Hello again, i joined awhile ago in hopes to get into body building - and sadly, stopped once again
Well im back - ive quit smoking, and im ready to get into shape
a little background
im 22 years old, VERY small ectomorph, around 5"10 and 125 pounds(basicly, puney) lol - anyways, i want to gain more weight, and put on muscle.
I've been working out for a week now - i have my own routine, and usually workout 3-4 days a week
I eat rougly 2000 calories a day, but i never(and i mean my entire life, it seems i dont put on the pounds!!!)

do i need to start trying out protein or calorie shakes???? is there a secret to start putting on pounds??
I know - "eat more calories than you burn" but honestly for the last 2 years ive ate the same as i've always have, sat at a desk job and yet to put on ANY mass

guru's im asking for your help here - should i try to start packing on extra calories than im already eating with a protein shake, and work out as i have been for the past few weeks?


Also, an advanced thank you to anyone who will offer me some help
nice to meet you all

-kyle

i think you should just worry about gettin good intake of protein in your system, keep at it with a good work out program, manage your diet, sleep well and slowly build muscle mass. rather than takeing on carbs and such that will to a level turn into fat so just you can put on weight. when you want to get cut you're going to have to work for ages to kill of your fat later on anyways.

just my 2 cents hope it helps ^^

    Try eating 4-6 small meals a day, and by small I mean 500-700 calories each.  This can include a high calorie shake.  Aim for 4000 calories a day and you'll gain weight without fail.