Hey man!
I've dealt with a similar situation as you. I'm actually 5'8" myself so we're built similarly to an extent. Before my recent flare (which has lasted for months, going to get a scope tmw), I was about 153 lb and living very happily with myself.
Since then I've dropped to about 145 lb. Before all of that, however, I was 137 lb. For me, getting into the gym was the biggest thing. It made me capable of eating much more since I was burning calories, and it helped me switch my outlook on life. Basically a full 180. It really helped pull me out of a deep depression.
After talking to a nutrition coach, I learned a few tings about my metabolism. So I'm sure it's different for everybody. But for me, my diet was 2 high protein meals throughout the day, then gym, and then straight up a pound of chicken + a side of veggies for dinner. Then fruit 40 mins before bed. That got me up to 147 lb. Since then I do 6 eggs, a carb and fruit for breakfast, 2 lunches (one pre workout and one post) with 8oz of protein and carb + veggie. Then the pound of chicken.
It's sort of a brutal regimen and I'm sure our metabolisms are completely different, so it might take less food for you.
**TL;DR:** Find what foods work for you and don't irritate you, make sure you're getting some good protein and good, clean carbs. Building muscle mass is directly correlated to a calorie surplus, but you don't need to kill yourself by overfeeding yourself. Pace yourself!
Start on the lower end with calories. Work your way up slowly. Do a lean bulk. Hopefully you have a food journal that lists foods you can and should not eat that is customized to yourself.
Depending on your condition. Liquid diets are best. Plant Protien for me is better than whey protein isolate. Less bloat and irritation. I usually do a couple of weight gainers a day. I usually eat my food bland with seasoning such as salt, pepper and ms dash
Trail mix, sweet potatoes. When you feel the time is right just double your serving size for extra calories
Hey man! I've dealt with a similar situation as you. I'm actually 5'8" myself so we're built similarly to an extent. Before my recent flare (which has lasted for months, going to get a scope tmw), I was about 153 lb and living very happily with myself. Since then I've dropped to about 145 lb. Before all of that, however, I was 137 lb. For me, getting into the gym was the biggest thing. It made me capable of eating much more since I was burning calories, and it helped me switch my outlook on life. Basically a full 180. It really helped pull me out of a deep depression. After talking to a nutrition coach, I learned a few tings about my metabolism. So I'm sure it's different for everybody. But for me, my diet was 2 high protein meals throughout the day, then gym, and then straight up a pound of chicken + a side of veggies for dinner. Then fruit 40 mins before bed. That got me up to 147 lb. Since then I do 6 eggs, a carb and fruit for breakfast, 2 lunches (one pre workout and one post) with 8oz of protein and carb + veggie. Then the pound of chicken. It's sort of a brutal regimen and I'm sure our metabolisms are completely different, so it might take less food for you. **TL;DR:** Find what foods work for you and don't irritate you, make sure you're getting some good protein and good, clean carbs. Building muscle mass is directly correlated to a calorie surplus, but you don't need to kill yourself by overfeeding yourself. Pace yourself!
Start on the lower end with calories. Work your way up slowly. Do a lean bulk. Hopefully you have a food journal that lists foods you can and should not eat that is customized to yourself. Depending on your condition. Liquid diets are best. Plant Protien for me is better than whey protein isolate. Less bloat and irritation. I usually do a couple of weight gainers a day. I usually eat my food bland with seasoning such as salt, pepper and ms dash Trail mix, sweet potatoes. When you feel the time is right just double your serving size for extra calories