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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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Cutting Log
After a 6 month bulk it's time to start the new year with a cut. I'm planning on an aggressive cut for January due to work commitments Then slow it down for the rest of the cut, my plan is to get lean then *kitten* Whether I'm going to compete this year. Stats Male Age 46 Height 6ft Starting weight 237.9lbs Goal weight…
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Hey guys, can anyone give me some tips to gain muscle mass and weight, I am an underweight
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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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Weight GAIN diet & strategies
I am coming out of a prolonged illness; long, long story. I need to claw back 30 pounds and the muscle/strength which I also lost over a four month period. It is for that reason that I signed up for the 30 day MyFitnessPal trail. Do I have the discipline to feed this app so it tells me how to feed myself? ... I am…
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Easiest way to gain weight and get a better body weight.Am 41kg
Weight gain
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Cheat Code: Engaged
Hello men, Just found a cheat code to getting my calorie count up. My goal has been 3000 cals for about a year and I had, despite 4 meals/day + a 600 cal snack + a 300 cal fruit dessert, I was barely scraping 2500 cals. I was sad. Enter in 2 slices of toast, slathered with 2 table spoons of peanut butter, dusted with…
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What are some high calorie snacks that I can eat quickly to add to my intake?
I am usually very busy and have the only 3 basic meals breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I need to eat lots of snacks in between and during my classes so what are some recommendations?
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Is there a site that helps you form a plan based on the goal you provide?
Hello, I dont know if this is the best spot to post this. I have tried googling online and I feel like its hit or miss. I do track my food and watch what I eat. I've only been working out 3 days a week for 30min. (starting to get into a better routine slowly). I have a few fitness goals in mind and what i want my body to…
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Looking for help
Looking for some help on building up muscle as a skinny guy with some work out routines
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Gaining weight with gastroparesis
I am using this app to help me track my calories as I am dealing with gastroparesis and am struggling to eat enough calories. I am an adult female and weigh 87 lbs right now due to having lost so much weight. My calorie goal right now is 1200 (much lower than what I actually need). It’s so hard to eat enough with this…
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Weights and calories
How do I enter weight /strength training and how many calories used
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Regaining muscle after an accident
In January 2024 I was mauled(mainly on the legs) by an animal and between the attack and 3 months of recovery with little movement I lost about 25% of my muscle mass. I'm back at work as a bartender and able to do my tasks and be on my feet all night but I get tired very quickly. PTSD(from the attack plus I lost my best…
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Where to start
My son wants to start bulking, but we both have no clue where too start. He is 15 yrs old, and is very fit.
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Weight
How do I find how to add weight trading and calories to mt "exercise" useage
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How to eat more?
Hi there all, I just started tracking my calories and realized I tap out at 1800 -2000 calories! And pretty full /bloated. My goal was to build more muscle and loss some fat. How can eat more? Or do I probably have a slow metabolism? I'm pretty fit but lost lots of my definition like when in my 20's ,30s . I'm 42 male, 5'9…
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Underweight
Hey, im 5,9 and im around 118-120 i have very fast metabolism i lose weight while i sleep, i checked my self at 123 before bed and woke up to being 118 and i know you’re supposed to be 18 to use this app but im very insecure with everyone calling me a twig and my head looks bigger because of my arms and legs, my age is…
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How is it possible to bulk with heavy cardio
Hi, I am a motorcycle athlete who is looking to put on about 35 lb currently at 140. when I train cardio I typically burn around 1k-1500 calories per workout.. my focus in my bulking journey is more focused towards strength than aesthetics.. Is this why the app is recommending so many calories? The app is recommending 3k…
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Questions on weightlifting
When you’re lifting weights do you always feel the muscles working that you want to work? Like on certain exercises, lifting just feels ‘hard’ but I don’t necessarily feel it in specific muscles. Like a bench press just feels overall hard but I don’t specifically feel my chest muscles getting fatigued or burning or…
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Am i too skinny? Im new to this and only one week in.
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How to stop obsessing?
Hello! I'm not new to the calorie tracking, and it's actually one of my biggest fears. I was diagnosed with anorexia about five years ago and still struggle with food noise. I've start picking up lifting (starting May of this year) and my goal is to gain muscle. However, I still freak when I get over 1200 calories. My days…
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I really need help
Hi, my name is Vito. My whole life i have had dificulites properly feeding, myself I really am I need of advice and support. It’s hard for me to go to college while feeding myself, while dealing with so much stress in life. It’s difficult to get one meal in I am aware of my problem for years now. But I don’t know what to…
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Clean mini bulk query
Hi all, So as some of you know, just under 10 monthsish, i have lost 41kg and 20%+ bodyfat, so now standing at 79kg, 6ft, 8.5% bodyfat. Strength is going well, visable abs, veins in arms popping and some muscle striations in chest and shoulders. I am wanting to try to increase muscle with minimal body fat up take.…
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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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Bulking question
So I have some medical stuff going on and I'm finding it hard to eat any kind of heavy food like steak and such. Any lighter foods that can be recomended for me? I'm aiming for a low fat bulk .5 lbs a week (new to this, is that a good start?)
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Dad bod to not so dad bod!!
Starting a log to keep myself motivated. Will be lifting weights 2 a week and doing some cardio too. Will log my diet too. Starting out on mantinance calories and see how I go if need to lower them
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Meals for bulk
I’ve honestly been looking for some high calorie meals and I can’t find very many the highest I’ve found is 500 calories and 4 meals is honestly not enough any meals you guys can recommend ?
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What about bulking ?
Hello guys Anyone that have bulked and add more than 20kg in 6 months if so what advice you give ?
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Build muscle stay lean
I lifted, lost weight...maintained and then in sept decided to cut some more. Lost 13# now at 142#...looking to build muscle. Nervous as increasing calories to get back to maintenance... which is necessary to build muscle but always conscious of fat. Just looking for chatting with others with same concerns, journey
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Weight lifting
Any suggestions for beginner weight lifters?
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What should I be eating to reach my 3040 cal goal for muscle gain
.What should I be eating to reach my 3040 cal goal for muscle gain..?