New to forum, in need of help! pics included

[SyNRevelatioN]

Hello everyone, this is my first post,currently im 20 years old, 6'4 and 180 pounds, i have been training sense i was 16, on and off, i went from 6'2 160 to 6'4 195 before i left for marine corps basic training, the last picture is how big i was before i left for basic, the first 2 are current, due to the training regiments of basic and poor nutrition i lost alot of my muscle mass, i recently took a job with state corrections and am in desperate need of gaining my weight back, i have friends that have started to use steroids, they are my age and all in the same boat, im just not sure if i should cycle or not at such a young age and with my genetics and body type. My goal is to surpass the 200 pound mark and add a substatial amount of muscle mass to my upper body by september(when i start and when im officially drug testesd). Any suggestions would definitly help, or directions to a good workout routine and diet plan i could follow for my goals, thank you,

ps. sorry if i posted this in the wrong spot

[Abenaki Blood]

So what happened to the Marines?

[INM]

"im just not sure if i should cycle or not at such a young age and with my genetics and body type"

You´re 20 years old, read this forum and you´ll figure out what to do..
I'll give you a small hint .... (wait a while, build a good base and in a few years, you´ll be ready)

[Abenaki Blood]

If you want to get bigger, from what I've read numerous times over the last few weeks:

Plan a diet in which you eat 8x a day
Lift 3 days a week and make sure you work your legs if you want to gain!
Don't think about roids until you reach your bodies natural limits

[WHOADY4SHOADY]

You want to be eating at least 1.5g of protein per pound of body weight, and you want to eat at least every 3 hours, every 2 if possible.

[helium3]

hang in there a little longer dude,agree with above.

[goalseeker]

you have a great base to work off of bro. Its a great start!
go to the diet forum and look up bulking diet. your answer will lie there...
good luck and keep us posted bro!

[SyNRevelatioN]

So what happened to the Marines?

Got honorably discharged a few months ago

[C_Bino]

If you want to get bigger, from what I've read numerous times over the last few weeks:

Plan a diet in which you eat 8x a day
Lift 3 days a week and make sure you work your legs if you want to gain!
Don't think about roids until you reach your bodies natural limits

I agree with working your legs OF COURSE, it goes without saying that you should. But definitely workout more than 3 times per week. I would say go a minimum of 4, 3 is just too low and you will have to cram to many body parts into each workout. 4-5 times per week will be a good place for you to start.

-Bino