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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community: Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
The Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building section is here for members to who are working to gain weight. Kindly ensure your posts are placed in the most suitable forum category to keep discussions organized. Off-topic posts may be moved to the appropriate section or, in some cases, removed. Thank you for helping us…
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Most Helpful Posts - Goal: Gaining Weight (Must Reads)
These are posts that have been recommended by our community members to help you gain weight. * The Former Fat Boy/Girl Syndrome * Bulking for beginners * Are you a hard gainer, please read! * Which lifting program is best for you * Cutting techniques post bulk * Beneficial Supplements, Which Ones Are Right For You If you…
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Can I realistically reach my glute/toning goals at home with dumbbells up to 15kg?
I’m a 27 y/o woman, 157cm tall, currently 51kg. My main goal is glute growth — aiming for a 7–12cm increase (from ~93cm hips to around 100–105cm), plus overall toning and some upper body definition. I haven’t trained in years, but I plan to work out consistently 3–4x/week. I already have a diet and workout plan in place.…
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Any quick meals I can make that are high in protein and fiber? (It’s to gain weight)
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Looking for tips for gaining weight
I'm interested in gaining weight. Im 36 yo and currently I weigh....about nothing, 90lbs. I'm 4'11" in height so it doesn't look like I'm terribly skinny but it definitely isn't how I want my body to look. Ive been using a fitness tracker type app to log my food intake bc I'm trying to hit 3k calories a day. I drink 2-3…
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Low Carbs High Protein Food
Anybody have ideas on Food that is Low in Carbs and High in Protein? I usually end up over in Carbs, and come up short on Protein.
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Getting sick on a bulk
How on earth do u recover from being sick on a bulk, every time I get sick I tend to lose a bunch of weight which basically resets my entire bulk because of motivation. Is there anyway to keep bulking or even maintain while ur sick?
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(M18, 123LBS/55KG, 5'8) Need Help Building Muscle
Last year I went from 162 lbs to 123 lbs. I lost the weight through a calorie deficit and walking about 5000 - 8000 steps daily. For a while, I wasn't comfortable around 123 Ibs. I didn't like how I still had loose skin and loose nipples, so I tried dropping as low as 113 lbs thinking it would give me some definition and…
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Slow and steady
For the past four months, I've been restricted from weight lifting due to an elbow tendon injury. (Sure, I could've done legs only, but nah.) During that time I hit the cardio hard, figuring I may as well cut. Dropped 15 pounds in that time. Today were the twin good news of being cleared to reenter the weight room, plus my…
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Need to gain weight, need ideas have PARKINSONS and need to limit protein for proper medication. Abs
hi, I am a 48 year old female with young onset Parkinson’s disease since I was 40. I have recently lost a lot of weight due to some medication changes really need to gain back. But I have to avoid super high protein because of medication absorption and sugar and anything that is inflammatory I have been looking at the…
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Want to gain weight help me with workout plan
plan in gym
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Weight gain status
Since there aren't many of us with this particular goal, I thought I'd create a thread where we gainers could share our status, issues, concerns, or questions. I think we could all learn much from each other and get some support as needed. I'll start. I'm recovering from an illness and dealing with golfers elbow, so it's…
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Any knows a great way to get nice looking abs
I already sort of have my 6 pack and you kinda see my 8th but I want to know if there’s any workout or something I can do so my v line is better and my abs pop more and I want it to be to the point where I don’t need to flex for them to show
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80 20 Rule ( Food & Training ) Challenge
Hello fellow lifters, So about me, I've been weight lifting for about 10 years. I started lifting when I was 20, but only really got serious and dedicated with my training about 5 years in. Since then I've made loads of progress and I'm really happy and proud with it. As I've been transitioning into an intermediate lifter,…
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Reached weight goal… how to gain muscle
Hello! Happy to say I reached my weight goal at 190 lbs. lost 40 lbs in 5 months. Now I’d like to tone up and gain muscle. I lost my weight at 1610 calories a day. What daily calorie count should I switch to? I’m 53 years old. 5’10”. I have some muscle like substance on me that hadn’t been used in years. But I would like…
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Help
hi I’m 32 6”3 155 pounds I’m wanting to gain weight my goal is to get to 185…I work 12hr day 5 days week what good meal plan to eat gain weight..manly for work
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I want to gain weight
So, I am very new to this. I am a female who is 21 years old, height = 165 cm and my weight is 44kg. I cannot handle milk and curd. Also, I live in hostel where I don't really cook food. It is mostly mess food. I want to gain weight. I want to do home workouts. I would be glad if someone would help me!
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Yikes, I might be recomping!
I never thought I'd post here, but: I think I'm recomping! surprised look Been trying to lose just a bit more weight but also started barbell training. Now, important to note: My muscles are always rather visible, and especially those that I can't avoid using are crazy hypertrophic courtesy of a muscle condition that leads…
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Are any of you trying to gain weight
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WEIGHT AND MUSCLE MASS GAIN
I (21M) am 6ft2in tall and weigh 73kg. I am not too skinny but I lean muscles like an athletic body type ( I do athletics , football and badminton). Due to my height , my arms and legs look really lean and I am trying to gain some muscle mass (very little , not bulky). I dont want to get huge but i want to gain some mass…
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I am 24 yrs M. Still not crossed 50 kg in my whole life, my current weight is 48 how do I achieve 58
This app shows me 2500 surplus calories, since a beginner it's difficult to eat everytime also as a student
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bulk tips
so i was eating 3000kcal and from 70kg i am now 79.1 and this app says i need to eat 3600 4000kcal bcs i am 191cm tall soooo what should i do i don t want to be a fatty bcs i have a pretty big belly
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How can i eat 3000 cals a day.affordability wise
im 149.0 i want to get to 160 and it says i need to eat 3000 cals a day, thats unaffordable for me at the moment, just looking for some good ideas to keep the bulk up and my pockets happy
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Lift heavier without gaining Mass?
I’ve tried to find this answer in a few places now, but as always you get a lot of social media BS. I’ve being training now for 6 weeks, last 4 weeks really started to track everything so I can track progress. Get min 10-15k steps a day. I’m in a calorie deficit but the scales are not moving, eating 1g protein per lb of…
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lose fat gain weight
Hellooo Im 22, 160 cm tall and weigh 57 kg. My body fat percentage is 18%. I know that this is considered a normal range but I still feel like I look a bit fatty. I want to maintain my current weight but also lose some fat. I plan to keep eating at my maintenance calories, but I’m wondering: should I significantly reduce…
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Can someone suggest a better diet to gain weight?
i have trouble gaining weight I eat 3 avocado toast, 3 plates of food, and a protein shake. I am still 92lbs.
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Losing Weight but Gaining Muscle – My Journey So Far
I know this section is usually for those looking to gain weight, but I wanted to share my experience of building muscle while dropping body fat—because it is possible, even in a calorie deficit. Over the last 8 months, I’ve gone from 25 stone (159 kg) to 98 kg, but what’s even more interesting is that my muscle mass has…
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53 Year Old Training for First Bikini Competition
Hello!! I have entered a natural bikini competition in October 2025. Has anyone started or experienced this journey? Any sound advice?
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Does anyone have tips on gaining muscle?
I am a person of a rather small stature and I’m trying to bulk and gain both strength and muscle for my sports team, and general fitness. I would like to put on about 10 pounds however I’m having a difficult time nothing gaining weight and muscle any tips?
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gain wieght
quick question, is there any way i can have my plan set to gain more than a pound a week?
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Suggestion for weight gain
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Ho to gain weight
Hii my name is chandrapal I am from India , my weight is 50 kg , i am underweight , please give me guidence to gain weight