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Vegan trying to gain weight!
After being a skinny guy my entire life I've now decided it's time to bulk out a bit! I'm on my first week and I'm currently eating around about 3200 just now no problem so hopefully that should make a difference. Does anyone else have any food recomedations that's suitable of vegans? To be honest about 1/3 of my intake…
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Difficulty Eating Enough
I have tried to bulk up off and on for the past several years. All of my diets have failed, mostly because I'm eating to the point where I feel sick, but never seem to put on weight. * I've tried eating a series of small meals throughout the day. This works well on weekends, but I'm too busy to stop and eat six times a day…
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Form Help
I lurk on this board quite often. After reading another thread, I realized I may have a bit of a form issue on my squats. I really appreciate what you guys have to say on form videos, so I'm hoping you'll be able to watch mine and give me some input. I deloaded my squats yesterday to work on the issues that I believe I…
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Gaining weight and booty building!!! Tips anyone?
I've recovered from anorexia of 4 years earlier this year and started lifting with my boyfriend. I made immense progress after becoming weight recovered but got sick 3 times over the summer and lost most of my progress. I've made a lot of lower body progress since and have been focusing a lot on legs and glutes as well as…
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help eith macros and a good routine to build muscle mass
hi there. i am a 24 year old female, 57.5 kilos (126pounds) 167cms tall and looking to make some gains. Roughly 5 kilos of muscle, and im bery dedicated to get my goal. I am a mother to an 11 month old baby girl, so i have just started to get back into lifiting, but i am lifting to build now. I have never counted calories…
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No appetite
anyone know anyway to increase your appetite? I've always been underweight and I'd love to gain. I know I don't eat enough, but I'm never hungry.
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apetamin/ tracking calories
When I track my calories, do I have to track the calories on the cooking grease that I use, the butter, onions etc. Little things like that or what? I need help. Thanks.
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Tips needed to reduce belly fat..
Just downloaded this app and joined today. I have been working out on and off in the last year.. Started again 4 weeks back.. Generally do weights 4 days 2 days cardio.. I am gaining strength and weight but also the midsection :/ .. Would a fat burning supplement be a good option... Whey protein is the supplement I take…
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having trouble with carbs
i have a hard time getting anywhere close to my carbs for the day but I can hit my protein intake easily and sometimes fat. I'm trying to gain weight (roughly 1-2pounds a month) I also have a tough time getting all my calories in.... if anyone has advice it would be very helpful thanks
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Need advice on my bulk
How's it going everyone, just looking for a little advice, I'm 19, 5ft 8in, 80kg I'm currently bulking, eating 2500 calories a day with a 40/30/30 macro split (carb/pro/fat) I'm just training for muscle mass and strength, I do a normal 5 day lifting split with a light jog at the end of every session to keep my cardio…
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NSV for the Winter Bulkers?
To all the other bulkers out there...what are your Non Scale Victories? Thought I would create a thread for those us getting GAINS this winter. The temptation is to cut now...but I am holding off till March. So far I am up 18 lbs in weight since my physique competition in June 2014 and my strength is definitely improving.…
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Want to get my bikini body back
Want to get my body ready for the summer! Got to gain 28 pounds in three months - is it possible at all? Or am I being too ambitious
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Gaining... Is there any such thing as 'bad' calories?
Hi guys, I'm no newcomer to this site, but I am new to the forums. I am just looking for some advice really so please don't be rude. I am currently 24 years old, 5 feet tall and weigh 69 pounds. Obviously I am trying to gain a little bit of weight but I am really struggling with the concept of 'bad food' and I don't really…
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calories
Hi guys me again being a pest haha, now that av became more comfortable with calorie intake and 'enjoy eating more' can anyone tell me what I should be looking to hit calorie wise everyday in order to gain more
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Gaining lean muscle an mass with a high metabolism.
I have a really good metabolism and I'm on a bare minimum of 3200 calories a day and usually get past that by three to seven hundred! I workout four on one off and then three more on one off. No cardio to all strength training, so what else can I do to speed up my gaining as much as possible??? No juiceing tho...
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Vegetarian/ not enough cal.
ive been a vegetarian for a decade now. My goal is to put on muscle and eventually gain 10 lbs. im a female 5'3 and 107. I'm super active I take a yoga class 3-4 times a week and I do cardio plus weight training 5-6 times a week. I want to make sure I make my calorie goal since I am super active I don't want to loose and…
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Gaining Weight but obtaining a six-pack?
Hello, I am 18 years of age and I'm 6ft 2in. I currently weight 70kg and am aware I'm currently lower than I want. I workout about 6 days a week every second day being abdominal, my current body fat percentage is '10.7%'. My concern is that I am wanting to put on muscle mass but at the same time work towards a six-pack?…
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Skinny Male Bulk Plan
I am 5'7, 105 pounds, male 19 years old. This is quite underweight. 2 Month Goal: gain 8-16 pounds in 2 months (fat or muscle, I'm too skinny). This will get me to about 115-120 at that point. I will of course continue bulking at that point, but just want a tangible goal for now. Nutrition: Maintenance calories: 2300(I am…
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Disabled female looking for advice
Im 18 and find cooking very unsafe and difficult to carry anything (walking with a zimmer frame and sometimes a wheelchair) and get very tired meaning i end up missing meals a lot. Anyone have any advice on VERY simple but healthy high calorie foods so I can gain 3-4 stone? Or anyone in a similar position to me? Please no…
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Newcomer, please help meeeeee with gaining weight ;)
Welcome I am completely newcomer to myfitnesspal and to fitness lifestyle and I need your help. I am 21 years old, 174 cm and 60 kg of weight. I set my goal to gain 0,5 kg a week, is it a lot? What goal I should set? What myfitnesspal showed me that I need to consume: 2,770 Calories / Day It's pretty a lot. Is that right?…
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Beginner questions
Hi, I tried to find answers in the forums but nothing seemed clear to me. It might be a stupid question but when your goal is to gain weight, does the MFP calorie calculator count the calorie intakes to make your gains as lean as possible? It sounds like a nobrainer but it's better to be safe than sorry... Also one more…
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Recommended BF% before reverse diet?
I'm currently at 165 15-16% BF and I know I have a few more weeks before I reach the 12-13% range. I was thinking that I should aim for 10-11% before I reverse diet back into a bulk? Help? Thanks!
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Newcomer trying to gain!
Hi all! Im trying to gain 15-20 pounds after a 6 month unintentional weight loss. Need advice/support from others who have the same goal!
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Gain muscle
Its all about feeling good .build muscle
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The Myth of the Metabolic Capacity
swolesister.com/2013/08/24/the-myth-of-metabolic-capacity/ Fairly good article regarding "Metabolic Capacity", which I came across on the Alpha Training Protocols Facebook Page. Figured fitting for this particular forum section.
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I'm skinny, with high body fat %
Hi everybody, I'm just so mentally lost right now, I need some advice and constructive criticism. I'm 5'5 female I weight 112lbs and have 28% overall body fat including visceral. And only have 26% muscle. I look skinny, I WANT to gain weight and drop my body fat to at least 20%. Question is do I eat less then my maintaince…
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HELP ME UNDER WEIGHT
For some time now I have been struggling with weight issues. I had a friend refer me to this site to help me keep track of my calories. If anyone here has the same issue as myself please feel free to introduce yourself. I know that this is going to be a long journey for me, but I am doing this in hopes of better health in…
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Macros - How to find out how much is needed?
Hi! I'd like to gain weight, but I don't know how much calories, protein, fat & carbs I should be consuming? I'm 5 ft, 49 kg and my goal is to hit 55 kg.
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Buffie The Body: Stick to Thick - Good for bulking?
I purchased Buffie's ebook on how to gain weight. I bought it because I never know what to eat and how much to eat to put on weight. Do you think her book is effective for bulking? The meals are for 30 days. Thankss x
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Healthy meal plan..
hey, im currently trying to regain weight, but im just always full! My meal plan looks like this.. Breakfast: 40g porridge made with water, a tablespoon of milled pumpkin & sunflower seeds, a banana, a kiwi & a glass of milk. Snack: green tea & a pink lady Apple. Lunch: quinoa or pasta, chickpea salad with lots of veggies…