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help
Been training for about 6 weeks. I have a very active job and been liftingin evenings I'm in taking 265gs of protein and still a high carb diet so it's split 40 40 20 and I can't believe I've lost an inch on my arm and half an inch on my gut. My calories are at 2900 to 3000 a day. Any idea what the next step is as I want…
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Tips for a beginner
Hey guys could anybody just add me up and suggest a few settings and goals I should set to gain weight and muscle as I have started training for two weeks and I'm staring to train harder I also want to gain weight as I'm seeing no weight change however I'm seeing definite gains???
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Pregnant
I'm pregnant and have been struggling with the mindset and concept that I'm eating and exercising using to GAIN weight instead of the opposite, which I have always done. I'm also scared of gaining too much too fast out of fear of stretch marks and health issues that could be harmful to baby... Does anyone else have this…
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Weight Gain - Limited Diet
I was recently diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophigitis at age 35 after probably a lifetime of being misdiagnosed with either acid reflux, GERD, and anxiety disorder. I am 5'5" and weigh about 114 which fluctuates between 110-115. Due to years of not knowing what was wrong with me, I had a really difficult time…
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Almost reached my target
Feeling positive - for the last 1/2 months I have been trying to put on weight from 9 and half stone to 12 stone whilst working out 3-4 times a week. I am a little bit under 11 stone now so almost there! So pleased because I have never gone over 9 and a half stone before as I've had trouble eating enough food, Thanks MFP!
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Breaking through a plato
I'm currently just over 11 stone (156lb) I'm 28 and 6ft 2. I started weight training and bulking in September 2014. I started out at 9stone 13. I'm pretty impressed with my gains as I'm pretty much pure muscle and think that's where the weights come from. I'm eating 3500 calories a day including protein shakes and get all…
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does early rising effects?
I think I've heard about it that early rising and early morning breakfast has a good impact on our metabolism? Cuz my routine is little bit lousy I wake up at noon than start my day and some times don't sleep at all. A little light on these things friends :)
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Frans's First Bulking Attempt in 12 weeks
Hey everyone, similarly to my friend Terry (terizius) I am also doing a 12-week bulk. However, this is my first time ever trying a bulk. Having been overweight for so long, I feared trying to add size so all I have ever done is continue to lose weight. I think at my lowest I was around 136-137 pounds which at 5'7"-ish…
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Underweight, 26 weeks pregnant, and no weight gain
I could use some support, tips, and maybe new friends :) I'm 26 weeks pregnant with my second child and have not gained any weight. I'm 5.8" and started out around 123 pounds. I quickly went up to about 128 (largely due to bloating thanks to the fertility drugs!) but then went back down. I weighed 121.5 this morning at the…
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Advice for a girl trying to gain??
Hi everyone, I'm feeling a little lost with my aim of gaining weight - it would be really helpful to get some advice! So I am currently 5ft 7' and 111lbs. I know this is underweight and I want to try to gain as best that I can. I want to gain back some strength as a feel weak a lot of the time and get back into my sports.…
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Female Bulking Advice Needed
First a little background. I’m a 46 year old mother of three. In mid-June, I started lifting weights with good results. I was able to take my body fat from 24% to about 18%. Now that I can see what I have to work with, I want to bulk (focus on adding muscle mass). My plan is to gradually increase my calories from 200-300…
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hey guys I've a problem
Hey, I want to put some weight/mass on me problem I been facing since I started taking chocolate whey gold standard that I get motions and stomachache. Whole day goes in embarrassment. Help would be appreciated :/
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Need Friends
Hey there, I need some friends in this thing to get some motivation or competition who share similar goal as mine to gain weight and muscle. I weight 60 kg and I want some friends of same or little different wight I want to put on 20 kg of some extra weight.
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Gaining weight: Appetite
Is anyone trying to gain weight but has problems with their appetite?
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Changing My Relationship with Food
Hello :) I just finished logging my first days meals and I'm looking for people to share my journey with. I have been underweight and unhealthy for all my 22 years on this planet and I'm trying to change that! I'm working on enjoying eating, and eating frequently throughout the day. I usually get stuck in this cycle of…
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Any suggestions?
Hey, I've been lifting for a couple years and I have saw some results, not as fast as I would like but they are slowly coming. I weigh 147 and I want to get to 165, any suggestions? It's hard to force myself to eat, so any advice?
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Bulking Sanity Check Please (with numbers)
Okay, so I finally got around to plotting my calculated LBM as measured by cheap calipers against my weight gain. Do these numbers seem reasonable? The dotted lines are 21 day rolling averages; the points are measurements taken from the scale and the calipers. It's a three site measurement so I don't expect it's 100%…
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FODMAP
My partner has been put on the FODMAP elimination diet for health reasons, but it's caused his weight to fall drastically. We're struggling to keep his calories up, and my calories down. Any suggestions? The poor man is eating everything he can, but it just doesn't stick.
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Cycling and gaining weight
I have been strength training for about a month now, still waiting to see any big gains in strength or muscle size, but I know it's early days. I also enjoy going for long bike rides on the weekend, typically around 30-40 miles. Do you think this is affecting my strength training??
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I'm trying to bulk , gain weight & make my abs show
So this is me : I currently weigh 122 pounds and I'm trying to get to 150 pounds. It's tough because it's hard for me to gain weigh due to my metabolism I think. I use mass gainer and protein shake and get my calories , well at least try. I just don't know what to do.
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Nutri-Grain Bars (suck)
These things are garbage. When I was trying to lose weight, they were one of the first things I turned my back on. They don't taste very good, and on top of that they were a tricky thing to get into my macros. Now I'm trying to bulk and I eat two a morning with peanut butter on them as a pre-breakfast breakfast so i can…
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Help!!
I've always been very slim. I'm currently 5'5 and weigh 107 pounds. I'm 26 years old and I've always struggled with this. I currently try and consume 2,040 calories a day as well as drink ensure plus. I need help with more ideas of how to gain more. Because so far nothing is working! Thanks!
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Yet Another Bulk or Cut (with pictures). Help me out guys.
I am 5’6, 20 year old male. I started my weight loss journey in 2013 and lost about 60 lbs. Long story short, I ended up skinny fat. I’ve been lifting for about a year now (Started off with SL along with accessory work, and now follow the 3 Day Power Muscle Burn plan…
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I bulked and just got fat.
I've been bulking for a few weeks, maybe a month, I don't know. At first, lifting was a bit easier. Then it went back to how it was before - failures, fatigue. So I kept increasing my calories. Been eating 2300, my maintenance is 1700. I've just put on a few pounds of fat (my scales read body fat percent. And I can see it.…
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Calorie Goals
Hi I recently started using MFP to gain weight, along side a body weight fitness routine 3 times a week. MFP has calculated my calorie goals to be 2580 calories for a steady increase in weight. For some reason this doesn't seem enough when NHS website says men need 2500 to maintain. Can anybody here advise me on this?…
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Calorie intake
Having trouble meeting my my goal calorie intake. Guess I'm not used to eating as much. Any tips on getting my calorie intake up?
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help gainin
Hi i am busy tryin to gain weight and eat right foods but not sure what they are been eatin alot of rice chicken and fish which i have been told is good for protein but not for calories some tips for high cal foods would b appreciated please
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help please!
Hi I'm trying to gain weight just a little I'm 110 now and I'm 5'5 it's really hard yo do so because I have a high metabolism and I've tried everything Idk what else to do ..
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Rice help me
I'm trying to gain weight slowly and rice confuses me how much do long grain white rice weight when it's cooked
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Gaining weight and maintain it the healthy way
My goal is to gain weight and maintain it in a healthy way.