Hello everyone (I'm posting in this board because I'm not sure where else a thread like this would fit in, so if this is the wrong place then a moderator can feel free to move it.)
I've been searching around the internet for a while now trying to find some forums or websites that discuss similar issues to the one's I have about my well-being, but it has been fruitless so far. I'm not saying my case is unique, or that I even know exactly what sort of advice I'm looking for, but I figured this is a logical place to start.
So I'm a 20 year old male; 6'1'' and 135lb give-or-take. If it is not obvious, I'm phenomenally skinny.
My problem isn't gaining weight necessarily, but moreso gaining the so-called "good weight," or gaining weight inthe right places. I know from experience that over-eating, or eating a lot of junk foods causes me gain a fair bit of flab around my belly and midsection. Over the past few months I've cut high-sugary foods out of my diet in an attempt to attain a more balanced wellness, and I actually lost a fair bit of fat (I dropped down from 145lb to my current 135lb) but despite my various attempts at weight-lifting I haven't been able to gain one ioda of muscle mass.
I find myself feeling more and more self-conscious and stressed about both my appearance and also my general sense of well-being. I find my physique very unbalanced in that I have virtually no mass on my back, shoulders, or neck which makes it hard to stand with good posture or to sit comfortably. Additionally - and I don't know if this is related - I find I am bloated very easily, or that my stomach sticks out and causes discomfort after eating, and that I am very frequently constipated.
I should probably mention too that I've been a vegetarian for about 5 years now, and that my diet revolves largely around cereals and grains (always whole grain breads), dairy (usually milk), and of course fruits and vegetables. Over the past while I've made a big effort to introduce more tofu, faux-meats, legumes, and nuts - but I haven't noticed much of a difference either in appearance or feeling.
The reason I'm posting this here is because I realize that something is amiss either in my diet or lifestyle, but I don't know what: or whether the things I've mentioned here are a cause or a symptom. If anyone has experience with a similar situation, or is any bit more knowledgeable about nutrition than I am, I would be very happy to hear from you, even if you simply reccommend me to a nutritionist.
If there is any more information I can give about myself that would make responding easier, I'll gladly give it.
Many thanks in advance for any and all comments or suggestions.
I've been searching around the internet for a while now trying to find some forums or websites that discuss similar issues to the one's I have about my well-being, but it has been fruitless so far. I'm not saying my case is unique, or that I even know exactly what sort of advice I'm looking for, but I figured this is a logical place to start.
So I'm a 20 year old male; 6'1'' and 135lb give-or-take. If it is not obvious, I'm phenomenally skinny.
My problem isn't gaining weight necessarily, but moreso gaining the so-called "good weight," or gaining weight inthe right places. I know from experience that over-eating, or eating a lot of junk foods causes me gain a fair bit of flab around my belly and midsection. Over the past few months I've cut high-sugary foods out of my diet in an attempt to attain a more balanced wellness, and I actually lost a fair bit of fat (I dropped down from 145lb to my current 135lb) but despite my various attempts at weight-lifting I haven't been able to gain one ioda of muscle mass.
I find myself feeling more and more self-conscious and stressed about both my appearance and also my general sense of well-being. I find my physique very unbalanced in that I have virtually no mass on my back, shoulders, or neck which makes it hard to stand with good posture or to sit comfortably. Additionally - and I don't know if this is related - I find I am bloated very easily, or that my stomach sticks out and causes discomfort after eating, and that I am very frequently constipated.
I should probably mention too that I've been a vegetarian for about 5 years now, and that my diet revolves largely around cereals and grains (always whole grain breads), dairy (usually milk), and of course fruits and vegetables. Over the past while I've made a big effort to introduce more tofu, faux-meats, legumes, and nuts - but I haven't noticed much of a difference either in appearance or feeling.
The reason I'm posting this here is because I realize that something is amiss either in my diet or lifestyle, but I don't know what: or whether the things I've mentioned here are a cause or a symptom. If anyone has experience with a similar situation, or is any bit more knowledgeable about nutrition than I am, I would be very happy to hear from you, even if you simply reccommend me to a nutritionist.
If there is any more information I can give about myself that would make responding easier, I'll gladly give it.
Many thanks in advance for any and all comments or suggestions.