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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…
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Lifting workout videos for at home
Anyone know of any youtube videos I can follow that I could do in my bedroom at night? or a weekly workout plan? like one day arms... etc
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Wake up starving
I keep waking up in the middle of the night starving!!! No matter how much I eat for dinner... Anyone else?
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I want to make sure I'm on the right track. (A weightlifting/strength training question)
OK, I'll start with the basics; I'm 23, 5' 0", and currently 115 lbs. I was eating around 1200 to 1300 calories per day and exercising (mainly running, zumba, and yoga) 3 to 4 times a week. Now just this past week I decided I didn't just want to lose weight, I also wanted to gain some muscle and strength as well but I…
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Jillian michaels 30 day shred
Is it enough to build muscle?
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Struggling to gain weight due to IBS
Hi, is there anyone on here who stuggles to gain weight or has lost weight due to IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or other digestive symptoms? In the summer of 2014 for a period of time I took a medication to manage an excessive sweating condition, but it caused severe stomach bloating/distention after eating or drinking so…
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Meal plan you have had success with?
Hello, everyone! I was curious what kind of meal plan you have had success with gaining muscle mass the most. I'm 6'2 and 210lbs.
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Creatine
I'm thinking about taking creatine to help get more definition... Anyone take this and get results? Pros and cons? Any other suggestions?
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1 year after weight loss - To lean bulk & Macro check pls!
Hi Guys! Need some advise please! I've recently got off a low calories weight loss journey (lost about 30kg in 12months (2014). Now i am looking at maintaining my weight, started in Jan this year. My goal is to shape (some muscles :) ) and get rid of the loose skin! I am thinking of a lean bulk (but i'm not so sure)...…
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trying to cut: change lifting plan?
very long read...sorry: I started SL5x5 in mid December. No serious lifting program before that. I've been kind of teaching myself as a I go proper form and trying to follow that accordingly. I've been on a cut so to speak this entire time and not a lot of weight has come off because I keep changing my diet goals. I'm 32…
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severe appetite loss
Help :( I'm back on MFP for something I never thought I need help with. I'm 5'5" and have just dropped to 111 pounds. I have been losing about a pound every three days for about 3 weeks. After suffering a major psychiatric break I have been under extreme anxiety. I am on klonopin (although that treatment will end soon) as…
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Need tips
I want to see yall dairys
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Ideal protein intake?
Hello everyone! I'm currently 210 trying to putting on more muscle mass, what do you all suggest for how much protein I should intake on workout/rest days?
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Amount of mass to gain
What's a good goal weight to hit? I am currently 5'11" and 150lbs. Thanks
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Making gains
Can anyone clear this up for me. Just sign up to MFP set my goals which is to gain weight by gaining 1lb per week and it says to eat 3500 cal a day. So I scan in the normal food I eat on a Daliy basis and it added up to 4700 cal so I'm 1200 cal over what it recommends.
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Re-Feeds
My bulking breathren... I'm asking here (for obvious reasons) your thoughts on refeeds. Someone suggested to me today about my refeeds... which- happen by default do to BF and I's schedule and typically once a week I go out and I'm usually at maintenance. Considering I've had such a hard time getting calories down- and…