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Some friends who won't like my under-calorie status?
Whenever I report my status for having a calorie deficit, invariably a few well meaning friends will like my status. Like on a day where my goal is 3730 cals and I only hit like 2500 cals. FACEPALM!!! Its "diet bias" I feel a victim of it too when my calorie tracker at the bottom doesn't show my weight to go properly…
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Struggling to reach target for muscle gain
I'm currently trying to build muscle, and I'm finding it difficult to reach 1700 a day, let alone the 2000 I need (due to cardio and wanting to build muscle). I suffered from an ED in the past so my stomach still can't take too much without feeling full or sick. I can't eat little and often, as I'm normally in 2 hour…
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fitbit activity and hitting macros
Hi guys, I use fitbit to sync my workouts and activity. Mfp increases calories based on all macros, when eating back calories, do you try to follow mfp macros increase, or do you increase carbs only instead of protein and fat. I try to base it on all macros when I increasing. I am following 50 carb 20 fat and 30 protein.
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Questions regarding muscle
I'm 19 years old, 5 ft 9, and 138 lbs. Question 1: how do you measure your muscle? Question 2: how do you measure your body fat? And what is a healthy amount of body fat for someone with my stats? Question 3: should i worry about measuring my body fat and muscle? Or should i just keep tracking my macros, eating a lot, and…
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Need to put on weight
After getting seriously ill last year and losing my appetite have lost a ton of weight, at 106 lbs and being 5ft 10 and not having a period for nearly a year I'm growing more and more concerned about my health , I was just wondering the best way to put on weight that won't result in me getting diabetes or high blood…
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Minimum BF%?
My question is: do you typically have to have a minimum weight and/or body fat % before you can start putting on muscle? I ask because I've been having difficulties in putting on muscle- my weight has ranged from 98-103 pounds (1st thing in the morning) and 17.5-19% BF (approximately). It seems that when I try and gain…
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It not working !
Okay peoples if you can help me out that be great, so I've been eating 3000-4000 calories granted I do run but not that much now especially cause my winter track season, didn't make it to states : ( stupid three seconds. But anyway I'm still not gaining weight in fact I've lost some weight, and I don't know what to do. Any…
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Bulking Psychology - Weight Fluctuations
I've been back at bulking for at least 3 weeks now, and am doing a great lifting program. When I weighed in once about a month ago, my weight was right where I had left off after neglecting food logging and workouts for a month or more. I was like, "Great! I'll just add another 25-50 more calories to my previous surplus…
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I need a few friends!
How MFP?
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Is it possible to gain 5 lbs in 2 weeks?
About two weeks ago, I started eating more and exercising less. I increased my calorie intake from around 1,700/day to a little over 2,000 calories/day. I also reduced my exercise on the elliptical from 60 minutes every day to 45 because I'm trying to put on a little weight. I was also told by my doctor that 1,700 calories…
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Testosterone
Anyone know of any good testosterone boosters? I've used a couple over the years and I used them correctly but they never seem to have a very significant impact on me. Im trying to gain about 10-15 lbs of muscle mass in the next 4 months or so and have big gains on my lifts. Any insight would be greatly appreciated
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Bulking and "weight" gain/ bloating
So I went from 1600 calories to about 2100 a day tryin to do a slowish clean bulk. I am female, first time. First week has gone by and I'm 5 pounds heavier. I know this is mostly due to the fact that I'm eating a lot more, high carb and so on but my question is is that since I'm so bloated and holding this water weight how…
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Gaining 2lb a week. Too much even with low BF%?
I'm a month into a my first ever serious "bulk". I'm 31, male and started at 142lbs. Yesterday, for the first time in many years, I hit 150lb "morning weight". So, that puts my gains at about 2lb/week. From what I typically read about "clean bulks", 2lb/week is a bit high. However, I've been tracking my BF% since week two.…
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No weight room but want to bulk...help!!!
Title says it all...I recently lost about 20 lbs, and I'm happy with my weight but...I'm "skinny fat". I have NO *kitten*, and yet still have some stomach flab. I'm down to about 24% body fat. I really want to bulk up, but I'm scared of gaining all fat instead of muscle if I don't have a weight room at my disposal. These…
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nrolfw calorie surplus and fat loss?
So, I've started the new rules of lifting for women. I'm eating at a surplus of course to gain the muscle. My confusion however is a lot of people are saying the program worked for fat loss and reshaping the whole body. How does this work if when eating at a surplus and gaining muscle, you also gain fat? Should I follow…
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Feeling Discouraged
So ive got a stuffy nose from all the cold weather. Does anyone know how hard it is to stuff your face to gain and NOT TASTE IT?! Its flipping annoying D: Oh and im just talking really, looking for motivation!
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Macros Vs hitting calorie count
I did a 10 mile run today and have ~1600 calories to eat back to, at least maintain for today. I'm trying to add muscle weight but trying to avoid eating less healthy/high calorie foods to hit those numbers (like pizza and other not so good for you items). In my attempt to hit this next 1600 I'd love some more PB, cheese,…
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Muscle mass, and eating....I'm confused.
Okay, so I'm really confused on what I should be doing food wise. More than that, I am scared to gain back fat weight rather than muscle mass. My Goals: Lose belly fat. Gain Muscle mass. MFP says I should be eating roughly 2400 calories per day, assuming the information I provided. I lift heavy 4 days a week, and do cardio…
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4 days split program - One or two big muscles per session?
Hi everyone, I'm looking for your opinions regarding split programs. I'm currently on my first ever bulk and I'm organized my program like this: Day 1 - Chest, back, triceps, obliques Day 2 - Shoulders, legs, biceps, abs Day 3 - Chest, back, triceps, obliques ay 4 - Shoulders, legs, biceps, abs Basically, every big muscle…
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Mental challenges of gaining
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has any tips regarding the mental challenges of gaining. I gained a significant amount of weight in a period of 3 months and then immediately lost it all, and then some. I am now at a point where I am underweight but have a mental fear of gaining or eating over my calorie allowance…
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turbo fire!!
Just started yesterday, anybody else doing it? Or have done it and seen awesome results?
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Bulking carb question
So I'm new to this please bare with me. So my current intake is 2090 calories ,(female) 40% carbs 30% protein 30% fats which comes out to around 150g protein a day, 68 fat and around 200 carbs. I hit my protein an fats no problem but having trouble with carbs. I do know about iifym and I don't mind eating a Poptart or…
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Bodyfat and weight! Help!!!
Stats, 5'6" 122lbs 32,27,34 14-18% body fat, who really knows. I need a bit of help figuring out what to do. I got a set of calibers because the body fat calculator on my scale was not right. I used a 7 caliber and I got 14.08% Body fat. Not bad right? Except that I don't look nearly as muscular as I would like to be for…
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My Husband wants to GAIN WEIGHT!
My husband is 5'10 and 110lbs he has sickle cell but that has nothing to do with his inability to gain weight. He doesn't like anything milky or anything that has artificial sugar in it, plus he doesn't have a appetite. I don't know what to does anyone have any ideas for me. b
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Gaining weight-Accurate activity level for goal calories?
Hi all, I could really do with some advise regarding my activity levels. I am currently around 46/47kg and 175cm 25 yr old woman. Bit of background- struggled with eating disorder since age of 19. I recovered alot of weight around a year ago-back up to a healthier weight of 53/54kg. However due to several events my weight…
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Pregnancy
Here to gain weight for my healthy pregnancy. Anyone else pregnant? Add me!
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Gaining weight without belly fat
I am 5'5" and weigh 113 lbs. My family and friends think I look too thin and want me to gain some weight. The bones around my sternum/clavicle/shoulder area are very visible because I have more muscle than body fat at this point. My legs and abs are toned and look healthy (not underweight) though. I used to exercise on an…
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Gaining muscle despite a lot of cardio
I have no choice but to continue training while I'm attempting to gain muscle, but everything I read says to cut cardio right down when you're trying to gain. I don't mind eating more to compensate for it, but is it going to be a problem that between training (dance, gymnastics) and rehearsals (dance) I have a bare minimum…
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I need to gain weight, please someone help me
Hey everyone I am an 18 year old high school senior who is just tired of being scrawny and wanting to do something about it before college. I am 123 pounds 5 ft 9 and am 7% body fat. You may say 7% wow?! But no I do not look as substantial as I would like to be. I am open to meal plan suggestions and except size…