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17.5 lb gain in 12 weeks and what I've learned
This is my second update. I just finished my 12th week of bulking. My calorie intake started at 4000 but I just recently had to bump up to 4500. I've learned a lot from this process. I think the most important lesson being that calories should be the first focus. If you want to gain, you need to eat more than you burn…
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The mental struggle!
After what seems my whole life trying to lose weight and being on a constant diet I've taken it too far this time and have been unhealthily underweight for a while now. I know that I need to gain weight, for my physical health but also my happiness! I just mentally am scared of watching the scales go up! Of eating more…
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Your best weight gaining snack?
I've been eating the energy trail mix at a cup a day from wal-mart. It's about 780 calories a cup, but high in fats. They're not saturated, but I wish I could find a healthier substitute that doesn't taste like bird seed. Any suggestions?
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Need help Gaining weight
Hey guys! So Ive been really skinny my whole life and I eat ALOT so Im not really sure why but it's really getting frustrating for me because I feel like not matter how much I eat I can't put on weight like everyone else. Any tips on how I could gain weight would be appreciated. I weigh 104 now and would like to get up to…
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not so much a goal
hi, I have anorexia nervosa but I've had it under control for awhile now. I have recently started eating the normal of 3 meals a day. I don't snack Inbetween unless it's fruit or a muller light or cup of tea. Yet I've put on nearly a stone in the last few months. Is it because I'm at last eating regularly? As before I was…
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Any recommendations for hypertrophy oriented workout regimen?
I am reasonably fit. I weigh between 177 and 181. I would like to follow a workout regimen. Ideally focused on free weights. Any suggestions?
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Adderall sucks
Hi I feel like I'm pretty out of the ordinary because I'm trying to gain weight. I live a fairly active lifestyle being a dog walker, and I've always had a hard time keeping the weight on. Recent prescribed medications are making are making me have even less of an appetite, and I'm looking too skinny. I'm just wondering if…
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hard time gaining
Hi! I'm Bekah I'm quite new to MFP and looking for some people that are having similar stuggles / can offer me tips on my nutrition. I am having a really hard time gaining weight due to stomach problems i find it very hard to eat any sort of meat and carbs like bread, pasta, rice etc Because of this i hardly ever meet my…
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5'3" 89lb Need help gaining weight back
I have a bad stomach (fried, fatty, spicy foods mainly). Sometimes even peanut butter hurts my stomach. I'm trying to find healthy weight to gain weight, that is easy on the stomach. :/
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Need Help Gaining Healthy Weight
I'm 5'3" and 89lb. I got sick and lost 10lb, I can't gain it back. A lot of foods hurt my stomach especially fried or fatty foods. My goal is 110Lb.
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any tips in bulking
Hi guys , my macro are currently set to 50c 30p 20f and i weight 86kg and i am looking forward to bulk to 90kg within the 2 months. I normally do superset and dropset at my workout. I wonder if any guys out there with experience can guide me along ?
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Diabetic trying to tone up
Hi, I'm a T1 diabetic guy who has recently been on a diet and lost 2.5 stone in 2 months. I'm now a healthy weight (166lbs) but am looking to gain some muscle and tone up. Can anybody please recommend the sort of exercises I should be doing and the foods I should be eating? Thank you :)
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quit smoking to increase calories
OK, so I decided, yesterday, that enough is enough. I cannot meet my daily intake because I just don't want to eat. Smoking pretty much caps your hunger, so I decided that weight gain surpasses the sweet sweet feeling of nicotine coarsing through your body (crap, now I want a cigarette). Anyways, can someone recommend…
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Difficulty reaching calorie goal
I've never posted on a forum before but I need all of your help. I'm having trouble reaching my daily 2600 calorie goal. I'm not into vegetables, nor fruits. I'm always missing about 50g of carbs and 70g of protein. My fat intake is always spot on (it's not that hard to eat foods with fats haha) So my question to you is;…
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Need some guidance please!!
Okay hello everyone, so I'm 28 y.o. always have had a hard time gaining weight which has been my goal for awhile now. However as most of us want, I want to GAIN MUSCLE weight, NOT FAT. I'm prepared to put on some fat while doing this what we call "bulking." Right now, I aim for about 3,000 calories per day, usually right…
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Do you get tired of eating?
At 9:22pm last night I found myself needing another 500 cals to meet my daily quota (and that's only to gain 1 lb/week). I try to eat every 2 hours, usually 5-6 meals, and it feels like a full-time job plus overtime. It's real life stuff. It's one thing to get 1,000 cals from a take-out, but preparing healthy food at home…
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How much carb?
What amount of carbs should I eat each day with lifting? Right now I eat 260 grams a day, 2000-2200 kcals, lifting 3-4 times a week, horse riding 1-2 times a week, cycling 1-2 times a week. I'd like to gain muscle but I'd also like to shed some bodyfat, get leaner. So lets call it a recomp approach. Stats: 5 ft 4 inches,…
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Does MFP allow for different calorie/macro goals on different days?
Hi all, I'm entering a bulk phase soon but want to modify my bulk a bit. On weight training days, I'm planning to eat at a surplus. On non training days, I'm considering eating more at maintenance level. Since this will then change my goals for MFP, is it possible to use different goals on different days without MFP…
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Drastically underestimated BF%?
After seeing the BuiltLean pictures in another thread I'm thinking that my 3-site caliper method has been really wrong. Like, I started my bulk too high and maybe now I'm way too high? But I mean my pants still fit well, waist measurement is good. It's one of those "when you know, you know" things isn't it?
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New to this?
Okay, I'm only two days in, mostly hitting my goals (macros are 1-2% off, but I think that's to be expected at first) and I am wondering... I'm 132 lbs with a height of 5' 11', and I have a bf % of 8. Is 150 lbs a good starting goal? I do a lot of strength training w/o burning over about 79-ish calories each day, and I…
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hate peanut butter!!
I can't stand the taste of nuts or peanut butter.. what foods would be a good compromise when trying to gain weight??
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Help me on my weight gain journey!
What are some high calorie foods that will help me gain weight? And any other suggestions....
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Hey
Hey I'm desperately trying to gain weight I only weigh 7 stone I've always had trouble trying to put weight on but never really stuck too anything. Anyway just wanted too say hey :)
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diet restrictions weight gain
Hi guys! I work in holistic medicine and would like to work out to gain weight and lean muscle, but wants to eat mostly organic, non-gmo, hormone/antibiotic free, whole foods and lean meats. I understand it can't always be so because it gets expensive... but as close as possible. So if anyone has any great recipes, tips,…
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i need belp figuring out how to gain weight.
Hi I'm 5'7 and 110lbs and trying to gain 10-15 lbs. Preferably in muscle. I go to the gym regularly but I'm not sure what I should be focusing on. I have a medical condition that restricts my diet to lean meats, whole grains, low fiber foods and less than 50g of fat a day. Could anyone give me advice on how to reach my…
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First song on your cardio playlist?
For my lean gainers or any other peeps coming off a bulk and grinding through cardio sessions...what's your first song on your playlist? Here's mine: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lZC4zMZoHSQ
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Getting discouraged. Lean bulk or cut? What should I do?
Hi everyone I am 6'2, 188 lbs. I have been on a "cut" for a few months now. My mind is slowing losing steam and I don't really know what else to do. My lifts aren't specacular by any means, I have more fat around my abs than I'd like (i believe I'm around 15% bf). My arms are a measly 14" flexed cold. I'm beginning to hate…
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Ongoing battle
Hi my name is Christine. Almost 25 yo. 5 feet only 92 pounds. Ive been underweight for a while. A few years ago I just dropped 12 pound in just couple months randomly and did not change my diet. It was odd and now I'm trying to gain it back. When I gain a few I lose them just as fast. I have a very high metabolism and eat…
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Worried I won't make my goal date...will I?
I recently started with a program and the woman made me meal plans and gave me exercises to do. But I am worried I won't make my goal date. My date is at least the end of May to be 117? At least ? Just over 100 lbs... I'm a tall girl and I've been skinny all my life. I reached out to her so that I could finally gain weight…
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Weight gain. Slim to healthy curvy (slim thick)
my genes are awesome at keeping me thin but I need to gain some curves. Any helpful tips? ( I know all the basics).