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best time to workout
in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night before bed.
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I have lower stomach fat even though I'm thin??
Hi everyone. I really want to get rid of the lower stomach fat I have under my navel, but I don't know how to. I don't want to lose more weight since my BMI is stated as underweight. I'm 161 cm. and I weigh around 43,5 kg. This is how I would normally eat in a day: Breakfast: 1dl oatmeal with half a banana or a tablespoon…
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Protein Powder
Hi, I am a high school athlete who plays tennis. I need a protein powder that tastes good and is high in protein. Preferably it is cheap too. Like $50. Taste and protein are the priorities thought. My neighbor recommends Amplify XL. Is that a good one?
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Need more sodium? Read.
Ok guys I figured my sodium dilemma no joke. I've been lacking sodium however I didn't want to go a unhealthy route.. I'm okay with protein and carbs so I didn't wNt to go beacon approach. Literally eat whole wheat Cheerios. 2 cups of that is like 280mg. I like Cheerios and they give. You guys have a great sodium choices?…
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Daily calorie intake? So confused
I'm 5'7", 130 lbs., 19 yrs. old and am trying to gain muscle mass. I lift weights three days a week for a total of 90 minutes/week, and I do a short circuit (for cardio) three days a week for a total of 30 minutes/week. I've been eating 2200 calories a day, but I think I should be eating more. Is 2200 too low, too high,…
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I AM DONE!
Lets face it i havent been trying all that hard to recover from my ED. I mean sure i was eating but i would always try to leave a good amount of food on my plate. Currently Im 5'2 and 82 pounds... Ive lost my period for 3-4 months. And i look DEAD! No butt no face NO BOOBS!!!! Im cold 24/7! Im sick of this. I am going to…
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Female looking to gain - Where to start?
I've always been thin, but usually still on the very low end of healthy. The kind of thin where any mention of working out or passing on dessert gets me a "You'll blow away!" or "You're fine the way you are" or "Oh, you have room for this!" But not so thin that people are actually worried about my health and tell me I need…
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Time to stop being so thin?
Hello Everyone, This past year has been a long and challenging path in my health and overall fitness. I lost a pile of weight when I switched to healthier choices and became more active, and loved how I felt and how I looked. But then people started to say I looked too scrawny. I didn't think so at first, after all, I…
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Have no idea what I'm doing, need help
Hello. I am very new to the community and am looking for support/advice on how to gain weight healthily (not workout). My main problems with not being able to gain weight is: constant lack of appetite, disinterest in foods, not feeling hungry, extremely picky, low motivation. I don't think I am depressed at the moment, or…
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body recomposition
any of you guys heard of recomp? basically you bulk until you're about 15% bodyfat (or whatever you're comfortable with), then you readjust to maintenance requirements, maintain your new weight but try and lose some excess fat, then repeat. i'm giving it a go and seeing some decent results and wondering if anyone else…
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How active would you say i am? calories do i need?
im 21, female, 5 foot 10 inches 53kg (underweight) Using myfitnesspal its telling me to maintain my weight i need 2200 calories per day, Ive put my activity as active which is this description (Spend a good part of the day doing some physical activity (e.g. waitress, mailman), im a nutritional support worker in a hospital,…
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Do you REALLY have to cut out all sugars get toned?
Sugars, most fats, processed foods. This is what a guy on youtube said, if that is so i'll never be toned.
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Parasites controling your cravings. How true?
Hi Guys, I have seen some videos about parasites in your body that could be small or big, but controlling your cravings and mind completely. How true is that? Is there a way to kill them? or even finding out if you have them? I'll appreciate any input.
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Is it possible without lifting?
I'm almost at the goal I'd set for myself for losing fat so I'm starting to plan for gaining muscle. I'm a dancer and I've never had any trouble gaining muscle in my legs just through dance, but it's more my upper body (abs particularly) that I'm most interested in adding muscle to. My only problem is that almost…
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New to bulking up
Hey all, I recently have started to switch my weight goals to one of gaining, rather than losing. I lost 85 pounds (245 to 160 @ 6'0 male) over the past 10 months and have accomplished what has been a long-time weight loss goal for me. Now, I plan on hitting the gym harder and want to 'bulk up' to 185. I recently joined…
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Well, I was wrong about eating more
I thought people who claimed that eating more was too difficult were just being silly or trying to show how self-controlled they normally are. Now I'm trying to eat between 2800 and 3000 calories per day, and I feel pretty bloated a lot of the time. It's only day two, though. I'm not even eating low-calorie foods. I'm…
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How should I calculate my Caloric needs?
Hi everybody, A simple question right? Nonetheless, I tried on 4 different platforms/Websites and I got 4 different amounts of Caloric needs… Basically, I am a male gender of 27 years old. I do sedentary activity as they call: - 7 hours sleep - 2 hours of walk (very small pace rate, i.e. to go to work) - 1,5 hour of sport…
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Daily calorie intake arrangement
Hi, I would like to ask how I should arrange my calorie intake on a daily basis. Calculating my daily caloric need factored on the exercise I do (ie 5 times/week) and a surplus is 2800 + 300 so 3100. My question is whether I should I take the previous amount on a daily basis regardless of the exercise I do on the day or…
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Diet first, gain after? Or the other way around?
Hi I wanted to lose my silly little belly and have lost 4.5kg since starting MFP and it's now gone. I'm doing weider abs exercises and push ups so building muscle, but do I carry on dieting to lose weight or should I know up my intake to gain muscle tissue? Was on 1650 kcal to lose 0.5 kg per week, now cut back to lose…
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My Skinny Fat plan
Hi everyone, so I would like to run my researched ideas past you who have experience! Getting right to the chase, I am skinny and I have less muscle than I'd like. I have fat, and look fatter than I did 20lbs ago. My history out of the way, I want to bulk up but not gain fat. I don't care how long it takes. This is my…
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Micro cycle for muscle gain
I would like to start by saying that I am not trying to create controversy, I am merely trying to get to the bottom of a topic that I am intrigued by and happen to be experiencing right now. So please only respond if your posts are about the subject and it's plausabilibilty. I also apologize in advance for spelling errors…
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Pork Rines
Pork Rines show 13g Protein at 1 1/2 serving but also say not a significant source of protein. Why is this? I know they are not a healthy snack but can def help me get to my 200g needed daily intake.
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gaining plateau
I am trying to gain weight (not bulk just gain) back story is basically some growth concerns were brought up along with the fact that id yet to really gain anything at 32 weeks preg I was told to fatten up to get plenty of nutrients to baby and get growth back on track. I started on 3500 callories a day and did pretty…
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What Worked for You?
Lets hear your personal experiences. So that they are actually useful, please try to include the following info: Male/Female: Age (when bulking/gaining): Natural Body Type (Ecto, Endo, Meso): Starting/Ending Weight: How long did it take: Estimated BF % before and after: Program Used (the more detailed the better): Diet…
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How much protein is too much?
I'm currently making my 2nd attempt at bulking up, following the Shortcut to Size program by Jim Stoppani, Phd. The program recommends a macronutrient ratio of 40/40/20 (Protein/Carb/Fat). With my caloric goal of 3500 calories a day, that equals about 330 grams of protein. Besides being difficult to actually get that much…
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Bulking for the first time(girl)
Hi guys! I'm a 5"7 girl who weighs around 125 pounds, and I've been playing around with the thought of bulking up around 10 lbs. The reason for this is that even though I'm getting a lot stronger from lifting heavy with fewer reps in each set (currently 6 reps in each set) I don't physically see the change as much as i…
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Bulking on TRT
Back story: So I spent 2013 losing weight and managed to drop 120 pounds. While approaching my goal I started to experience some health issues and went to the doctor. Ends up I burnt up my thyroid and was essentially producing zero hormones anymore from being on a 1500 kcal diet for over 12 months. So I am on a doctor…
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Unsure
Hi :) I'm 122lbs and have around 22-24% BF depending on what kind of measurement I use. I'm 5ft 2" and eat around 1,400 calories a day. I do Crossfit three times a week and have been stuck on the same weight for my lifts for 3 months now. I was wondering if I should start eating more calories to break my threshold and pack…
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Putting on weight but losing cellulite?
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out at all. I am trying to put on weight as I lost about a stone through stress, desperately trying to put it back on again. However, due to a lifestyle change of going from dancer to office worker, my thighs have gone from muscle to fat and I now have cellulite all over my…
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Trying to gain weight
I am a complete beginner, currently 18 y/o 65.7 kg and 5'9'' in height. What can you recommend in bulking up? Like what type of food? Thankz :)