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Compound Exercise... am I ready?
Hey guys, I'm 5ft 1 & 84lbs. 2 weeks ago I joined myfitnesspal & in my first 2 weeks I've been gaining weight for the first time in a very long time {I'm 25 years old & I've pretty much weighed the same since I was 15}. I know just how frustrating it is to want to gain weight, & I want to gain weight so desperately that…
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Gaining muscle
What is the best diet to gain muscle?
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Want to learn how to build lean defined muscle
5' 4" 130 # Body fat 25% Not currently lifting. Using boot camp and jogging to loos fat and strengthen muscle. Eating clean.
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BCAA?
Do they work? Do you notice a difference?
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Lost weight, now time to bulk
Hey Guys, I used to weigh in at 360lbs. Now, I am a comfortable 229lbs. However, I have noticed that all my running has given me cut and defined legs, but a lot of excess skin and limited strength in my upper body. I am wanting to bulk up my body and put on a lot more muscle that is well defined. How many calories should I…
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Low protein
hey everyone! So I talked to a nutritionist today who told me she wants me to stay within 50-70 grams of protein a day in a 2750 calorie diet. I've been following myfitnesspal and logging 110 grams like it suggested for me. Just by logging my exekiel bread, oatmeal, and a few other of my staples, I'm well over my…
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what body fat percentage to start cutting?
So I am a 5'6-5'7 female, 153 pounds and 24℅ bfp, iv only been lifting over 2 months. I was actually 4 weeks in to my bulk, but I read on one of the threads that after 25% bfp I will basically be putting on fat.. I tried to do some research on it to see whether I should carry on a bulk or start a cut and couldn't find much…
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Low fat high calorie Diet?
does anybody have a sample diet that's around 3500 calories but low in fat?
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Calorie Surplus..but how much? Guidance Needed.
Hey! So I have been doing a lot of research and I get the general idea. Want to build muscle= calorie surplus, and so on. I am just not entirely sure where I particularly stand in this all. I am a female in her 20's and I weigh 126 pounds and I'm 5'4 . I have been lifting and lifting heavy, going to the gym about 4 days a…
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Help female 30yrs need to gain healthy fat
Hi need help gaining fat, used special scale to measure and says 16.7% (healthy is around 21%). I rarely exercise nowadays (feel fatigue a lot). What to do? When I have energy I'm scared to exercise since calorie intake may be too low and may just ending up losing more muscle mass (which I see some muscle loss and I really…
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To much protein bad for you?
I was talking to someone about my diet. Told them I am trying to have 190 grams of protein a day. They said that was to much for me at 128 pounds. I am trying to gain about 40 pounds. Is there such thing where to much protein is bad for you? My understanding of it was that your body can only except a certain amount then…
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50% carbs 35% fat 15% protein
Does this sound reasonable for an ectomorph who does not care about fat gains? BTW I'm seditary
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y3
Has anyone tried the y3 training programme to gain mass?
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Motivation
Add me guys who have a lot motivation to live a healthy lifestyle
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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…