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Appetite Increases
Hi All, The past few weeks, I have had a majorly increased appetite. No big deal, because I my goal is weight gain, but does anyone have any ideas as to why this may be? I'm a distance runner and just finished up a training cycle with a 50k race on 3/7. I was thinking it may have been a metabolic response? The thing with…
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High calorie shakes
I drink boost plus which has 360 calories twice a day. I get the 12 pack which last almost a week it's 17$ a pack , sometimes I can't re up right away and have to go days without it, causing me to miss out on calories. I'm looking for a high calorie shake that doesn't taste horrible and is a quick fix. I've tried recipes…
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introducing myself
Hello everybody, I'm going on a low-carb diet and exercise and I am very disappointed in myself for allowing it to get this bad. I've never been this size before, but I am happy to say in 1 week I lost little over 5lbs. Yay!
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Newbie: Gaining weight
Hello everyone! I'm new to the post looking for motivation for my weight gain. I was at my goal weight for a while til I lost some of it and I want it back Need motivation and ideas to get back at my weight again thanks in advance!!!
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Anorexic v.s. Fat Words Hurt
Now of days society is so concerned with bullying, which I agree is wrong. People forget that every name you can be called also has an opposite. Often times I am told to go eat something that I'm too skinny. Ones metabolism can work both ways, I can eat what ever I please and never gain a pound. Some say I'm lucky, some…
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I can help
If anyone is trying to gain I can help I've went from 190-270 now in 3 years
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26 and underweight. Looking for social motivation
Im 26 yrs old and underweight for my age, i have a fast metabolism but still manages to gain weight bur i always slack off and lose it quickly. I find it kinda hard to do it alone, so im looking for some social people with the same goal, we can add each other, make statuses, comment and just keep each other motivated. If…
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gaining weight the right way?
Im on track to gain a pound of weightva week...i am at 150lbs and im looking to get to 170-175. I know its easier to gain the weight versus gaining it all in muscle. My question is, should i gain my goal weight first then cut and then go back up or should i gain maybe 10 lbs at a time and then cut? I believe in either case…
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gaining weight 1 pound at a time
I have been using this app for about 5 weeks now and have gained 4.5 pounds in that time frame. 90% of it being muslce with very little fat gain. Im not new to body building nor creating meal plans but since i have been eating cleaner, increased carbs and higher protein intake, the weight comes a lot more easily without…
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gaining weight
I had brain surgery back in September and lots lots of weight. On chemotherapy and trying to gain itall back. While keeping my body moving.
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Stuffing my face for the sake of it
People tell me I need to gain weight. I just ate around 4,000 calores in one go for the sake of it, I know I'm doing it wrong so help me with a healthy meal plan/ I'm very petite & only 5ft 0 my BMR is around 1,000 tbh I'm scared of going over that because I'm not extremely skinny to the point I Look like I'm dying people…
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When doing a surplus...
What should the extra calories consist of? More carbs? Protein?....Fats? Mix of all of it? Any help/advice would be appreciated.
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gain weight
i am currently 9st 11 and need to go back up to 12st help
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How do I gain mostly muscle ?
Hello everybody, Tl;dr : I lost more weight than I wanted and would like to put 1.5 kg back on (3 lbs). How do I do it most efficiently and preferably with muscle gain (rather than fat gain) ? Last October, I decided it was time to change and lose those kilograms that made me feel uncomfortable. At that point, I was a 172…
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Trying to gain weight!
hi everybody! I'm 5'4" and 110 pounds. I've tried gaining weight before without much success but for the past month I've been really trying. Based on what I read online I thought I could gain on 1,800. Not a pound. I'm now up to at least 2,500 calories a day for the past week or so and maybe I've gained 1 pound! I don't…
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Going too fast?
I'm 6 weeks into my first bulk and am already up nearly 10 pounds. Should I slow down a bit or just keep going? The extra food and energy are nice but getting fluffy irritates me even though I know it is a necessary evil.
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weight gaining plateau
been stuck at 154 for a few weeks now. Work out consistently with a trainer. I'm making strength gains but haven't gained any weight. Have increased calories but doesn't seem to be working. Any idea how to break through?
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length of first bulk/cut cycle?
so my question is really more about the "cutting" side of this, but i thought i'd get more of the answers i'm looking for here. very recently (2 weeks ago) i started a bulk with the goal of gaining 1/2 lb per week. this is the first time that i'm trying this after several years of dieting and plateaus, so needless to say…
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Gain weight fast
suggestions...? It's hard for me to gain weight.
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Went Over Calorie Goal
Ya know, maybe MFP should put a little inspirational phrase in when we don't meet the calorie goal. It would be better than the awkward silence it gives us. Its almost like it says "ceepreston completed her food and exercise diary!" ya fat fccck
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Can you gain weight without getting fat? Please help
Hello there, my name is Mikaela. I used to be curvy and juicy and did not appreciate that. I always had a good metabolism, but a couple of years ago I started exercising a lot and eating much more healthier and lost a lot of weight (6.5kg) that I now have difficulty taking back. I'm 165cm and used to be 57kg, when I lost…
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Curves! Not Bulking
Hi, Im new to this whole thing. I would like to gain about 10-15 lbs but my main question is, Do I have to lift weights? I dont mind exercising but I do not want to bulk up. I just want a lean, toned body. More of the curves that is.
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Dieting
Dieting sucks lol! Need support and friends
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Constantly hungry - increased metabolism after weight loss?
I seemed to be constantly hungry after my 1 year of weight loss (30kg in 2014)... I have been upping my calories (1300 - 1400 - 1600 and now 1800). My stats are: Height: 158cm (5'2) Current weight: 47 - 48kg (106lbs) LBM: 37kg (81 lbs) Current body fat% (according to tanita electronic scale): 15% - 17% Macros: 1800 cals…
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Need help gaining healthy weight
My goal is to become healthier and thicker any advice and meal / excersize tips?
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Help gaining healthy weight
Hi im 18 & my body looks like a 12 year olds body. People think im 12 and it's really annoying. (Btw I gain weght really easy but i want to gain healthy weight) My diary is open please can you take a look at it & tell me what I need to change or what I should be eating. My height is 5 ft 0 Please suggest a healthy eating…
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Gaining weight while battling illness?
Hi I have an illness that affects the brain and spine so I'm inactive as well as constantly losing weight. I recently lost 16 lbs in 3 months. It's very hard for me to gain weight. Does anyone have any tips? I've always have been small framed but after I became ill, it's impossible to get above 110 pounds so I'm aiming for…
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New! Need people's advice on gaining weight.
I'm 5'11 and weigh 140lbs. I have a fast metabolism, and I'm currently working with a personal trainer in the gym to gain muscle. I find it hard to get all the calories from food, eating so much just doesn't settle well with my stomach. I'm comfortable eating Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, but eating every other hour or…
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Trying to gain weight on a restrictive diet
I have a fairly restrictive diet, and I'm trying to gain a few kilos I'm currenty 1.7m (5"7) at 46-47kg (102lbs-ish) Problem is there are a lot of foods I don't/shouldn't eat, except in order to not lose any more weight I've still been eating them, but ultimately I'd like to gain some weight without having to eat those…
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Fixing Damaged Metabolism?
Hi, I've been researching about damaged metabolism since I started to feel that my metabolism is literally damaged because of my stupidity. *notice* please don't judge or abuse me because I virtually realised I had been uninformed. I had been eating less than 500 calories per day or less to lose weight, I started in August…