Quote from: SamI dont really believe theres a difference between metabolisms.

Nige is skinny because he eats nothing, by his own admission.

I am fat because I have 4 chocolate bars a day, and only eat bagels and drink 6 beers a night.

100% fact there are different metabolisms. People have different Carbon levels, this tracks to what you eat and what it does to you. I eat 3 times as much as people 3 times my size. I Have to work out twice has hard to get the same result as others, just due to my Carbon metabolism. Sitting there for 2 hours one rugby training session being talked to by a Dietician about it all and getting assessed to find out what training and foods you should eat compared to the others means it exists. Of course it does. There are people out there who eat less then others and put on more weight too.  

100% fact eh ?

Yes. I put a link from the Beeb to a programme  some time ago pointing out that many people dont get fat even though they eat far more than the daily recommended amount of calories. Some can eat 10,000 Kcals a day and still not be overweight.

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/14148.page

and

http://www.tekforum.co.uk/posts/list/14317.page

How much you burn off, your size, you genes, Lots of reasons. Why there is a whole industry around it.

And most of the industry based on fake snake oil...

Quote from: SeriousAnd most of the industry based on fake snake oil...

Indeed... because the existence of an industry around something means it must exist... tell that to all the redundant bankers.

Quote from: SamI dont really believe theres a difference between metabolisms.

Nige is skinny because he eats nothing, by his own admission.

I am fat because I have 4 chocolate bars a day, and only eat bagels and drink 6 beers a night.

lol - love the conclusion! Wish it was true but sadly its not. Now Im no wannabe scientist like some people on here, but I do know that my dads side of the family ate huge meal portions, had no concept of healthy eating (it was all fat, carbs and sugar in huge quantities) and did little exercise. Yet every single one of them was skinny as a rake. My mums side of the family on the other hand ate reasonably healthy, at the right times and in sensible portions and always had weight problems. I dont see anyway that can be anything other than genetics?

I think Ive discovered a hidden secret of the weight gain world. Instant noodles! Two packets a day is almost 800 calories, I can easily fit this in as brunch or around lunch.

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Quote from: SamI dont really believe theres a difference between metabolisms.

Nige is skinny because he eats nothing, by his own admission.

I am fat because I have 4 chocolate bars a day, and only eat bagels and drink 6 beers a night.

lol - love the conclusion! Wish it was true but sadly its not. Now Im no wannabe scientist like some people on here, but I do know that my dads side of the family ate huge meal portions, had no concept of healthy eating (it was all fat, carbs and sugar in huge quantities) and did little exercise. Yet every single one of them was skinny as a rake. My mums side of the family on the other hand ate reasonably healthy, at the right times and in sensible portions and always had weight problems. I dont see anyway that can be anything other than genetics?

Anyone who says "I eat a lot but I dont put on weight" doesnt eat anything. Nige used to say this too when I lived at home but he had a slice of bread aday. I guarantee, eat what I eat and youll be 200lb in no time.

Well Ive been eating tons and nothing much is happening yet, I expect it will be slow going though. Ill keep you updated

http://www.exercisegoals.com/muscle-building-foods.html

Are you eating enough bagels yet, its the choice of kings!

Arnold Schwarzenegger said that he owes all his muscles due to massive consumption of bagels*



*complete and utter crap.

Quote from: Clockd 0NeWell Ive been eating tons and nothing much is happening yet, I expect it will be slow going though. Ill keep you updated

Your body is just burning it off, check my links. If you want to get fatter you really have to put the calories in, which might mean a ridiculous OTT diet. Even worse, if you stop it might just revert to your old (present) weight.