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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.…
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Why am I so sore after lifting?
Consuming about 100g protein daily (I'm female about 132 lbs) - have read in multiple sources that protein helps with soreness. Also taking creatine, beta alanine, and ZMA. I skip around on taking them so they're not as regular as the supplement bottles suggest. Mostly take 5g creatine every day, maybe average about half…
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Advice on maintaining weight
Hello, I have recently lost about 15 kilo using the Atkins Diet. I went from almost 100 Kilos to around 84 in 10 months using the diet amd regular excecise. According to MyFitenessPal, I have consumed about 1600-1700 kalories a day during that time since meat and fat in the diet are much more filling than carbs. My problem…
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High carb but LOW sugar protein bars?
Gaining but find it hard to reach my MyFitnessPal sugar goals. I can only have 80-90 grams or something, so it's hard to not go over that threshold. Anyone know protein bars that taste ok with 10g sugar or less and moderate or less fat?
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I'm underweight but my stomach looks big?
Hey everyone! So I'm having a bit if an issue. Over the past several months I've started eating really really clean. I'm 5'8 and went from 135lbs to 113lbs. This scared me a lot . The odd thing is I may be underweight but I look big? Like I don't look fat. But my stomach extends quite a bit. I'm doing cardio 6 days/week…
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recovering from anorexia
hiya wounder if you can help? im trying to recover from anorexia but want to do it through healthy eating and fitness NOT like in hospital junk junk junk and sit allday! as you can imagin im abit lost as to what to eat (im veggie) and how to train i DONT want a big belly want to stay toned and slim i need to gain weight…
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Are the numbers correct?
I'm new and when I select foods from the database I get some strange numbers. I've logged my food so far today, its only 4 pm and I'm on 3000 calories. I'm not even eating any different to how I usually do yet, and I never gain weight (~88kg). How can two small bowls of fruit muesli and 400 grams of sausage both be 900…
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How Do You Trust the Process?
I bulked last year and did a lot of things wrong (didn't stop excessive cardio, ate at the most minimal of surpluses, and ate far too much protein and not nearly enough carbs). I gained a total of 6 lbs in 20 weeks (4 lbs of LBM). I'm back with bulk #2 and hoping to learn from my mistakes. About Me: 32-year-old female…
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Should I just accept the fact I will always look thin?
This is going to sound like such a whiny post but I am at such a low point at the moment. My weight has failed to get above 8 stone. I managed to gain a pound or two here and there but it would quickly fall off again due to my extreme stress levels. If I have a good week and manage to pack the calories away I see no change…
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Meeting my calorie goal
I have my cal goal set at 1810, but I really struggle meeting it. I'm usually under a lot even on the days I work out. I'm doing well at maintaining my weight but not gaining anything. Any tips on making my goal, without stuffing myself full of "empty" calories?
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20 year old girl wanting to gain muscle, need advice!
I am currently 20 years old. I am 5'4" and 104.8 lbs. I would much rather be about 115 pounds with obvious muscle definition (a strong back,a booty, abs, etc.) I am currently very lean and I have visible abs. I know that means I should "bulk". I have struggled with dieting and eating too little in the past, so this is very…
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Carb Cycling
Alrighty, A little back story, i went from 200 lbs to my current weight of 124. Towards the end of my weight loss i developed an extremely unhealthy relationship with food and exercise, was restricting and doing cardio like crazy. Eventually, i snapped out of itand realize i couldnt live that way anymore. I started…
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weight history
can i predate some weights entries in "CHECK-IN) to view my weight history for the past 6 months
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so this happened… what's up?
(i'm in recovery from an eating disorder, and trying to gain weight, even though it scares me for some reason that i haven't figured out yet). i was barely 110lbs on saturday, and on monday i was 111.7lbs. i didn't do any activity or exercise on sunday (i didn't even leave the apartment), so now i'm freaking out a bit. i…
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Confused noob - Calorie and macro help
Hi, I need some advice on my calculations to see whether they would be ideal for a bulk: My profile: Current weight: 110lb (7st 12) (skinny I know) Height: 5' 11 Age: 20 Gender: Male I plugged this into myfitnesspal, selected to gain 1lb a week and Sedentary activity level (desk job/doing IT course at university) - I am…
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Muscle gain without fat gain.
Hi, in the last year I've gone from being morbidly obese to BMI around 22 following Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery. During this time I followed a lowish carb, high protein (70g+) eating plan. I run 3 times a week and do circuit/body pump classes 3 times a week. I'd like to gain some muscle and fill my loose skin out a…