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Making use of SPAM
It's starting to heat up here in NW Minnesota and every year without fail when it gets warm enough I lose my appetite and it's easier said than done to get a realistic amount of calories down because I do the whole commuter bike thing. I've also got about six things of spam sitting in my pantry, which would've been donated…
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Need to burn the belly fat but I lift (building glutes)
I'm incredibly new to lifting. At first I was focused on shredding the belly fat by eating 1200 a day since I have a desk job. Now, since focusing more on weights, I've gone up in (muscle) pounds (but lost a half inch). Which is no problem. However, do I need to continue doing minimal cardio and up my calories in order to…
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Should i eat a lot?
Hey guys, I'm 18 years old, my height is 175 cm and i weight 62 kg atm. As you now, i'm still a teenager and they say this is my prime time to eat a lot and exercise. But, i'm still scared about getting fat because of my past. I was overweight as a kid, because i eat a lot like they say and end up getting fat (it's my…
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Muscle gain.
Hi guys, I am a bit confused and would appreciate some clarification. I was on a low calorie diet over winter ( about 800 per day) and lost a lot of muscle mass. now its coming up to summer and i want to bulk up a hell of a lot. it wasnt until i looked at pictures of myself last summer that i realised how much muscle i had…
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10 pounds 2 weeks help?!
Okay.. so 2 weeks ago I weighed myself and was 100 pounds. The next day I was super bloated and weighed 105 pounds. I weighed myself throughout that week and remained between 105-107, It's now been 2 weeks and I weigh 110 and I'm STILL bloated in the stomach area and it's frustrating because I have a flat stomach.. it's…
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Recompositioning
At the beginning of this past weekend I hit my weight loss goal. I started out somewhere between 204 and 209, and I have now hit 170. I am not sure how much muscle mass I lost while dumping the fat. My next planned phase is to rebuild and replace the fat with muscle. To that end, I am looking for information and good…
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Small girl wants to be toned and strong?
I'm 108 lbs and over the summer I got really into distance running, which is great because since I was small I lead a pretty lazy lifestyle. As I'm getting more into health and fitness I've decided to drop running and start with training for strength and endurance. The only thing is I don't often have access to weights and…
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Practically Anorexic Guy needing to bulk
Hi guys as the title says...I am extremely thin...unhealthily so as I used to be fairly big. I have been on drugs for the past 10 years and lost all muscle mass and most fat. I am now off the drugs and looking to re-gain some muscle mass and not look so god damned skinny! Any helps on diet, or fitness is much appreciated.…
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Hashimotos, interpreting blood results anyone similar?
Hi all, Just want to say that I am from the UK and the policies here seem different to other countries... I am really at the end of my tether and desperate for advice and help. Approximately 3/4 years ago I weighed 10 stone 4lb. I was fit and healthy and had no medical problems. I now weigh 17 stone 4lbs. I have not…
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Uncomfortable with feeling full
I'm in the process of recovering from anorexia, and while getting myself to actually eat has become much easier, I'm having a huge problem with feeling full. After seemingly only a few bites, I feel uncomfortably full. Stuffed, more than satiated. Now, this can happen after something as small as 2 or 3 apple slices. I'll…
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Taking a running/exercise break? GIRLS! (PERIOD PROBS)
For about a year I have run every other day and I average about 15-20 miles per week. I know it's not that intense but lately I feel like I just need a break. I get so stressed even the thought of running but I still push myself. I am currently trying to gain weight. I'm not underweight at all (112lbs ; 5ft4 ; BMI: 19.7)…
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How to bulk and cut
Morning all, I have been doing some research into bulking and cutting and have quite a few questions. First of all, a little background about me....long term MFP user, 3 years in fact. 1 for weight loss, last two for maintenance. I do long distance running - planned half marathon in September which will be my 4th. However,…
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Fertility and body fat
Hi everyone. I am hoping someone has good reading suggestions for the healthiest way to gain weight and body fat % to regain fertility. I'm trying to gain weight because I haven't had my period since having my daughter three years ago. After lots of tests, we have ruled out lots of possible causes of my anovulation. So,…
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Help.. Body fat %
Hi and good afternoon :) I'm just wondering Is there a limit for how low your body fat can be? Like your bmi if it's below a certain number your 'classed' as underweight? J.x
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P-ratio
So im on the final straights, can see the finish line but Im thinking of changing the goal post a little. When I first started out my goal was to be 168lb @ 5 7" before transitioning into bulking/cutting . 168lbs would put me at 7lbs "overweight" according to bmi which i know is not a good indicator but its a fairly useful…
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Frustrated-trying to gain weight
I am not really sure what I am looking for here. I guess I am hoping that somebody will read this and have some type of similar experience or some good advice for something I haven't thought of before. Just feeling a little desperate, I guess. Let me start by saying this is not your typical "I am trying to bulk" or "I just…
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Cal Intake When Not Training that Day
Hi guys! I want to use myfirnesspal to track my nutrition while I try to bulk with weight training. I have calculated from bodybuiling.com that I require around 3600 calories taking into account my level of activity. This is great and I have set it as my target. My problem is that myfitnesspal take off calories when I…
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need help with strict diet
I weigh around 160 (male age 20) and want to bulk up (I have a lean/average build) but I have a very unique/different type of diet and it doesn't work well to bulk. Here is what I don't eat: Milk. Cheese. Most seafood. Avacodo. Peanut butter. my main diet is: Steak/beef. Salad (lettuce, tomato, onion, oil & vinegar).…
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Anyone else have days where they don't get full??
Hello all, Obviously, this isn't the worst problem for someone to have when the goal is weight gain, but I just wanted to make sure it was normal(ish) to have days where there is almost no satiation (or maybe have it, but it is very fleeting). I have been eating good, filling foods, but I just feel like I should be more…
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Rebuilding my body
So I lost a lot of weight (down to 85.8 lbs at 5 ft 7 at my lowest..now 90 lbs and uncomfortable) due to anorexia. I have had all eating disorders since I was 6 (Binge eating disorder till 14, then anorexia and exercise bulimia till well...40 days ago now). I am trying to not look at this as gaining weight but as…
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5 Essential Juicing Recipes for Muscle Gains
From The Desk of Vince Delmonte Juicing isn’t just an awesome thing to do for your overall good health – it’s also one of the best nutritional steps you can take to speed up your muscle gains. The fresh fruits and vegetables you use for your juicing boost your immune system, reduce inflammation, repair your digestive…
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I need help with weight lifting weight?
I'm computer challenged so I wasn't sure where to put this. Sorry if I'm off. I'm helping my DH get in shape. I haven't done any kind of heavy weight lifting in YEARS. I never did 'bulk" as I only wanted to bench my own weight even then. I have never tried to workout with 40 extra pounds. I'm not a guy. I need help…
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Calorie Increase Unleashed Hunger Monster!
Hi there! I'm trying to put on muscle mass and my trainer suggested that I increase my calories by about 250 per day since I was losing too much weight too fast on my previous calorie intake. This is all fine by me and I'm happy to increase, but ever since I started this increase, I've found that my hunger is just out of…
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Starting to Bulk - Looking for Advice, Ideas, Suggestions?
Hi all, I'm starting to bulk and am looking for some advice/critique. My diary is open to all in case you want to check that out. First off, I feel very good about where I am now, which is 160-163lbs at 5 foot 10 and a half and 37 years old. I'm fairly lean (around 12-14% bodyfat) and am just lifting (dumbbells at home),…
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I'm "skinny fat" how can i gain muscle but lose fat?
Alright, so I am a 20-year old female. I'm 5'4" and I currently weigh 115(first thing in the morning) I am pretty healthy, and have recently started exercising 4x a week. My goals are to flatten out my belly and build lean muscle. I don't really have any set workouts. I run for about 15 minutes on the treadmill and…
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Tired of being skinny, I want to be fit!
Hello! So I've been in maintenance for quite some time now, maybe since December? And I've found myself getting pretty bored lately, and I think it's because this time last year my goal was to lose weight but now I don't have a goal. Well wit the weather getting nicer I'm finding myself more motivated to get in shape for…
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Looking for friends to help motivate me!
Hello, I have been a member of myfitnesspal for awhile now, but slacked off due to lack of motivation (everyone on my friends list was looking to LOSE weight not GAIN)! Now that I'm motivating my own self to do better and get healthy, I'm looking for some friends to help motivate and encourage me to meet my goals and…
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Lean Muscle & Soreness
Hi all. I wanted some thoughts/guidance on a predicament I am facing. I have a very lean build (all lean muscle) and after a few weeks of weight training (with a trainer), I noticed that I don't get sore anymore. It's not that I am not working my behind off in my training sessions - trust me, I am. My training session end…
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Importance of "Adequate" Carbs?
I am doing my first bulk. Before I started a few weeks back, I had grown accustomed to a somewhat lowish-carb regular diet -- not that I was low-carbing it per se, but just that I prioritized caloric deficit, protein, fat, and some room for "goodies" like booze and coffee sweetner, etc. Carbs just got the short end of the…
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Night sweats after training & increased calories
I was wondering if anyone else experienced night sweats,or wakes up in the morning very hot and sweaty after a strong training session in the day? I've noticed that as I've bumped up my calories, and maintained my training of cardio & weights this often occurs, and was wondering if anyone could shed any light on why!