Cant gain wieght because can't eat?

Hi First post here, and I had a question maybe some of you might be able to help me with.   I'm 5'8 and 151 pounds I can't seem to gain wieght, i started lifting weights about december and have noticed a slight difference, yet I cant seem to put on more pounds or "bulking" I know the main thing is to eat more, yet when I eat i don't get hungry for another 4.5-5 hours after I eat.  So trying to eat between meals to intake more calories is a bit of a problem for me. Anyone got any suggestions?  Perhaps eating less during meals?  Because I usually eat untill i'm full.

If you force yourself to eat between meals it'll cause your metabolism to speed up and soon you won't be forcing yourself anymore. It's better to eat in many small intervals than a few big ones.

Yup try to eat around 5-6 smaller meals each containing a little protein, carbs, etc..

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Thanks for the input , i have also decided to go with a weight gainer, any other types of supplements you guys would reccomend?

you should make your own weight gainer, these are cheaper and dont contain loads of rubbish
 
try
 
oats
peanut butter
milk
whey
banana

Mike - Had the same problem as you.  I'm also the same weight and height but I've added ~3lbs in as many weeks.
 
The first thing u should do is plan your diet.  That means knowing how many cals you need, planning and tracking your meals and eating every 2-3hrs.  Go to the Best of Nutrition for ideas and links http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/Best_of_Nutrition/m_44179/tm.htm
 
 

5'8"
150lbs
35yo

It was hard for me in the beginning to get all the cals, especially in the right breakout, but No1/4 is right after a while you get used to it and the hunger comes naturally...now I feel like I HAVE to get something in my stomach every 2hrs or so.  Also don't just eat till you're full, plan your diet.  I was doing that in the beginning and was finding out I really wasn't get everything I needed.
 
As for weight gainers, CAT is right on all counts.  I'm trying my own homemade gainer, but for a guy that is already having trouble with appetite it's pretty hard shoving these things down my thoat...not impossible but definitely don't look forward to that part of the day!  I've heard a lot of +'s and -'s about Muscle Milk (powder), me personally I can't think of an easier and tastier way to get 350cals...yeah 18g fat, (suppose to b good fats?) but by keeping the rest of the meals lowfat (except dinner) I can afford it.
 

5'8"
150lbs
35yo

Yeah I tried a gainer about a year ago when i wanted to start lifting, and it was terrible   It was so thick it felt like i was drinking motor oil.  I have read good things about muscle milk too especially the taste, but isn't that protien and not a gainer or both?  Or should I try a gainer with the muscle milk?  And I will definatley look into making my own since i would be more likely to add things to my liking just need to find a few recipies, i think theres a recipie section on here somewhere i'll try looking there.  I'm trying to gain alot in short amount of time without adding too much fat, yet a little fat would still be ok for me because i'm pretty thin.  I'm stoping martial arts and picking up kickboxing and am trying to get into a higher class than lightweight or featherweight.    Trying to go in competition without looking like this: 
 
 
 
 
 

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ive seen a lot of  people recommend peanut butter but never explained why.  so...what does peanut butter do and how much is enough/too much.  i usually have a peanut butter and jam sandwitch for lunch but thats probably enough peanut butter right?

I'm 5'10" and its weird for about 3 weeks i've been taking in about 3000 calories and only went from 151 to about 154. I also seem to be hungry all the time and and cant seem to go out for long because i want to keep eating (but not fast food)
is this good or bad?

Phat - no I've seen the same gains with 2800 Cal (1st week started @ 2500).  I've read that about a lb a week is good/normal.  Plus I've it seems like I've actually lost body fat, seeing more definition in the abs...still a long way to go though lol!
 
Mike - sorry if I'm mistaken about what a gainer is.  But the way I look at it 350cal (musclemilk) is pretty good, especially since I add in yogurt, fruits and juice...about 700cals to start off my day.

5'8"
150lbs
35yo

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ive seen a lot of  people recommend peanut butter but never explained why.  so...what does peanut butter do and how much is enough/too much.  i usually have a peanut butter and jam sandwitch for lunch but thats probably enough peanut butter right?

 
I think people recommend PB as a efa...good fats.  I'm trying to keep fat down to 20% of total cals, so I don't eat too much peanuts cuz with MM in the morning, Salmon at night, and fish oils or Flax seed in between I get most of what I need for EFAs.  Plus, occasionally I do let in the bad fats as well[sm=tongue.gif]

5'8"
150lbs
35yo

Oh yeah...and Mike that's not a bad look!  I'd intimidate me.

5'8"
150lbs
35yo

Keep in mind, eating's not all about waiting till you're hungry. In fact, if you're getting hungry, you've already wasted time. The trick is to eat before you even get hungry, which can be a pain getting used to.
Eat every two to three hours- If you find yourself getting hungry before that time, chances are your meals aren't big enough.
To find out how many calories a day you really need in order to gain mass, check out the top of the nutrition forum for a post about calorie calculators. Use the info in there to find out how many calories you need.

I was looking at something like either of these one of them says its 610 calories per serving: http://www.supplements101.com/store/Cyto_Gainer_6lb_p/cytsptcytogain6.htm
http://www.supplements101.com/store/Isolate_Gainer_10lbs_p/4evisolategainer10.htm
Or maybe use one of these with the muscle milk?  I dont know though I'm still a newb.