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Is there a such thing as gaining unhealthily? Ice cream love
Ok, so when I was initially gaining weight, I ate 3200 calories a day, 2,200 came from healthy foods, and 1,000 from frozen yogurt and sugary, calorie dense sweets like carrot cakes or banana cream pie (I know not healthy, but not the WORST. There was some caramel and candy too, don't worry!). I gained 10 lbs this way and…
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Strong lift programme for bulking?
4 months till season kicks off and I am starting bulking from first September, And I need a strong programme designed for buffing up. Just saw alot about this on misc, Never tried it tho. But then again I've seen people debating on how creatine is better than whey for bulk on misc too....so little confused here. Any of you…
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Getting periods back to be weight restored, what about guys?
So, I know for a girl to be considered 'weight restored' or 'fully recovered' she has to have her periods back naturally. But what about boys suffering from EDs? I ask this because I just got my blood work, heart tests, urine tests, physical, EKG, etc...all finished and EVERYTHING is normal (besides a virus but that is…
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Recovering
Hello all! So, I suppose I should give a little background info. I've struggled with my weight most of my life. When I became older, I didn't exercise and bounce around as much as I used to when I was a kid, but my eating habits stayed the same. I ate a lot and wouldn't stop. You could say I was a compulsive eater. I got…
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Is this bad?
So befor started working out i was 80kg now i am 73kg.. I am afraid i have lost musclemass, i feel more "buff" but im afraid of keep going down until i am underweight.. This is in a mather of 1-2 months I am 172cm tall
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Advice on program and nutrition
Im currently trying to gain weight right now in the form of muscle. Im 5'7.5 and my weight fluctuates 112-119. So I sit at around 115. Ive been trying to eat around 1795 ( but only averaging around 1550-1650) which is supposedly my maintenance but I always fall short. Im currently following the 4 power muscle burn split…
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Anorexia Recovery TW if easily triggered by numbers
Hi all, I really desperate for some help. I have suffered from anorexia since I was 12/13, I am not 28. The last couple of years my eating disorder became consderably worse and I was admitted for inpatient care at an EDU. I was committed to recovery and restored my weight to the minimum healthy BMI which was 18.5, which…
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you can't fake eating six and seven
Which will work out you can't fake eating six and seven meals a day there's no way you can properly recover a training hard going out partying all night it or not the flaming with the best means the and how it has evolved over the past years I truly feel that my cyber physique to recharge world this is the pollution on…
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Need Friends That Are Gaining Weight!
Hello! Just need some buddies for motivation on MyFitnessPal, also we could message and chat about fitness. Cheers!
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How much muscle can I gain lifting?
Realistically, how much weight in muscle can a 22 yr old female gain in a specified period of time - say 1 month, or 6 months? I've heard conflicting theories
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Eating 4100 calories a day
Is like death- I am so full!
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Stuck between skinny or muscular..
I've been lifting for about six months now. I eat about 1600 calories a day. I am aware I should probably be eating more, but that's an entirely different problem I have. I'm 5'5'' and 110 lbs. I have pretty defined shoulders and stomach, but my legs just seem to be getting bigger. By bigger I don't mean with fat, but…
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I need help getting started
Hi all! My name is Josh, and I need to gain muscle mass haha. I'm about 155 pounds, 6 foot 2, and to put it bluntly....I'm built like a praying mantis. Very lanky, long legs, kind of a runner's build more than anything. Very skinny. Obviously, I want to fix this...I think my main issue is that I don't eat enough, and I'm…
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Increasing calories in recovery
I was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions for me about the refeeding process. I am waiting to find out about insurance for going IP, but right now am working with a nutritionist who told me to start eating 3000-3500 calories. About 2wks ago I really started to try a recovery meal plan after major restriction/…
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Feeling down about my progress
Hey everyone, This is my first time posting and I'm posting this because I really don't know what to do at this point and I need advice. Let me just start off by telling a little about myself. So I'm pretty short (5'0 or 5'1) and I used to weigh about 95 lbs. I'm just that type of chick that doesn't gain weight even if I…
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I need some inspirers!
Hi All, I'm returning the MyFitnessPal more determined than ever to put on some weight. I did try and did succeed to a certain degree previously but fell behind on things due to my general laziness and becoming more comfortable with how I am. This all changed recently due to a few flying comments from people about how…
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Recovery from Anorexia
I am currently recovering from a relapse back into anorexia and am struggling to figure out how much to eat. I am a collegiate xc and track runner, but stopped all running and exercise this past week because I need to gain 2 lbs. still before I return to campus soon, in order to train and be on the team this year. I was…
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Recovery meal plans and tips for hitting 2500+ calories
Is anyone willing to share their meal plans? Also, any tips on hitting the 2500+ calorie mark?
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Gaining and exercise
If you are struggling to gain weight, should you exercise? I'm trying to gain and stay healthy. (Or get healthy) I walk 2 miles a day sometimes a little more. I ride a bike a couple of blocks. (Don't laugh, I'm just starting) I also started lifting low low weights to build some arm muscle. But people keep telling me I…
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Struggling to meet my daily calories
I am really struggling to meet my daily calories. Is there such a thing as low fat/high protein/high calorie foods? And if so, what are they? Thanks :)
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Best online videos for squats & deadlifts?
For books, I already have NROWL4W & SS. What are some of the "go-to" videos online that you think do the best job of teaching a novice the correct form for squats & deadlifts?
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Setting up a dairy and wheat free diet for 3000+ cal
Hey, I am 21 years old, currently 71 kg and 193cm. I've been tested for a lot of things, mostly negative but it seems I got IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) and they very much advise to switch to low FODMAP diet which is extremely strict and upon that I have whey or casein allergy. You can see that's not a very easy…
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My girlfriend said I have Moobs :-( Help please!
Help!!! I am turning 40 and am skinny with a little belly. Also my GF said I had moobs!!! Where do I start? I have started with MFP do track what I eat and exercise I do. I cycle to work 30 mins each way and that is about it. What do I eat? What exercise do I do. I don't want to be massive but I do want a strong core and…
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Lost 100 - Gained 60 = 40 Lost
Hello all, 3 years ago, I was one of the success stories. I had lost 100 pounds in 11 months. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/772104-100lbs-lost-in-11-months And now, just a couple years down, I have gained 60 back. After 2 years of logging my food straight, not forgetting one day, I slacked off thinking I could do…
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an unhealthy approach to ED recovery?
Hello! So for the past few months I have been on the crazy journey that is recovery from an anorexia. I have so so so many reasons to want to recover, so I try to stay positive! However I get really down sometimes and find it such a struggle. my main problem is the amount and the nutrition. I have to eat about 5 portions…
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Too skinny? Tone up?
Hi! I wasn't sure where to ask this so I just chose this section. Anyway, I'm a 22 year old female, 5'8 1/2 and 112. I also did my.measurements and they're 32 in bust, 22 in waist and 36 in hips. I hope I did that right! People are always telling me that I'm too skinny or that I look anorexic. It's very annoying. I'm fine…
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how do i stop panicking over high cal foods/ not exercising?
Whenever i try to up my portion or intake i freak out. Everything gets twisted out of proportion in my head, i feel so guilty over the tiniest things and refuse to allow myself to eat things like crisps, chocolate etc.. even though im gaining weight and all my friends happily eat them too excess without caring/ being…
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Amenorrhea - help!!
My story... I Was training for a half marathon (between the age of 15-23 I was always around 54kg) eating and body image never crossed my mind. I was a witness to a car accident when I was training and completed first aid on the lady who was hit by the car. She died in my arms and I was forced to run 16km home covered in…
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Body Recomposition - getting a big butt and thighs! Gargh!
I have been on maintenance calories and really upping my strength workouts. At the moment I am trying to build up a good muscle foundation from years of being a cardio queen and only doing running as a form of exercise. I ended up with a very stringy physique, so I thought I'd change that to look more athletic and become…
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Gains, the bad kind....
So I am in the military. As a matter of fact I came to this site and started my big weight drop off about two years ago and it was an amazing journey. From 330+ pounds to 220 as a final weigh in after basic training. All doing this at the age of 40 now. I spent my year training, worked hard, lost 105 pounds to get in the…