okay so the proxy im using flipped up my first post into some triple post BS .

that said introductions and basics are needed for my question to be answered ( ie how to get passed 175 pounds.)

im 6'1
160 pounds 3-4.5% BF now after recovering from gastroenteritis.
I have a 4 day split routine.
supplements are creatine 189 off cycle right now.
and black powder from mri.
Im currently all natural other than those two. no juice.
my genetics are good if not great. only person under 200 pounds in my blood line is my mother.

I eat 6-8 times a day as much as I can. all the protein I can as well.
and am looking for advice on how to get to my goal so i can consider competing. I know some people think its gay to do it but I think that much work should be considered a sport.

Well, if you can eat well, then shooting up to 200 should be your immediate goal, because anything less than that is pretty damn skinny. I'm not sure what you can eat recovering from gastroenteritis, but try to eat a lot.

Focus on the basics and you will do well. By the basics I mean squat, bench, dead, military press, pull-ups, barbell rows, dips, and curls. Work these exercises hard and try to get stronger each week. With recovering from a disease and proper eating habits (a lot of calories and protein), your weight should skyrocket.

gain 1-2 lbs per week. If you aren't gaining this much, either eat more, or workout less. There is no way around this. If you are doing 4 super sets per day, and aren't gaining weight, then either eat more, or cut it down to 3 super sets. If you aren't gaining weight, cardio should be the first thing to go. Then any exta-cirricular sports like soccer or basketball, and then start cutting out weights.

As a secondary goal, try to increase your strength in the 5-10 rep range. If you can significantly increase your strength on all the big lifts AND gain 1-2 lbs per week, you will be very happy with the results.

If you're eating 6-8 times a day and lifting hard you shouldn't be having any problem gaining weight unless your meals consist of half tomatoes and sunflower seeds.

Thanks so far for all the great advice!

I ate 12 chickens this morning.

Why not drink a big protein shake with your oatmeal, gets the protein in faster than eggs anyway.

Forget about somatotypes - an ectomorph is a mesomorph who isn't eating and training properly.

dam dave , nice pic bro. ( says this in a very straight I hate for being bigger way.) ^_^

Purchase Scrawny to Brawny by John Berardi and Michael Mejia. Excellent eating and training plans well displayed and explained in the book. I'm an endomorph but still picked up a lot from this.

what works for me is consuming about 2 grams or more of protein for every lb i am!

so for you it would be about 320grams of protein you want to aim for maybe more!

The reason you think people on here are being "rude" to you is because you are suffering from a delusion that is so common among beginners it's downright annoying.

You do not eat a ton. You really need to accept that, because this mindset that you already eat a ton will hold you back. The breakfast you posted was sorely lacking in protein too.

I don't usually chime in on the bodybuilding threads because I'm a woman, and a small one at that. But when I read something about a really skinny guy claiming he eats a lot, I can't help but wonder what he thinks "a lot" is. Just to put it into perspective, I eat 2000 to 2500 calories a day, and I'm 5'4" 130lbs, and 18% bodyfat. So, you should be eating much more than a little girl eats if you want to add mass.