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Looking for some encouragement/advice. Women bodybuilding
So I'm looking for any advice, opinions, encouragement. Anything you got for a beginner to the program. I enjoy strength training over cardio and have done some lifting so I am excited to start this program but feeling a bit overwhelmed. I just calculated my caloric intake for the first phase. At 5'3" 134lbs I'm @ 27% BF…
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Do I have too much belly fat to bulk? Pictures Attached
I am 19 years old, male, 5 ft 6, and weigh 140-143 lbs. I have been cutting since May 2013, with the exception of 2 two week vacations. When I started, I was 190 lbs. My arms are like twigs and I am thin everywhere except for my abdomen. I feel that I still have a lot of stubborn belly fat and lower back fat. I had a…
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Need to gain weight and can't workout
I have digestive issues that have caused me to drop a bunch of weight in the past and left me susceptible to injuries due to not being able to eat enough at times and under recovering from workouts. So my doc wants me to gain 10lbs while not working out as I'm currently injured and even if I wasn't he doesn't want me…
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I have no clue how to bulk
Ok so i do lift weights but i focus on running more. I want to start a bulk but i have no idea how. Can i bulk and still run 30 plus miles a week or should i do a mini bulk and cut out running during that time? I am scared that i will only just gain fat and not muscle. I went on scooby calculator and put in my stats as…
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Bulking but HUNGRY and gaining too fast :-(
I am a couple of months into my first bulk, and have a problem: I am so damn hungry all the time, but if I increase my calorie target above the current level my weight shoots up way beyond what I can reasonably gain as muscle. I am a woman, so can't put on muscle as fast as the men (jealous - you bet!) so am bulking with…
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Eating fats within 3 hours either side of a workout.
Hello. Does anyone know if this is a myth or if it is something i should try and stick to? I was told it slows down getting any nutrients into your blood so not a good idea too close to a workout - before or after?
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Eating disorder --> Always hungry
I am recovering from disordered eating. I used to eat about 800 calories a day and I slowly have been able to raise them this past year to 1800-2000 yo-yo-ing. However, it isn't consistent and I end up thinking about food all day. I lost my period over a year ago as well and now am concerned about not being able to have…
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Measuring BF%
Hi all I’d love to get some of your experienced opinions. I started bulking in October and I am about 5lbs up. I never had my BF% measured at the start (probably should have but ah well) and I was thinking of picking up some callipers to check my progress at home. Would this be completely pointless and add more worry or is…
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Going to the Super Market
I'm going grocery shopping soon. What should I buy if I want to bulk? Keep in mind that I am a poor student.
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I want my abs to Pop. Please help
Hi all, New to fitnesspal so not too sure if I have posted in the correct message board. I want my abs to pop. I like the defined look (the distinct definition) especially the "v" line. I weigh 8.8 stones, 24 inch waist, I work out 5 times per week. I'm looking for the correct kind of advice and so I'll provide a little…
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Gaining weight after cancer operation
My mum is currently going through chemotherapy after having her stomach removed for stomach cancer. She has lost so much weight so quickly and we need to up her calories so she doesnt lose much more weight. She cannot eat large meals any more, and is struggling to get enough calories. She cannot eat sweet food (she tried…
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Bulking prerequisite: Maintenance Levels
I should preface this question: I wouldn’t by consider myself to be ignorant, but when it comes to my knowledge and amount of time spent actually researching what I need to know about fitness/nutrition, you could probably define it as ignorance. That said I know what I don’t know… And I want to become educated. So bear…
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To Eat or Not to Eat? I met my macros but MFP shows I have 300ish calories remaining
So, I met my macros today pretty spot on (atleast percentage-wise...my grams are a bit off) but MFP is giving me about 320ish cals left to eat. Should I eat those extra cals and try to divide them among my macros to keep the percentages where I want them? Or just avoid eating since I've already met my protein, fat, and…
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Which split should I do?
Hey all, so I'm in a little bit of a jumble... I'm in a mix up of which to choose of three splits: - 5 day (each muscle group) split, weekends off. (Strength + Hypertrophy training on same workout) - 3 day/rest/3 day split (3 day hypertrophy, rest, 3 day strength, rest) - PHAT split (similar to layne norton's and the…
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Need to do squats - no squat/power rack
Hi everyone. I'm going to start a 5x5 lifting program tomorrow, and need to squat. I'm new to this, so please forgive my ignorance. Previously I have just been doing dumbbell squats. Problem is, my gym doesn't have a power rack or squat rack, just a Smith machine. From my research, I've deduced that Smith machine squats…
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Set point theory
I'm scared of what my "set point" may actually be...I was 118 and my biggest weight when I was binge eating & drinking all the time, and 85 at my lowest last November 2013 due to an eating disorder... Any input on how to figure out set point? I'm 5'5 24 years old
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The Beginner's Guide To Bulking : How to Develop Quality Mass the CORRECT Way
Introduction It seems like there is never a shortage of new members in the forum seeking advice on this topic, with new threads daily. Given, there is PLENTY of great information available throughout the forum on the various aspects of this, I thought maybe it was time to go ahead and do a BASIC, to the point, guide on the…
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Giving in...
Wellllllll ive been dealing with anorexia for a while now Feb 2013-nov 2013 I dropped from 118 (highest weight ever) to 80 lb... I decided not 2013 that I needed to recover or else I'd probably face death... So between nov 2013-March 2014 I gained to about 113... Only to get back down to 105ish and now maintaining Bout 107…
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6000 calories a day and not gaining weight.
I'm 25, 1.8m and 88kg. Lifting 6 times a week. Currently eating 6000 cals a day and maintaining. Pretty uncomfortable most of the time and force feeding. My goal is to get to around 100kg. Any ideas why I might not be gaining any weight?
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Greek yogurt or protein powder?
Need some suggestions and input. I make a smoothie every morning that consists of one scoop protein powder, water, a cup of protein shake (b0lthouse farms), and 1/3 cup heavy cream. The protein powder I use is vegan and quite pricey; ideally I would like to move away from using this since it is a (to me) specialty item (we…
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Bulking time question.
I am doing my very first bulk in January sometime and I was wondering how long to bulk?? 4 weeks? 6 weeks? 12 weeks? or however long you want it to be? TIA :smile:
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New and confused
Hi all, Have been a member for a while but first post today :) So I am what I describe as skinny fat!! 34yr female, 53kg, 5,4 currently eating 1820 cals per day which according to scooby calculator is my tdee. ( was only eating 1620 but have upped it recently as I was tired all the time and though maybe I wasn't eating…
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Gainers: What are your goto foods?
To gain weight. I'm not interested in gaining any but thought I might ask which foods you all do use to get your weight up. I'll do better to avoid such foods. (I'm close to maintenance and just taking my final losses slow. My body seems to burn better with more lately too. I'm hoping to not ruin it). Thanks for sharing…
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Getting fat - bad idea?
I've tried to lift and eat but I never got big. So now my plan is to be absolutely sedentary and eat as much as I possibly can until I get Santa Claus fat (if that's even possible for me) and then begin a muscle building regiment without cutting. Is this a bad idea? I want a layer of fat over all the muscles that I want to…
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Pregnancy
Hey everyone, so in June I found out I was pregnancy which naturally I stopped dieting. Well I had severe morning sickness and lost 20lbs and I at 25 weeks was back up to my pre-pregnancy weight and now I have gained from my starting weight to now is 3-5lbs. I had glucose done at 28 weeks found out I failed so Monday the…
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rethinking my "goal"?
soo i'm f, 5'4, and my gw was 104.5/105 (that's where i think i look the best) within a week i've gained 2 lb up to 107 here's my question: i have a friend who says that because i'm "statistically underweight", no matter how hard i try, my weigh will keep bouncing back up if i even slightly overeat... thoughts??
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confussed want to gain but NOT fat and want abs
im recovering from anorexia but i want to do it healthy NOT like in hospital junk junk junk! i want to eat and be healthy fit. i need to gain weight but i DONT want to get fat and still want to stay slim toned and havr abs (always wanted abs nice flat stomach) i set my plan to gain 0.5lb a week but cant get near cals…
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Need suggestions for a 12-weeks bulking program
Hey guys, This is my second bulk, I've been at it for two months now. I'm looking for a 12 weeks program which I would start in January. What are your suggestions? I have access to a full gym so I can do pretty much everything. I'm currently following a program I made for myself. It's a 3-days split program with supersets.…
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Any tips to put some weight on?
Hi, I'm Kaiser and I'm a 23 years old male, I've always had a hard time gaining weight, and I'm trying again, I'm 5'9" tall and I basically eat all I can but I should probably eat a lot more to gain weight,maybe 3000cal. Drinking lots of water helps, at least I feel like it does. Any tips? Recommendations ? Or maybe a list…
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Keeping energy levels up?
I'm 21 years old, and in the process of trying to recover from a mild relapse of anorexia. I'm trying to eat at my "maintenance" calories according to myfitnesspal (1700). I'm not comfortable with actively seeking weight gain, but I really do want to be healthier. The problem is that eating makes me so exhausted.…