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New to the group calorie help
I have been on and off the gym for a few years now and have recently taken it back up and everything is going great I am in good shape for 13 stone with me being 6ft age 22 i train hard but have realised that eating is my biggest problem and have started to learn about nutrition and have a couple questions if anyone can…
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IVF
Is anybody gaining weight because of IVF?
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Lifting in a deficit
I had to post here that while I am still in a deficit to lose weight to my goal, I have been lifting 3-4 times a week and doing cardio 5-6 days a week. I continue to increase the weight that I am lifting. I am 54 years old if that matters, and somehow I think it does, since logically it seems like at some point we just get…
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Whey protein side effects?
As my appetite isn't big,I find it hard to reach my protein goals and have been using unflavoured whey protein to bump it up. For a few weeks it was fine but for the last 2-3 weeks I've been getting a lot of bloating and cramping in the gut. I switched to whey protein isolate but it made no difference. I suffer from…
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Finding trying to gain weight a mental battle
I've been told I need to put on some weight to be healthy in my training (dancing and performing arts) currently 5ft 7 and weight about 7st 4-5lbs. However I find it hard trying to eat when I'm not hungry just because I 'should' and it slightly scares me how the weight gain will affect my body especially aesthetically…
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Help me!
I have a formal event in 12 days (March 3) and I found the perfect dress, but it's one size too small! I've looked all over the internet and I can't find a larger size because the dress has been discontinued. So how can I lose one dress size in 12 days? Is it possible?
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Weight gain and exercise ?
I started my weight gain at 109lb I'm now 123 I know it's time to work out but I haven't hit my goal of 135 and I'm scared if I work out I will loose the weight I have gained what do I do?
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HELP? Do I cut or bulk?
Okay, so I've lost 30 lbs now, I'm currently at 154 and I'm 5'11! My goal is just to look lean, with some muscle definition....so where I'm at with my weight right now, I feel like I'm just a skinny fat....should I bulk and then cut? Recomp? Or keep cutting down lower and then bulk? Idk how this all works, here's a picture…
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How do I gain good weight?
Trying to gain weight, but the only way I could meet what I require is with eating something bad, just can't eat the calories I need, seems like so much food, and protein shakes not working for me. Getting frustrated!
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Is it not as simple as I thought?
I'm quite thin and have some muscle tone (5'3 and 113 lbs) as I have an athletic build. I've always ate basically maintenance calories, usually anywhere between 1400-2000 probably (I didn't track much unless I was trying to drop a couple pounds a few years ago) Anyway, I'm fine with my body/body weight. I carry some fat…
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Hello
Been out of the game awhile, but im getting back full charge
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Having trouble to gaining weight, need assistance
Want to increase the weight, can anybody help?
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Who's up!?! Squats before work!?!
250 body weight squats before work(6:45am) who's with me!?!
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Sleep!
I keep reading here that sleep is really important for weight gain/bulking. But since I started gaining,for some reason my stupid body has decided I only need 4-5 hours sleep each night! I have tried everything - good "sleep hygiene ", going to bed earlier/later, not eating late in the evening,not drinking close to…
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Fat Amount Wrong
I calculated myself my protein, carbs and fat by taking total calories times percent and then dividing by 4. The protein and carb amounts are right but the fat amount isn't. My total calories is 1527 and my fat is 20%. When I calculated it I got 76.35, but MyFitnessPal got 34. Am I calculating wrong is the app doing it…
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what point I should stop losing weight?
Hello, wondering at what point I should stop losing weight? I’m 6’ tall 33 years old, started @ 292lbs, now down to 196lbs after 9 month using the app. I do 1h of exercise every day, half hour of weights & half hour on the treadmill, changing up the weight exercises every day to not work the same muscle groups 2 days in a…
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LP Programming, Squat vs Deadlift frequency.
Currently doing GSLP. Think: starting strength, but with a SQUAT, DEAD, SQUAT pattern. So, OHP and Bench rotate as A/B But workout 1 is squat, workout 2 is deadlift, workout 3 is squat. so week 1 1 ohp + squat 2 bench + dl 3 ohp + squat week 2 1 bench + squat 2 ohp + dl 3 bench + squat This has me squat twice a week, and…
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Help with form
Sorry if this has been asked before. I'm looking for websites that will help me with form. I've used the bodybuilding.com exercise database. I like that they have videos. Are there other sites you would recommend? I have three trainers at my gym. They show me different form depending on who you talk to.
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Weight gain difficulty
I'm looking to gain weight I'm 5'4 and 102 lbs and have a very fast metabolism i was in taking at least 3000 calories a day and still was not gaining weight . does anyone know of any HIGH calorie foods , snacks , meals , or shakes that may help ?
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Sodium overload!??!
Feel like I'm going way overboard with the sodium! Any advice on changes I could make? Is it a potentially debilitating problem? Thanks!
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Don't give up
For those of you who are out there trying to gain weight for what ever reason. YOU GOT THIS! What has helped me is to remember...OWN YOUR STORY. The best fairy tails of all time have been are about overcoming some type of obsticle. Sounds super gooey but yep!
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HELP KNEE INJURY! Ab/upper body workout tips
I just suffered a knee injury and was diagnosed today with Bursitis my doctor said I can still work out my upper body but NO LOWER BODY WORKOUTS. I just started a 30 challenge with a exercise group I am in and I want to prove to myself I can win this challenge but not injure myself further are there any work out routines I…
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APETAMIN UPDATE!!!!
So I've been taking the Apetamin syrup off and on since June 2016. I started off 109 pounds then slowly started to gain weight I went from 112 to 120, and then I was stuck for a moment and struggle to gain more weight so I stopped and once I did by October I was back at 110. so I started taking my apetamin again. once a…
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I'm Scared and Confused!
Ok so I'm still fairly new to the weightlifting community and right now I'm extremely scared on what I should be doing right now. Here's the dilemma... I'm extremely underweight right now. I calculated a weekly average for my weight and it came out to be 114.8. I'm also 19 years old, female, and 5' 10" so I'm pretty low on…
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Sugar Free Jello for joints?
I did a search and did not find anything on point. I was not sure if this was a nutrition question or a Weightlifting question so please forgive me if I am in the wrong section. Long story short, 50 y/o...back into weightlifting after years and years out of it. I am making good progress but have started running into some…
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Split routines
For bodybuilding and strength/power, how can I do not at the same time? Perhaps. 4 week split?
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Need help
Hello all I'm 5 ,11 114 male 29 I've always had issues gaining weight I'm not sure how much protein etc I need intake I'm uploading current intake for today is there anything I should change or should I gain if I stick with this intake
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Water retention or weight gain?
So, I guess this is more of a two-part question. ;) I need some guidance on health and nutrition. I use Beachbody workout programs like 21DF, but I've encountered a bit of an issue. Lately I've had some health issues because of personal things going on in my life. I have over-exercised and my nutrition has not been its…
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Having Trouble Gaining Weight--- Any suggestions?
I am a married woman with two children ( 1 Biological & 1 step)... I am 5'5" or 5'6" and I have been healthy all of my life minus two times (after having my daughter & a week ago)... At 17 years old I stopped growing (height wise) and I weighed around 145-152 pounds. I was not fat in any shape or form. My doctor said I was…
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"Trying" first bulk
Trying to bulk up. Was 92kg in October and now 95.. Wanna make 100 then maybe cut but finding it hard with finding good carbs and taking in less fat? What are the best foods for bulking but gaining small fat