new beginnings

my first post, how exciting! im not really sure what made me decide to start a blog, but oh well, lets hope it works out.

i have decided this summer to really work on some of my goals i have been meaning to accomplish for a while now, but maybe the most important one is to gain weight. unlike the majority of people in the u.s., i am an 'ectomorph,' or a 'hardgainer' in bodybuilding parlance, meaning my metabolism is naturally fast and i am unable to gain weight as easily as most people. whenever i describe this to others, i get the same response, "oh, you're so lucky, i wish i was thin. i wish i could eat anything i want without gaining weight." it's irritating.

in fact, i attempted to gain weight a few years ago in college, when i found a program online aimed at hardgainers. and while i did see sporadic weight gain after a few weeks, my motivation and determination quickly waned within a few months. to be honest though, my half-hearted attempt probably didn't help much.

however, i am now older (and supposedly wiser, as i tell myself) and am more informed and strongly motivated to start anew.

thus, i'm hoping this blog will allow me to not only share my thoughts about my journey towards a new body (among other unrelated opinions/gripes/rants), but push me and entice me to continue on when things start to falter or go awry (which will inevitable occur when i begin medical school in august).

my current stats ---
weight: 140lbs
height: 5'11.5" (curse the 6 feet tier, that elusive, magnificent, unreachable ideal)

my workout plan consists of working out three times a week (legs one session, back/biceps another, chest/shoulder/triceps third).

as for diet, it basically boils down to one thing: protein and more protein! i have even gone to the absurd length to purchase whey protein powder and MRPs (meal-replacement packs, which sounds about as appetizing as you might think) to fulfill my daily requirement of protein.

all in all, i am excited and looking forward to see what happens. we will see.