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Pants fit in waist but not in thighs
So I have been lifting for the last 2.5 years and making some good progress. I put on a pair of jeans that I wore last spring (size 36 waist regular fit). I usually don't wear jeans all summer. The jeans still fit in the waist but they are now too tight in the thighs. I guess I will just have to get some loose fit jeans.…
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Help! Need to help my boyfriend gain weight!
Hello all, I am on MyFitnessPal for the purpose of losing weight. i know all about nutrition for losing weight however my boyfriend, whom I live with and cook for most of the time, is underweight. He is 6'5" tall and weighs about 145-150 (I don't know the actual weight because he is embarrassed to say because he recently…
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Questions about muscle gain/nutrition
I'm 25, 5'2 and 120 pounds. I've lost just about 65 pounds since June and I am looking to figure out the best way to drop my body fat % and gain some muscle. I use a fitbit to track my workout/steps and have the fitbit scale that measures body fat (unsure of how accurate, but it's been pretty consistent with my loss).…
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Will under-eating for a day or two ruin my gains?
I am fairly consistent, I can eat a lot, there are no concerns there. I aim for just over maintenance, but on days like today where I've done a lot of walking and gone to the gym to lift, am I jeopardising my chances of making gains from the workout I did today? Or will my body continue as normal and add muscle. My point…
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Accessory Work
So, I just started doing Wendler's 5/3/1 and had mapped out the accessory work I was thinking about doing for each day: * OHP - upright rows, lateral raises, shrugs * Deadlift - wide grip lat pulldowns, yates rows, seated cable rows, good mornings * Bench - incline db bench press, bicep curls, tricep pushdowns, pushups *…
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activity level
I workout twice a week hard, I really don't know my activity should be, my job is a supermarket job,.
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Am I overdoing the protein???
Hi all, I would appreciate your opinions on my food diary. I am trying to bulk at present. Stats: 5'6" 112lbs Calories: 2,600 plus extra for exercise Programme: German Volume Training 3xper week (each session takes about an hour), some cardio with friends at weekends I have recently upped my protein intake to compensate…
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cutting advice-
I know this is weight gain forum...im putting this here as I'm bulking right now. Its first time iv ever dared to eat for fitness, its quite exhilarating and I'm enjoying the psychological relief from such an anorexic way of living in my past. Thing is, I'm going away in february for my anniversary so want to bulk as much…
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confusion/newbie stuff
I'm not new to weightlifting or cardio but I am so frumpy, I make the town librarian look hot. So, I'm really interested in gaining muscle mass. I have so many questions but they seem so newbie so here goes: I don't have time for super long full body workouts. I've been doing muscle group per day followed by 15-30 minutes…
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mike
lost 25lb
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Never mind....
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What would be a good weight for my frame and height?
Now I realise that in some ways this might seem like a stupid question. Everyone is built different right? Sure, I know. I'm just starting out a bulk, I'm doing ok, I've noticed some gains! However, because I already skinnied down to 194lbs from about 270lbs, I'm struggling to see if I'm overeating and gaining too much…
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45 kg lifter...
I lift heavy weights, but Im too skinny, yesterday I weight myself and the number on the scale scared me. Im 1.63m and weight 45 kg, until yesterday I was eating 160 grams of carbs, 120 grams of protein and 31 grams of fat, now I have decided to change my macros to 200 carbs, 125 grams of protein and 50 grams of fat, what…
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Hubby wants to gain weight...any ideas how to help?
Hi. I am looking for some advice on gaining weight. Not for me (im trying to lose) but for my hubby. He had anorexia when he was younger and has overcome that and is in okay health but he is still very slim and he wants to put on more weight but finds it very hard unless he has a week off/holiday etc. He eats a hell of a…
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Anyone been on the herbalife weight gain programme before?
Wondering if someone here has ever been on this programme and what was the outcome? My friend adviced me to add the shakes to my meals daily and also to take the cell activator to increase my calory intake was just wondering if it is worth my money.
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bodyfat
Just wondering what methods people are using to track body fat...do those machines in boots work? I have calipers but don't trust them...is there an online calculator that can help?
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Am I doing it ( Bulking) right?
Here is some information about me, I am 38 years old, mother of 2, 5"7.5 tall and weight 123 lbs I started weight lifting this June and started bulking this August from 122 lbs, ate 1890 calories but still losing weight. My MFP friend told me I had set my daily activities wrong so I then up to 2030 and was able to gain…
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Meal ideas for weight gain on a budget
Hi everyone, I'm currently 5"4 and 122 pounds. I've recently started going to the gym again after a 6 week break because of a hand injury. I was wondering if anyone could give me a hand with cheap meal ideas for gaining weight? Also if you could help me with any good workouts or workout tips such as sticking to compound…
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Weight gain for dummies?
So I was hoping someone would be able to give me some tips on how to gain weight. I'm 5'11 and still only weigh about 125. I have an awful diet to be honest and I'm relatively active. It seems no matter how much I eat I'm unable to put on any weight at all. I'm not really looking to use any supplements but if there's…
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NEAT underestimated
In all of these posts from people asking how many calories they need to bulk (or lose depending which forum), NEAT is often undervalued or under mentioned as the main factor in determining how many calories necessary. The reality is that someone who works an office job needs FAR fewer calories / day than someone who moves…
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5:2 diet i need advise
at the beginning i started to lose weight for the last couple of weeks my weight has been at a stand still or ive put on. please take a look at my food dairy and tell me what i can do better where am going wrong etc. i could do with the HELP thank u
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BodPod bodyfat results. Now I need advice?? Help!
So, I just went to have a BodPod Test done to determine body fat percentage. I'm 28, female, 5'7'', 131lbs at 26.9 percent body fat. 96lbs lean mass and 34.4 fat. I'm a little upset due to the fact based on googled pics, I put myself at around 20-22% body fat. I hate being skinny fat!!!! I don't really know what to do now.…
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for canadians doing bb
just wondering for anybody in canada that is eating the 3500cal mark, how much does it cost you a week in food, and where do you shop for the best prices
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please help me GAIN WEIGHT
Hey. Okay so, Im a 19 year old college student. I am1.63 cm and I weight myself yesterday and the scale showed me a number I DIDNT WANTED TO SEE, 45 kg... I have always been into fitness, and used to have a good body until I reduced my carbs and fat intake without even tracking macros, I just wasn't eating any carbs…
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Underweight Male
I am starting a bulk. I am 5'7, 108 pounds and 18 years old and in college. My goal is to gain about 2 pounds a week and eat about 3000 calories a day. For exercise, I am doing a lifting program that has me doing a full body split every other day. When I don't lift, I do light cardio for 30 minutes. I am doing cardio since…
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Help with bulk
Hello - I am really scared to start a bulk because I don't want to undo any hard work I've done losing fat but if I'm going to bulk, winter is the time to do it. I just want to build more shapely hamstrings and glutes and wherever else. Advice on how many calories - have a couple pics in my profile if you need to see. 5'5"…
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bodyfat
Just wondering what methods people are using to track body fat...do those machines in boots work? I have calipers but don't trust them...is there an online calculator that can help?
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Meal ideas for weight gain
Hi everyone, I'm currently 5"4 and 122 pounds. I've recently started going to the gym again after a 6 week break because of a hand injury. I was wondering if anyone could give me a hand with cheap meal ideas for gaining weight? Also if you could help me with any good workouts or workout tips such as sticking to compound…
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Should I workout with a cold? HELP ASAP
Woke up with scratchy throat, sneezing, and fatigue. I feel sleepy like I wanna just go home and wrap myself in a blanket, the cold weather isn't helping either!! I want to go to the gym but I feel like I probably won't do as well...I'm currently "building" muscle by eating more and lifting a heavier each time. Today is…
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gain muscle not fat...help!
Hi, so I'm desperate to gain some muscle and am weight training heavy 3times a week as well as light yoga 30 min sessions on alternate days. I used to undereat and have always had a very anorexic view (obsessive about nutrition) on food. I have completed a fitness instructors course and took sport and fitness management as…