Eating and barbell training

[MattLiptak]

I have come to the realization that I am not willing to gain the body weight necessary to reach maximum strength. My question is: Is it still advantageous to train with barbells, doing the compound lifts, even if I don't reach my full strength potential?

[Mark Rippetoe]

You just now realized this?

[MattLiptak]

Are there still advantages to doing the lifts?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Sure.

[Matt James]

I'm more curious what's holding you back. Forget about maximum strength for a minute, why not gain 20 pounds and see where that gets you?

[Mark Rippetoe]

He has an eating disorder, Matt. We saw this quite some time ago. Can't be helped.

[JJ23]

He has an eating disorder, Matt. We saw this quite some time ago. Can't be helped.

This caused me to read back through your posts, Matt. You may want to see someone because your obsession with diet is abnormal for a healthy (other than being significantly underweight) 23 year old.
Someone has gotta get you to eat, and Rip tried least 5 times.
Best of luck to you.

[Isaac Medina]

To quote Jim Wendler:

"Again, what you consume has to be congruent with
your goals. If you want to get stronger and you eat like a bird, you now
have proof of your self-sabotage."

[CommanderFun]

If you're gonna go to work building up your body, materials for the project (protein) and a budget for the workers (carbs) will be needed in abundance.

[Alexander Dargatz]

If you're gonna go to work building up your body, materials for the project (protein) and a budget for the workers (carbs) will be needed in abundance.

And a little grease for the building authorities greatly speeds things up!