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weight gain friends
I just joined MFP and I'm looking to add/get added by a few people just 'cause, I guess. I'm a bit underweight and I'm trying to get used to eating at least 1700 cal. a day so I can be more active. So far getting past 1300 cal. is a struggle but I bought some food bars while I give my body time to get its appetite in check…
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Plan to cut bf % and gain muscle?
Hi everyone and thank you in advance for answering my questions :) My goal is to cut body fat and gain muscle, more so to lose body fat. I have some general questions below but if anyone could please explain to me more about cutting body fat while building muscle that would be great! 1) How many calories per day should I…
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You are gaining weight !
I have had few people tell me that I gained weight last winter and everytime I got annoyed and annoyed as if it was neccessary for them to tell me.I also feel like its none of their business. I actually got mad at this one girl when I walked in and she was like "you put on so much weight"in front of someone else.she then…
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Lost Newbey
Hi all, New to MFP, and Fitbit Flex, and gotta say I love both? After reading forums / posts it's all a bit overwhelming so I'll try explaining my stats goals, as I really want to be setup correctly. I'm male, 45, 181cm, 95kgs, around 17-18% body fat. My goals are to get bf to10-12%, and weight to 95-100kg. I pretty much…
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should I excersises everyday while trying to gain weight?
New to the site!! I'm trying to gain 20 lbs. I'm underweight and I take in the amount if calories I need everyday. I also do squats and lungs 5 or 5 days out the week. Should I be doing this? I'm gaing weight in my butt on down. I'm trying to tone it.
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secondary amenorrhea
Has anyone been diagnosed with this? I was told I had secondary amenorrhea last october. Since then I have not regained my period. I was told there was a possibility that my body would adjust to the amount of exercise/calories i was eating. My doctor told me that there are no long term affects, but i'm doubtful now. Has…
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Need carbs to meet my daily goals
Hello. I have been doing everything I can to meet my 3000+ calories goal while staying within sugar limits. I do use whey protein daily, and I lift four times per week. Anybody have a suggestion for good, clean carbs? What carb-rich foods am I missing? (Also, I want to be stronger, am a 38 year old male, and have…
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MFP and Eating Back Calories Question
Quick Question; Does MFP include the calories I burned from weight training? In my profile I included that i'm ACTIVE and work out 5 days a week about an hour a day. All weight training. My goal is to gain weight. .5 a week. MFP set my goal for 3090 calories. So If I weight train, and burn let says 200-400 calories in that…
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More food, less cardio or more rest days
Hi, Why do you think of this training program and meal plan? Monday: Workout A on machines: Arm Curl (6x8), Lat pull (6x8), Dips (6x8), Lying Triceps (6x8), Shoulder press (6x8), Chin up (6x8), Cardio (20 minutes running) Tuesday: moderate cardio (cycling 26 miles) Wednesday: Free weights work out: Arm Curl (6x8), Tricep…
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Weight restoration confusion...HELP!
Hello, everyone! I am seeking some answers and some advice, but first, I'll present you all with a little background info about me. I am a long distance athlete. I have been running competitively since my freshman year of high school, so for eight years now. I am currently running cross country and track & field for a…
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Increased calories too quickly? And why did I lose weight?
This has really been a struggle for me, it's taken time but I've finally consistently been consuming more calories. I'm a female, 5'2/5'3" and lost weight in the past couple months to about 87 pounds until I really started making an effort to consistently increase calories. I was only eating 1,200-1,300 calories a day…
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Cutting after bulking?
So I've never been in a position to cut, mainly because I've never bulked up, which is my big goal right now. I'm weight training and eating at a surplus and all. I've never weighed more than 130 lbs, I'm at about 5'8" and I'm female. Not really worried about the body fat percentage thing, I think bulking and gaining…
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You guys are buzzing about thanks again
You guys are buzzing about thanks again but the later with her beauty school dropout and I’ll song is dedicated to Christian Chameleon of the can really retire I hope so tomorrow is that is Steven personal is that you your I'm Myanmar time going I was something I enjoy that very good and get anybody else's jerks and that's…
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Putting on too much bodyfat, not nearly enough muscle...
For reference, I'm a 5'7" 133-136 (fluctuating) lb female, 21 years old. Been eating 1,530+ calories as opposed to my regular 13-1400, adjusted my macros to what my trainer specified, and I am pretty sure I am just getting fat. My body feels softer, my face looks fuller, my boobs got bigger (a sure sign!) and my clothes…
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Not seeing results?
I've been doing this for almost 20 days now and I do not see any results (being slimmer or cut). Does it take longer to see results?
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Gaining Weight In Thighs
Hi everyone! I want to gain weight (only in my thighs though). I'm 24, 5'6 and 110 pounds. I've been petite all my life. I would like to gain 5-10 pounds. I workout now to maintain my flat stomach and curvy butt (I got lucky lol). I really love my shape but I wouldn't mind putting on a little weight in my thighs. I've been…
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Muscle effecting Body Fat%? Please Help!
I'm 18, 148lbs, 6ft, and about 12%body fat. I was cutting to get rid of the fat until I get to 10% body fat, then starting a slow bulk. But I heard if you gain muscle your body fat will drop too? If I start to put on more LBM, will my body fat drop? (I'm just wanting to get the fat off my waist and lower stomach, that's…
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Struggling with increasing food consumption with depression.
So i am 21 years old male. Have been depressed awhile. I have few friends and have decided to focus on workingout and eating right food and right amounts. But i sm struggling to increase from what i am used to eat (About 1000-1250 kcal) when i am suppose to eat sbout 2800 kcal (50% Carb, 30% Protein, 20% Fat) i am 172cm…
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getting out of starvation mode without gaining weight?
I started out my diet eating 1200 calories a day, and I lost weight gradually and in a healthy way. As this proceeded, I started eating less and less to 800, 600 and now this week, I've been eating 400-500 calories a day. (and I've lost weight) My body is probably in starvation mode and I want to eat more, but would that…
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Just need someone to talk to.
Here's my story. Just looking for someone to listen and maybe give some advice. Back in Nov. of 2013 I looked in the mirror and realized I wasn't happy. That my first few months of college allowed me to put on the freshman 15. I was currently 5'5'' and 127 pounds. This may not seem like a lot, but back in june I weighed in…
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I seem to have lost weight?
Argh, after weeks of doing well with my increased calorie consumption and hardly doing any exercise at all I appear to have lost weight rather than gain it like I want to. Not lost much thankfully but I have been eating more and working out less so I am not a happy bunny right now, the last few weeks have been a struggle…
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Injury?
Wednesday, While at the gym with my sister I decided to practice squats with a straight curling bar (empty). I placed it on the soft part of my neck and after only 2-3 reps I felt a dull pain in my head which was like a headache. Now jump to Friday, I tried warming up squats with 5lb dumdbells but the pain was sharp this…
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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…