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chicken broccoli and rice diet
Chicken, broccoli and rice. Egg and oatmeal. How many people eat this on a daily basis and do you do it because you believe that it's the best diet to reach your goal or for some other reason? Just about every actor that gets interviewed on how they got fit for a role says chicken broccoli and rice, but seems like the…
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Recommendations for ankle weights
Hi peeps, I am planning to wear ankle weights and vest weights in daily life to improve strength. Any body did anything similar? How has been the experience? Anyone with recommendation for buying them? Thanks for your time and advice -P.
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how many calories do we need to gain weight a day?
I litlle bit confused about this one. Because many sources say different things.
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Expanding your rib cage with training?
We all heard the myth that you can expand your rib cage with weight training, particularly with certain exercises like the pull over and chest flyes. I asked Frederic Delavier, the author of Strength Training and Anatomy. He said it is possible if you train while young, while you are still developing. I found an article…
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How much muscle can a woman put on in a year realisticall?
Pretty much the title. I am 105/6 lbs, 28% body fat. Want to shed some fat and gain some muscle. Beginner lifter, just around a month. Lifting quite heavy. Progressive overload. Eating at maintenance. 100-125g protein, 35-40g fat, 170-200g carb. 4.11, 105/6 lbs. Lost 4 lbs in one month. Went from 33% to 28% body fat.…
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How not to lose muscle on OMAD
I'm on my 7th day of OMAD, I lo e it, but I fee like I'm losing muscle. I eat dinner at 5pm and eat around 1500 to 1800 calories in my meal. I workout in the mornings for an hour. Drink coffe and stevia in the morning and un sweet tea with stevia in mid afternoon. Anyone have any suggestions or have gone through a similar…
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Making the most of a situation - unintentional bulk
Hello! Ok so here's where I'm at. My main activity is usually running (with two strength sessions a week). I'm currently injured and not able to run for at least two weeks, probably more. My strength sessions don't aggravate the injury so I've decided I'm gonna up those to 5x per week. Currently working with a 10kg…
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Need advice
Hi everyone, I hope all is well. I’ve been working pretty hard for the last 1.5 years to transform my body. Here’s how I used to look. It’s been quite a journey. I started at 245lbs and a high BMI. I’ve been trying different approaches like Intermittent fasting and working out with decent weight and high reps. About 4…
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How much protein to grow my glutes?
I am 29 5’5 and 176. Would like to grow my glutes. How many grams of protein should I be eating? Thank you!!
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Who is this chick???
I suppose I never gave you all my story. Being home per a COVID scare in my office, I suppose I have the time to share :) I was always active. Chubby child, thinned out in college, stayed active with field hockey, eventually starting hitting weights (randomly and without programming or care) when I was 21. Graduated…
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Bulking Up
Hi all, I know I normally post this sort of stuff to my friends on MFP. But I felt, it would be easier to post here and get a collective opinion. Stats : Male/29/5 FT 6/Weight fluctuates 120IBs-123IBs Current Goal : Build Muscle Lifting Experience : Nothing structured from the beginning of August 2019. Lifting started…
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Powerlifting or bodybuilding?!
which have you found to be the most effective for putting on mass? I guess we can through crossfit in there....I guess
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Want to Gain Fat +weight please help
Hello all, I am 5'2" and 110 pound. I don't have any fat according to my nutritionist, she wants me to gain 6 more pound and little more fat. I will be heading to college soon . I need to do it quick please help me.
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Hello
Hi! My name is Ari. I'm new to the community!
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Very underweight - RED-S?
Hi All, New user on these boards and only recently started logging food/exercise on MFP due to ongoing weight loss (I'm now BMI around 15). Was wondering if any folks out there had experienced a disorder called RED-S? I've never thought of myself as having an ED (I like food, don't binge, plenty of fruit/veg etc.) but a…
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Grew an inch...overnight
After doing my first Gyrotonic session in years (read "eons"), I woke up this morning feeling taller. But that's crazy, right? Right?! Until I got myself measured today...three times. I'm 5'8" today. But I've been 5'7" since forever. That's what's on my driver's license so that makes it official. My poor spine. Have I…
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How to know if you're actually building muscle and not just mostly gaining weight/fat?
Hi all, I would really love some advice on this. I I've been lifting weights to build some muscle so I can have more curves and to achieve a nice booty. I have broad shoulders and big breasts and would just love for my lower body to match so I can look more balanced. I've been lifting for about 6 weeks now and have been…
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Trying to get a strong upper body(ANY ADVICE IS GOOD)
Hi, I am trying to gain strength and endurance for climbing. I am not sure what to do to gain strength without getting fat. Currently I eat a low carb diet and I normally eat 1400-2000 calories a day. I have been gaining strength, but slower than I'd like. I am wondering if I should try to put on mass. I am 5'8" I weight…
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Cut/bulk/recomp for dummies
Longish post… Background: I’m an older dude (56), 6’4” ~188lbs, lifting for two years, but have been a runner since my 20s (I’m a comfortable 1:40 half-marathoner). In mid 2018 I realized I was a wad of cookie dough. I began a typical bro split dumbbell workout + a lot of body weight exercises (pull ups, push ups, planks,…
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What to do when gaining fat while bulking??
Hello! So I'm trying to build muscle for bigger glutes and to improve my waist to hip ratio. I'm glad to say that after about a month I gained .5 inches on my hips so I went from 35 to 35.5 but sadly I also gained .5 on my waist so I went from 26 to 26.5. My ultimate goal is for my waist to stay 26in but for my hips to be…
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Gaining muscle and eating right? HELP!
I'm not so sure as to how I should start finding what foods I need to eat and when to eat them in order to get to my desired look and fitness goals. I'm just trying to get muscle, become stronger, and be more defined. Anyone have any tools for me?
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Ain’t slowing down yet
Three weeks into my current bulk. Was expecting to level out by now, but doesn’t seem to be slowing down quite yet. 20.9 pounds and still gaining rather quickly.
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Cut or bulk??
Hi everyone I have decided to bulk this week after cutting a bit but my renpho scale still says I'm 20% body fat. I've read to reach 15 percent before bulking but am stuck on whether to cut or bulk now. Any advice. My strength resistance training is on point now and train 4-6 days a week. Thanks
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Done cutting, now time to BULK
I recently lost almost 50lbs throughout the end of 2019 to now. For the past few months, I have increased exercise, including weight lifting, and cardio (mainly HIIT style). Now that I’m where I want to be body fat/weight wise (12% and 169lbs) I want to gain more muscle! My goal is around 185lbs @ 10-12% body fat. My…
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Hunger pains
Hey guys! I accidentally lost some weight recently because I can't tell when I'm hungry! I haven't been getting hunger pains at all lately, even when I exercise a lot. It makes me forget to eat. I don't want to lose any more weight, but I also don't want to gain TOO quickly. What can cause someone to stop having hunger…
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19 years old, 189cm and only 63kg. Want to gain weight.
Hello! As you've probably read the title I'm 19 years old and quite tall as I stand at 189cm. I was always a skinny boy except when I was a baby but I guess that doesn't count (laugh). I work on a farm (daily min 1-2 hours) and do some road cycling (5-6 hours per week) with some volleyball on the weekend. I would say that…
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How can I try to change calories on this app
I’m trying to gain weight I’m exactly 100lb my goal is to reach 130 this app said I need to eat 2300 calories a day but all other website is saying 3100 I wanna use this app to keep track in gaining but don’t want it to stay on 2200
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Should i bulk?
Ive been on a calorie deficit for 4-5 months now going from 215-187lbs and ive hit a plateau. I am 18yrs old, 5’11. My goal is to be strong and have a nice body and not look “fatish”. What should i do?
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Wow! A gaining section of the forum!
I haven't been as active on this site since i stopped cutting and started putting on weight. Looking to build muscle mass. We bulkin' over here!!! Just a random post!
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Need friends for accountability!
I am new and a beginner to fitness and workouts, and really want to gain a little weight while working out 5 days a week with a calisthenics routine. Could anyone become my friends on this site so we can be accountable for each others and also help others through the journey? Thanks, much!!