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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…
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Trouble gaining
Hi, I'm new here. I'm looking for some advice as I'm having trouble gaining weight and nothing seems to be working. I've tried eating 6 meals a day for about 2 weeks and I managed to gain some. But, if I missed even one meal my weight would plummet right back down to where I started in the first place. I try to eat lots of…
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Female Weightlifting Progress [Pics]
Early days weightlifting - this is my back progress after one month! Spent years eating on a deficit so have increased calories to just about maintenance, will be eating surplus to make more significant gains soon! Happy so far :)
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Back again
In July I made a mistake while doing squats for the first time with a bar and moving my head around etc.. I strained my neck muscle which made me sit out on lifting for a month. Fast forward a month, I went to the gym today everything went fine expect I got a dull headache from holding my breath? >.< doing fine I guess
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when to start building back?
So I lost over 130. I was 400. At 263 I feel like the loose skin is already starting. At what point should I be trying to build muscle?
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PILLS FOR FAT BURNERR
not me I'll when you build the business that’s your business it's not mine so when the money comes in the door into this company that's your money I don't see you know Income from the same kind of a son I come from old-school in your company that to was some as you have to earn your levels and in doll this volume into you…
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Bulking While Losing
So I basically go gym 4-5 days a week. I workout all muscle groups throughout the week and do some cardio if I have time. Here's the issue: I have a little lower back fat and some love handles that I'd kill to get rid of. However, I am down to 189 and don't want to lose more weight elsewhere to lose this stubborn fat. I'm…
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Bulking up
Hey guys unfortunately due to a shoulder surgery I was held back from playing competitive ball this year. I've now completely recovered and I'm looking to pack on some extra muscle over the winter. Anyone have any good tips. Should I stay away from products like Mutant Mass, etc. Thanks for any input
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Whey protein powders
Any advice on some tasty whey flavors and what brand? I have tried the "Six Star chocolate" which doesn't taste bad but messes with my stomach and it's only about $20 and also the "Precision engineered whey isolate fruit punch" tastes great with water and mixes well but it's roughly $40 for a 2gallon and doesn't taste very…
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Very slow bulk to minimize fat gain?
Hi everyone, I have to admit I am not that educated on bulking and cutting. I have been at my goal weight for a while now, and I just finished a pretty good bodyweight training program where I have seen an increase in muscle definition. I have just started a new dumbbell routine this week (I only had puny weights, but…
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Recovery From Enforced Fast
Hello all. In a few weeks I have to go for a colonoscopy which includes not eating for 24 hours before and taking laxatives. I'd appreciate any advice on the impact this will have on my weight gain goals. Essentially, do I just eat as normal up until the 24 hours before, then start packing it back on after the procedure?…
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Recomp Math
A lot of people have a hard time understanding how someone can both build muscle and lose fat at the same time. How can you gain mass when you are losing mass right. So the key point of understanding, is what makes up the mass. So one lb of fat is as much as one lb of muscle its all mass right but that is where the mistake…
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Weight & Goal Weights
Hey everyone, what are you all shooting for? I'm currently 120 & I'm shooting for 135 clean bulk. No real time frame, I just set on here 1 pound per week.
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Chest pain
Hi, Been getting some serious chest pains occasionally over the last few weeks. Been doing a bit of lifting spending 1 day a week on muscle groups, so not been over working. Could it be stretching out muscles that don't normally get stretched? Doing Flat dumbell fly and going as wide as I can whereas I was only doing wide…
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Need lifting buddies
Looking for some friends who are fairly serious about strength training/ gaining weight and using this site to track macros. Seems like most folks on this site are strictly looking to lose weight. Anybody that wants new friends to share progress with, hit me up!
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Goal BMI for Eating Disorder Treatment Question
So I'm in treatment for an eating disorder (EDNOS restrict/binge cycle with a history of anorexia and bulimia), and I'm not allowed to drop below my goal BMI of 20. Does anyone know why eating disorder services use BMI 20 as the threshold for underweight, as opposed to BMI 18.5 as used everywhere else? It's pretty…