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Weight loss during illness?
For the past 2-3 weeks I've been pretty much house and sofa bound with a nasty and persistent chest infection. Until then I was gaining steadily at around .25 kg per week. I've not been working out or exercising anything like as much as usual and yet when I weighed myself today I've lost 2 lbs! I'd expected more of a gain…
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TDEE and Macros
How do you guys determine your TDEE and macros? I've been trying to find mine but every calculator I've used has seemed a bit off. I'm very underweight so my BMR of course is going to be low but I'm mostly unsure of my activity level. I go to the gym about 3-4 days per week for about an hour (10-15 min are cardio with…
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Eating burned calories?
So I have a question for you guys out here! I've been weight training for about 6 months and have started to seriously watch my macros. The question is, if I'm meeting all my macro needs, but I still have extra calories left over that I've burned throughout the day or workout ....can I still eat those calories and see my…
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Obese to Powerlifter, is my goal.
Hey everyone. My name is Karina. I'm 5'4 and weigh 232 pounds. I've lost 20 pounds so far by just portion controlling. No exercise and no weighing foods. I do understand the importance of all of those things but at the time I just wanted to establish some kind of good habits. I'm still in the starting phase of my journey.…
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Woman new to lifting
So I am a 37y woman who just started lifting this month and as of today will be working with a trainer to develop 3 cycles to rotate with when at the gym. I'm currently eating around maintenance while starting this. I'm still 20lb from goal weight but need to add some muscle so I want to bulk then cut back down. What…
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Best program you've tried?
My son had major surgery on his kidney about 4 months ago. He is a very active man child lol, 6'6 198 pounds. (He did lose down to 170 right before surgery and about Christmas he was back up to his normal weight.) This surgery set him back so much. He was able to dunk a basketball with no effort. He has become very weak…
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In need of support.
hey guys, after losing to much weight too quickly in the summer and early fall of 2016. I have been on a journey to gain weight. Since October, I have gained about 15 pounds and I am just hitting a healthy bmi. Altough I have been gaining a pound or two a week, I seem to have hit a bump in the road. I still want to gain…
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One month in and frusterated....
I'll start by saying that I'm not necessarily looking to gain weight, but build more muscle. My body fat is sitting a lot higher than I'd like, I've found this to be true at a lower weight too (probably 30% ish range). I'd like to lose 10 pounds, but am more focused on body composition- because even at 10 pounds lighter my…
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Squatting with lat pull down..
Hi everyone. This may be a super noob question, but I need to find a way to improve in squatting. I don't have a barbell at home and right now wouldn't be able to afford one, so I really want to find a good alternative. I've been using dumbbells for awhile and slowly increasing weight but I don't have that many more…
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Garmin vivosmart HR Tdee too low?
Hello! So to sum this up, I got an all-day HR monitor for Christmas and love it! I'm trying to gain weight and have MFP set to gain weight with the garmin adjusting the calories if I burn more than MFP suggests. Seems good and all but I'm not gaining on a base of 2200 calories (without exercise) could this just be garmin…
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Motivation from other who love to lift
Doing my 12 week training be awesome to get more people who love to lift
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First time ever working out to gain muscle HELP
I really dont have nooo idea what I am getting my self into but I am tired of being really skinny I need some muscle any recommendations on how to start this journey?? I don't know how to work out when I go to the gym I feel lost i don't know where to start... any recommended books to read for muscle gain?
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Add me steve_dawg
Hey everyone I'm on a fitness journey ultimately losing weight, gaining muscle and eating healthy which is harder then it sounds I'm seeking friends to help along the way I'll scratch your back you can scratch mine aha
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Bulking
Long live carbs
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NWOL4W & Calories Question
Hello! I'm not sure if this is the right forum, so please bear with me. I just started New Rules of Lifting for Women. I read the book, which recommends eating at maintenance. Following the calculations in the book, I should be eating approximately 2000 calories on non-workout days, and 2300 on workout days. This is a…
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Calories, current fat, and gaining.
I'm 6ft 2 178lbs. I have some fat on my stomach / abs but I can still see my abs. Not as good as I could when I was thinner. If I eat 3400 cals on most days and 3000 on non lift days will I burn any of that fat? Possible to burn fat and gain? I read about maintenance / recomp. What about those that are like 250lbs high fat…
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What supplement should I take or should I do both?
Should I take both of these or should I just take the BCAA is that what's most important before and during a work out? I also take a 100% whey protein drink after lifting weights
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Gaining weight but keeping flat stomach
Hi guys I'm new here and eating a generally balanced diet. I do need to be cleaner though and eat more veg and not late at night (work). I have a Personsl trainer one day a week and working out myself 3 days. Any tips on maintaining a flat stomach? Naturally seem to gain weight there and my thighs, bumb and hips (which I…
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Fat loss vs. Weight loss
So I am pretty much at my lowest weight I can be at for my body unless I go to extreme measures. However I still have fat in certain areas. I have been focusing more of lifting weights and strength training and doing cardio 2 days a week. Will this help? And yes I eat healthy and what not.
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New Girl Here! Not sure if I'm doing things right...
So a little bit about myself and why I want to put on some lean muscle... I'm 19 years old, 5' 10" and about 115 lbs. I spent most of last year living in New York City with the hope of becoming a model. I was so excited about the opportunity and I wanted to work as hard as I could to get myself "model ready" and hopefully…
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When to up the weight?
I hit my PR on squats and deadlifts for 5 sets of 5. should I stay at this weight until i can do something like 3x10? or up the weight and continue trying to hit 5x5 with a higher weight? Thanks!
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Should I cut or bulk?
I went on my weight loss journey about 2 years ago going from 208 maybe a bit more to 127-128 lbs I'm 5'7 and I been confused on whether I should bulk or cut now I am pretty lean now but loosing so much weight I have some loose skin or stretch marks around my stomach along with a little pouch on just the bottom the top and…
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Bikini Competition Prep-help 1st timer!
All advice and support is appreciated! I have been training for a year and am now feeling steady. I figured doing a bikini competition would help push me to see the best my body can get. I am about to submit the application its for July 2017. I am going to search for local coach but limited. Advice on eating, supplements…
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Looking for a well-rounded upper body program
Hello all - I'm just looking for recommendations/review from someone who knows what they're doing when it comes to lifting! I want a well-rounded upper body program that I can follow. Some stats about me: 5'8" 138 lbs (on average, I bounce between 137-140) 17.8% body fat 37.4% muscle mass I spin once per week, practice…
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Determined weight gainer!!
Hi everyone my name is Sam, I'm 27 and a passionate hairdresser! I'm forvever on the go with work so trying to make time for eating can be a mission in itself. I have always struggled with my weight, being a tiny petite person isn't everything it's cracked up to be! In the last 2 years I have gained 1 stone but I'm…
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Lean gains being underweight
I'm underweight (BMI 14,5) and my goal is to gain weight and I'm doing Intermittent fasting (just for health and nothing more) for a week (16/8) and eating calorie surplus at eating window but maybe I shouldn't do it because it's not recommended to do IF for underweights and firstly put on some weight or everything is ok?…
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Suggestions for lifting music. (Metal, rap and hip-hop preferably)
Types of songs I have now are: Beast (Southpaw remix) F&*@ Authority- pennywise Breakstuff- limp biscuit Enter sandman- metallica Rock superstar- cypress hill We still in this b!%$! - b.o.b. Just a few I have on my Playlist to give you an idea. Im open to all suggestions. Thanks in advance.
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Musclemania training
Competing in october at musclemania bikini division any other competitors training for any show in 2017?
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Weight lifting plateau
I am 52 and getting back into shape, including strength training weight lifting every other day. I started September 2016 and basically have the same exercises each lift day for one hour (3 sets 10 each; 1 minute rest between). I do bench, incline bench, military press, barbell curls, bent rows, situps, pushups, and french…
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Macros
Hey guys. Getting back into building muscle now, but I still have a relatively higher BF percentage. 22% at my last dexa scan, but I also have a substantial amount of muscle mass. I want to know the best Macro split that works for most females. I train 6 days per week, and three of those days I train Twice per day. I do…