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Newbie!!
Hello Community! My name is Lucy, and I just started using this app today. I am excited to start using it because I started my fit journey about 4 weeks ago in hopes of gaining a little bit of weight and working on growing some muscle on my skinny frame. I weigh 100.2 lbs, and that's after I lost 2 lbs since I started…
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To gain weight and build muscles
This discussion was created from replies split from: Nominate Posts for Announcement Status - Stickies.
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Burning Body Fat While Maintaining Muscle/Strength
I’ve been working at this for awhile, my main questions are: what kind of diet would support this (macros)? and would my current lifting schedule of working on a different muscle group everyday but Sunday suffice (ie Monday: Chest and Tris, Tuesday: Legs, Wednesday:Back and Bis) lifting heavier of course, or should I…
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Lifting belt
Hi, Im looking at getting myself a lifting belt, as i do a lot of compound lifts, like deads and squats. Ive been looking but there are so many different types, different thicknesses etc. What would be a good one to get? Thanks, Ste
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Thoughts on Pea and Brown rice proteins?
Since soy fell out of favor as a protein source for a lot of people we've seen an emergence of pea protein, and lately brown rice protein. What I don't understand is, are these "complete" proteins that are suitable for muscle building? I like the fact that these new vegan proteins have so much fiber, and the pea protein is…
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Prepping for a music video, macros?
Hey everyone! So I am going to be featured in a country artist’s music video. Most of it will be shot in a bikini. I’m happy where I’m at rn but I wouldn’t mind losing a bit of fluff. (Just want to be a little tighter lol) So we shoot in about 3 weeks and I was wandering if anyone had any suggestions for macros and…
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Barbell shoulder press. Behind or in front?
When doing standing shoulder presses with a barbell, is it preferable to do it in front or behind the neck?
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Time to bulk?
Hi, I started getting into the gym properly again in may and joined MFP to help with my diet. Since then I've gone from 65kg to 60.7kg. I wasn' fat but needed to lose a little bit of excess fat. I am following SL5x5, which has really incresed my strength and i enjoy the program. However, I have now hit a bit of a wall and…
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Am I eating too much?
Hello all, This summer I want to put on 10 lbs of muscle weight so I switched up my diet and hit the gym. I started at 158lbs and I am 5'11". I am on week 4 and I lift pretty hard for about 45 min for four days a week. Also, I've been tracking my calories and such and average at 3,000 a day. I have been meal prepping and…
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When do you guys like to increase calories?
So I have been noticing a small dip in my weight and am not trying to lose weight! So, I know I need to increase calories. I am considering starting with 100 a day. However, I am questioning whether to start tomorrow (Friday) or begin the increase after the weekend on Monday (I tend to loosen counting on (at least part of)…
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Deficit, maintenance or surplus?
Hey everybody, I’m looking for some advice from people who know more than I do about how much I should be eating. I want to reduce my body fat and increase muscle mass/strength. I currently do Zumba twice a week, and lift weights twice a week. Weights are heavy (for me) rather than lots of reps with light weight. I cringe…
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OHP with a low ceiling
I'm currently following SL 5x5 and over head presses are apart of the program. I am able to press with 10 lb plates on the bar but if I try using 25 lb plates it'll hit the ceiling (only if I shrug my shoulders at the top which is needed afaik) Would I be better off doing seated OHP or end up purchasing a bunch of 10 lbs…
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Weight and shape change after holiday
I'm 5'3, female, aged 62. Originally I came here to gain weight and muscle, and slowly managed to gain 10 kgs which took me to around 128 lbs. I made very slow progress with lifting as I have a couple of chronic health issues. So, in June we went to Southern Spain for 4 weeks. I decided to take a break from logging and…
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Tips for gaining weight
I'm a 21 year old female, 5'3 120lbs and I've been weight training pretty consistently for about 2.5 years. I've been actively trying to bulk for the last 3 years because I've been trying to significantly build up muscle mass but so far I've only gained 9lbs. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to gain weight…
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Increasing the junk in my trunk
Healthier approach to lifting this time round, hoping to find a tasty plant protein shake as sensitive to whey, any recommendations u.k. Let the gains begin
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Muscle gain
Can anyone help me with this calculation? I’m 5’6 130 lbs and would like to gain muscle. I work out 5-6 days a week (weights, HIIT training) This seems like a lot of calories a day!
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Need advice/support with weight gain :(
Just a little background context for my current situation, I've been fighting anorexia Nervosa for the past 7 years and have only ever fully weight restored once (early 2013) and since then I've been in a consistent restrictive pattern with my diet and have for the past 5 years been at a B.M.I range of 13-15. I'm a male,…
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Casein and whey
Hi i am trying to use casein and whey together to gain muscle but not fat. Im not sure how to use them together ir how often to use them. If you have used one or both please tell me how you used it/them and your results. Suggestions wouod be helpful
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Protein Intake
I’ve always naturally ate very little protein and it’s one area I have to make sure I eat enough of and I was wondering if I’m eating less protein but still gaining bulking results will the muscles be “weaker” or less sustainable and easily removed?
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Making progress but measurements won’t budge?
Hi! I have decided to get back in shape after taking a couple years off post marriage (whoops) . However this time I want to build muscle and lose body fat rather than the usual get skinny (used to do this rapidly with cardio and extreme calorie cutting and oddly enough the weight loss would stay) So it’s been a month of…
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Macros and nutrient timing
Hi everyone! Anyone got any tips for macro ratios and nutrient timing on advanced sports training? My body retains fat very easily as it builds muscle so I’ve been bulking on a 30/30/40 carb-fat-protein ratio as for too much carbs in the past has done me no good. What are your thoughts into that? Also, when is it best to…
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One hand/leg lifts
Do you do any one hand/leg lifts? I do a couple. Do you start with your weaker or stronger side first and why? I hadn't given it much thought and just institutionally started with my stronger side first. A few weeks ago I was thinking about it as I was trying to get the last rep on my weaker side. I decided it made more…
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Beginner advice on strength training
Hi , I started with stronglifts last week. I am a total novice and need a lot of advice. I'm 34 y/o female . Weight 227 lbs. I am basically shifting from cardio to lifting so I can lose weight better. So my questions are as follows 1. What should be my cal intake ? I have been eating at around 1400 Cal's so far. Should I…
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High reps low weight/low reps high weight for bulk?
Hi all when bulking with the aim of getting stronger and bigger is it better to be doing high reps and low weight or low reps and high weight? What are all your opinions and tips about this? Personally I found low reps high weight worked for me well but because I have been following the PHAT workout lately a lot of there…
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Getting into a calorie surplus can be hard for some
I know a lot of people on here already know me, but I will give my stats anyway. I'm 20, just under 5'8" and hover around 120-123 pounds. Even though I've never gained any muscle before, here is a list of reasons why I'm choosing to bulk at a slower than optimal pace. 1. I feel like I hit the jackpot when it comes to my…
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Is 3% body fat loss in 3 months attainable and healthy?
So I’m using kettlebells 3-4x a week in a bid to lose fat and not focus on scale weight. I am already in a normal BMI and my fat currently sits at 27%. I am female fyi. I wanted to know if going down to 24% body fat from 27% body fat is a good rate of loss in 3 months..? Thanks!
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I am trying to keep this simple- slow weight loss, high activity
The last time I was on mfp , I lost weight too quickly, but not on purpose. I had a hard time figuring out how much to eat (the calculator under estimated), and ended up frustrated. I was also too thin to be comfortable, and while my strength improved, I wasn't happy with my body fat and ended up with low blood pressure.…
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Skinny Fat Tummy NO MATTER WHAT?!!?!
Hey guys I am new to my fitness pal, but I have always used a calorie and exercise tracker. I am coming to you guys today with an issue that involves my biggest insecurity ! I am skinny fat, specifically in my stomach area. I always make sure I get in my calories for the day, and try to keep all my foods as whole and pure…
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Before prohormone ban....
Curious....any bodybuilders here ever dabble with some prohormones before they became illegal. The OTC ones now or dogsh*t compared to what you used to be able to get lol. I’m talking about the epi, dmz, hdrol.....just curious on how you guys felt about them, results, sides, cycle....etc. it’s not against the rules since…
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Warming up
Alright people.. how do you guys warm up, feels like my body is never ready for the session, stiff alot of snapping and cracking tight areas...its not until like my final set I've loosened up... anything tips will be great