You should ask him . Plus its probably cash in bank not cash lying around under a mattress . <| sep |> Hi guys . I ' m on day 1 here , about to sign up for a gym . Been skinny for too long . I ' m 1 . 80 m , currently weighing about 130 lbs . My main problem with gaining weight has always been not eating enough . I could never eat the right amounts and I ' ve always eaten extremely irregularly sometime skip dinner and things like that , so bulking is extremely difficult for me . To make things even more difficult , my work schedules consist of 2 x 12 hour day shifts , followed by 2 x 12 hour night shifts and 4 days off . Even so , I feel motivated to join this gym and keep going there . So , my questions are I ' m thinking of getting some creatine to help me out a bit . when ' s the best time i could drink my shake so it has maximum effect ? before or after the workouts ? For someone who has trouble consuming large amounts of food or even small amounts but high in protein , should I drink any protein supplements ? If so , before or after ? What about food consumption ? what and when would be an ideal diet for a person who keeps changing schedules between days and nights ? Ive been trying to eat porridge every time i wake up for breakfast , also been trying to at least eat something every 3 hours . any other tips for a beginner ? thanks for reading !