QUOTE(JohnDoe93 @ Jul 6 2012, 07:08 PM)
Hey some of you guys don't know how good you have it. I'm 189cm and 58kg.
Yeah, I know I need to eat, but at 19 and just about to start university I can't really afford all the expenses. How do you guys (students) cope? I mean there's a shitload of food to buy, gym membership, protein. Very frustrating lol.
Btw is 3200kcal a day good enough to see gains (of any kind)?
You first word kind a confusing to me

Nevertheless, I am currently in the same boat as you. Still studying with not so much money so this is what I do.
1. Work as a part time. You have to and you need to. Just like what rc2x said. I do part time job every weekend and I can get RM 120. That can last me for the week.
2. If you can cook, you better cook. If you compared buying food from outside than cooking them, you will found out that cooking them is far more cheaper. For example, 1 serving of white rice can easily priced at RM 1.50 but 10kg of 'beras' is RM 15.00.
3. Your university should have a gym. If it is a well equipped gym, then use it. If not, there is no other way. Beggars can't be choosers.
4. Supplements are not a necessity. A good diet, a good workout and a good rest are needed. You can spend your money to buy supps but if you don't even have enough money to eat foods to meet your calorie intake, then it will be just a waste.
5. Again, supps is not a necessity. Just want to make sure that this point is heard.
And if you need to ask whether 3200kcal is enough for you, then you need to do some calculating. There is a lot of posts lately on how you can calculate your required calorie.