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12 week bulk results
My gym does a 12 week long contest that includes a hydrostatic body composition analysis at the beginning and the end. I just got my results: A perfect recomp. 2.5 pounds of muscle gained. 2.5 pounds of fat lost. I maintain at 2050 calories + exercise. I bulked for the last 12 weeks at 2350 + exercise. I followed the…
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What body type/build am I?
Ectomorph/endomorph/mesomorph? Perhaps this isn't the right message board but... I've been interested to know this for a while and haven't really got a conclusive answer on this. Just interested for the sake of it, any help appreciated. I am 5 foot 9 inches and weigh 62 kg (137 lb) and have been working out for the past…
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minimum % surplus needed for lean bulk
Hey just wondering what peoples' thoughts on this might be. I just spent the last 4 months bringing my bf% down in order to do a lean bulk and I am wondering what do you think the minima, % of caloric surplus would be needed? I am in my 40s so I obviously don't have the metabolism of all the young dudes or the same…
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Do I need to eat 500kcals above my TDEE?
Hi Just wondering if I need to eat 500kcal every day above TDEE to gain one pound? What kind of food should I eat? Mainly carbs? I am doing a lot of cardio at the moment, 7 hours per week (rowing, cycling and running). My TDEE is around 2900 kcals (depending the calculator). Jamal
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Gaining weight & Gaining Friends
Can some people who are trying to gain/bulk/maintain add me as a friend? I'm trying to get my friends list to be more healthy people and people trying to gain as I have a lot of friends who have ed's and don't have a healthy intake. I think it would benefit my recovery a lot to have friends with the same goals as me. :)
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The Scale
Okay friends, what's the difference in being obsessed and vigilant when it comes to the scales?
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I WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT, How DID YOU START? TIPS NEEDED
HI ALL, I was on Fitness pal last year, trying to motivate myself to gain weight and get support, Which I didn't keep up I would like to find other like myself, I am slim 5'3 and weighing 8 stone and would like to weigh 8.5-9.5, I am very active with dancing and drumming. I know I don't eat enough, finding it hard to get…
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Gaining weight, is it purely about the number of kcals?
Hi, I have been browsing on some website and it seems if someone wants to gain 1lb per week, he/she needs to eat 500 kcal above his/her TDEE. Do you think it's as simple as that? Is there any morphology factor? Some people eat like horses and never gain weight.... Jamal
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The seminars cordon researches again thank you
The seminars cordon researches again thank you a buddy for your participation week next week are going to really not that i will ballpark we're going to have Marcus letterman he's going to be distinguished spent two years looking have all the leading alternate cancer centres in the world in his reduce Muscle Factor X…
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Can't stand the thought of gaining. Help?
I lost 7 pounds in a few months and became a lot more confident with my body (5'4 120 pounds--> 112) At 112, I developed amenorrhoea and felt tired all the time . My mom thinks it's because I lost too much weight. Now I'm in the process of gaining some weight because my stupid body disagrees with the 7 pound weight loss.…
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Advice Pls - 2255 calories/day needed
Hi - I'm writing on behalf of my boyfriend (trying to help him out in a way that's easy for him). He is a tall, thin guy - needs to build up some muscle but has a very hard time getting enough calories in. He is not a big eater a lot of the time and will be starting small (push-ups, some weight lifting, etc). Right now…
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Messing around with my appetite
I'm going to preface this post with saying this may sound a little silly but bear with me. Also warning, it will probably be a little long! So growing up I was always small and skinny, very active in dance, soccer, running etc. When I hit my mid-late teens I gained quite a bit of weight, despite still doing a bucketload of…
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Bulking help!
Hey fitness junkies! I currently weigh 107 and i'm 5 3.5! My husband and I work out 5-6 days a week and we do everything; cardio, boxing, strength training, cross fit and I also do yoga. We also eat very healthy but of course have our cheat days! I was born skinny with a small frame and after my last baby I started working…
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Breaking away from calorie counting??
Hi so I am seeing. Nutritionist and I was told to break away from calorie counting to gin weight? Is this a good idea? Because I am banking my maintamence calories for the weekends when I don't have work or school nd my husband and I go out, but I drink a lot of fluids like 10-15 bottles a day so my fluids throw off my…
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Need help please :)
Hi Everyone, I need some good old advice. I'm an 18 year old girl who weighs 52kg and is 174cm tall (115 pounds - 5'8" tall). I need some guidance as to what to eat and exercise (if I even should be doing it). I have oats/milk/banana for breakfast at work but can someone provide me with a mean plan or some ideas for food…
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Macros for a bulk - please help!
186 lbs, 6'2, 15% bf Currently taking in 3,500 calories / day on a slow bulk, but I am not seeing enough strength gain or any weight gain. Thinking next week or the week after (depending if I still see no results) to bump up my caloric intake to 3,700. How does this look for my macros? 3,700 calories 190g P 123g F 463g C…
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Hoping to get to a healthy weight
Hey everyone, I'm new to MFP and am in recovery from anorexia. I haven't been doing the greatest with my meal plan lately and I have fallen into a very unhealthy weight. I definitely need support in getting back up to my healthy weight and need accountability. Today I am only missing a couple things from my plan but I was…
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Getting to many calories, hitting my macros?
Totals: 2615 calories , 294 Carbs, 51 fat 177 protein, 10 fiber Goal is 2355 calories. 294 carbs, 52 fat, 177 protein and 38 fiber. How come that I am 260 + calories? Any explanation would be appreciated.
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Squatting Heavy vs Squatting Deep
i know building muscle generally results from progressive overload but if i squat *kitten* to grass with a lighter weight, lets say 20lbs less than my max, does that help build muscle?
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Am I FULLY- Weighted Restored
I have been recovering for 4 months and 7 days. I spent 29 days in inpatient and went from 134 pounds to 150 pounds in 29 days by being re-fed and all that fun stuff. Then I went home and have gained up to 164 pounds. But most of that weight gain has been because of bingeing. I have not always been trying to recover 100%…
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Am I FULLY- Weighted Restored
I have been recovering for 4 months and 7 days. I spent 29 days in inpatient and went from 134 pounds to 150 pounds in 29 days by being re-fed and all that fun stuff. Then I went home and have gained up to 164 pounds. But most of that weight gain has been because of bingeing. I have not always been trying to recover 100%…
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Seeking advice for body recomp
I need some advice on body recomping. To set it up I'll start out with an overview of where I am at currently: 47 yrs old 5'9 and 160 lbs and been on maintenance for two months and holding steady. I Lost 40 lbs about five years ago and then tend to fluctuate up and down within a range of 10 to 13 lbs. I’m committed to…
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Brandon Lilly on how to eat big
http://jtsstrength.com/articles/2014/05/08/5-tips-eating-huge/ Good tips...except for the 100% clean eating bit :laugh:
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being stuffed but eating only 800 calories
Has anyone had a long term eating disorder (if just eating 800-1100 calories qualifies) and want to eat more but your body just feels full when you eat more? I'm trying to eat more and did for a few days eating 1400 a day and I feel bloated when I eat. I can't use the 'I'm full' as a gauge because I'm finding it really…
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Calorific intake for short women weighlifting
Hi I am 4'11 and weightlift, I would be interested to hear calorific intake examples from other short women who weightlift. Thanks
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TDEE
Can anyone recommend a a site with a good calculator for measuring TDEE? My BMR is around 1838 according to MFP, and Ive been eating 2200 for a while in efforts to gain some weight, but I've done some reading on forums on BodyBuilding.com, and I've seen I need to eat 3-400 calories above my TDEE and not my BMR. Im trying…
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I SUCK at putting food in my mouth!
I absolutely SUCK at putting food in my mouth. I just don't have the time to eat. I want to gain a 0.5 lb of muscle per week but I can't consume 3000 calories . . . on a good day, maybe I'll eat 2,000 calories. I'm 5' 10" @ 145lbs with 7% BF I understand that I can consume protein drinks and powdered supplements from any…
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Has anyone...
So im using my app everyday and logging everything and so far so good! Im easily beating my recommended goal on mfp on calorie intake, now im wondering, have any of you 'done well' and not gained as much as you'd hoped/expected through something like fast metabolism? I do believe i have a faster than average as im not a…
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Eat more but how much more?
Hey guys. questions for all those more experienced and knowledgable ! I'm trying to gain weight. Here are my stats: Age : 19 Height: 5 foot 9 and a little Weight: 99 lbs So basically I'm wondering how much I should eat. Should I take my BMR, 1330, and add 500? Or should I take my TDEE (1565) and add 500? Or something…
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Gaining Weight
Hi Everyone,: I guess I just wanted to ask for your advice. I am struggling with body image, I am underweight: 52kg and 174cm tall and I know I should be at least 58-60. I know that I need to eat more and gain weight but I am afraid it won't go to the right places (that it will go to my legs instead of my upper body/ribs -…