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appetite enhancers?
What do you think of prescription/non precipitation drugs, and/or natural herbs to increase appetite/hunger? Any positives, or negatives, what do you think?
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Pregnant
i want to keep track of what I am eating and want to gain 1 lb a week and it won't let me get above 140 lbs! I will be above 140 lbs at the end of my pregnancy. Can I change this?
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New to the Process :) (Need some Guidance)
Hey guys. I just recently started weight training 2 weeks ago and obviously I haven't seen any dramatic results as I wasn't really eating enough. Im 5'10 140.6 pounds with a full stomach and I am looking to get to about 170. I work out between 5-7 days a week. Monday Biceps Tuesday Legs Wednesday Chest Thursday Back Friday…
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Gaining musscle after weight loss
hey everyone, I weighed 118kgs and over the year I have since reached my goal off 70kgs. I didn't expect to go this low let alone actually achieve this but unfourtently I may have gotten to small. I just turned 18 an I was hoping someone could offer advice on how many calories and what my macro nutrients should be as I…
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Cut progress and evaluation
Trying to decide if I should keep cutting or switch to a slow bulk or recomp. I lift heavy 3-4 days a week. Focus on compound movements such as bench press(115 lbs), squats(155 lbs), deadlifts(185), stiff leg deadlifts(175), and shoulder press(with 40lb Dumbbells or 75 on a barbell). I also supplement with isolation lifts…
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Help putting on mass?
I'm a 5'8 male I weigh 134lb before I started workout out a few months ago I weighted about 125 soaking wet. So even tho I am still beyond skinny I was getting progress. But I now haven't gained basically any weight in almost a month. I know it's cause I'm not eating enough because I work out 4-5 times a week. Any…
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My First Clean Bulk: looking for opinions/tips
I'm into my fourth week of clean bulking, below is my usual diet Monday-Saturday with Sunday being a cheat day. Any opinions, advice, tweaks would be awesome. Just want to make sure I'm on the right track. Thanks! Information: Gender: Male Age: 23 Height: 5'9" Weight: 174-175lbs. Body Fat: 9.4% Goal: 190-195lbs by February…
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Gaining weight in the right places?
Hey guys. I'm new to this but I'm 18, 5'6 and only 95 pounds. I wanna be around 120 and have some muscle. Any suggestions? :)
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eating or drinking calories
Do you find it easier to eat your calories or drink them in the form of a supplement?
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Food Supplements
Have food supplements proven to be a positive or a negative in your diet? Because sometimes I can try and drink a high caloric supplement in addition to my daily intake of calories in my regular diet... and it makes me full to the point where I don't really have an appetite any longer. Is anyone else having this same…
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Calorie Surplus
Just thinking ! if your making steady gains / weight should you increase your surplus slightly given your new weight (say monthly ) or wait until increases stall before you increase your calories again . Hope that makes sense
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Looking to build some muscle!
hey everyone! I'm 6'3 and I'm looking to gain some weight. I've been working out for 8 months now, but I haven't been dieting or training properly. I've been slacking lots, and it's time that I've realized that I've been doing it all wrong. I want to take action in the right way and begin a new journey. Any advice would be…
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always full but only getting in 1700 cal?!
I have been trying to gain weight for the past 4 months, very slow and sometimes regress, but my stomach cannot take any more than this! Do you think i have a stomach problem?
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Need meat on my bones Help Help Help
Can't gain weight been 95 lbs since 2008 weight not going anywhere
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Weight gain slowing down...?
Hello! Im currently trying to gain some weight, and have increased my calories by about 250, and gained weight for a while but now it's sort of stopped...has this happened to anyone else? Is this the "metabolism speeding up" thing happening? Im not sure what to do now, how much to increase it by and for how long etc? It…
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is oatmeal good for gaining weight/muscle/fat
Simple question but.. i have loved oatmeal for a very long time but have been holding back on it as its known to fill you up and keep you full for a period of time. Do you think i can add that back to the food i eat, if not, do you know of any replacements that are porridge-like that are more calorie dense and/or fill you…
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Clothes don't fit me anymore and I can't find ones that do
I started bulking in mid February 2015 and went from under 100 lbs to over 120lbs by end of May. At that point, I started noticing a lot of my bottom clothes that once fit comfortable were uncomfortable. Basically, my entire wardrobe of underwear, jeans, and pants are all now too small to wear. I was wearing size 28 waist…
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5lbs in 2 weeks
Hi All I thought I had found my sweet spot of 3100 cals for my first bulk but have put on 5lbs in 2 weeks . I lift 4 times a week mainly compound lifts and feel good , still look lean and have around 15% body fat 166lbs 5.8 male. Should I continue for a couple of more weeks or drop by 50-100 cals ?
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female bulking question!!
Hello ladies! Quick question, I am currently on a bulk and 150 pounds at the moment . I am 5'6. I was wondering what a good weight is to start my cut? ( this will be my first cut) I'm in the UK so we are in winter for another 3 months, I was wondering if I should carry on bulking, and then start my cut in January. Also,…
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Naturally thin teen:
Hey there, I'm New here and well like you all I'm skinny too. I'm 18 years old and I have a high metabolism, I eat everything but still I can't reach my required calories. My current weight is 68 pounds and I'm 5'2 tall. I look 13. I need help putting up some mass. :/
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Gaining weight with fast metabolism
I really want to gain 10 more lbs but it's hard for me. Always has been. I just had a baby & so I still have 20lbs from that & would like to add another 10. I'm 5'7 & weigh 140. I have low body fat surprisingly. My waist is 26 inches due to my pregnancy before it was 23. I'm still skinny even though I weigh 140 & I'm tired…
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Any wo program for gain weight?
i have p90x - x3, insanity. How i can gain weight with those programs, any recommendations?
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is it possible to gain weight in the right places?
Hey guys I just joined :) I'm trying to gain weight as I have struggled to do so for the past two years . I know you can't selectively reduce fat from an area so I am wondering if you can selectively gain weight in particular areas. With a combination of weight training and gaining weight by eating the right food. (I hope…
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When to increase caloric intake?
Hi I've been maintaining 108 for about the last few day, just plateau. Goal is to become 125. When should I increase intake? High calorie meal tips?? Thank everyone
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Upping calories during bulk
How many days of the scale showing no gain before you decide it's time to up mid-bulk? I expected there to be a gradual slowing of gain to indicate it's time to up calories. But I've oddly been at the same weight this week after having a steady half pound a week average. Not sure if it's just an odd coincidence or an…
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3lb weight gain
so I have upped my calories this week to 2200-2500 I'm 8stone 2lbs and 5ft 7inchs! I have gained 3lbs in the last 5 days and I freaking out
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help! Very Underweight.
Hi, all. My name is Kayla, and I'm 26 years old. I have always been built small. I hovered around 105 , and I looked healthy. Believe it or not, I even had a butt and some meat on me. However, 3 years ago I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. I have lost so much weight. I am 85-88 pounds. 90 if I'm doing "good". I look…
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fast digesting protein powder?!
I am DESPERATE for some kind of protien powder/drink that is not filling and digests fairly fast zo i can eat more later with out pain for my stomach. Got any suggestions? Thank you!!
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Need advice on gaining and maintaing weight..
I dont know, but i went from 130 to 114 lbs in 3 months. And im trying to get back to at least 120-125. I am 5 ft 4. Im a housekeeper so i know that caused some of my weight loss. But a lot of my co-workers can maintain their weight and im wondering why cant I!!. I want to get back to my goal weight which is 125. Then once…
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Coach/experienced input
I am in week five of my reverse diet/lean bulk and will officially be in a surplus in two weeks. Is it necessary to keep macronutrient percentages at 100 percent or can you play around with the numbers. I dont want my fats getting to high. Being a female 5'3 126 lbs trying to put on muscle what number should my fats go to?…