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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…
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Lean Mass / Fat Loss
Hi folks, Quick question - any suggestions for how to maximise my muscle gaining potential within the contexts of a calorie deficit? I know there'll never be the same lean gains as in a surplus, but your knowledge on this subject would be appreciated. Many thanks! Ed
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Calculate a good goal weight
What's up? I'm pretty new to this site, weight gain, and strength training. As a skinny guy (53.5kg and 5ft 4) it's kind for embarrassing to go to the gym full or all those hench people haha, but I want to gain weight and use my dumbbells at home first, how do I know the weight I should be working towards (so I don't look…
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Should I gain weight ?
Hi everyone ! I'm 172cm tall and weigh 54.5 kilos (I don't work out). Am I at a healthy weight, or should I put some on ? Thanks :) !
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encouraging someone to eat
withOUT having them developing an eating disorder. my 12 yr old dd is on meds that suppress her appetite, and on her last checkup, she LOST 2 pounds (which is a big deal for a 12yr old girl) shes already super thin, and i serve her appropriate amounts at dinner, but i know shes not eating enough. i dont want to push, and i…
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I'm a mess
I just binged.Ate a 16 oz jar of PB, and a ton of other stuff in edition to my daily intake. I don't feel guilty though. I havent had my period in almost 20 months. I don't know what this means, if it's ok for me to eat like this or what.
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What activity level do you put to gain weight?
Hi, I'm 22 years old female, trying to gain around 6-8 pounds. Currnetly I'm only 112 pounds and 5'2. I workout 6 days a week (2 days lower body/ 3 days upper / 1 day abs and cardio) for 1:30 to 2 hours. Intense workout, also. I'm a student and not working, so except 3-4 days walking around the school (I use stairs to go…
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How to get toned muscles?
Hi. I'm 23 years old, female, 5'4", and weigh 132.5 lbs right now. I started MFP March 20th 2012 at 234 lbs and have been very successful in losing weight by counting calories and cardio, cardio, cardio... I have occasionally gotten on my home gym system to do weights or have used small dumbbells during a cardio exercise,…
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Calorie intake on non-exercise days?
I'm really making a conscious effort to gain weight now because I'm so bony and it doesn't look so great! I've set my calories for 2000 per day on days I don't exercise. I'm curious as to what other people similar to me are consuming calorie wise to gain weight on non-exercise days. I am 177cm tall, 19 years old, female…
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Spacing out calories through the day?
I'm making a real effort to space out my calories better. Before yesterday, I was eating my last 2000 or so within the last 4-5 hours before bed...and it was making me stay up late, feel full, etc. Now I'm trying to get in half of my food in the first half of the day. But since I'm upping my calories again the past few…
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calories & gaining muscle.. might be an amature Q
Do you have to eat more calories when trying to gain muscle? Or are you supposed to eat your maintenance? I realize for many of you there might be a very obvious answer to this.. haha Also any other recommendations? I'm a 22 year old female who's doc wants her to gain a few pounds, but I'd rather gain muscle. Thanks!
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my skinny fiancé wants to bulk up
So, he's 23y/o 147lb and 6'1". He's scrawny. But he has muscle in his shoulders and arms. He pretty much has no body fat. He has skinny legs and chest. Hopefully, that's enough of a description. So basically, he's looking to bulk up a little. Develop some muscle. He also needs a RADICAL diet change because for now it's…
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Bulking booty
ive been squatting for 3.5 months now. i'm 5'0", 100lbs, currently squatting 115-125lbs i follow a lot of female trainers on instagram who have built rly big bums for themselves and sometimes i videos i see them using really light weights for leg/butt exercises... like squatting with 20-40lbs barbells on their back. my…
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Trying to gain but stay relatively lean
Hi Everyone, I thought I'd ask for some opinions on this one. I am a younger male and I am trying to slowly add weight after coming off of a cut. I cut about 20 pounds and now I have gained a few pounds in the last few weeks. I am taking pictures and I am trying to gain weight but stay relatively lean. My question is what…
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Do you eat when you are not hungry when trying to gain?
It's a hard thing for me to do, but I am trying. I am not trying to bulk or gain a ton of weight, just to ensure that I do not lose additional weight due to a current Crohn's flare. Just wondering if anyone else runs into this problem and if you have any advice to ensure that you can fit all of your calories in by the end…
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Am i eating too much
Hello, I am 24 year male, 5 11', weighing 172. Currently on a bulk. My BF% is hovering around the 17% mark. for the last week i have been aiming for a 3000 calorie daily intake. my macro break down is 60 15 25 (carbs, fats, protein). Thank you for your help.
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True? The first 5 lbs gained disappears instantly on a cut?
I've heard that when you start cutting, the first 5 lbs or so gained during a bulk disappears almost overnight because it's water, glycogen, bloat from food, etc. Is this true? It took several months to gain this 5 lbs. I've gained 8 lbs in total since the summer. That means that only 3 or so of those pounds are real…
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SO trying to gain weight.
Hey, my SO is 6 feet tall (183Cm) and weighs 118lbs (54Kg). He's trying to put on weight. He wants to get to 140lbs (64Kg). I'm currently trying to lose weight so our dinners are quite entertaining these days. We're doing fine with balancing foods when we are eating at home. Our problem is that he works 8-9 hours a day,…
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Stronger After Months Off??
I wasn't training or working out consistently for... months. Previously when I was really in the groove, I was using 25lb dumbbells for bicep curls doing 8-10 reps. I could do 30s, but usually only 3 or 4 reps max. (Yes, I'm short and skinny. Someday I'll lift more tongue ) But the question is this: I've just gotten back…
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Anyone bulking, who uses (plant-based) vega protein/bars?
It's really hard to find good protein powders without sucralose and fake fillers, that also taste good. Out of the brands I have tried so far vega has been the best tasting. Compared to the most common brands (I've been through a lot), it seems like vega is pretty "clean" (plant-based protein). My favorite so far is the…