yeah i was gonna say before reading the latest posts that you should try to increase your calorie intake significantly w/o using lots of fatty foods. when your muscles need to regenerate and you dont have enough energy in your body, it wont get any bigger and you'll be the same size. gettin big/in shape is half exercise and half diet (what you eat). general rule of thumb that i (and other 'meatheads', although im not a meathead) use is that your 2 biggest meals should be 1.5-2 hrs before your workout and then w/in 45 mins of your workout. gives you your body plenty of energy and time to digest prior to your workout and replenishes and builds your body at a crucial time where it tries to repair itself. so on top of that, a solid but not huge 2-3 meals should be had during other parts of the day. and make sure you eat a solid breakfast, cuz like everyone said it helps w/ your metabolism to get working early. goodluck man and try not to miss gym days. lack of consistency will kill you.