-
My lean bulk method
Hy guys what do you think about my lean bulk method?.During workout days i eat 550 calories over maintenance and on rest days i eat at maintenance.Workout days are a combination of strength and size,hybryd muscle training, and rest days i do cardio 10-12 min.Total week calories are 1650, and you need like 1750 to gain half…
-
It's Time: Follow My Bulk
We'll, I've been working hard for 6 months, lost 42 pounds and gave myself a little bit of abs for my 29th birthday (tomorrow)! 42 pounds down, and now I'm pretty scrawny. I want to be ripped for my 30th birthday in one year, and that's going to require a lot more work. I think it's time to bulk. I'll keep this tread…
-
Need help deciding direction
Hey, guys. Need a bit of help here, so I'll give some info to help (alongside the pics I uploaded since I don't know my body fat %). I'm an 18 year old male weighing in roughly around 140 (usually sits between 135-140 give or take) and I'm 5'9". Throughout HS I was always relatively active, especially in track. I'm pretty…
-
Bulk and cut timeframe
Do you cut and bulk for the same amount of time? I have read a lot of threads but want to make sure i am understanding correctly as I am planning for the next year. Bulk for 3 months gaining around 1lb/week. Ideally this is half fat and half muscle. Then cut for 3 months, but at a slower rate of 0.5lb/week. So when the cut…
-
my journey to gaining 30+ pounds
i started at height:5'7 weight:154.I started out lifting and using buffered creatine for a month since then i have put on 3 pounds(157).Then i downloaded this app and i just increased my calorie intake daily while still lifting daily.Im only 2 days in as far as the app but i will post my results in another 2 weeks to let…
-
Skinny bodies support group
just wanted to check in with an update on my uphill battle to gain weight. A huge realization that I have discovered is, you must put in the work every second of everyday. Financial limitations definitely affect the challenge of gaining mass, along with emotional stress from the loss of four wonderful friends who passed…
-
Need BIG help gaining weight!
Hey everyone, I am 18 years old trying to gain weight, but it's hard for me. I eat quite a bit, but I may not be eating foods with high calories. It's overwhelming being 5'5 and only weighting 115 pounds. I want to know what can I do to gain weight? I do a lot of walking at my job approximately 5 miles in total!
-
Fat intake
hey gainers! So I'm trying to figure out why fat intake should be no more than 30% even when bulking at least that's what I keep reading in my research. But I also know that fat doesn't necessarily make you fat so what does it matter the % of fat in your daily calorie consmption compared to the other mighty macros; carbs…
-
Lean bulk
I'm at 135 lbs and sitting around 10-11% body fat. I'm trying to add muscle to my frame but have any fat gain be minimal. Eating around 200-220 grams of carbs currently and around 160 grams protein, 60grams fat, in a caloric surplus. Should I increase my carb intake on training days? Keep them low on rest days.
-
Lean Bulking
Hy guys, what do you think is the best ratio for macros during Lean bulking?.
-
I want to gain 33 pounds!
Im 5'8 about 127lb my goal is to weigh 160lb eventually. Is that to big of a goal?! Is it even possible to gain 2-3lb every week or 2?
-
Female trying to gain muscle
I'm a 19 year old girl trying to build about 7-10 lbs of muscle and also lose just a couple lbs of fat at most. Currently I'm 115 lbs, 18% BF. My goal is to be about 120 lbs with a slightly lower BF percentage (14-16%). Since May I've been working out 5 days a week. I do a lot of weight training and also work a lot on my…
-
Trying to gain 10 pounds!
Hey guys!!! So I am girl and Im pretty skinny. I would like to put on 10-15 pounds within the next 2 months. I was wondering if ya'll have any tips on how to do it in a quick and healthy way. I usually don't have much of an appetite either so that makes it harder when it comes to eating a lot of calories! Any tips would be…
-
Clean bulking
Am wondering what good meals for a decent cost of living would be for a clean bulk? Was thinking.. Oats, sweet potato, ground beef, chicken?
-
Weight redistribution - any recovered/recovering anorexics on here?
I've been maintaining a nearly weight-restored bmi of about 17.5-18 (46 kg, from 37 last year) since December now, and although I know I have maybe a kilo or two to go I was hoping that my body would have started to respond by now. I was hoping for my period, boobs, sex drive, more even weight distribution - however none…
-
Still want to gain muscle, but putting on some fat
Okay guys so I've been making some progress within the last 6 months. I have been recently been putting on more weight. I'm at 14% body fat and 165 lbs at 5'7." Ideally, I want to basically be the same weight if not 170 but less than 10% body fat. How is this accomplished?? Do I need to just continue to bulk more then…
-
Calorie surplus and macros! I don't know how many to take
Can someone tell me how to calculate my calorie maintenance then how much to add in order to gain some muscle? I've heard you take your body weight then times by 10 or 14 or 15. Which one is it? And how much protein to carbs to fats I should be eating? I'm so confused!
-
Let's support each other!
I've been going through trying to add as many people as I can in this thread because we all have the same goal to gain weight. Please add me so we can support each other :) I'm finding a lot of posters haven't logged on in days or months so I'm not sure if they still use the app!
-
Guide
Looking for someone to be my guide towards my goal of just gaining weight. 130-170. Need to know exact things to eat on a daily to reach my calorie goals. Lactose Intolerant
-
Recovering From Anorexia
Hi guys, I'm currently trying to recover from Anorexia and I would really like some friends/motivators/advisors. So yeah, add me! I'm in inpatient at the moment so there's no risk of triggeringly low calories in my diary or whatever... Oh and please no one who eats under 1200 calories per day, I have to eat closer to 2000…
-
WOW I'm not alone!!!
I've always wanted to gain weight too, but it's always been impossible. I've in and out with this app, but now I'm definitely motivated. Besides monitoring my daily calorie intake, I've also join the gym. So far I've gained 3lbs woop woop. My goal is 15 so we'll see. Let's do it pals :) ))
-
building muscle
Hey guys, Im now lifting for 1 year and just gained 10 kgs probably 4-6 kgs from it is lean gains and i wonder what can i expect aftet lifting weights for 3-5 years ? Any tips that i can use to change my physqiue ? Any experiences/tips ?
-
My macro and setup
Hi everyone. I am currently 55kg (110 lb), 173cm (5ft 6in). Just installed the app 2 days ago, and I've set it up as follows: Calories : 2,309 Carb (202g) : 35% Protein (202g) : 35% Fat (77g) : 30% Daily intake : Mutant Mass Triple Chocolate, 4 scoops a day. Work out regime : Pushups at home, 10 x 2 reps, 2 times a week…
-
A few simple questions
- when figuring out my maintainence calories, what do I use for activity in calculators if I lift 4 times a week for 60-80 minutes but otherwise am quite sedentary? Am I lightly active? I weigh 135lbs at 170cm, does 2200 calories to maintain and 2700 to bulk seem about right? Would like to hit 145-150 by October. - At the…
-
gaining muscle mass
Trying to gain about 2 lbs a week. I weigh 205 right now and im eating around 250 g protien a day and about 240carbs, 70g fat. How should i adjust my macros??
-
Gains
Gained 7 lbs in the past 2 an half months, eating 3300 calorie meal plan, with workout routine 3 times a week, seeing significant difference coming from weighing 140lbs and being a hardgainer! Keep on eating folks!!!
-
Daughter wants to gain weight (vegetarian bordering on vegan)
My eldest daughter has always been slim, but recently she's lost more weight and she's not happy about it. She needs to gain about seven to fourteen pounds. She's recently turned vegetarian, bordering on vegan, and has given up milk as it makes her gunky. She's a student so usually away from home, which is part of the…
-
Help?
I tried losing weight; I'd always bottom out at the same number. In April I tried a bulk. It lasted for about ten weeks and I got much stronger - but also definitely started putting on fat. So I switched to a cut. Now I'm a few weeks into my cut and I feel like... nothing chaged. I've lost maybe 80% of my gains and I…
-
Slow or fast bulk?
Hey! I'm going to start lifting again when I get back to school/have access to a weight room. I want to really focus on gaining muscle so a high protein bulk has been the plan. I was wondering if anyone can help me between deciding to do a fast 15-20lb bulk over the course of 4ish months or if I should try to stretch that…
-
weight gain buddy needed
I am a female college student that has struggled with stress and illness. I lost a significant amount of weight and I am having trouble putting it back on. I don't want to just pig out. I want to be healthy. I am working out everyday to maintain muscle. I am trying to eat more, but I honestly don't feel my hunger anymore.…