Pics of yourself

[Private Hudson]

I want to put on weight. I'm 6'2", 165 lbs which to me, is underweight.

Really? I am 140 lbs and my Senior Military Instructor said that is a normal, healthy weight for someone who works out regularly and eats healthily.

[Kimarhi]

Healthy weight varies from person to person.  Everybody is different.

200 lbs on me isn't the same as 200 lbs on a person that has less than five percent body fat.  They would be listed as having an unhealthy weight, but would be much more physically fit.  Those are averages, not standards.

[DoomRulz]

I want to put on weight. I'm 6'2", 165 lbs which to me, is underweight.

Really? I am 140 lbs and my Senior Military Instructor said that is a normal, healthy weight for someone who works out regularly and eats healthily.

How tall are you?

[Private Hudson]

Around 5'11 or 5'10.

[Porkus Maximus]

I've found that once you hit 23 or 24, its natural to start gaining mass without wanting it.

Pretty much.  I worked damn hard for a few years to put on weight, hit 25 and now I'm fighting a losing battle to keep the weight off.

[Xhan]

OMG OLD.

[Mr. Domino]

[The Demon]

Luck, lucky, lucky person. 

[DoomRulz]

Who's that in the photo with you?

[Porkus Maximus]

OMG OLD.

It's terrible.  I thought I'd be able to have a reasonably relaxed diet until I'm at least 30, but if I'm not careful I'll have a beer-gut within a year.

[DoomRulz]

What are you eating?

[sweeteyes]

What are you eating?

beer-gut

More like drinking...

[maledoro]

What are you eating?

beer-gut

More like drinking...

"Beer-gut" is a misnomer; they're usually caused by what the person eats. That, and not getting enough exercise.

[SM]

"Beer-gut" is a misnomer; they're usually caused by what the person eats.

Bar snacks.

[maledoro]

"Beer-gut" is a misnomer; they're usually caused by what the person eats.

Bar snacks.

Most definitely! 12oz of beer on average has 120 calories. One ounce of hard pretzels has 107 calories. A casual drinker may have two beers (240 calories), but they might eat eight ounces of pretzels (856 calories!) along with those beers.