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Unexpected weight loss
Why can’t I gain weight?? When I was a teen I struggled to loose it and now that I’m 21 I cannot gain no matter how much I try. I literally spent my entire paycheck on food to gain weight and the weight would stick them when it comes time for my period it all just disappears. Now I’m at the point where I’m literally…
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Help - Advice/Feedback Needed on Cut (feeling crap!)
Hi, this may be a bit of a long one so I really appreciate any advice/feedback or just the effort of reading this! I'm completely new to bulking/cutting and general anything involving strength training. I've always just ran, and that's it. To be honest I'd never stepped in a free weights area until I started my new…
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Lifting progress
Started PPL a few weeks ago. In term of progress, what should I expect? Is it acceptable to stay on the same weight for a few sessions? Or am i expected to progress at each session, even if it was by a couple KGs? TIA
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"Business Casual" pants for the big legged ladies.
Big legs, small-ish waist. I have a 29" natural waist (at my belly button), 32" where my pants usually sit. 41" hips, and 24" thighs. I also need a 34" inseam. I just got a new job and will need some non jean pants, business casual, so khakis are fine. My biggest problem is that to fit my thighs and butt, I end up with a…
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Confused about fat percentage guidelines
Hi, I have reached my goal weight but trying to work out if I need to change my muscle and fat percentages. I got some scales which measure both but after taking my readings and looking at different charts, they seem to vary so much that I am even more confused than when I started Body fat is 22.2% which is bordering on…
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Can I build a booty without weights?
Hey! So currently I don't have access to a gym or weights and I want a big booty! I've been doing booty workouts that supposedly will give me a bigger butt but all it's done is toned it and made it rounder, but not bigger. My worry is that if I keep doing the same workout my body will get used to it and stop any process…
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Cutting Down the Sugar
Any recommendations as to how many grams of sugar are recommended per day in order for a person to shred up a bit? I have found a lot of advice on how many grams of ADDED sugar someone should avoid, but I just wanted to get an idea as to how many grams of sugar in totality I should shoot for.
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Muscle Memory? Best back to gym tips?
So finally getting back into the gym after a long 5 month off. Hear a lot about this muscle memory being there after people even taking years off, anybody shed any light with the best way? I’m guessing more reps light weight to begin with?
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Protein intake per day
So I injured my shoulder so cannot train upper body for at least a week. I am eating 3100 cals a day and 130grams pf protein at 5'11 and 77.5kg.....while I am onlu training legs should I drop cals and protein intake?
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From heavily overweighted to lean but looking for muscle now. What to do??
I have dropped my weight with about 22kg. I did this by going into a cal deficit of at least 500. I started weight exercises for about 3 times per week. Some weeks more but some weeks less depending on my traveling. I succeeded to reach my initial goal of 90kg. It took my about 10months. I keep my macros and I eat healthy.…
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18 week analysis, how can I improve?
Age 62 and after 46 lb loss in previous 6 months. Weight now 180 19.3 % fat Macros of P 45% (average 220g) - F 25% - C 30% Weight training 3 times per week (ave 2 hours hard) No cardio (hate it) In 18 weeks I have lost 9lbs of weight, all fat with lean mass maintained ( no increase in muscle :( ) Worked out to reach my…
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Cut Advice
I’m pretty much a complete beginner and started a cut in mid December. Since then my body fat has dropped from 19.3% to 14.4% and my weight from 87.6kg to 84.5kg, muscle mass from 66.8kg to 68.7kg. I’m currently training in a 4 day on, one day off pattern and focusing on my upper body (D1: cardio & core, D2: back and bis,…
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Macros
Hi everyone! So I keep reading about macros and the consensus is to keep fat at around 20-30% and higher in carbs and protein? Now presently I’m bulking so I’m looking to maintain at a caloric surplus. I find that I tend to like foods higher in fat than carbs. My protein is around the rule of 1 g / lb of body weight now I…
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Calorie target - exercise calories
Hello all... I am doing a competition in June and am going to start a long and slow prep. My comp coach gave me the suggested calorie and macro targets and told me to stick to those numbers but don't take into account my calories burned through exercise. I'm not sure this makes sense since most days I'm burning well over…
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PPL another question
I have been doing 3 sessions on, 1 day off. And I think it is a bit too much for me, is it ok to do 2 sessions, 1 day off? J
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Skinny wrist syndrome!
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Weight lifting beginner.
I’m in need of some advice. So over the last few years I have lost 40 lbs and am now maintaining a healthy weight. I’m proud of how far I have come, but I want more. I want to gain muscle and definition. I feel like my body is at a stand still. I do weight lifting at the gym, but I don’t do any free weights and I…
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16 year old balancing off season lifting with club/AAU basketball
My son is a 16 year old basketball player who just finished his season yesterday. As he was leaving his last game, the coach said to him "I need you in the weight room A LOT during the off season." He is 6'4" and about 160#. Despite not having strong legs, he has a good vertical, and playing at/above the rim is becoming a…
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Bar weight capacity
When I started lifting, I purchased a 45# 7' bar Olympic set that came with 255#s of weights. The description says "maximum bar weight capacity: 300lbs" Does that mean total weight capacity including the bar is 300, or can I add 300 to the bar. And, is that really the maximum? I'm now hip thrusting 275# and wondering if I…
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Tdee help
Hi I am looking for some help with my tdee and moving from a cut to either maintenance or a clean bulk. I have been logging my food intake for around 190 days and have been back lifting for 4 months now. In the past I lifted weights for around 6 years, at that point I lifted 4 days per week however this was with a bad diet…
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Bigger Leaner Stronger strength training, Cutting, & weight loss and proper Protien, Carb, Fat ratio
I am a long distance Runner, I am beginning to incorporate Stength building into my regiment, I'm also not at my ideal weight yet, so I'm in a calorie deficit of 500 per day, I do alow my activity calories to get pushed to my fitness pal from my fit bit, My question is it seems according to the Bigger Leaner Stronger for…
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Any Personal Trainers On Here? I Need Help.
I could use a lot of help since I’m strength training more often now to bulk up. I lost some fat first over the last few months. I’ve read multiple articles and watched videos and talked to others, but want to make sure I’m not doing anything major incorrectly. I feel like I am not eating enough/consuming the right amount…
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Reached my goal weight, what now?
Hello, my name is Amanda. I started my fitness journey at 180 pounds. Im a 5'7 tall , 22 year old female. I got my best results with mfp however. Now I am 150 pounds (my goal weight) but now I have a new obstacle: what do I do now? My goals are ambitious( muscular arms, abs, muscular legs) but in order to see much of…
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Keto for gaining!
Hey all, just joined today and thought I'd drop in to ask for help due to time constraints and all around stress. I've got to kick off another Ketosis tagged with a goal to gain from 180 pounds in a body that stands, (and sits) six feet six inches tall. What would you all do? I don't even know where to begin Here's the…
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PR’s, Progressive overloading, calorie surplus
Current: 175 lbs. 5’11 Squat: 315 lbs x 2 Deadlift: -405 lbs x 1 (frontgrip + straps) -385 lbs x 2 (staggered grip) Bench: - 245 lbs c 1 (boooooo
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Does alcohol have a negative effect on body composition other than simply having calories?
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'm skinnyfat and trying to improve body composition through the normal means (bulk/cut cycling, progressive lifting program). A lot of people in the bodybuilding community seem to push the idea that you should have little to no alcohol if you want to get really cut - I see people…
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Over the counter
Body builders: Any fat burn pills you recommend? Are they safe?
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Do your macros change in a surplus?
Hi all I was just wondering if when eating in a surplus your macros change and how to calculate that. So at the moment for instance I’m eating 150g of protein and 65g of fat and I need to add in another 250 calories into my diet so would I still eat the same amount of protein and fat or would this go up because my calories…
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How exactly do you get good abs?
I’ve been reading a plethora of articles and they all seem to say different things, so I thought I’d ask the people that have been there and done it, and know best! How exactly do you get a ‘6 pack’ what worked for you? Diet and training wise. Thanks
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Weight gain journey
1060 calories to go for the day !