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Just started Crossfit, What diet to bulk up?
Hi everyone. I just started Crossfit one month ago and am really enjoying it. I am pretty fit as it is but I've never done any strength training before and I'm looking to add a bit of bulk. A little about me. I'm 43, 5'11, 188 pounds and in good shape from a CV perspective. I run probably 20 miles a week. I also cycle some…
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How much to eat?
I'm a newbie and just started a 3 day a week weightlifting program consisting of squats, Deadlifts, bench press, rows, overhead press, and 1-2 isolation exercises mixed in about 3-4 weeks ago. I'm a female, 5'2", 99lbs. I do have some body fat to lose (caliper measurement said I'm like 25% body fat) but I want to build…
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Short Dirty Bulk?
Stats: 5'7, 115-118 pounds 18 years, male I recently recovered from an eating disorder. I have to gain some weight over the next month for a weigh in. I hate the slow gradual bulk and that is risky for me since not gaining is not an option for me. I like completely stuffing myself silly (dirty bulk) and also I like a nice…
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How many calories should my husband be eating?
Gaining weight has never been a problem for me, to say the least, so I have no experience with this. My husband is 24, 5'9", and about 155 lbs. He lifts four days per week; no cardio. According to my calculations, his BMR is 1685 and his TDEE is 2390. He wants to bulk, so he has upped his calorie intake and protein (1 g…
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Looking for muscle building friends!
Hey everyone, I recently shifted my focus from eating a caloric deficit, to eating a calorie surplus in an effort to build muscle. I'm currently doing the Body Beast program at home and I love it. I've lost nearly 40 lbs. in a little over a year, using primarily P90X and cardio such as running, but now I'd like to add some…
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Critique my diet....
Not sure if this is the right forum or even site but I'll give it a shot. I'm starting a mild PH cycle here in a couple days and I'm just ironing out a few details in my diet. This is going to be a recomp cycle to lose some body fat and add some size. Diet is as fallows. Let me know what you think or throw your opinions…
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Are canned vegetables, tuna and instant rice ok to eat?
I'm trying to bulk up so it shouldn't really matter, right? I know that buying fresh is way better but I'm on a tight budget and these options are cheaper and easier. However if these can hinder gaining weight I will stay away from them.
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Too much soy?
MOVED: So, I'm a former vegetarian - although, since I started lifting, I've had to incorporate fish/seafood into my diet, both to feel good and to hit my macros. I do soy protein powder, and I personally can't stand the taste of whey/casein. I've recently started having intolerance issues with the crazy amount of dairy…
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Gaining weight with Insanity?
I'm pretty underweight at the moment and really need to put some weight on. I've got an issue with body image though, and find it quite tough to actually put the weight on knowing it's pretty much all fat. I haven't got access to the gym to do any strength training and build up my muscle mass, but my friend recently gave…
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Advice needed on a high calorie diet!
I just recently found out about myfitnesspal and it really helped put my intake into perspective. Before I would just eat till I was full without realizing how much below I was on where I needed to be. I'm 6'1 @ 150lbs and I'd really like to get into the 185 range. Right now myfitnesspal states that I need around 3300 cals…
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Will Ensure help me gain healthy weight?
I am a bit underweight (around 10+ pounds under weight, 92~ pounds at 5'2"). I've only just begun research and there's several things I can add to food I am already eating, as well as additional food. I just thought it would be easier to take Ensure for now just to get things moving. There is regular Ensure which is 250…
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being sick and not gaining anything??
i am recovering from this weird bout i had where i lost 20lbs in a month. i wouldnt classify it as AN but i have major body issues and somehow i ended up being 90-93lbs. (i havent gained anything yet but am trying) i'm currently stuck with flu symptoms and i'm on my period which is strange because doesnt that mean i'm not…
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muffin top blues
Hey all Just wondering if MFP takes peri-menopause into consideration when allotting you your calorie count? I have what is referred to as the "Menopot", basically my muffin top is expanding while I go through peri-menopause. Any suggestions on how to win against this?
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what's your stack?
I'm curious to know what the muscle gaining veterans are using in their supplement stacks. I'm relatively new to the lifting world, so I'm trying to learn from other people's successes! So, what's your stack?
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Bulking Goals
I was just wondering what kind of targets people set themselves when bulking... I have messed up somewhere and set my calories a bit high (3400 + excercise cals) and seem to have gained just under 2lbs a week. I started off at about 13%bf after losing weight steadily for a couple of years (with lifting for at least the…
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Hard Gainer Program
Hello all, I am a hard gainer that weights about 213 lbs. When I started trying to gain weight I weighed about 195 lbs. I am 6'4" and 35 years old. I want to gain muscle, but not much fat, which is proving to be difficult. My goal calorie intake is 3700 calories, which is a lot. I'd like to get to about 230 lbs. I also…
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Insider info on protein strategy
New paper to be published soon by Professor Phillips. The best protein strategy for building muscle is to consume 0.25g/kg bodyweight regularly throughout the day and DOUBLING that dose before bed. Havn't reviewed the paper myself but I have been informed conclusions are pretty strong. Just thought i'd share for anyone…
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ED Recovery: how long for this bloat to recede??
I'm aware it's different for everyone. I've actually taken the time to think about what caused me to lose my weight (depression and lack of food around the house i was in). to be fair, I believe the term is orthorexia. I rarely restricted.. I think I only started to restrict and go down rapidly in my weight (post…
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Staying motivated while lifting alone?
I know I just have to put my big girl panties on and dig deep- but does anyone have any advice on how to stay focused and motivated while lifting alone? I used to go to the gym and had no problem staying on point and moving at a good speed from one lift to another. Now I lift at home and find myself seriously struggling…
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I'm gonna miss this forum...
Guys, I'm moving over to the dark side (where there are no cookies) and starting the cut that will lead up to my wedding in Oct. I'm so sad. No more "Whatever, I can eat this entire pint of Ben & Jerry's, I'm bulking" or "Yes, fries please, because I need to feed my muscles" or "damnnn what a nice PR!" Now it'll be…
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Stress when trying to build muscle
Hey guys! So currently in my life I am super busy with projects, meetings, and work-related things. The gym used to be my outlet to de-stress. But recently I've been unable to have solid weight training sessions. While I'm at the gym I constantly think about all of the things that I need to get done. Has anyone had this…
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Need to gain weight, but have big diet problems
Hi all, First of all, I'm not sure if I had to post this in this Sub-Forum, or the "Food and Nutrition" forum, as this is my first time here and I'm desperate for help right now, but here it goes anyway. I'm a 20 year old weighing in at around 58kg-60kg, but I'm awfully thin and I really want to start gaining weight so I…
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Working out 101....Yeh help me.
I posted another topic about getting bashed for gaining weight, which in my case I mean muscle, I am thrilled with all of the great feedback and strength from everyone! On a similar note, since I am thin and I have had trouble asking advice from many people, and i live in a small town. Hence no gym, no trainer to talk to.…
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ED weight restoration via lean muscle. How does that work?
Hi All, I am a male, 20 years old, 5'8" and about 116-120 lbs. I just got out of an ED program, but unfortunately it was because of insurance issues rather than being really ready. My goal is still to gain weight, preferably mostly lean muscle, but I really don't know what that means in the context of pairing with…
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How do you stop a certain muscle from growing
Lets say my bicep is naturally the strongest muscle in my body and it grows the fastest ..if i built it to a decent size how to maintain that size while gaining muscles in my other body parts? .. some people told me u stop working that muscle separately ( so it can be only used as a secondary muscle in other lifts ) others…
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40 plus bodybuilding
I am looking to start a forum for anyone over 40 that is trying to keep or acheive the body of a bodybuilder.
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sugar
Is sugar bad for bulking ? and why ?
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How can a type II diabetic gain muscle?
This thread got me thinking: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1232017-cure-for-diabetes There are type II diabetics who are thin, and could use more muscle. In fact, there is evidence in research that gaining muscle can improve insulin sensitivity. But it's a paradox. Type II diabetics are told to avoid weight gain.…
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Will I always be skinny?
I honestly did not think that it would be so difficult to gain weight. I am so skinny and I don't like the way my bones stick out so I'm trying to pack on a few kilograms to also get to a healthy weight. The past week I've been eating roughly 3000 calories and I stopped doing cardio so that I wouldn't be burning any of my…
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Recovering from ED-worried about 'Junk' consumption
Hi there, This may be a stupid question but its been playing on my mind for a while whilst trying to gain at the moment. Bit of background, I was diagnosed with Anorexia at 19, I regained alot of healthy weight over the last 3/4 years.However due to alot of stress, and being active at the gym (4x spinning bike for 45 mins…