Super thin! Help

[Protonoto]

Hi Guys. I was hoping to get some advice. I've always been thin my whole life. It doesn't matter if I don't do any exercise, sit on my arse and eat junk I still don't get fat. I was considering joining a gym and trying to gain some muscle but I've got a feeling it'll be really hard to gain weight. Does anyone have any idea where I should start? I don't want to become a big buff guy, just some what more defined.

I'm:

19 Years old
120 lbs
5ft 8

Any help is appreciate.

P.S tell me if I've done this wrong. I don't want to get flamed!

 

[Quiksilver]

Lift some weights and eat. If after a few weeks you still aren't gaining, eat more. If somehow you still aren't gaining weight, eat more still.

 

[yungahdubz]

Join the gym, do a routine like Stronglifts 5x5 or Ripptoe, something that consists of compounds lift (exercises that use many muscles).

Eat like a beast, some people suggest drinking a gallon of milk a day but you WILL gain quite a bit of fat. Cut down the amount of milk you drink if you want to keep fat gain to a minimum.

Lots of protein and carbs.

You'll need around 2400 cals a day to gain weight, how many cals a day do you eat atm?

How much do you want to weigh?

 

[Protonoto]

I'm not entirely sure how much I eat a day. Being small I find it really hard to eat alot. I'm going to estimate just under 2000 calories.

I'd like to weigh about 140 - 150lbs I guess! So I just don't look so thin.

 

[Quagmire911]

http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=125444
http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=134782

Lots of beef+eggs+compound lifts=More muscle

Also do weighted back pack walking at a brisk pace for 30-45 minutes 3-5 times a week. This will up your appetite. Do it in the morning after you wake up if you can. This will also build you fitness and make it easier to gain weight.

Good luck, and make a log.