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Gaining weight on 1200 cals
I am strictly sticking to 1200 calories a day and trying to lose 8lbs I put on in Dec and Jan. In the first week I lost 3lbs and was really pleased. Since then I put on 2lbs and have then lost 1lb again but have consistently been putting on an eighth of a pound every day for the past 4 days. I'm 41 and used to be able to…
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Banter: Favourite Lifts
I love training banter!! What’s your favourite movement for: Legs: - Hamstring isolation - quad isolation - squat type Back: - Thickness - Width Delts - lateral - Rear Pecs - upper - Lower Arms
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Chest
So I tore my labrum years ago and have issues with my shoulders so chest was never my strong suit. I never over work chest and always take care of my body before anything else. I weigh 220 and am a 33 year old male I bench 135 at 2 sets 10 reps Then 135 at 2 sets 6 reps My two questions are will I eventually Be able to…
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Full body vs Split ?
Hi, I’ve been doing a plot routine for 5 months now and I’ve lost 22lbs so far and gained some muscle. I’m around 14-15% BF and felt like it was time to switch things up a little. So I did my first full body workout today and I intend to do it 3 times a week. Squats: 3x10 DL: 3x10 Bench Press: 3x10 Bent Over Row: 3x10…
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Eating in a caloric surplus of 500 calories but not gaining weight.
Hello all. I am currently on a lean bulk. I am 5 foot 10 and 154 lbs. My maintenance calories are around 2900 to 3000. I started with a surplus of 250-300 and was around 3200. I gained a couple pounds in the first two weeks but most of that was water weight. By the end of the second week I was at 155. By the end of the…
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Whey powder and no gym
Is it okey to drink protien powder without gym or exercising . Or training ? I just want to gain weight
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Deducting exercise calories while on a clean bulk?
I'm attempting to bulk up a little bit, going from 162 to 165-166ish (5' 10"). Doing a lot of resistance training and some running, jumproping, etc. to keep up my cardio. And walking ~10k steps a day just to keep moving. I've set a modest calorie surplus goal of 10%, which is around 250 calories - so shooting to eat ~2750…
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Sudden weight gain- help!
Hey all I have gained almost 10 lbs in just a month. I’ve been adhering to a pretty strict calorie deficit but I’m starting to crave sugar and snacking. I adhere to my calorie deficit but my workouts are starting to feel much more difficult and I’m packing on weight with very little energy. How can I reverse this quickly??
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Gain lean muscle any tips welcome
Hi All, Hoping some of you out there can provide some suggestions etc. I work out everyday using a mixture of dumbbells and also weight machine. I have been increasing both reps and weights used. I also do 5km run per day on the treadmill and cycle a couple of times a week for approx 15km per session. I have lost weight…
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default macronutrient goal and daily goals don't agree
I set my default protein goal to 35% (189g) but when I access the nutrients in day view (today) from the bottom of the diary screen, it tells me that my protein goal is 249g and that I need to eat 126g more protein (when in fact it should be more like 65)! Can someone tell me what's going on here?
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Thoughts on full body splits? Effective?
So I’m a woman, 26, complicated workout history. Off and on for a couple years, but without pushing myself hard enough, or really knowing exactly what I was doing. Started finally hitting it hard beginning of 2020, and then....yeah. Finally got back to it in October, and actually work at my gym as staff and a group fitness…
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Replace fat for muscle
Hi there. What are every ones thoughts on how to replace body fat with muscle gain? I'm a tall slender man @ 45 yrs old with a fast metabolism that has started to slow down. I would like to gain some mass but dont want the bulky look. Muscular without huge muscles... What the communities advice be to achieve this?
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Theragun Elite on offer at QVC UK For £319
Such a good deal! Just thought you’d all like to know.
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DMHA vs DMAA question
Over the past few years I was occasionally taking an ECA stack via Bronkaid to amp out workouts- as I LOVE accelerated cardio/ weight training- I never crashed or had any ill side effects. Since I can’t get my hands on any anymore I switch to DMHA + Caffeine after someone recommended it saying “If you like the ECA try this…
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Macros for booty gains!!
I am currently on surplus. I'm 5'5, 142lbs and aiming for 2300 calories a day with 1g of protein per body weight (140lbs daily). My main goal is to gain booty muscle. Any advices?
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Who’s the every day workout people in here?
If I miss a day I’m miserable. Any others out there with this same mentality?
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Some advice please On what’s next
So some background I am 5ft 6 inches 148lbs down from 220lbs I have a small amount of fat left on my mid section and would call myself skinny fat. I work a warehouse job 3 days a week which is very physical And involves lifting and moving pallets and I lift an upper lower split on the other 4 days. What is my goal to not…
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Soreness!!
Hello. I’m a mid 30’s male in decent shape. I’m not one to use protein shakes or anything, however I noticed that I am really sore after a workout. Especially after a leg day. Is my soreness caused by a lack of protein after I exercise? What causes soreness and how do you combat it. Hard to sit down sometimes after legs (…
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Need to gain weight
Hello. I'm 5'7" 108lbs I've been trying to put on and keep on weight for many years. My problem is #1 lactose intolerant #2 allergic to bananas and fleshy foods make me nauseous (cantaloupe and avocados etc). Evidently I can't stomach protein shakes (throw them up almost immediately) on top of that I'm a very picky eater.…
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Same plan- suddenly different results? Help :/
Hello I have been working hard to cut the last 5 lbs down for my first ever competition in March. In the past few months I cut my calories to just a 250 cal deficit and increased training days/ week. 1 rest day. I incorporated in another cardio day as well. However, I’m suddenly noticing a ton of water retention and even…
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Show me your home gyms!
I’m putting a small log cabin in my garden to use as a gym for my oly lifts. Won’t have much kit in it as I need the space to throw the bar around, but I’m looking for inspiration. Anyone with a home gym (shed, garage or whatever) I’d love to see your pics to inspire me!
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Looking for HELP- losing too much weight.
Good morning folks! So somewhere along my weight loss journey I injured my foot, due to the medication I am now taking I seem to have lost my appetite completely. I’m looking for advice maybe from the weightlifting community to put on some pounds... I am currently 110 lbs at 5’5 so slightly underweight. Trying to tackle…
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Gaining muscle
Hi everyone. I am a 47 yr old woman, 5’6”, 119.4 lbs with 17.5% body fat. I am looking to gain muscle but am unsure of, when using the app what my goal is as far as weight. For instance: lose weight, maintain, gain and how much per week? Also if I’m looking to gain, what is my end goal as far as lbs? Hopefully I explained…
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Unsolicited Comments...grrrr
I really wish people would think first before they say stuff. We all make 'mistakes' and say the wrong thing, but I just feel like I need to vent this. I was standing in the drug store and a complete stranger walked by me and said "Well now, nobody could ever accuse you of being overweight could they??". I'm sure he…
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Question for weightlifting experts!
Hi all, middle aged, post-menopausal woman here. After a long period of illness last summer/fall (chronic leukemia) where all I could do was lie around and lose muscle mass, I got back into a workout routine two months ago. I know that at my age I can’t really expect to gain a lot of muscle, so my main goal has been to…
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Recomp Confusion
4 years ago I decided to loose weight and in the first year I lost 20 pounds. I’ve maintained that loss (and lost 3 more pounds) over the last 3 years. I’m think I’m ready to start lifting some weights but I’ve read so much I’m starting to get confused about where to start but mostly with the macros. Do I need to eat the…
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Having trouble eating 2500 calories!!!
I am under weight and trying to gain weight. I can barely manage to eat 1900 calories a day what do u guys do to get calories in what does your diet look like? I eat healthy Breakfast-Boost shake banana and a yogurt Snack -granola bar Lunch- ham sandwich banana and crackers Dinner - chicken rice corn Snack dry cereal and a…
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Faster and stronger in 2021
Back on mfp with some serious goals for the year. Run 3,500 miles, 2:40 marathon, and strength training 5 times a week. Looking for accountability partners and people looking to push themselves further everyday. Wanting to connect with people that chase their goals hard everyday. I’m good with my current weight, just…
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Weight gain
Hello, i was informed that you have to multiply your weight by 15 to attain the amount of calorie maintenance. I’m 155 pounds trying to gain wait. For some reason it says i need to eat 3,240 pounds a day. This seems invalid
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How to transform a pancake butt - sharing my transformation story
I had the dreaded pancake butt all my life. People used to joke around about my butt all the time. I'm now 49 years old and I finally have a bum that is not flat and embarrassing. Here's what I learned: 1. Squats did NOTHING but make my quads bigger and it killed my knees 2. Despite everything - resistance bands, lunges,…