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BF % - How long to bulk and cut
This weekend I measured my body fat percentage using the ‘Yuhasz skinfold test’ & my body fat comes out at 10.33%. From pictures I’d say like to say maybe 11/12%. I have 14 weeks left until my holiday & still uncertain on how long to bulk then cut for. I’d like to add some size before cutting, but unsure on the period of…
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i hadn't gain weight for the first 2 weeks
I need help
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Keep bulking or start to cut?
Hey guys so this year I went on a 11 month cut from 270 to 150. I was kinda neurotic and went over board with my cut and got down to around 5% bf. Finally went to a nutritionist and got on a clean and lean bulk 250 carbs 330 protein and 40-60 fat about 2600 a day. So now I'm about 175-180 still have visible abs. But I've…
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Here we go
Hello all this is day 1 of changing myself. Finally recovered from reconstructive knee surgery. Over the last 8 months I've lost 30 lbs and put on over20 lbs of fat. It's time to lose the fat and put some good body weight back on
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Breastfeeding mom: protein shakes
I'm looking for protein shakes or any ideas of meals that are high in calories. Most protein powders can not be taken while bf. Loosing weight rapidly and trying to maintain it and gain it back safely.
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85lb for over 10years
I am 25 with two kids and still exactly 85lb. They only time I ever gained was when I was pregnant and still struggled to get to 110. They where born around 8lbs. I have a hard time getting an appetite. I can go the day without even thinking about eating. If I do eat it was only one meal dinner or late lunch. Maybe it's…
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Hi new to My Fitness Pal
My name is toiri i am 5'5 and weigh about 125 my goal weight is to get to 145 anybody looking for a friend that we can work together with ideas to gain weight
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"Hardgainer" need advice
I know people say eat big get big but here is my problem. I'm pretty skinny 58kg 5ft9 and 19 years old. I've been trying to put on weight and have been doing well until I got a new job. My job is none stop I walk round all day picking up heavy objects burning tons of calories so this makes it hard for me to gain weight. I…
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Going Well so far
I'm found pretty good with my calorie intake so far. This app says I need to eat 1,900 calories a day to gain a pound a week but I want to gain much more than that. Tuesday I ate 2,600 calories on my own just my regular appetite but I struggled to eat that much. My goal was to eat at least 2,500 a day. Yesterday was my…
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meal preppin
has any one made any easy to prepare high calorie prepped courses to eat, i figure its harder to skip meals when there already made an planned vs in the moment, also any high calorie advice cant eat peanuts, or avacados as they make my skin flare up an itchy, i can do diary but my body for some reason dont like havin…
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physical therapy after broken humerus
question-broke my humerus 6 weeks ago. Dr released me monday. was impressed how quick i healed at my age. Doing my physical therapy on my own. I know the exercises and stretches, but not sure how often I should be doing them. I do them throughout the course of the day anytime I get a chance. I would say anywhere from 30-45…
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Mindset for slow bulk
Hi all. After dieting for 10 months and losing about 60lbs, I decided I wanted to try a slow bulk, despite still being around 18% bodyfat. However, psychologically I found it really difficult to control my calories at a small (250 cal) surplus and on a semi frequent basis would go way over. Consequently, I re-gained about…
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What is a good protein to take after work out up
Need A little motivation new to this and hello nice to meet you y'all I'm try to gain and rip up 166 to 180 July beachfront [/quote]
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Buddy for macro counting
I just started the app... I always been a thin guy but I managed to gain about 45 lbs in 8 years and now I'm looking to start the dietary part on a serious level.. I've always tried to eat clean and lots of protein but never have I tracked it.. Would be cool to meet someone who is starting the same thing or had experience…
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Weight Gain Journey
Hey everyone. I'm on here because, like many of you, I want to gain weight. I am 21 years old and 5'4 but I only weigh 94 pounds. I've never weighed more than 98 pounds besides when I was pregnant and I only got up to 117 pounds. I have tried many things in the past to gain weight but no success. Well last night I was up…
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Intro
Hey there, I weighed 290lbs at 2 and a half years ago now I'm 180lbs been doing some strength training also cardio 3 x a week just mix it up but I'm trying to gain some healthy weight since I've been doing really well eating 5 -6 times a day about 2500 to 2900 cals a day but I can't seem to put too much on an ounce here or…
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I need help on my weight gain journey!
I am a 19 yr old female. (Currently 104) (5'10) (gained 8lbs since getting over a bad stomach sickness a month or 2 ago
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Need help gaining weight
I lost 40 lbs from some depression related issues and have picked my sorry *kitten* up and gotten back to the gym. My problem is that I never feel the urge to eat. I know I need to be eating more and taking in that protein but I struggle to get even 1400 calories (healthy food) a day much less 3000. On top of using…
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Bulking Question
Hey all I know this is more of a personal preference but wanted to ask members here and get their thoughts on what they would do. I'm just under 5 pounds away from my "goal weight" from my cut and starting to think about the plan for bulking. my question is, what triggers you to switch phases? Is it strictly a visual thing…
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Losing Inches, gaining weight
Is that possible!!?? I've been working out with some strength training, but the scale says differently. I don't want to get discouraged.
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Serious Mass Opt Nutrition <-- Taking this supplement to gain weight. ANY OTHER TIPS???
Serious Mass Opt Nutrition. Taking this supplement to gain weight. ANY OTHER TIPS???
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Need to gain more healthy weight
Hi, I'm currently 26weeks pregnant. I'm 5'3" and currently weight 140lbs. My midwife has wanted me to gain 1-2lbs a week and so far I've been 140lbs since 18weeks. She's starting to think I'm not eating enough(which I am or think I am) I also have gestational diabetes so I'm on a "strict" diet of 12carb servings daily (15g…
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Calorie Goals
I have a two year old toddler and a full time job. I don't have a normal appetite so it's easy for me to go too pong without eating especially when I am busy at home. It's funny because I actually eat more and better at work lol Anyway, I know I probably don't eat enough most days but I've been working on it. I've been…
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Gaining weight
Need A little motivation new to this and hello nice to meet you y'all I'm try to gain and rip up 166 to 180 July beachfront [/quote]
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How would you do it?
Hi everyone. I need some help deciding which way I should go.I'm currently on a bulking diet but my latest assessment got me thinking. I calculated a bit & it turns out I need to lose 6 kg fat & gain 7 kg muscle for the kind of body I want. My current body fat is 14-15% & I weigh 69 kg. Can't see my abs at all & I've got a…
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weight loss journey again, and again and again
So for the fifth time i honestly cannot remember, i'm trying to lose this weight. Honestly i have no hope. I know it's bad being pessimistic and negative but i can't help it. I don't wanna go into it because it will be a long boring woeful oh poor me post. So i'll do everyone a favour and not bother. I'm getting bigger and…
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NOT wanted weight gain
Hi, I started working out in the gym and eating healthy in February 2015, I lost 7 kg and was really happy until now.... The thing is,I'm really active; I work out 6 times per week (4 times in the gym and 2 times cardio (running)). Besides that I work in a hotel and my job is physical. I eat healthy and I like it, my…
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Feeling the burn
when your doing an exercise and at a certain weight you do not feel the burn...do you think it is because your form is not correct or because your getting stronger ?
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Cool 3 min vid breaking down how muscles grow :)
https://www.facebook.com/TEDEducation/videos/1135212326491972/
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New day
New mindset for a new beginning...