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Need to take two weeks off lifting- tips to not lose mass
I'm having surgery to fix a deviated septum, and the doctor says I shouldn't exercise for at least a couple weeks, and refrain from doing intensive exercise that'll increase by blood pressure for at least three weeks, to make sure I don't get a nose bleed and prolong healing. I've been on a bulk for a couple months now and…
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How do i get big?
i am 6' 169 lbs and have been trying to bulk up for a while but am having a hard time putting on muscle. i am currently getting 3500 calories and maintaining weight. last time i tried bulking i went up to 4k calories and gained some weight but the only thing that got bigger was my waist.
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Bulking progress, with pics. Feel free to add yours
Hey all, am starting my lean bulk til end 2017. Aim is to increase 0.5inch in shoulder width, 1inch in both biceps and 2 inches in chest. Overall, bigger upper body. Pic from 13 Aug Will update every 2 weeks with new photos. Join me and post your pics here
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6'4 229 pound male coming off of huge weight loss time to bulk?
What's going on everybody I lost 120 pounds in just under a year and now I'm lost as to what i should do with my body do I still need to lose weight or should I start bulking now? The future goal is to get into body building looking for some advice I'll provide pictures also thanks everyone let me know.
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Struggling to accept weight gain
I am trying to gain a bit of weight as I have lost all my curves but find it difficult seeing the weight go on and the numbers increase. any tips on how to deal with weight gain?
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Stretches & Warmups
Hey all, just kinda wanted to get the insight and the benefits of doing stretches and warm up sets before workouts. It's something I always skip and prefer to go straight to the actual sets which itself are relatively lower in weights as I'm just starting over again and pretty much have lost whatever strength I have…
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When to bulk
What bf% for a female to start a bulk?
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Can I bulk now??
This is me before my bulk, during my bulk, and after my cut. There are only six months between the first two pictures, and a whole year between the last two. I literally did not put on any more muscle after the first six months, I just got fatter and fatter. I ate a terrible diet just to 'dirty bulk'. I don't have a photo…
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Building muscle
Hello everyone! I just want to make sure I'm on the right track so please let me know if I am! I am 20 years old, female, 5'3, 123 pounds. I started going to the gym about 2 weeks ago. I am going 4 days a week. Here is what my routine consists of; everyday we do 20 minutes of cardio, then we stretch for round 10 minutes.…
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Breastfeeding- Weight gain challenge
So.... I actually was on the weight gain challenge before and doing pretty good. I was taking apetamin to help with my appetite; however I stopped taking it because I found out I was pregnant and of course I didn't need that anymore with the greedy bundle of joy inside. Lol ... anyways I had my baby and have been…
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Loosing weight while building muscle help... recomp?
I'm 5'6 and 137 pounds, started at 143. I'd say my body is naturally on the muscular side because I used to be a competitive figure skater, but I've gained some weight over the years since then. I think my goal weight is somewhere around 130, depending on what I look like as I loose. (I already know if I loose fat first…
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I need to stop lifting - what now?
I'm 61 and have a chronic illness,osteoporosis and degenerative disc disease. I started on nerd fitness towards the end of last year and moved on to SL 5x5 about 6 months ago. I've been progressing (slowly!) But as the weights have increased,I've suffered on and off with shoulder and neck pain. (About 4 years ago I…
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Trying to choose a protein powder
After tracking my macros for a week or so I've discovered that I struggle to hit my protein target. MFP suggests that I should eat 89 g of protein but usually I only eat 50 - 70 g. I don't eat meat so I've been trying to eat lots of humous, cottage cheese, eggs, beans lentils and fish but I still haven't hit that goal so…
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Need help gaining weight.. Im new
Hi Im quite skinny and am looking for a ~2500 calories/day... Any recommendation for small meal with high calories. I live in SEA so there are some food which im currently unable to find like in the us. Im 174cm and 50kg
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Revealing Abs
So I have done a few tiny bulk and cuts over the years l. I normally am at 138lbs and will bulk to just over 146 with a slight surplus (2500-2700) for around 5 months and then will naturally come back down to 138 over a few months after decreasing the deficit down to a reasonable number of calories (about 2200-2300). I am…
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Supplements to increase appetite?
I have been working out with a trainer to gain muscle for the past 2 1/2 months. I started at 120. I've lost 4 pounds of fat and gained a little bit of muscle. I'm just concerned that I'm not moving faster because I'm not getting my calories... which also makes me really cranky all the time. I don't have an appetite unless…
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weight
How do you know if someone gain a goal weight? Or does the app generate an average by my food intake etc.
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How to gain arm strength and muscle without weights?
I want to gain some muscle. All of my life I never built any sort of muscle aside from dancing which is at my abdomen and my legs. I need help to strengthen my arms. I can't even do a push up, it's that bad. Any exercises for me to do and for how much a week?
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Burning Calories
Hi, quick question. How many calories do you burn if you squat with weights? i.e. I am a female, I am 168 lbs and I squat 3 sets of 12 reps. Thanks.
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Progress
I struggle with building my chest, I have been working hard on it
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Could Use Some Motivation/Insight-Female Friends
I joined MFP about a month or so ago. I have a fair amount of weight to lose-40-55 pounds or so. I'll have a better idea of what my goal weight is as I get closer. I've lost weight in the past and regained. I am not close to my heaviest, but I have put on more weight over the past few years than I should have. I am taking…
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14%-12%? Keto diet
Im 5'9 about 178, im doing the keto diet and I got my macros finally right, 75/20/5, i eat about 3k calories/day and consume about 150gs of protein, how long will it take me to lose 2% body fat, im also 35 and a male. Thanks
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Powders
I'm trying to gain lots of weight. At this point I don't care what kind of weight, fat or muscle is fine, I need help to find the right powder for me if I'm really skinny. But I have access to the gym.
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my device does not track treadmill
Just finished 260 pushups and 180 sittups Also learned my device does not track treadmill if you hold the front rail Will use it on my foot tomorrow
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need help gaining weight meals/shakes ect
Im 5'2 and 91.4 pounds I have struggled gaining weight in the past, but I feel uncomfortable in my body my goal is to get to atleast 115 pounds I was wondering if any of you guys can tell me whats the best meals I could eat with protein? any shakes that would be good to make?. And I also would like opinions if I should go…
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Perpetual cut
Hi all, I have been on a weight loss journey for exactly a year now. I lost ~66lbs (29kg) going from 95kg to 66kg currently at a 5'5" (167cm). I reached my goal weight back in February and since then have turned into strength training and improving my physique. Totally fell in love with weightlifting and it matched my…
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So Much Confusion!
Hi All, I'm 5 foot 4 and currently weigh around 100 pounds. I'm looking to gain back at least 15. My husband and I have me on a 2,400 calorie plan to try to gain back half a pound a week until I get to my goal. It took me half a year to lose 15 pounds, and we're wanting to take it slow in gaining it back (so same amount of…
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Any bodybuilder or fit aesthetic here
I need any bodybuilder or fit aesthetic to take alook on my meals to show me any mistakes that I've I wanna to get lean muscle mass and lose fat
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Underweight but looking to gain
So I just recently download this app as a way to track what I'm eating in a day. I'm 21 and have been underweight pretty much all my life. Recently, I've started to get scared and concerned so I want to make an effort to gain. I don't have an ED or anything, I just "forget" to eat or I am very good at putting off hunger…
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HIP DIPS!
I'm looking to fix my hip dips. What's the most effective workouts that actually work. Mainly ones you can do at home. Pictures of progress would be extremely motivational! I just want bigger hips and butt uuuggghh