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Should I run still?
I've posted before. Long story short-- I lost my period about 9 months ago due to my unhealthy lifestyle. I wasn't eating and I was exercising 3+ hours a day. I'm 5'5'' and 110 lbs right now. My lowest was 107. I am advised that I need to be eating 2000-2500 calories a day from my doctor. I am aiming for 2000 and this is…
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To run or not to run
Okay here's the deal. I ran varsity track and cross country every year that I was in school. I just enjoy it. I have been out of school for about a year and I continue to run daily (2 miles at the minimum). I had the same fear as most when I started my first year of college: the freshman fifteen. I decided to lose weight…
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gain weight but exercise addict!
Hey everyone. I'm new to this forum. I have been reading some posts and find it great when I can relate to some of the posts here. I'm 19, female Height 163 cm Weight 41kg Goal: gain weight!!! I have health issues due to my being underweight. I feel like my knees and hips are always weak, amenorrhea and I think I just look…
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Recomp technique
Hey guys, I keep hitting on this, and I know questions have been answered in other forums saying it is basically impossible but I came across the recomp technique and I was wondering if it is applicable for people with sub 12% body fat? It seems the primary people using this are people that claim to be in the 20-30% body…
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should I eat back what I burn
I am trying to gain muscle should I eat what I burned back?
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First bulk...
Hi all, I'm just starting my first bulk, here are my stats: Age: 18 Weight: 158lbs Height: 5ft 9inches I'm lifting 3 times a week as per the Starting Strength programme. I'm a bit nervous going into this as I used to weigh 186lbs, and had always been at least a bit overweight through school etc. Recently (last year and a…
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Bulking without being lean?
Not at the bulking stage just yet just want to do my research before I get there. I have read in many places that you shouldn't bulk till you are sub 15% bf or you will gain a higher ratio of fat to lbm, but how much of a difference does it make? The reason i ask for me to be sub 15% bf I would roughly have to get to 150lb…
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I keep gaining, but losing
I'm trying to bulk, and I'll be successful and gain a pound or two, but then it all somehow disappears the next time I weigh myself. I'm currently 144 lbs, 19 year old male. Can someone please look at my diary and tell me what I'm doing wrong? I'll stay up till like 6am eating just to hit my macros, but I never seem to…
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can I still gain muscle at the age of 38
I was wondering can I still gain muscle mass when I turned 38 ? or should I just give up?
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Weight Gain Idea - Good or Bad?
I have been worried about my weight for a long time, as I've been underweight for as long as I can remember. A while ago, I heard that starvation is one of the worst ways to lose weight because your body goes into starvation mode and stores everything as fat when you begin to eat again. Which can often lead to a greater…
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cheat 2 days in a week(weekend)
I diet for 6 months and lost 40 pounds(just do cardio didnt do any weight lifting stuff), and now i'm very skinny(110 pounds) so i started doing a clean bulk, a very clean for 2 weeks now, i always do cheat day on sunday when i diet, but when it comes to "clean" bulking, can i make it on weekend( sat and sunday)?? im…
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am i eating enough/ doing too much?
I never feel like i do enough exercise and feel incredibly guilty for eating when i'm not hungry. I tend to eat alot in the evenings because i find i have alot of spare cals, is it bad to say have a bag of popcorn/ some carrots and hummus etc.. after the gym even if im not hungry? I think i eat ok for my height and weight…
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Need some suggestions on this topic.
My brother is 52. 6'2. 168 lbs. Suggestions on what he should be eating to gain 10 lbs ? Thanks.
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Gaining weight with Colitis & similar conditions (IBS etc)
I am 71 and was diagnosed 3 months ago with colitis. I am struggling to gain weight (lost 10# early on) - 1600-1900 calories a day - but without success though for about 10 days I have held my weight. I am 5'6" and only weight 112. Emaciated looking. In addition to colitis I have GERD (no acidic foods) and am lactose…
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I decide to leave my overall weight
I don't think you worry about and I am you know even for patience I can get a sense of what a patient wants to hear and if you're you sense a patient who bullies and faithful God you can actually talk to them about it and the it's like the floodgates open upend they're really bond very well and those are the ones who do…
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Pros and Cons of logging for ED recovery?
I'm trying to overcome ED But i find that logging my intake just gets me obsessed with meeting calorie requirements - or worse, trying to eat "under" just coz I can. For example, my stupid brain prefers to eat only 700 on some days because even the idea of shooting above 1000 is too "high." At the same time, logging to…
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Wish I had his weight problem
My husband is 51 years old. He's 6'2" and 143 lbs. He has ADHD, and an injured spine. The man can eat sweets like there's no tomorrow and not gain an ounce. He's been pretty sedentary for the last 2 years because of his injuries, yet still doesn't gain weight. I'm really worried about him. He's a very picky eater, too.…
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Lifting on maintenance & gaining weight?
Hello! I just have a couple of questions regarding my nutrition/lifting programme & my progress. I'm about to include a fair bit of information so I apologise in advance, but I just want some opinions on what to do from anyone who's been in a similar boat! Ok soo.... first up, im 5ft 9. A few years ago I was 16st so by…
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/Still/ losing weight? Argh.
Okay, so end of last week -- after discovering that my calorie intake wasn't half of what it should be -- I rebuilt my menus so I'm getting 1800+ calories per day. But... according to the iPad app I'm using to track my calories and weight, for the last week and a half, I've been getting about 1600-2300 calories per day ...…
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Can you see any change on my body?
One month with a new training plan. Trying to gain more muscle. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Brc_xjgIgAAZsvQ.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrdAB38IEAAahGu.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrdAPOMIYAARO0J.jpg:large
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When is a plateau an actual plateau?
I'm 5' 7" @ around 167 currently. I've only been bulking for around a month now eating at a conservative surplus of 2300 calories. I'm following the StrongLifts program and initially saw my weight jump up by around 7 - 10 lbs (from 160) but I asked around and people mentioned it was primarily water weight. This bore out…
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ED triggered! I don't want belly fat after recovery.
I hate the freaking internet! I just came across several articles explaining how during recovery for underweight individuals ALL the fat goes straight to the face and belly. My God, these two places are the reason I stared dieting in the first place! I'm so worried I'm gonna get fat now and I was JUST feeling better about…
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I only have to gain 10-ish pounds! Will I look different?
I know partially I can answer this question on my own, but I need support and reassurance so I can go brave this beautiful day. Last summer I was like 98 pounds, maybe 95, and now I am 85. 100 is a good place for me to be with my BMI, per doctor recommendation. I look pretty much the same as then, which is good, cause it…
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Is standard recomp for me?
Hello, fine folks! So, here’s the deal: a while back I posted a thread asking for help figuring out whether I should be working to lower my body fat percentage, or if I should be trying to gain muscle. I’m naturally thin, but I’m “squishy” if you will and I want to be…well, not squishy. I ended up bumping my calories up…
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Just Need Good Advice
I started to try to gain some strength and muscle time after my weight loss. I lost about 10 more lbs than I wanted so I thought I'd try to get that back in muscle and go from there. I actually was happy with my look at 138lbs but people told me I was starting to look too thin (which I didn't really see) and that I should…
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Does this sound like a good plan? Gaining breakfast examples
:huh: So I have been reading some of the meals people in recovery are eating and it is acting as a trigger for me. They eat SO little! I mean COME ON. People are like, 'Oh this morning I had half a grapefruit with a bowl of cereal and some OJ and OH I splurged and had an apple, too. Meanwhile I'm eating these really hearty…
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My boyfriend needs to gain some weight!
Hi All, So I wouldn't usually post on here about my partner, but really not sure where to get the info I need! I've been into fitness for a number of years now & have a few lb to go before I hit my target. It's been tough, but my partner has been my rock throughout! He has helped & supported me through the good & the bad &…
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so frustrated
hello all, i am new here and so far am frustrated that it seems once again its all about LOSING weight... i put my goal to GAIN weight and yet my ticker and everything is set for weight loss... its very discouraging to have a goal to gain a healthy weight when i have to gain it not lose it and it seems that gaining weight…
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Creatine???
I am asking this ? for my 18 year old son. He is 6' 2'' 210 and very fit. He is currently in summer workout sessions for his Sr. year of football. He eats a variety of healthy foods and some of your typical teenage Ick. He is begging me to please let him use creatine to build up muscle faster. I know nothing! I am afraid…
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New fat cells ?
I heard this guy on YouTube talking about how dirty bulking or gaining a lot of weight in short period of time can make u create new fat cells that will stay with you forever even if u started your bulk from like 10 % bf and ended up in the healthy range? i know that fat cells don't melt or anything they just shrink in…