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Calorie intake vs training
So without trying to sound like a complete noob. I’ve always had a bit of trouble gaining weight, I now realise how important diet is. I am current consuming 3500 calories a day. Made up off 315g protein, 360g carbs, 100g fats. If I burn 500 calories during a gym session should I be making that up. Meaning should I be…
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My Competition Goal
Hi folks :) I turned 49 today and have always been a gym user / sporty but in the last few years I've had a goal in my head to compete in a bikini competition by the age of 50 (or during my 50th year). Anyone got / had a similar story they can share for inspiration? I'm female, 5ft 7" and weigh-in at 80kgs. Need to get…
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How to lose the dad bod at 43?
Hi everyone, i've used MFP for al long time but never posted before. I'm 5'11 185lbs and work out 3 times a week full upper body exercises, i wants to add legs but i struggle for time and not sure yet how to fit this in. Been doing this for 4 weeks now thinking i go to push pull legs routine. I do train with intensity and…
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Finding Maintenance Calories !
Hi guys just asking does anyone know the best way to find my maintenance calories so i can add more to bulk. It’s just u don’t know what website to trust cause they are all giving me different answers. Thanks in advance
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Am I overtraining?
Background; 62yo male novice weightlifter (less than two years). I eat right and get enough sleep. Still gaining strength but always tired. My workout is below; tell me what you think. Day 1. Barbell dead lift 4 sets of 8 Chin-ups 4 sets max reps Barbell bent over row 4 sets of 8 Barbell bicep curl 4 sets of 8 Barbell…
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Body building
Hi MFP peeps! I'm new on here and I am in need of yalls help. I am starting my body builsing journey. Any of you out there current body builders, male or female. I want to pick some brains and gain some knowledge on nutrition and work outs. Thanks guys!
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Lady wanting to gain weight
Hi, i am back on mfp after a long time because i need to gain weight. I am 60 years old, hold too much weight on my waist but overall am quite slim. I recently changed to a dairy free diet due to an intolerance but 4 weeks on i have lost alot of weight which i am really upset about as i was not heavy to start with. I am 5…
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Help with bulking
I am trying to bulk I take two shakes a day along with my meals the shakes have 1350 calories and 50 grams of protein in each but I feel so sick after drinking them idk what to do
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Are you a hard gainer, please read!
Since one of the most common threads in this section seems to be that people struggle to gain weight, I wanted to create a one stop source for members to read on how to gain (particularly, specific foods to help and some techniques). First, you have to eat enough calories to get above your maintenance levels; you cannot…
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8 Month Progress Update
Checkout my first workout Vlog here. Current weight: 155 lbs Starting weight: 142 lbs Goal Weight: 170 lbs I'm looking to hit my quads twice a week as they are a weak point. I'm starting with the standard squat at the start of the and ending with weighted lunges but I'm thinking about swapping out standard squats for front…
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Gain weight and lose the belly?
I'm trying to build up muscle and put on size, but I can't seem to shift my belly and see a six-pack. I'd like to think I'm eating fairly well, but yes could probably be better. I'm in the gym 5 times a week, early mornings. I don't have any cardio or hiit in the program, it is purely weight training. Any advice or…
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Bulking and supplement tips
I’m a 5’9 guy who weighs 116 pounds and i’m very active from football practice and the gym but no matter how hard i try i don’t gain i eat about 3000 calories a day while on creatine and all i’ve been doing is maintaining my weight i’m lost on what to do to gain any tips would be greatly appreciated
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Lifting and Breathing
Breathing at the gym. This sounds like such a stupid question , but it is becoming an issue for me and I need suggestions. I’ve done yoga for years and have always focused on slow yogic breathing. I have no breathing issues whatsoever during a challenging power class, because I’m so accustomed to linking breath to…
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Gaining weight and muscle
So I eat 3000 calories and almost 200 grams of protein a day. Should I work out twice a day to gain more muscle since I am a skinnier person?
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Staying Off SARMS
Anyone else slightly concerned at the prevalence of SARM usage - especially at such young ages? See it all over tiktok - and young women especially seem to find it 'better' than traditional tren injections. We all want capped delts and *kitten*, but what are some good reasons to stay off the SARM juice?
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Time to Gain! Anyone running a bulk?
Hi everyone! It's time for me to transition into yet another bulk cycle. B) Anyone else bulking now or soon? Feel free to discuss your goals, methods used, share your progress, or even if you aren't bulking but have any questions or want to share your past results, you can do it here As for me, this will be bulk #4. I did…
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Fighting my metabolism and labor
Hey all, Firstly and basically a TLDR, I'd like to say I would like to find friends that are on a similar ectomorphic journey to gain weight. So I decided to start a new journey to better health, primarily mental. I've struggled with adhd all of my life, been diagnosed and unmedicated since about 9. I finally got…
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Gaining weight recovering from an eating disorder
Hi, Id like to talk to anyone else that is in the same issue as I am. And see how they got out of their eating disorders. Men and women welcome to share, I need all the help I can get :)
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Help gaining weight and muscle (1kg per week)
Im currently 65 kg Consuming around 4500 calories per day Including 2 mass gainer shakes I’m working out 5 days a week doing a combination of isolated weights training and animal crawls and movements. Any advice on gaining weight, building lots of muscle or supportive supplements would be great!
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Gaining weight back after surgery
A month ago I had a partial glossectomy (removal of part of the tongue)after being diagnosed with oral cancer. Recovery is going as expected; it's slow and painful but I'm getting there. For the first 3 weeks I was on a liquid diet. I've always needed to eat around 2400 calories just to maintain my weight and it was harder…
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Help - 4 day split (Strength / Hypertrophy) plan
Hello, I am new to the community and was hoping I could solicit some help. I am trying to develop a 4 day split (Strength / Hypertrophy) plan but I need some help due to the limited equipment I have. I am looking to do a Mon/Tue - Strength, Wed - Off, Thurs/Fri - Hypertrophy, Sat/Sun - Off. The trick here is I only have…
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Sciatica and weight lifting
Hi everyone, I have had sciatica for over 10 years and have had to stop weight lifting various times due to severe sciatica. I finally got surgery got surgery for it and I am just wondering if anyone has any weight training programs that are suitable? I know there are certain exercises I must now avoid eg. Deadlifts.
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Looking for like-minded fitness enthusiasts
To whom it may concern: Hello there! I am getting back into the swing of healthy habits. I consider myself a "seasonal lifting advocate". No stranger to weightlifting, but tend to workout 4-6 days a week from spring through summer and then usually fall off over winter. Moving forward, my goal is to make my weightlifting…
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Meal prep ideas
Hi looking for high protein meal prep ideas I work nightshift in a carehome so looking for ideas for on the go meals that are healthy and high protein any ideas as well how I can keep my diet balanced as feel as though due to being nightshift my diet isn’t very good i.e if I’ve been nightshift I’ll sleep all day the…
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New here
Ive been training fir a certain job recently and have been wanting a little bit if, well everything. Im able to run a mile in a little under six minutes but cant run more than three before I’m spent. I can hold my breath underwater for about a minute and have been able to for about three months now. I cant seem to increase…
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Bony to Beastly... A Scam?
I just heard good things about this program called Bony to Beastly. If you look at the "transformations" page of the website, it shows a bunch of skinny guys who gained a massive amount of weight in a short amount of time, while seemingly keeping their body fat low. The thing is that the program costs $200! What are your…
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Lifting Weights/Gaining Muscle Tone for total beginner
Hey everyone! I am *just* getting into the world of building muscle. A couple of my former (OT and PT) coworkers talked about how good it was for overall health and also for mood/emotional regulation. I've tried to do some research but good ol' search engines spit out a lot of information and it's very overwhelming.…
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View food logs
How do I view food logs from those who allow it?
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Still skinny at 195
I’m 6 ft 195. Not skinny fat at all. But still look 160. Anyone else like that out there? Starting weight 150. Not much fat gain.
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i cant do this
im 78lbs trying for 95 and i’m just so defeated. why is this so hard😭