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I want to gain but struggling!
Hi, this is my first post so be gentle with me lol! (Also posted in maintain page on forum but after other ideas) September 9th 2013 I was 17st6, I had to lose weight for a knee op and lost 7st6 to be 10stone and I managed that by the end of May. I managed to maintain it well, lost a little after my op as couldn't keep…
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weight stays the same
I am trying to gain weight, but it stays the same week after week I am hitting my calories and macros week after week need help i do twice a week workout I eat alot of protein complex carbs ?
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New here/advice for hitting my carb macro
Hey y'all, first post here, I've used the iPhone app but never really realized that there was a message board system. I'm 6'1, 172 lbs, not in horrible shape(fast metabolism), but not as good as I could be. Anyways, I've started lifting again after being a lazy *kitten* for a few years. I was pretty athletic growing up and…
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Carb cycling?
Anyone doing Carb cycling?! Does it work well? And for cheat meals, is it okay if its onna rest day?
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Lovely product for body building
They here are something’s three hours I just can't go a little bit more by even like real super hungry or not and sometimes instant that my your liking your I you the user during the day a group here then sometimes that just that right stop it that last meal cell anyway I think that's it I think they pretty much covered…
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How many grams of fat for eating disorder recovery?
Im 5'5 105 lbs taking in 2100 calories, I read people who are underweight call for more fat, im taking in Fat 108, cholesterol 584, sodium 2782, carbs 202, fiber 22, sugar 42, protein 103... im worried as i dont want to be taking in too much to do harm, but i know that fat is essential in repair. so how many grams is…
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Calorie Surplus vs. Deficient, and Macros?
Calorie Surplus vs. Calorie Deficient, Macros and Building Strength? Sorry for being a N00B, but trying to get the concept down. Whenever I go on a clean calorie surplus, I notice I feel heavier and body fat. I usually feel good when I’m on a calorie deficient, my body looks more defined and I feel good in the morning.…
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RED recovery food ideas?
I set my daily log to public.. i managed to hit 2100 with help of dietitian. I still feel lightheaded and get weak spells put it off to lower/normal blood sugar and maybe electrolyte imabalnce. my blood sugar likes to hang in the 60's-70's at times from not having enough calories ( i thought it was reactive hypoglycemia…
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VERY SKINNY NEED A TON OF WEIGHT
Not to long ago, I've posted a picture on Instagram. I got a lot of comments saying my arms were very skinny, I had a look at it myself and they were literally bones. I'm not going to lie to y'all, I've never really noticed but I am really skinny. 5'7 weighing 115. I don't really care about a lot of places on my body, I'm…
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Chest
So I still have a small patch of fat within my chest which makes it look a tad weird. I was wondering how I can make my chest look round and I guess toned?
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IIFYM carb confusion
Hi! I just started tracking macros in an attempt to gain muscle on my small frame. When I plugged my numbers into the IIFYM calculator, it's telling me to eat a lot of carbs! I have never been into the whole low carb thing, but I still feel like the number of carbs its telling me to eat is a lot. I want to gain primarily…
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Any other pregnant ladies on mfp?
Hi everyone, after successfully using mfp to get down to my goal weight I recently found out that I am pregnant. It is very early, and I want to make sure I continue to track whatI am eating so as to get enough nutrients and gain weight at a CONTROLLED pace! Don't worry I am not trying to starve myself I know a lot of…
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Nausea and weight gain
After years of eating disorder, I caused much damage to my body. One of the most difficult damages is nausea .I'll explain myself - after everything I eat I feel sick and it's very hard for me to eat and keep my menu and it makes me narrow it down. Right now I really want to get my life beck and for that I need to gain 4…
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TDEE vs Eat Back
so- I've been musing and thinking- and tinkering with numbers- and I'm going to ask here because- well I know you guys know all the things. I've been doing okay using 1500 + eat back calories. I've wiggled my way down since July from 168 to 160 roughly. I'm in no rush- so I don't mind that it's a slow stead loss- I'm…
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Aversion for processed fatty/sugary food?
I want to gain some weight : 3kg at least (I'm 6' 0.4" and currently weight 122lbs), my problem is the calorie intake... I developped a sort of aversion for all processed food, I never buy industrial products i cook everything from scratch. I love to cook for myself (healthy tasty meals), but I realized that it's not…
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Need advice on starting weights
Ok, so I am starting weight training this evening, but I don't know where to start on weights for different exercises. I know I just have to try and see what I can do with each, but I don't want to injure myself in the process. So what I want are "you should try this first and raise it from there" levels for different…
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Couple Questions About Gaining Weight?
Hello! I'm trying to gain 15 pounds as fast as possible! 1) Is gaining weight really that difficult? I mean they say you have to gain it slowly and healthy by gaining either a pound or a half a pound a week but with the obesity rate being what it is right now...obviously that isn't true, is it? I mean people who are…
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Trying to gain weight slowly, Help!!
Hi guys, My name is Nick and i'm new to this thing. Well, first off I'm a amatuer NPC. i've done only 2 local shows. Last show i weighted in 160 lbs, 5 percent of body, but now i'm trying to gain weights by using the slow method. i'm eating 6 meals per day plus snacks and protein shakes, on my highest day, i consumed 2496…
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Gaining Weight
Hi! I have been on the app for about a week or so now and really seeing no progress! I am a 22 F weighting 7 stone 5'4, with what appears to be a very high metabolism. I have always been skinny and eat good full meals in a day. I am averaging 2300 calories per day with no shift in my weight upwards. I generally eat a lot…
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Do you need iron to gain weight?
Like if you are low on ferritin (8.8) could it make it difficult for you to gain weight since iron is needed for growth? This is what my doctor told me. My regular iron levels, hematocrit, and all that is normal. It's just extremely low ferritin.
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To get sick gains can I eat anything?
Trying to gain weight but not get flabby, just muscle mass. I'm a skinny guy about 6'0 and 134lbs. How can I reach this goal?
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need some help estimate my bf
:yawn: I haven't tested my bf for quiet a while and I had done several binge cheats lately （lol fat I know) And I am not sure what my bf % is now. My current weight is 175 lb, 5"11 , And I am using Cunningham calculator to estimate the amount of cal I have to consume to gain 0.5lb a week, so please help . Thanks.…
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how to avoid feeling so guilty after anything high cal?
I feel so incredibly guilty after eating anythign remotley unhealthy or high calorie. I never feel like i can treat myself or that i deserve it. I just want to be a normal teenager and be carefree and enjoy life like my friends, to be able to eat big bags of doritos and not care or walk into a coffee shop and order what i…
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Restoring my body from anorexia
Hi all, i'm 18 years old, and have had an eating disorder for about two years now. I lost about 45 pounds during that time, and now I am at about 85 pounds at 5'3". Luckily, I'm beginning the recovery process by eating a lot more, and resisting the urge to purge. I've been eating many foods with healthy fats such as…
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Do I look skinny?
I have had some useful advice on here on how to help me gain weight and deal with my issues and I am taking it on board :) However I am still very concerned with my body shape. I know I keep asking for advice and you are all probably sick of me by now! Finally got the courage to upload a pic of me in my bikini (which never…
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Struggling to meet carbs requirements
So I've been logging my food and exercise for 20 days now and I'm really finding it hard to meet my carbs requirements. My goal is to gain 1 lb a week and it tells me I need to eat 286g of carbs every day and just 86g of sugar. The problem is meeting BOTH of these at the same time. Usually by the end of the day I find I'm…
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Gaining Muscle Mass
OK, I had back surgery in the past so am careful with how I lift so I started working with a trainer over the past year. I have gotten great results (down from 27% bfi to 9%) and have loss 30 lbs of fat...ick. Here is my issue. I am 5'8 138 lbs and am a lean build and always have been as Ive been a runner most of my life.…
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How many pounds can water weight fluctuate?
Alright before you answer, how many pounds UNDER your actual weight can water weight fluctuate? And how am I supposed to get my true weight reading off of the scale if my weight apparently fluctuates so much? I weigh myself in the morning after I use the restroom and just after a normal day of eating and drinking.
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2000 calories a day - still not gaining
I am currently eating 200 calories a day and feel too full to eat anymore then that. I am having breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between. I cant eat a lot of dairy at the moment, I am getting tested currently for a few possible things including chrons, celiacs diseas,diabeties and thyroid issues. Could any of…