer stuff actually looks pretty enticing to me, if taken with a "proper balanced diet" it could help me and other skinny dudes where simply taking protein supplements didn't.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Lately I haven't been keeping up with it, but for a good 9 months to a year it was LOTS of carbs and protein (pasta and meat and potatoes type stuff, mostly) with 2-3 protein shakes a day, and lifting free weights every 2-3 days, in a vareity of lifting exercises.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I've only briefly considered that. Still feel I'm too young at 20, though.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I'm very fit, I don't care about how strong I am. I've got plenty of that lean muscle. I need MASS. Also, Omi-Cron, I HAVE tried the whole lots of small meals throughout the day thing, like I said I've tried basically everything. Basically, my metabolism is hyperactive due to my thyroid. If I can get that balanced, I should normalize. But, I'm interested in some of your other suggestions. Send me a PM.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

When I said meat and potatoes, I meant to include chicken, tuna, rice, etc in that. And trust me, I'm eating enough. I eat about two to three times as much food as everyone else I know. I could blame genetics too - my entire family is thin, including my mom, who's had 9 kids.

As for my calorie intake, no idea. I've actually intentionally tried to focus on high-calorie foods though. Protein, like I said, 2-3 shakes per day (usually 2) which was I believe 120 grams. I'm 6' 1", 125 lbs, 20 years old.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I actually shun jogging and running in general, due to the impact stress on joints and such. Bike riding is something I like to do, and I'm starting up my martial arts training again soon, which should definitely improve on my cardio. That, and playing basketball and tennis. <3 tennis.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Omi-Cron Kenobi

That's all good shit, though it does explain why you wouldn't be gaining much, if any, weight.

Why? Do you think I'm doing too MUCH cardio? If so, trust me, I don't actually do any of that on a regular basis. Maybe once a month The martial arts I would do twice a week if I started it up again.

And if you think I'm not doing enough or not the right type... elaborate?

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