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Muscle cramps
I'm a newbie at lifting and I've noticed the more I'm working my muscles the more muscle cramps I am experiencing. I was told to eat bananas and I will have one before I workout. But I'm still getting cramps in multiple areas. The cramping will happen at random times throughout the day. But, especially during yoga and…
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Temptation and Ideas
Hey guys, I've been naturally thin my whole life but have finally decided that I want to gain. I've been gaining for the past few days and the temptation to weigh myself everyday to see how I'm doing is so tempting. I'm getting tired of eating the same things everyday, any new suggestions would be great!
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Changing weekly goal
Is there any way of changing my weekly goal to 2lb? as week as i'm on a bulk Thanks in advance
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Challenge to gain..
Hey I'm 6'0 , always been skinny my whole life. Trying to gain to 175. I'm at 143. Any quick tips on gaining weight fast?
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Meal Prep
Okay so this is more for the chicken and rice and veg kinda guys. Do you cook a week or a months worth of food and then freeze it to reheat later? Or do you only cook a couple of days worth of food and keep it refrigerated? Or do you make everything fresh each meal? Tips for prepping to avoid soggy food and preserve…
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What's the over/under margin for Calories?
So my calorie intake is 3,800 per day to gain 1.5lb a week, I'm curious, what's the margin for error? How far over and under can I be and not lose or get too fat? Cuz i Know some days I will go over like 300 cal or under 300...same for macros?
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Bulk up
High, does anyone have any good tips on healthy foods with high calories. I'm slim (not skinny ) and finding it hard to consume so much food. Any help would be great. Thanks
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Moving from maintenance to bulk
When transitioning to maintenance people freak over the weight gain that can accompany if if its done all at once. Does the same happen when moving from maintenance to bulk? I want to make sure I'm gaining slowly, but should I brace myself for a quick jump on the scale? If so, do I just suck it up and stay the course until…
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Tips for weight gain
Hey guys I'm a very petite girl 5 feet 75 pounds at age 20. I'm eating just under 1700 calories a day but it's so tiring and at the end of the week my stomach starts hurting Any tips on high caloric foods that won't fill me up or recipes so I can try finding new! P.s I've added a lot of milk, eggs and nuts to my diet I'm…
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If you want to bulk up...which goal option woykd you put yourself down as?
Gaining weight? Maintaining weight?
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Increasing calories? Recovery?
Sorry this will be kinda long I've been struggling with an eating disorder for as long as I can remember. In April of 2014 I went to inpatient treatment. This was after multiple several month long hospital stays. When I left, I was fully weight restored. And was maintaining my weight at about 3000 calories a day. Since…
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Apetamin
Hi guys! I have been taking Apetmain for the last ten days and my appetite has increased so much! I have been eating loads, well loads to me! My goal is 2100 calories a day. I am a petite woman 5,5 in height. I have been exercising too, mostly weight training 5 days a week for an hour a day. Just want to share my happiness…
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Tryna gain!! Help!!
I've bulked up and had pretty good results before, but never while I've had such a physically demanding job. It's already hard enough for me to gain and maintain weight. I'm a carpenter by trade and I know I burn a lot of calories during the day, especially in 100degree weather. So, it feels as if my calorie intake is just…
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Dymatize super mass gainer or ??
So I'm finally starting my journey tomorrow with bulking. Have being said, I'm preparing today my stuff. For the supplements part i have to choose vetween serious mass and super gainer by Dymatize. however, super mass gainer is cheap at the moment, so i an wondering if it's good or someone tried it.
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wanna gain some weight and some new friends
Hey I'm jonell Austin I'm 20 Years of age from Jamaica I joined this fitness pal about 8 days ago and I'm still working hard to reach my goals would love some tips in gaining weight and gain some new friends who can motivate me along the way I'm a fun loving person and will definitely work together to achieve these goals…
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Looking for gaining friends
Looking for new friends thT are gaining i was bulking but couldnt keep up then the cut kept happening kept trying to eat more calories but im a grazer eating 6 tomes a day small to medium meals any suggestions welcome. Please also add me as friend looking for more.
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So talented that I can bulk even while cutting
I have noticed a few threads from people who are struggling to gain weight. I have developed these personal skills / philosophies over the past two years that have come so naturally to me, and I have found they work exceptionally well even when I'm trying to lose weight. Tip 1: Go food shopping when hungry. This will…
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Weightlifting
Hi gayes Dose anyone here has an experience about gaining muscle and weightlifting?? Thanks in advance
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Cardio and weights
If I do cardio along with weights will it be harder to put weight on?
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Review my workout plan
My goal is to tone up allover but main focus is glutes and abs. Pls let me know if these exercises are helpful for achieving my goal :) also the glute exercises make the workout last 2 hrs, any ideas on that? Do i do glutes on a different day? Pick certain exercises? sep Do you think the last 2 kettlebell workouts should…
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Brisbane Gay Guy getting back into Fitness
25 yeah old getting back into fitness. I'm already thin but far from fit. I wanting to meet athletic people who would like to train with me and keep me motivated. I currently go to Fitness First Carindale Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5.30am - 7am. Let me know if your interested. Happy to meet many new people :D
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Can antibiotics cause weight gain?
So I got a nasty infection in my toe and it spread to the rest of my foot. Doctor gave me Augmentin (Amoxicillin) and Claritromycin. I got on the scales yesterday and had put on 5lbs! I haven't been able to do as much exercise with my foot being swollen, but I've still been eating at a deficit. The tablets don't say they…
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Too little protein? Please help
I am a 22 year old guy, 5 ft. 7.5 inches tall, and weigh 133 pounds. I have been trying to bulk up (without getting fat). I lift weights 4 days a week, sometimes 5. I know the standard protein recommendation is 1g/lb of body weight, however for some reason 133 grams seems a bit low to me, but I don't know. I have usually…
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How much should I gain?
Hi, I want to bulk up but I'm not sure how much weight should I gain. Any advice on this? Cheers!
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Female lifters
I know how much harder it is for females to gain muscle, let alone get a "bulky" look. Id like to eventually get into body building. What's the best way to go about doing this as a woman? How much protein should I be eating? How often should I be increasing weight? Recommended supplements? I'm definitely in shape, just not…
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Fitbit and overall calories
DOes anyone know why my fitbit keeps counting calories burned and steps even when it is charging (not on my wrist)? This means I am struggling to understand how many calories I actually burn to work out my TDEE and how many cals I need to put on muscle/weight. FUrthermore, is how many calories you burn your actual TDEE and…
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Big breakfast, small breakfast, or no breakfast?
I read that you should skip breakfast to burn fat in the morning and eat your other meals post-workout between 11 and 8 to build muscle. Is this true? Would it be better to have a small snack in the morning like Greek yogurt or a banana, or should you have a big breakfast with carbs so you have energy to burn off at the…
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Question About Lifting
I'm looking into getting more definition and bulk. I started out on a heavier weight lifting program but I have a concern. I'm used to doing a lot of different exercises and reps where this new program has me doing maybe 5-6 exercises at a time and hardly any sets or reps. Usually each exercise is 3sets of 6-8 reps. It…
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Help re diet for refeeding
Hi am needing some help around nutrition. My 16 year old was recently diagnosed with anorexia and is severely underweight. I am in the process of refeeding her and am still trying to get her macros right. I seem to be going over with fat and under with protein. She is eating all whole foods and very little of anything…
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Having reached your weight goal is it easy?
Does maintaining your new weight goal get easier rather than trying to gain the weight. Do you remove the surplus calories when you've reached your goal.