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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…
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Advice please!
I am fairly new here (Have been bulking for about five weeks) and I could use a bit of advice. I am a 19 year old girl Starting weight: 100 lbs Current weight: 105 lbs Short term goal: 110 lbs (Long term: 120lbs) Height: 5"4 MFP says I should be eating 2320 calories a day in order to gain 1 lb a week. Some days I hit that…
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Weight Gaining Recipes
Hey everyone ! So im currently on a jourbey to gain some weight because ive lost over 10lbs in such a short amount of time. Anyways, i would like to know some your guys' recipes that can easily be done that will help add a great amount of calories. Thank you all so much !! :)
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Mom of two and breastfeeding but still can't keep on a healthy weight.
I have had two children and both times I have had them I drop down to 110 and I am 5'5" . I shake a lot even when I eat every 2-3 hrs and I try to take in more protein but my baby is allergic to egg so I had to take it out. Any help would be appreciated.
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Want to gain 20 kg by August I'm 5"11 and 172lbs.
Anyone help I'm tired of eating a lot and I'm still the same
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Having trouble reaching my calorie goal
I'm lean bulking and super brand new to the weight lifting game but hopefully I can get the help I can from you guys. I'm 23, 5'9, 165lbs My calorie goal is 3800 Carbs-626g Protein-192g Fats-64g I seem to be hitting all my macros but can't reach my calorie goal( caloric surplus I think it's called). There are days where I…
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Is it possible not to put muscle on while bulking and lifting?
I'm asking for my husband. He is absolutely convinced he isn't gaining muscle, only fat. His weight gain is an average of 1lb - 1.5lb a week. He's been bulking since late November/early December. Had to stop squatting and deadlifting in December due to an injury, but was still doing overhead press, bench press and…
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Lifting belt
I'm about to buy a weight lifting belt for my boyfriend. Do any of you have any recommendations? :) He has a buckle one at the moment but said he would like one that secures with a lever :) Thank you in advance
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Pregnant and gaining weight
My OBGYN wants me to gain 25 lbs for this pregnancy. Mfp won't let me set my goal for higher than a healthy normal bmi. Is there a way around this? I've gained two pounds so far and am 17 weeks 5 days.
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suggestions on how to make protein powder less gross
I bought a cheap vanilla flavor because that's what I could afford. It tastes so nasty tho. Help please!!!
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Let's make all kinds of gains:)
I'm down for some mutual motivation. Coming up on 1 consistent strong year of lifting weights trying to build muscle! Add me I'm in dire need of motivation!
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Starting a Bulk and need advice!
Okay, so last Friday was the last day of the Cut I was doing. I had lost 30 lbs, to 163lbs mostly BF and maintained a good amount of muscle. I was eating about 1700-2000 calories a day and doing Stronglifts 5x5 3 times a week, 1 long session of Cardio 45-60 minutes of intervals a week and 1 short session with a core day. I…
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Gaining weight
I'm having trouble gaining weight guys so would I need to start except use to bulk muscle or am I better slobbing it until I've put weight on and then training? Don't want to be huge just another near two stone?
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Looking for Good High Calorie Foods
Hello all! I am currently underweight a few pounds due to an eating disorder and really need to increase my calories, before they decide if I need to go to rehabilitation. It is extremely difficult for me to find high calorie foods that are also nutritious. I also cannot consume a lot of food without feeling the need to…
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Putting on serious mass
What is the best training regime to put on some serious muscle mass?
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Skinny Kid. Want to Gain Weight. Please Help.
Hey guys. I'm a 18 year old skinny kid who runs Cross Country. I weigh 115 lbs and want to get up to at least 125-130lbs. I want to gain weight but still be able to run at the same time. I've seen guys who take all these different types of protein like Gold Standard, and these other Whey products, but I can't take any of…