Q: hey mike, i'm 16, 140lbs, 5'8', not very strong, i've just started to work out 3 times a week and am taking Muscle Milk...how long until i see some real results? my chest and arms are my real weakness right now. legs aren't an issue, that's where most of my muscle is.

A: If you have a good diet and exercise, then you should see first results real soon, within a month. It won't be anything spectacular, but you should see the difference. The longer you keep at it, the better the results become, of course.

If you're looking specifically to put on new muscle, then your overall diet is just as important as your gym workouts. Muscle Milk is a perfectly good supplement, but it will make very little difference if the rest of your diet is lacking. Without a lot of quality calories every day, your muscle growth will be minimal. Read my Nutrition article carefully and then fill out Mike's Fitness Guide specifying 'Gain Muscle' as your goal. It will give you a detailed daily diet suggestion. Then you can use it as a template to structure your own diet that fits your tastes and routine better. If you post your final diet schedule here, I'll give you feedback on it.

If you decide to go on a bulking diet like that, remember to gain weight slowly, about 1 pound every 2 weeks or you'll just end up with a lot of new fat. Gain weight slowly and most or all of it will be new muscle.