Shouldnt I have gained more weight?

[cal03x]

Ok, i go to the gym every wednsday, friday, and sunday. Ive tried the 5x5 workout and decided to do heavier weights at a 4x4. I have only gained 5 solid pounds in the last 2months.

Im 19yrs. 6'4'' and vary from 188-192. I have almost no bodyfat.

WORKOUT
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Wendsday - bicep / tricep / abs

Friday - back / shoulders

Sunday - chest / legs / abs


NUTRITION
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Im hyperglocemic so i have trouble keeping my blood sugar level from going through the roof. I eat everything solid, no junk food. My metabolism is super fast because of the hyperglocemia and so i can eat a 3 plates at a hometown buffet and then be moderately starving 2 hours later. So I generally eat very large meals every 2-3hours each day. Generally on workout days i eat a footlong subway sub packed full of greens 30minutes prior to workout then I cook a double cheeseburger with all the good stuff on top afterwards. I also take 20g of protien w/ creatine preworkout and then 60grams of protien before i go to sleep postworkout.


So what im wondering is, would there be anything wrong that im doing in general to inhibit my growth? Is there something else I should be taking? And because im hyperglocemic is there anything that can be effecting my recovery/gains? If you know please tell me before i go to my doctor and spend money for him to tell me if he even knows.


Thank you,
Chris

 

[iron addict]

Well if you gain 5 lbs every 2 months, thats 30 lbs a year. Not bad. No it's not like a cell-tech add where the guy gains 30 lbs in 6 weeks, or like a heavy steroid cycle where 30 lbs in 12 weeks may happen, but it's a good solid gain for a natural trainee. If you REALLY have no body-fat, you are likely slowing gains quite a bit. You might have gained more with more eating (likely), but that is still solid progress if you can keep it coming.

Iron Addict

 

[slobberknocker]

Don't focus on weight. Focus on your strength if you're a pl'er, and the mirror if you're a bb'er. 5 lbs of solid muscle is pretty good for 2 months.

 

[Mudge]

Weight gain does not come from caloric expenditure in the gym, it comes in the kitchen.

Half a pound a week is a good rule of thumb for great, natural gains until you get closer to your genetic "limits."

 

[cal03x]

Thank you for the insight. I guess I was a little zealous when thinking about weight gaining. I have another question. When it comes to your natural limit is there an average height to weight ratio or is it dictated purely by genetics?

 

[slobberknocker]

It's dictated by how hard you push yourself bro. Don't waste time worrying about limits.

 

[In-Human]

"Food is the most anabolic thing out there", you need to take in at least 2 grams of protein per body lb, thats a start, you are 192 and you want to be 220, then you must take in protein like a 240 lb guy, eat your way to that next level, 9 times out of 10 its not the program or gear but the protein intake that is the problem...