Hey everyone.
As the title suggests, I have some questions concerning my diet. For context, I am 15 and weigh 150lbs at roughly 5'11. I have been naturally thin my entire life, and always have issues finding pants that fit my waist. As a results, I pledge allegiance to elastic. My situation is definitely not as poor as some of the soyboys at my school, but I would like to get in the gym and gain some.
Unfortunately, I fall into many of the traps that people my age often do. This includes processed food, canned soup, ramen noodles, and sugary sweets. Outside of my diet, I also struggle with sleep, dandruff, probably some vitamin deficiencies, and a few other less notable hygiene issues.
My testosterone is also a concern, However I thankfully still have some balls left. I come from quite a masculine bloodline and my dad is still kicking ass at 64. My levels, if I had to guess, are certainly higher than probably 90% of dudes I know. But with my diet and the aggressive chemicals I use daily (Shampoo, mouthwash, conditioner, deodorants, phthalates, etc.) I am certain I can go much higher.
The base questions I bring are as follows. What should I cut from my diet immediately? What should I add immediately? What supplements, if any should I take? Parasites?
As always, If you have any questions about this post, patterns in my generation, or anything else, ask!
My advice would be this:
Start weight lifting and never skip leg day since you want to gain. I used to be skinny but I ran cross country and never tried to lift weights until roommates in college got me into it and now I can gain muscle mass quickly
Simple is always best when trying to diet (I don't currently diet just to be transparent). Many weightlifters eat the same thing every day because it is easier to be disciplined and takes less work. Eat lots or protein and that will fill you up pretty quickly and something like fruits or salad will also help supplement. There are simple formulas that will show how much you should eat for the weight you are trying to be
Don't strive for perfection immediately. Ultimately it is all about building habit which is why most people fail when they try to suddenly cut out everything they enjoy. Some highly disciplined people can pull it off but typically moderation or slowly cutting back certain things is easier.
Cut back on high sugar stuff like soda and look up what supplements you want based on what you need. You may need to research a little to make sure it is a reputable company because the supplement industry is really sketchy sometimes but some kind of multivitamin would probably help along with things like vitamin D in the winter when we get less sun.